“There must be a sustained effort to listen to each other;
to learn from one another; and to seek common ground.“
~ President Barack Obama
What is the value of Global Pulse 2010?
Global Pulse 2010 provided an opportunity to voice opinions, share ideas, and create innovative solutions to social issues facing the global community within the fields of science and technology, entrepreneurship, and human development. This was a unique opportunity to influence a global conversation that built partnerships across borders, strengthened understanding among cultures, and identified innovative solutions to the most pressing social issues of our time.
Thank you to those that participated in Global Pulse 2010!
Global Pulse 2010 was a successful, 3 day on-line conversation about 10 of the greatest challenges facing the global community. Statistics about the participation illustrate the broad geographic reach and diversity of the participants.
- Nearly 7000 participants logged into the event during the 3 days
- 57% of participants were from outside the US
- 155 countries were represented
- The gender of participants was balanced over the entire event 51% female/49% male, and yet certain forums attracted very different gender profiles (details in the forum summaries)
- 47% of participants were under age 35
The content and analysis of the event are available through the content and analysis tab on this website.
Global Pulse 2010
March 29 - 31, 2010
The U.S. Government wants to engage, and partner, with the international community in a meaningful way. Global Pulse 2010 was a new approach to fulfilling this objective.
Global Pulse 2010 was a 3-day, online collaboration event that brought together individual socially-engaged participants and organizations from around the world. The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) sponsored the Global Pulse 2010 in partnership with the Departments of State, Education, Commerce, and Health and Human Services.
As the name implies, the event took the pulse of thousands of participants on key issues facing communities around the world. Global Pulse 2010 connected participants who are champions of social issues to build new, or strengthen existing relationships, and inform U.S. foreign assistance and diplomatic strategies. Individual discussions took place within forums on ten designated topics.
Inspiring a New Generation
Developing Global Citizens of the 21st Century
Empowering Women and Girls
Making equality a reality
Enabling Essential Education
What everyone should learn to succeed in the 21st century
Building Stronger Partnerships
Explore new ways to promote partnerships between societies, citizens, community organizations, and businesses as a means of creating sustainable solutions to shared development priorities
Exercising Political and Civil Rights
Understanding rights, increasing citizens participation and expanding accountability
Promoting Global Health
Connecting and empowering individuals and communities to take charge over their own health and well-being
Advancing Entrepreneurship, Trade & Economic Opportunity
Find new ways to advance entrepreneurship, job creation, and economic opportunity
Fostering Science, Technology & Innovation
Discover new ways to support societies and build capacity by leveraging science and technology
Supporting a Sustainable Planet
Exchange lessons learned on how to address global climate change
Pursuing Grand Challenges
Identifying the “grand challenges” of the next decade
Each topic area had recognized leaders in the related fields of interest facilitating the conversations. What was truly unique about this event is that it gave people with innovative ideas the chance to voice their opinion, learn from one another, and speak directly with those who have the desire and resources to take action.
Where and when?
Global Pulse 2010 was an online "virtual" event. Registration was free and participants joined from any computer with internet access. The event was live over the span of 3 days: Monday, March 29th to Wednesday, March 31st.
- Inspiring a New Generation
- Empowering Women and Girls
- Enabling Essential Education
- Building Stronger Partnerships
- Exercising Political and Civil Rights
- Promoting Global Health
- Advancing Entrepreneurship, Trade & Economic Opportunity
- Fostering Science, Technology & Innovation
- Supporting a Sustainable Planet
- Pursuing Grand Challenges
