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TakingITGlobal.org is the social network that connects you to the global issues that affect us all. Welcome to our redesigned site!

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TakingITGlobal seeks motivated, creative and outgoing young people for our Virtual Volunteer team!

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Mobile Communications

Mobile communications marks a technological shift in traditional communication given the popularity of advanced communication devices and the decentralized infrastructure network behind them. For example, mobile technology is playing an increasingly important role in...

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Commit to change in 2009

2009 promises to be a year of massive social change. How will you contribute? Our commit tool allows you to pledge your support to an action which will help make the world a better place. Happy New Year from everyone at TakingITGlobal!

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Volunteering 2.0: Fill out the Survey today!

Virtual Volunteering is a type of volunteer work that is carried out on-line through the use of ICTs. If you are currently a Virtual Volunteer, or have volunteered on-line in the past, fill out the survey today! You will contribute to an academic study that looks at the factors that inspire youth to volunteer on-line and what can be done to improve their overall experience as on-line agents of change!

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Ethics and Development

Have you ever experienced an ethical dilemma in your development work? Is there a project going on in your country or community that you have questioned? As youth, how can we ensure that future development projects are well-intentioned, have a positive impact, and are truly beneficial to the communities they are serving? Share your thoughts on the ethics of development and its relevance to us in the past, present and future. Submit to our next issue of Panorama Zine.
*Picture of San woman during resettlement. Our deadline for articles is January 13th! Submit yours soon!

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