Leadership in Distribution of Water Resources

Global Issues NetworkEuropean Fall Forum

October 2, 2009

What Is GYLI? Who Am I?

Jesse Blom

GYLI Assistant Director

GYLI MissionTo nurture collaborative leadership for global

communities and to assist schools in their missions to inspire socially responsible young people

GYLI Summer Leadership Institutes

Goals for Today

• Experience collaboration and leadership in action

• Gain awareness of water as a shared community resource

• Practice negotiation skills

• Explore your role as a leader in water issues

• Have fun!!

Questions about Water Simulation

• How were your group’s collaboration skills? What different roles did group members take on?

• Were you willing to make sacrifices when negotiating with other communities? What were you NOT willing to negotiate?

• What have you learned about water as a shared resource from this activity?

Leadership in Water Issues

• What type of leadership emerges in response to this situation?

• What does the water situation in Osa, Costa Rica teach us about water as a shared resource?

• How does the situation in Osa relate to water issues in our own communities?

What Can I Do as a Young Leader with Regards to Water Issues?

• Ask questions!!!

o Where does my water come from?

o Where does my wastewater go?

o Ask questions!!!

• Do something!!!o Start a club at your school that investigates

water issueso Build a rain barrel or rooftop garden

ISL Themes:•Cross-cultural communication

•Environmental awareness

•Local solutions to global

problems

2010 Institute for Student Leaders – India

A 10-day gathering of students and teachers from around the world

June or July, 2010 exact dates TBD

Mahindra United World College – India (www.muwci.net)