GOAL - Giving Opportunity to Aspiring Leaders

21/01/2021

Despite the very different year it has been, our schools programme ended with smiles (albeit behind masks!), as we were able to successfully visit all the schools that participate in the Marlene Silbert Youth Interfaith Intercultural Programme, and hand over certificates to this years cohort of Grad...

15/01/2021

Our first event for the year! We partnered up with KAICIID Fellow, Izzy Ben-Ebrahim - to run a workshop on Interreligious Dialogue and Facilitation 👏

Shout out this amazing group who brought all the curiosity, energy and wisdom for some really engaging conversations on , and and ultimately how to facilitate Interreligious Dialogue in our different contexts.

Thank you to the team - John-Paul Roberts, Sarah Oliver, Babalwa Ngcongolo and Izzy Ben-Ebrahim

17/12/2020

Yesterday was Reconciliation Day here in South Africa. We joined our friends at CTII - Cape Town Interfaith Initiative and many others for the virtual Reconciliation Day Interfaith Walk in District Six, with the theme "Beyond Reconciliation". Here's the video we shared of members of MSYIIIP sharing what Reconciliation means to us

This video was featured as part of the virtual Reconciliation Day Interfaith Walk on Dec 16th 2020. It features members of the Marlene Silbert Youth Interfai...

15/12/2020

Join our upcoming Facilitation Training! 9th - 10th Jan. Apply here: https://forms.gle/z2zHHo3KDUarcFbJ7

It will be focusing on interreligious dialogue and the role of facilitation in conflict transformation and peacebuilding. We will be using the time to brush up on our praxis and also hone in on the theory behind what we do as facilitators. If you are interested in being a facilitator and/or learning facilitation skills - APPLY!!! It's also free! 😎

07/12/2020

A successful end to the year for MSYIIP!

Despite the very different year it has been, our schools programme ended with smiles (albeit behind masks!), as we were able to successfully visit all the schools that participate in the Marlene Silbert Youth Interfaith Intercultural Programme, and hand over certificates to this years cohort of Grad...

11/11/2020

We love it when GOAL Alumni are out there living their lives with purpose! X'ola Maswana was a participant on a GOAL Camp in 2012. Following her passion and creating a career path after school, Xola pursued further studies, completing a Bachelor of Arts in Motion Picture Medium from AFDA in 2018.

Here's one of her latest projects (of which she was the producer!) which highlights an incredible local initiative, which has supported many during this time of lockdown. Your daily dose of inspiration :)

AND it's her birthday today, so HAPPY BIRTHDAY X'ola!

On March 26, 2020, South Africa was placed under one of the world's strictest Covid-19 lockdowns. Among the hardest hit during these times were the poverty s...

08/11/2020

Today's the last day to get your application in, for our upcoming Interreligious Dialogue Facilitation Training. This is a unique opportunity to learn new information about peace and conflict and the role of facilitation and skills in conflict resolution. Sign up today! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeIbXlrOXPf-qjPRbAx8owe8O9Fn5nZ_MrPsMXkvH41ti0yoQ/viewform

08/11/2020

A couple of weeks ago, Akiba and Clementine from our Grade 10 Programme, joined a conversation with young people across the globe, for the planning of the Charter for Compassion Youth E-summit. We shared perspectives of what it means to be a young person today and the kinds of issues we want to talk about.

If you want to get involved in this project, simply follow this link and sign up to join the team! https://charterforcompassion.org/compassion-rising

07/11/2020

Congratulations to Therezia Mateza from Gardens Commercial High, who was selected as a finalist in the UN Women @ 10 Spoken Word Contest, for her incredible piece called REMEMBER. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ax_4rfsURs&feature=youtu.be Therezia is an Alumni of the MSYIIP Programme, and so we say thank you Therezia for your powerful words!

06/11/2020

We are running an interreligious dialogue facilitator training workshop soon! It will be focusing on interreligious dialogue and the role of facilitation in conflict transformation and peacebuilding. We will be using the time to brush up on our praxis and also hone in on the theory behind what we do as facilitators. It's also free! 😎

If you're interested - then apply with the link below! We hope to see you!
Link: [https://forms.gle/z2zHHo3KDUarcFbJ7]

26/10/2020

This week’s highlights Chad Robertson, the CEO and co-Founder of Regenize 🌱 an innovative recycling collection company based in Cape Town 👏

Swipe on 👉 to read why Grade 10 learner, Aaron Schwartz is inspired by Chad’s work, and what it has taught him about making a difference in this world!

And follow Regenize to check out the awesome work they are doing!

22/10/2020

Here’s a young throwback of the first of many gatherings... thank you all for joining us at our Alumni event last month! What a great time it was, and for those couldn’t join us, don’t worry! Just keep your eyes and ears open for the next one. Details coming soon!!!