Living World: Creating a Global Network in Poland

Summary

Creating a global network to support the building of civil society as an answer to the globalization process.

More Information About this Project

Project Needs and Beneficiaries

Need: To build a global platform connecting local communities, organizations, and activists to support efforts towards growing global civil society. Beneficiaries: local communities (NGOs, local governments, minorities, religious communities, women organizations, experts, artists), the global community, and global organizations (World Bank, UN, multilateral agencies, governments, business, banks).

Activities

Creating a platform for discussion and a search for solutions to environmental issues through marches along rivers (Vistula, Dearne, Ganges)

Funding Information

This project has been retired and is no longer accepting donations.

Funding Policy: partial (Retired)

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).

Resources

Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

Promoting traditional methods used by local communities in economy and agriculture, and connecting these traditional methods with modern methods. Opening a space for global discussions on water, development, and trade.

Project Message

In the global world around us we need leaders conscious of the situation. I believe I can show through my work and energy that globalization is a creative possibility, not a threat.
- Jacek Bozek, President of Klub Gaja

Who is Running This Project

Contact

Jacek Bozek,
President of Klub Gaja
Klub Gaja
P.O.Box 261
Bielsko-Biala 1, Slask 43-301
Poland
+48 33 812 36 94
Email:

Project Sponsor

Ashoka Innovators for the Public

Organization

Klub Gaja Logo Klub Gaja
Klub Gaja
P.O.Box 261
Bielsko-Biala 1, Slask 43-301
Poland
+48 33 812 36 94
http://www.klubgaja.pl

Learn more about Klub Gaja and the project team.



Where this Project is Located

Country

This project is located in Poland and can also be found under Environment.

For more information about Poland, read the Human Development Report on Poland or the Wikipedia entry for Poland.

When this Project was Updated

Date Added to GlobalGiving

This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on July 16, 2003.