Getting organized

Introduction

"If we come together and walk together in one step, we can make a difference." Joseph, 12, from Uganda, speaking at the Children's Forum, UN Special Session on Children, May 2002

Children sit together at a school
© UNICEF/HQ00-0779/Decesare
Members of the Children’s Peace Movement sit together at a school in Colombia.

There are lots of ways of making a difference (see First steps for an introduction to various approaches). One approach is to join up with like-minded people. Working as a team can help you get things done.

There may already be a suitable local group that you can join. If not, you may want to form your own. This is a big challenge, but a very exciting one.

This section aims to give you some tips on planning a project or campaign, whether you are starting something new or want to make an existing group or project more effective. Some of the information here will also be useful if you are taking action on your own or at least outside a formal group structure.

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