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Indian Committee of Youth Organizations |
Population update |
State of
World Population 2006
Young People Move More Now Than Ever
New
UNFPA Report Features Stories of Young Migrants
Young people from developing countries are increasingly on
the move and represent a third of all international migrants. They come from
all types of backgrounds, and cross borders for many reasons. Their journeys
are often marked with hope and success, but also with disillusionment and
despair.
UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is issuing the
first-ever youth companion to its annual The
State of World Population report. Moving
Young highlights the social, economic and demographic aspects of
youth migration. It tells the stories of young people whose lives have been
shaped by migration. Their personal experiences, described in their own words,
illustrate the challenges and opportunities that millions of young women and
men encounter as they venture into new lands. These are first-hand accounts of
many of the issues raised in The State of World Population 2006.
Moving Young offers a glimpse into the lives of
young migrants and the reasons that compel them to leave their homes and
countries. Many are searching for jobs and better opportunities, while others
are forced to escape conflict or persecution. An increasing number of students
are seeking education abroad. Many move
to be reunited with parents or other relatives who have already
settled abroad. Many leave their homes to marry, including young women forced
to do so against their will. Many go willingly, lured away by false promises,
while others are coerced into sex slavery.
The report highlights the need to create opportunities for young people in their own
countries. It
also calls for world leaders and policymakers to protect their human rights and
to recognize their contributions—both to origin and destination countries.
Governments need to fully use the resourcefulness and vitality of young
migrants rather than consider them as burdens or risks.
"Young people are characterized by
innovation, by creativity, by perseverance and hard work, and by wanting to try
something new,” says UNFPA
Executive Director Thoraya Ahmed Obaid. “If well-guided and directed, that spirit is the kind that will bring
well-being to any society."
The young men and women profiled in Moving Young come from 10 countries:
Burkina Faso, Colombia, India, Kenya, Liberia, Moldova, the Netherlands, the
Philippines, Suriname and Zambia. Their stories are very similar to those of
millions of others who cross borders every day in search of a better life. (youth information)
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committed in developing areas of mutual cooperation and understanding among
different youth voluntary agencies, youth groups, clubs and individuals working
in the field of youth welfare in India.
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organization of youth NGOs in India. It's family consists of
over 356 organizations spread in 122 districts of 22 states from different
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