http://www.weforum.org 19.05.2007
Defining Global Citizenship: From Philanthropy to Activism
Contributing to the common good takes many forms, from individual acts of philanthropy to ongoing patterns of social activism.
1) How can individual philanthropists make the best use of their resources? What successful frameworks exist inside and outside the region?
2) Do companies have a responsibility to the wider community, or should they simply contribute funds to “specialist” institutions?
3) What can ordinary members of society do to become active global citizens? How can such activism be encouraged?
H.R.H. Prince Turki Al Faisal Al Saud, Prince of Saudi Royal Family; Chairman, King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies, Saudi Arabia
Carly Fiorina, Chairman, Fiorina Foundation, USA
Fadi Ghandour, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Aramex International, Jordan; Global Agenda Council on Entrepreneurship
Omar Ghobash
Barbara L. Ibrahim, Founding Director, John D. Gerhart Center for Philanthropy and Civic Engagement, American University in Cairo, Egypt
Moderated by H.M. Queen Rania Al Abdullah of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Member of the Foundation Board of the World Economic Forum; Global Agenda Council on the Welfare of Children
Duration : 1:15:38
Everywun founder, Dan Jacobs, makes video challenges a few times a week that are fun, simple, cost-free actions to make a better world. That’s because a business will sponsor each person that responds to the challenge by doing something good in the world!
In this this challenge video, Dan asks us to “Tell us who you think a philanthropist is?” If you respond with a YouTube post or with a comment on journey.everywun.com, Everywun will donate a meal to a child who needs it. It’s that simple!
Duration : 0:1:41
http://www.weforum.org/annualmeeting 25.01.2008 Corporate Global Citizenship in the 21st Century As the global agenda is increasingly shaped outside the traditional framework of nation states, corporations not only have licence to operate in the global system, but also a civic duty to contribute to its sustainable health. How should corporations exercise their civic duty with regard to major global issues? Gordon Brown, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom John T. Chambers, Chairman and …
Duration : 0:49:30
