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Young people need to be heard to the change the world. The Raleigh International blog is a platform for young people to share their voices on issues and causes they feel passionate about. Views shared on the blog do not necessarily represent the views of Raleigh International

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Generation Equality and Our Global Goals

When we celebrate International Women’s Day, we celebrate human gains, human achievements and global development. All kinds of societies have worked hard to empower women, but there is ground left to cover before everybody’s equal. During this day of collective awareness, we need to make time for ‘Generation Equality.’ Raleigh volunteer Annie tells us why.

March 4, 2020
How turning to green energy can tackle climate change

We know that the UK’s demand on resources is currently exceeding the Earth’s capacity. According to WWF, if the planet adopted a UK lifestyle, we would need 3 Earths to maintain it! This unsustainable approach can cause extreme weather events and climate change. Raleigh alumni Steph explains why switching to green energy can reduce our carbon footprint and support our planet.

February 25, 2020
“If I had to describe Raleigh in one word it would be ‘family'”

Niraljan Dangol started his Raleigh journey in Spring 2019 as a Volunteer Manager leading groups of young volunteers on expedition. He then stayed on to be a Deputy Operations Manager, helping to co-ordinate teams of volunteers from our Kathmandu field base. He tells us how that set him up for his current role – helping to set up and run Raleigh projects by working for our project partner Goreto Ghorka.

February 18, 2020
Travelling the long way round to help the planet

Our everyday actions contribute to our individual carbon footprint, so it is important to be mindful of how we impact the planet. In an effort to reduce their carbon footprint, Raleigh volunteers Eleanor and India said no to air travel on their journey to their sustainability projects in Nepal. Here they share why.

February 14, 2020
Worried about fundraising? You’ve got this

Fundraising can be a daunting task, but for Raleigh ICS volunteer Jamie, it was an incredibly rewarding experience. He now shares some tips which he learnt along the way on his fundraising journey.

January 13, 2020
Why I’m eating less meat and dairy, and why you should too

The global animal agriculture industry has expanded at a rapid rate and has made an undeniable impact on our planet. Raleigh ICS alumni Emily explains why she thinks the meat and dairy industry poses such an environmental problem and why she became vegan to help be a part of the solution.

December 28, 2019
Putting Citizens at the Centre of Project Sustainability

’Now I understand the approach of social monitoring, I can work with my village leaders and other stakeholders to maintain projects in our community’’
- Bakhresa Salim Salim, Community Monitor in Lukole village – Mpwapwa district.

December 27, 2019
Volunteering is never a waste of time

To volunteer is to go on a journey which can shape your future. After years of volunteering Angel has become a project officer for Raleigh Tanzania. Now she explains how volunteering helped her get there, and how it can help others find their future paths too.

December 23, 2019
The power youth in a Joint Working Group (JWG) at Mbamba Village, Tanzania in resolving challenges

Raleigh Tanzania implements a Social Accountability through Youth (SAY) project in Morogoro, Dodoma and Iringa regions,Tanzania in partnership with Tanzania Forest Conservation Group (TFCG) that operates its sustainable charcoal project in Mbamba village, Kilosa district. TFCG aims at establishing commercially viable chains for legal and sustainably produced charcoal. In supporting young people in Tanzania to bring about change within their communities Raleigh Tanzania has recruited and trained young local volunteers as community monitors, and so is the case in Mbamba village.

December 18, 2019
7 ways to help save the planet this Christmas

Christmas is a time for giving so don’t forget to give back to Mother Earth too. From the gifts we buy to the decorations we choose, our actions at Christmas can take its toll on our planet. Choose wisely and you can make a real difference. Here’s seven ways to help save the planet this Christmas.

December 6, 2019