Global Citizen Corps: Take Action

One in every six people struggles to survive on less than a dollar a day. Extreme poverty presents endless challenges to the people it affects, from finding the next meal to getting life-saving medication. Just as poverty takes various forms, it also has many causes, and understanding them is the first step in taking meaningful action. Take some time to learn about global poverty, its roots and interconnected issues and possible solutions.

Ready to make a real difference in ending global poverty? The Global Citizen Corps can get you started. Check out this page for ideas on how to take action!

Over 850 million people in the world go to bed hungry, which is more than three times the entire United States population. We have the tools and resources to reduce extreme poverty and hunger.
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Education is a human right and one of the most powerful tools we have to reduce global poverty. We have the knowledge and resources to ensure that all children receive the education they deserve.
Now is your chance to act! »

Since HIV/AIDS was first documented in 1981, more than 25 million people have died of AIDS-related deaths. Every day, an estimated 6,000 youth are infected with HIV. We have the tools and resources to stop this pandemic.
Now is your chance to act! »

Global climate change holds serious consequences not only for the environment, but also for food production, human health, and security. Five million serious illnesses and 150,000 deaths already occur every year directly as a result of climate change. We have the tools and resources to reverse the impact of climate change.
Now is your chance to act! »

Water is both a universal need and a right. Yet over one billion people don't have access to clean safe water. Today, the world has the tools, knowledge and resources to combat the global water crisis. But we need your help! The time to act is now and there are a number of actions you can take.
Now is your chance to act! »

Join the international movement of youth fighting global poverty.
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Global Citizen Corps is an international network of youth who think and act globally, have the passion to build a better world, and are committed to ending global poverty. As part of Mercy Corps, we’ve joined the movement of committed youth who will transform the world.

Mercy Corps

Mercy Corps works amid disasters, conflicts, chronic poverty and instability to unleash the potential of people who can win against nearly impossible odds.

"On October 16, I got my morning news to say '850 million people are hungry but there is hope. Sign the petitions at all three lunches. Together we can make a difference.'"

- Chris S. North Carolina

WOMEN and HUNGER
In the 3 minutes it takes to watch this video 51 people will die of hunger. That's 17 people dying every minute because they don't have enough food to eat.
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SOMALIA
Half of Somalia's population of 7 million could face an acute food and livelihood crisis by the end of the year.
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INDONESIA
Children like Weki are often left to eat non-nutritious snacks sold cheaply by roadside vendors commonly found in many Indonesian neighborhoods.
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