18 Aug
Melton Community News, News

Stitched with Purpose

There is a bag sitting on a table somewhere in Accra right now. It was made by hand, stitch by careful stitch, by a woman in the West Bank of Palestine. She made it at home, between the school run and dinner, between one responsibility and the next. She never met the person who would carry it. She may never know that it travelled across two continents to become part of a gathering of young global leaders. But she made it with full attention, full skill, and something that I can only describe as insistence: the insistence that what she...

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13 Aug
Melton Community News, News

Looking Beyond Boundaries: Two Years of Learning Beyond the Law

For many Melton Fellows, the impact of GCLP doesn't end when the program does  it continues to shape the work they build, the collaborations they seek out, and the way they see their role in creating change. We caught up with Yeashoo H Vardhana to hear how his GCLP experience reshaped the way he approaches law, leadership, and global challenges.The GCLP Effect? As a law student, my experience with GCLP was quite different from what I initially expected. I was the first law student from India to join the program, and entering a fellowship centred around global citizenship, the SDGs and...

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13 Aug
Melton Community News, News

Weaving Change: From a GCLP Project to The ReWeave Collective

For many Melton Fellows, the impact of GCLP doesn't end when the program does  it continues to shape the work they build, the collaborations they seek out, and the way they see their role in creating change. We caught up with Thembani Ngwenya to hear how her GCLP experience has evolved into a lasting commitment to social impact. The GCLP Effect? Looking back, the impact of the GCLP program on me has extended far beyond the program itself. It changed the way I think about problems, the way I understand my role in creating change, and, perhaps most importantly, the kinds of...

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10 Jul
News, Press

The Melton Foundation’s 2025 Impact Report: A Year of Growth & Renewal

Every impact report begins with numbers. Ours begins with a woman in rural Benin. She is one of the more than 60% of women in her region without access to financial digital tools, and one of the many without a bank account. In her community, only 37% of women have one, compared to 48% of men. For her, the digital economy was a door she could not open.In 2025, the Bridging the Digital Gap project team had the opportunity to contribute to work already being led by the Batonga Foundation, an organization working to expand digital access for rural women...

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30 Jan
Careers, News, Press

The search for our next Executive Director is on!

About the Melton FoundationThe Melton Foundation is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to developing globally minded leaders who collaborate across cultures to address complex social challenges. Through fellowships, global convenings, leadership development programs, and learning communities, the Foundation cultivates ethical leadership, civic responsibility, and global citizenship.Operating across regions and cultures, the Melton Foundation works at the intersection of leadership, education, and social impact. Our global Fellowship community, partners, and alumni continue to shape inclusive and collaborative responses to local and global challenges.Our Leadership StructureWe currently operate with an Executive Office and a distributed leadership structure, supported by a globally dispersed...

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26 Nov
Melton

A Convergence of Purpose: Inside the Melton Foundation Africa Impact Evening in Accra

The Melton Foundation Africa Impact Evening in Accra brought together leaders, partner organizations, and members of the Melton Foundation community in a gathering shaped by dialogue, connection, and shared purpose. The evening coincided with the visit of the Melton Foundation Board of Directors to Ghana, which added depth to the occasion and allowed global leadership to experience the Foundation’s African ecosystem firsthand. It was a moment where global direction and local action met in a space filled with collaboration and meaning.A Strategic Moment for the Melton Foundation in AfricaThe visit of the Board of Directors created an opportunity for deliberate...

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26 Nov
Melton

Collective Leadership Learning with Students in Recoleta, Chile

The XIII Latin American Dialogues on Community Pedagogies for Democratic Coexistence brought together educators, community practitioners, students, and public institutions from across the region for two days of collective learning in Santiago de Chile. The gathering was convened by the regional EPyC Network on Education for Peace, Human Rights, and Democratic Coexistence, a collaborative platform that develops initiatives related to peace education, memory work, human rights, and citizenship formation across schools, universities, civil society spaces, and local communities.This annual meeting has become a reference point for sharing practices that strengthen democratic participation and community-based education in Latin America. The 2025...

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20 Nov
Melton

Reimagining Solidarity: Reflections on ICSW 2025 and the growing partnership between CIVICUS and the Melton Foundation

International Civil Society Week (ICSW) 2025, held from November 1–5 2025 at Thammasat University in Bangkok, brought together more than a thousand activists, civil society leaders, academics, and changemakers under one powerful roof. Co-hosted by CIVICUS, the Asia Democracy Network and the Asia Pacific Social Forum, this gathering is widely regarded as the most significant global civil society event, a space to reflect, strategize, and strengthen networks at a moment when civic freedoms are under growing assault.For the Melton Foundation, ICSW is a long-standing partner in advancing global citizenship and shared responsibility. Our collaboration stretches back years, and this edition...

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10 Nov
Melton

‘Skillathon 2025’: Hands-On Innovation at the Bengaluru Skill Summit

The Bengaluru Skill Summit 2025 was convened by the Department of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship & Livelihood (SDEL), Government of Karnataka, a state department responsible for improving access to quality skilling, strengthening vocational training ecosystems, and advancing opportunities for entrepreneurship and sustainable livelihoods. SDEL works across industrial sectors, training institutions, and government programmes to address skill gaps, support workforce readiness, and ensure that young people are equipped for India’s evolving economic landscape. The Summit was part of SDEL’s ongoing efforts to bring together policymakers, industry leaders, academic partners, and youth to discuss emerging trends and co-create pathways that make India’s skilling...

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27 Oct
Melton

Cybersecurity is Global Security: A New-Age Responsibility in the Digital World

In today’s interconnected world, cybersecurity forms the foundation of trust, safety, and stability. From hospitals safeguarding patient data to schools managing online learning and governments protecting essential infrastructure, secure digital systems are vital for everyday life. A single cyber incident can disrupt economies, compromise human rights, and weaken social trust.According to the World Economic Forum’s Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2024, cyber incidents rank among the top five global risks in both likelihood and impact. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) identifies digital security as a global priority that ensures the continuity of essential services and the protection of public safety.The...

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15 Oct
Global Citizenship Hubs, Press

Melton Foundation India joins hands with the Bengaluru Skill Summit 2025

Melton Foundation India is proud to be a partner of the Bengaluru Skill Summit 2025, in collaboration with the Department of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship & Livelihood (SDEL), Government of Karnataka, and with the support of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Bangalore and Women in Engineering.  Envisioned as Karnataka’s premier platform for workforce development, the Bengaluru Skill Summit seeks to evolve into a landmark event. The 2025 edition will bring together stakeholders from across the skilling ecosystem, government leaders, industry experts, global organisations, educators, training providers, and youth  to develop and drive actionable strategies for reskilling, upskilling, digital transformation, and employability...

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10 Oct
Global Citizenship Hubs, Global Citizenship Insights, News

Building Leaders for a Sustainable World: Inside the Future Makers Lab

Global Goals Week is an annual initiative that brings together governments, businesses, civil society, academia, and the United Nations system to accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals. Celebrated as a week of action, awareness, and accountability, it highlights the importance of global collaboration in addressing the world’s most pressing challenges, including poverty, inequality, climate change, and social justice. The week provides a platform to share innovations, mobilize communities, and reflect on progress made towards achieving the SDGs, particularly in alignment with the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Week.Global Goals Week 2025, held from September 19 to 28, was a...

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