The United Nations is an international organization that is committed to maintaining international peace, while also promoting social progress and better living standards. The UN is essential in creating world change, but the scale of global issues is far too big for one organization to address them all.
UBC’s Arc Initiative differentiates from the UN by operating on a smaller scale and providing opportunities, rather than fixing a problem. As seen in the article on Salem’s Ethiopia, Mrs. Kassahun worked with an Arc Initiative student intern to create a strategy that would improve upon her existing business model.
By empowering individuals and providing them with valuable skills, the Arc Initiative is providing local communities with sustainable opportunities – enabling long term success instead of short term solutions.