A SHIFT NEEDS TO HAPPEN IN SOUTH AFRICA, AND IT NEEDS OUR GENERATION TO LEAD IT.
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E want to start a national conversation. A conversation about who we are, where we’re going, and how we can collectively build a positive future as South Africans.
As Activators we have already begun this conversation within our network of over 700 young people. We’ve come together from rural villages and major cities, from privileged suburbs and marginalised townships. We are from different racial groups, have different political affiliations, and different religious beliefs. But we’ve come together to have the tough conversations, not ignore them. And by doing so to find the power, passion and capacity to collectively drive positive change in South Africa.
During the rest of this year we will be producing a series of supplements like this one, to share tools and conversations that have shaped us and our ability to drive positive change. Today we want to start having that conversation with you! Driving change isn’t easy: it takes courage, commitment and the ability to motivate ourselves every day! The starting point for this journey is to get to know ourselves better, and learn about what drives us, what we value, and what our big goals are for ourselves and the country.
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HE Activate network was started on the premise that there are already thousands of extraordinary young South Africans who wake up everyday committed to making a difference.
If we can build our capacity and connect through a purpose-driven identity, we can be the architects of a new path for our country. We aim to be a generation of effective citizens who love South Africa enough to raise the bar on what we can do, what our communities can create, and what our government can deliver.
ACTIVATE! Journey of a Change Driver | Supplement 1 | A Sense of Self | 1