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# Youth Activist Marches
The Toronto GuluWalk for War-Affected Children in North Uganda

By Amanda Chang | Published 2010-05-01 | Social Good
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guluwalk
References: [thestar](http://www.thestar.com/photos/article/802486--guluwalk-still-marching) & [guluwalk](http://www.guluwalk.com)

On April 29, over 2,600 [middle school students](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/school-supply-drive) of the [Toronto District School Board](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autism-ontario) walked from Lawrence Avenue to Metro Hall as a part of the GuluWalk.

The GuluWalk was created to raise awareness of the troubles in Northern Uganda caused by the Lord’s Resistance Army and redevelopment needs. The walk is a symbolic reminder of the distance children had to travel to the city to avoid being captured or killed.

Since its 2005 inception in Toronto, Ontario, the GuluWalk has grown significantly; it's now an [worldwide peace movement](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/womencentric-celebrations) with 30,000+ supporters in 75 countries.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.9/10
- Popularity: 2% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Activism](https://www.trendhunter.com/activism)

## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Youth Activism:** Opportunity for businesses to support and partner with youth-led initiatives for social change.
- **Awareness Campaigns:** Potential for innovative marketing strategies to raise awareness and support for global issues.
- **Global Peace Movements:** Possibility for businesses to align with and contribute to international efforts for peace and conflict resolution.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Education:** Opportunity for schools and educational organizations to integrate activism and social justice into their curriculum and programs.
- **Nonprofit:** Space for nonprofit organizations to collaborate with youth activists and utilize their efforts to raise funds and support for their causes.
- **Marketing and Advertising:** Potential for marketing agencies to develop creative campaigns, leveraging youth activism and awareness events, to reach wider audiences and drive social change.

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