Build an Inclusive Team

GIN Project teams should prioritise creating an inclusive and collaborative environment where all members feel valued and empowered. 

This includes:

• Ongoing community dialogue, feedback, and collaborative learning: Students should actively seek feedback and insight from their peers, mentors, experts, community members, and stakeholders to enhance their project's effectiveness.

• Transparent and inclusive sustainable development: The planning and implementation of a GIN Project should be transparent, ensuring equitable sustainability and aligning with the project's mission and GIN Project Best Practices. Students should communicate their sustainable systems and structures to their community stakeholders.

Make your Work Sustainable

GIN Project teams should focus on sustainability in various aspects:

• Sustainable strategic planning and implementation: Students should create a long-term sustainability plan for their project. This includes securing funding, establishing partnerships, and developing a succession plan.

• Lasting sustainable change: Students should detail systems, structures, and protocols in their project materials to demonstrate learning and progress over time, ensuring project continuity and improvement. Experienced GIN Students should mentor incoming team members, passing on their knowledge and skills.

• Educator-mentored: GIN Projects should be supported by an educator who trusts and respects students' leadership while empowering and challenging them. These mentors recognise that the project's success relies on student leadership and encourage students to develop life skills and lasting understanding to become future changemakers.

Create Real Impact

GIN Projects should aim for measurable and lasting impact:

• Measurable Project Impact: Students should set goals and track their progress to ensure their project makes a real difference.

• Real Understanding & Real Challenge: GIN Projects should address a real-world challenge identified by students who see themselves as engaged global citizens. This approach empowers the GIN community to work towards a more equitable and sustainable world.