Global Teen Leaders (GTLs) will be carefully selected and invited each year to participate in the yearlong Three Dot Dash® initiative from nominations by non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and other qualified organizations that are members of the Three Dot Dash Coalition.

GTLs are chosen for their efforts to promote a more peaceful society by addressing issues related to the basic human needs of food, water, health, shelter, safety, education and the environment and then invited to participate in the yearlong Three Dot Dash initiative.

Three Dot Dash will kick-off each year with a weeklong summit entitled "Just Peace." The Just Peace Summit is designed to provide the tools GTLs need to further their work and amplify their messages globally.

The 2008 Three Dot Dash GTLs represent 18 different countries and five continents.

what happened at the 2008 just peace summit?

At the 2008 Just Peace Summit, GTLs:

• Shared their experiences, got to know each other, and created a worldwide family of GTLs.
• Learned how to "tell their stories" via multiple media vehicles and distribution methods taught by influential figures from the worlds of film, photography, music, media and communications.
• Created a multi-platform Public Service Campaign that will be distributed in multiple languages globally through TV, online, print and radio in order to promote their work and encourage millions of people to replicate their positive messages and become involved.
• Partnered with a Three Dot Dash Mentor(s), who for the next year will help GTLs strategize and fulfill their action plans to further their projects.
• Received a portion of their stipend that will help fund and expand their projects over the next year.

Where does the name "Just Peace Summit" come from?

The name Just Peace comes from our inspirations: Mattie J.T. Stepanek and his last book Just Peace: A Message of Hope.

When and where did the 2008 Just Peace Summit take place?

The Just Peace Summit was in New York City, March 29-April 4, 2008.