DFID - International Citizen Service: Young people fight poverty: Thousands of British young people will help to fight poverty around the world, thanks to the UK's innovative International Citizen Service, the Prime Minister David Cameron said today.
The scheme – designed to put youngsters at the forefront of the UK's efforts to tackle global poverty – is being expanded after a successful pilot.
The initiative takes 18 to 25 year-olds to work directly alongside local volunteers for 10 to 12 weeks in a developing country on projects to improve the lives of the world’s poorest people. It will help reduce poverty overseas as well as broaden the horizons of young adults and develop key skills such as team working.
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