OUR YEAR, OUR VOICE 12 August 2010 to 11 August 2011
Mar 28, 2015
OUR YEAR, OUR VOICE
12 August 2010 to 11 August 2011
International Year of Youth: Dialogue and Mutual Understanding
International Year of Youth official webpage:http://social.un.org/youthyear/links.shtml
UN’s Framework Approach
Commitment and investment
Participation and partnerships
Greater involvement in
MDGs
Inter-cultural understanding
UN’s Framework Approach
- institutionalize youth participation in decision-making processes- support youth-led organizations and initiatives- strengthen networks
- Promote youth interactions, networks and partnerships across cultures- Empower and support youth as agents of social inclusion and peace
Commitment and Investment
- youth development as a smart investment- inequalities amongst youth- foster research and knowledge
- recognition of young people’s contributions to national and community development and to achieving the Millennium Development Goals
Participation and partnerships
InInter-cultural understanding
Greater involvement in MDGs
Approach to Advocacy• Framing issues negatively:– Discrimination– Exclusion– Misunderstood– Problem-focused, e.g. HIV/AIDS, violence, etc
• Framing issues positively:– Diversity– Inclusion or citizenship– Dialogue or connection– Developmental focus – building skills, assets, voice
World Youth Conference• Fifth World Youth Congress - 31 July - 13
August: Istanbul
• *World Conference for Youth 24 -27 August: Mexico City– youth2010.org
Calendar of Events
Participate!• Form or Join a National Committees
• Plan an event
• Suggest low cost activities for the International Year of Youth
• Join the Facebook page
Join our Facebook page and post your ideas
Put Rural Youth Issues on the Agenda
Putting issues into World Conference Declaration
Drawing links to MDG Agenda & post-MDG agenda
Highlight in National Preparations
Raise in Youth Discussions
Resources For Youth –Making Your Voice Heard
Voices of Youth: Rural Voices
Speak Africa
brings together youth activists to fight for the rights of African youth
Food & Agriculture Organisation – Rural Youth
ILO Youth Employment Network
Current Youth Products
• Youth Campaign Kit• 5,000 En, Fr, Sp, global distribution– Action Guide
• Posters• Stickers• Brochure
– Creates community of young activists
MDG Campaign – For Youth
OUR YEAR, OUR VOICE
•Thank You