The GP Connect team was gathered during Thursday lunch excited not just by the promise of food but of the possibility of a new partnership.

We met with two smart and engaging young women meeting us on behalf of the Youth to Youth (Y2Y) community of the World Bank, a group that focuses on bringing up and addressing issues regarding youth not only in the World Bank but across the world. The main topic was the upcoming Global Youth Conference 2012, a yearly event and one of the main projects of the Y2Y where the main objective is not only to acknowledge and provide information about present issues affecting youth today but to facilitate tangible opportunities for action.

Proving that GP Connect! is an organization of action, the GP Connect team began pitching ideas for outreach and potential guests, more than willing to collaborate. It was amazing and encouraging to see a mutual exchange of ideas. Already I cannot wait for what promises to be a very successful collaboration on such a significant project.

By Elizabeth Carrera