ICYO- Youth Information

No. 2009/4

(E-Newsletter from network of youth organizations in India)

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ICYO - Platform of 358 Youth Organizations in India.       

ICYO - India’s largest network of urban and rural youth.

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National Youth Parliament Competition 2007-2008 for Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas: Awards Presented to Winners

 

Shri V. Narayanasamy, the Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Planning gave away the prizes to winning students/schools of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas for their meritorious performances in the National Youth Parliament Competition for 2007-08 on 16^th January in New Delhi.

 

The Running Parliamentary Shield and Trophy for standing first in the Competition was awarded to Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Periya, Distt. Kasaragod, Kerala.

 

Merit trophies were awarded to eight Vidyalayas for standing first in their respective regions.

 

On this occasion, the students of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Periya, Distt. Kasaragod, which stood first in the competition, also presented a repeat performance on the occasion.

 

The Youth Parliament Scheme aims at inculcating among the younger generations the spirit of self-discipline, tolerance of diverse opinion, righteous expression of views and other virtues of a democratic way of life. Besides, the scheme also acquaints the students with the practices and procedures of Parliament, techniques of discussion and debate and develops in them the self-confidence, quality of leadership and the art and skill of effective oratory

 

Addressing the gathering, Shri Narayanasamy said that the young parliamentarians had made an excellent effort to make themselves familiar with the parliamentary procedures and practices. The level of the debates and discussions, the deep insight of the subjects selected for deliberations demonstrated that they had really tried to learn about the country’s democracy very sincerely. Shri Narayanasamy mentioned that it was equally heartening to know that these students belong to the semi-urban and rural areas where they had much less exposure to facilities in comparison to their counterparts in the cities.

 

An enlightened citizenry, trained in the art of mutual accommodation and understanding, disciplined and prepared to tolerate other’s point of view is the hallmark of parliamentary democracy. It is vital to inculcate these qualities, virtues and habits in the youth and to familiarize them with the working of parliamentary institutions, to ensure that parliamentary democracy flourishes and is strengthened, the Minister said

 

Highlighting the objectives of the scheme, Shri P. Mohandas, the Secretary, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs said that the Youth Parliament Scheme strived to achieve the aforesaid objectives by educating the younger generation about their rights and responsibilities. Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti adopted this scheme in 1997 for its schools spread throughout the country. Ever since, the teachers and students have shown great interest and enthusiasm towards the scheme.

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Indian Committee of Youth Organizations (ICYO) is a registered non-profit, non-governmental network organization, 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. 

ICYO functions as an umbrella organization of youth NGOs in India. It's family consists of
over 356 organizations spread in 122 districts of 22 states from different corners of India.

Our goal:
To improve and extend the youth work and services through Youth Organizations;
To enhance and demonstrate youth work in the society;
To promote effective youth programmmes;
To organize network of civil society organizations working towards the development of youth work;
To organize seminars, conferences, workshops, trainings;
To maintain international relation with organizations promoting young people in their programmes and activities

Affiliation: 

Consultative (Roster) Status with ECOSOC, United Nations;
Consultative Status with Commission on Sustainable Development;
Full Member of World Assembly of Youth (WAY); Asian Youth Council (AYC);
 CRIN, South Asia Youth Environment Network (SAYEN),

Affiliate group of ECPAT International, Thailand;
ATSECE-DELHI, Indian Partner of AIDS Care Watch Campaign;
Steering Committee member of World Bank's YDP Network;
Working relation with Indian Association of Parliamentarians (IAPPD);
International Medical Parliamentarians Organizations (IMPO);
Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development (AFPPD);
World Youth Foundation, Malaysia.