ICYO

YOUTH INFORMATION

                           No: 2008/63

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

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ICYO - Platform of 356 Youth Organizations in India.       

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

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PM constitutes National Council on

Skill Development

 

The Government has constituted the Prime Minister's National Council on Skill Development. The Council will be an apex body that will guide activities for skill development in the country.

 

The National Council on Skill Development will be chaired by the Prime Minister and would consist of Ministers of Human Resource Development, Finance, Heavy Industry and Public Enterprises, Rural Development, Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation, Labour and Employment and Chairperson of the National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council.

 

Six experts, in the area of skill development, have been included in the Council. They are Dr. C.K. Prahlad, Mr. Nandan Nilekani, Smt. Laila Tayabji, Smt. Renana Jhabwala, Shri Rajendra Pawar and Shri Manish Sabharwal. Principal Secretary to Prime Minister would be the Member Secretary of the Council.

 

The Council is at the apex of a three-tier structure and would be concerned with vision setting and laying down core strategies. The Council would be assisted by the National Skill Development Coordination Board chaired by the Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission which will coordinate action for skill development both in the public and the private sector. To promote private sector action for skill development, an institutional arrangement in the form of a non-profit corporation called the National Skill Development Corporation is being set up by the Ministry of Finance. The Chairperson of the National Skill Development Corporation, a non-profit corporation to be set up by the Ministry of Finance would also be a Member of the Council.

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Indian Committee of Youth Organizations (ICYO)

194-A, Arjun Nagar, Safdarjang Enclave

New Delhi 110029, India

Phone: 91 9811729093  / 91 11 26183978 Fax 91 11 26198423

Email: icyoindia@... / icyo@...

Web:  www.icyo.in

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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);
Youth for Habitat International Network (YFHIN); 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.

ICYO- Youth Information

No. 2008/ 61

(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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PM’s address at the release of the report of the Commission on AIDS in Asia

 

The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh has released the report of the Commission on AIDS in Asia entitled “Redefining AIDS in Asia: Crafting an Effective Response” in New Delhi today. Following is the text of the Prime Minister’s speech on the occasion:

 

“I am indeed very pleased to launch this very important Report of the Commission on AIDS in Asia. I compliment my esteemed friend, Dr. C. Rangarajan, and his colleagues on the Commission for producing an extremely important and thought provoking report. It is a well-researched document that puts together information and analysis that can help us evolve more effective strategies for reversing the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the countries of Asia.

 

It is heartening to note that the report validates the basic strategic framework that has been adopted in India. It reiterates and reconfirms our understanding of the epidemic. It shows that the measures that we have adopted in India to reverse the pandemic have a sound basis but there is no scope for complacency and Dr. Rangarajan has just now reminded us. We need to do more, we must do more and all segment of the national thinking community must be actively involve in this gigantic struggle against this menace of AIDS.

 

The report has underlined clearly the importance of a public health approach to the problem if we want truly sustainable gains. The public health approach places emphasis on strategies that focus on vulnerable population groups, among whom the virus is primarily lodged, and goes to the root of the problem with the objective of arresting its onward transmission.

 

It is a matter of some satisfaction that the situation in India is not as alarming as it was portrayed to be some years ago. While it used to be claimed that India may have up to 5 million persons affected by HIV, more recent estimates suggest that the number could be between 2 to 3 million, mainly in the States of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu. But there is no scope for complacency, as I said. We must regularly review strategies and the programme contained for increased enhanced effectiveness.

 

The HIV/AIDS epidemic has brought into focus many of our prevalent social prejudices. The overwhelming number of cases are due to transmission through the sexual route. Strategies for tackling it, therefore, require more inclusive and less judgmental social approaches to questions of public health and personal hygiene.

 

This must begin by addressing the issue of the social stigma that attaches to those who carry the AIDS virus. I do believe that growing consciousness about HIV/AIDS is forcing us to address these issues but the speed of the response need to be greatly accelerated.

 

The government should play a leading role in this and I commend our Government to do precisely it. We seek your enlightened guidance how to strengthen our programme. We should work to remove legislative barriers that hinder access of high-risk groups to services. There is a proposal for a law which would penalize anyone discriminating against an AIDS infected person from access to employment, property or other services. This should be given serious consideration.

 

The fact that many of the vulnerable social groups, be they sex workers or homosexuals or drug users, face great social prejudice has made the task of identifying AIDS victims and treating them very difficult.

 

If we have to win this fight against HIV/AIDS we have, therefore, to create a more tolerant social environment. One need not condone socially unacceptable or medically inadvisable sexual practices in seeking a more tolerant approach to the problem. It is in the interests of the entire society that everyone afflicted by AIDS wins the battle against it. They deserve and have the right to live lives of dignity and self respect.

 

The target intervention projects that have been taken up with a focus on vulnerable populations are useful and necessary. This should be accompanied by more broad based educational programmes. Modern sex education at the appropriate school stages can be of great value.

 

The report has highlighted the importance of political engagement and leadership as a key part of national responses to HIV and AIDS. Law enforcement agencies and the judiciary need to be co-opted to support progressive policies that address the problem and in this context, I wish to commend the good work that is being done by our parliamentarian under the guidance of my esteemed colleague and friend Sh. Oscar Fernandes to mobilize the political will of our nation as an effective instrument of dealing of this massive societal problem.

 

The importance of community and civil society involvement at all stages of policy needs to be emphasized and it has been done in the Report. It is only with their help that public awareness regarding healthy sexual practices, including the use of condoms, can be widely propagated and social prejudices ended.

 

We need to understand the vulnerabilities that force some to resort to risky behaviour patterns and give them access to reliable and relevant information and basic services. We must give them adequate support to make their own choices in full awareness and responsibility. We need to encourage behaviour change and mould social attitudes, while shedding our inhibitions regarding matters related to sexual choices.

 

Our Government is fully committed to supporting the strategies and work being done by the National AIDS Control Organisation. It is heartening to see the strides that have been made in the last two years in scaling up access to services keeping in view the balance between prevention and treatment. I compliment the Union Health Ministry and NACO for the leadership they have shown in tackling this very difficult problem and containing the disease. But as I said earlier we must be ever more vigilant. We can not be satisfied with the status quo and you must therefore strive to improve the effectiveness of prevalent strategies as well as the Programme content.

 

I appeal to all medical practitioners, hospitals and blood banks across the country to adopt zero risk and best practice methods for blood collection and blood transfusion. Every citizen must have complete confidence in our blood safety practices. I am therefore, happy that an initiative has been taken to establish a national blood transfusion authority.

 

The problem of HIV/AIDS, and other pandemics like SARS and Avian Flu, demonstrate clearly the wisdom of that ancient Indian saying, “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam”. That “THE WHOLE WORLD IS ONE LARGE FAMILY”. Like all phenomenon in nature, diseases do not respect national boundaries. Hence societal response to pandemics cannot be limited to national response mechanism alone.

 

Of course, every country and every government must have a strategy to deal with such threats to human safety and health. We need preventive and curative strategies at the national and local level. But, such national effort must be part of a wider regional and global effort. I am therefore, happy to see that my friend Dr. Rangaranjan chaired this commission which takes a wider view of the problem at the Asian level.

 

We live in an increasingly integrated world. There are few problems today that humankind faces which can be solved effectively within national boundaries by individual governments. Be it the problem of pandemics, be it the problem of food security, be it the problem of rising energy prices, be it the problem of water scarcity and water utilization, be it the problem of climate change and global warming, be it the problem of terrorism, be it the problem of drug peddling and arms proliferation, be it the threat of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction - all of them require effective cooperative action at the global level.

 

Each and every challenge that we face has transnational dimensions and transnational implications. The world in which national governments have to deal with the challenges they face on their own, on the premise of national sovereignty and national self-interest, no longer exists. We live in the era of increasing global interdependence of nations.

 

I am encouraged by the fact that the global response to HIV/AIDS has been constructive and has yielded positive results. But there is scope for much more involvement of the global community. I hope this will show us the way forward in dealing with other similar challenges. I hope this valuable report adds to the available wisdom on the subject and will help us in shaping a more effective response at home. I compliment the authors of this report.”

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Youth Information is published by

Indian Committee of Youth Organizations (ICYO)

Khare Apt. 194-A, Arjun Nagar, Safdarjang Enclave, New Delhi 110029, India

Phone: 91 9811729093  / 91 11 26183978 Fax 91 11 26198423

Email: icyoindia@... / icyo@...  Web:  www.icyo.in / www.icyo-india.org

 

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 358 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 youthin 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), Thailand;
Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development (AFPPD), Thailand;
World Youth Foundation, Malaysia.

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ICYO- Youth Information

No. 2008/ 62

(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 Action Plan on Climate Change released

 

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today released India's National Action Plan on Climate Change, in a brief ceremony in New Delhi today.

 

The National Action Plan has been prepared under the guidance and direction of Prime Minister’s Council on Climate Change.

 

Members of Prime Minister’s Council on Climate Change, senior members of the Union Cabinet, representatives of civil society and senior officials of Government, were present on the occasion.

 

Prime Minister made a brief speech on the occasion. He said that the release of the National Action Plan reflected the importance the Government attaches to mobilizing our national energies to meet the challenge of climate change.

 

The National Action Plan focuses attention of 8 priorities National Missions. These are:

 

1. Solar Energy

 

2. Enhanced Energy Efficiency

 

3. Sustainable Habitat

 

4. Conserving Water

 

5. Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem

 

6. A “Green India”

 

7. Sustainable agriculture

 

8. Strategic Knowledge Platform for Climate Change

 

The National Mission of Solar Energy, occupies a pre-eminent place, whose success, Prime Minister said, has the potential of transforming the face of India.

 

Prime Minister emphasized the global dimension of the challenge of climate change, which demands a global and cooperative effort on the basis of the principle of equity. India, he said, was ready to play its role as a responsible member of the international community and to make its own contribution. He added that India believed that every citizen of this planet should have an equal share of the planetary atmospheric space and therefore, long-term convergence of per capita GHG emissions was the only equitable basis for a global agreement to tackle climate change. In this context, the Prime Minister reaffirmed India’s pledge that as it pursued sustainable development, its per capita GHC emissions would not exceed the per capita GHG emissions of developed countries, despite our developmental imperatives.

 

Prime Minister clarified that the National Action Plan would evolve and change in the light of changing circumstances and therefore invited broader interaction with civil society as a means to further improve the various elements of the Plan.

 

In his concluding remarks the Prime Minister recalled Mahatma Gandhi’s sage advice : “The earth has enough resources to meet the needs of people, but will never have enough to serve their greed”. 

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Youth Information is published by

Indian Committee of Youth Organizations (ICYO)

Khare Apt. 194-A, Arjun Nagar, Safdarjang Enclave, New Delhi 110029, India

Phone: 91 9811729093  / 91 11 26183978 Fax 91 11 26198423

Email: icyoindia@... / icyo@...  Web:  www.icyo.in / www.icyo-india.org

 

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 358 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 youthin 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), Thailand;
Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development (AFPPD), Thailand;
World Youth Foundation, Malaysia.

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Join to Children of Bhopal Gas Victim at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi on 28 June at 12 noon and support the campaign

The victim of Bhopal survivors and their children came to Delhi after 37 days walk from Bhopal to Delhi and sit on dharna at Jantar Mantar last 18 days to press their demands including the ‘special commission to execute rehabilitation programme for the victims and children also campaign titled ‘Prime Minister: Have a Heart Campaign’

 

The Press conference on the same issue will be organize on 28 June  (at 12 noon) at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi by the Children of Bhopal, and delivery of hearts drawn by Delhi school children to the Prime Minister by children's delegation led by eminent citizens.

 

The organizer invites the youth including the student on the same occasion.

 

For more information Contact International Campaign for Justice in Bhopal: 9891442037/ 9717516003

 

 

ICYO

YOUTH INFORMATION

                           No: 2008/58

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

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ICYO - Platform of 356 Youth Organizations in India.      

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

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19th South Asian International Fundraising Workshop

(19 SAFRW)

August 23-26, 2008, Jaypee Palace, Agra

 

The 19th SAFRW proposes to be one of the largest and finest fundraising workshop in all of South Asia and beyond. SAFRG has put together a finely tuned
programme and is bringing the best of speakers both from within India and abroad. This makes a good recipe to ensure that it is a valuable and important experience for all delegates.

 

A good strategy, systematic planning, a simple action plan can help in reaching plenty of funds, sustainability and self-respect.

 

THE GOOD NEWS!!

SAFRG has been able to raise a few bursaries for deserving delegates.*

This is YOUR OPPORTUNITY

to attend this very important and meaningful event!

 

APPLY LATEST BY 15th of July 2008!

Emphasis is laid out on organizations:

·        Which have a budget of more than Rs 25 lakhs and not more than Rs one crore

·        Preference is given to deserving female candidates

·        Candidates should preferably be involved in fundraising for his/her organization

*Note: No other discounts admissible along with this bursary Rs. 9000 payable for the 4 day workshop 

 For more visit www.safrg.org or email ceo@... or surat21@... or call 011 26132024 or 9810139447

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Youth Information is published by

Indian Committee of Youth Organizations (ICYO)

194-A, Arjun Nagar, Safdarjang Enclave

New Delhi 110029, India

Phone: 91 9811729093  / 91 11 26183978 Fax 91 11 26198423

Email: icyoindia@... / icyo@...

Web:  www.icyo.in

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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);
Youth for Habitat International Network (YFHIN); 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.

No. 2008/57

Asia-Europe Youth Interfaith Dialogue:

Mr. Vijay Bharatiya will represent ICYO.

 

The Asia-Europe Foundation and the Indonesian Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Religious Affairs and others are going to organize the Second Asia-Europe Youth Interfaith Dialogue in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia from the June 23 – 27, 2008.

 

The main objective of the Youth Interfaith Dialogues is to create and foster human networks among young people by encouraging tolerance and mutual acceptance; and to increase initiatives in the field of Asia-Europe Youth co-operation through the development of action-oriented Youth organizations and networks.

 

During this 5-day event, 100 young representatives of Churches, Faiths and Youth religious organizations and networks, together with guest-speakers and experts in inter-religious dialogue from the 43 ASEM countries and 2 institutions1, will reflect on how religions can assist in facing critical issues that concern our societies.

 

ICYO is represent by Mr Vijay Bharatiya in the Dialogue. Mr D. K. Bhagat is attending on behalf of Kendriya Arya Yuvak Parisad, New Delhi.

 

UNESCO Asian Youth Forum:

ICYO nominated Ms Pratiksha from India

 

2^nd UNESCO Asian Youth Forum will be held from June 26-30, 2008 in Gwangju City, Republic of Korea. The Section for Youth, Sport and Physical Education at UNESCO (YSPE) and the Korean National Commission for UNESCO (KNCU) are co-organizers of this Forum with the theme of Sustainable Community in Asia.

 

The objectives of the Asian Youth Forum are to create opportunities for exchange, allowing the participants of the forum to discuss regional issues and their experiences with young people, youth organizations, and relevant partners concerned with youth; to reinforce concrete strategies and initiatives aimed at enhancing youth capacity and their substantial partnership based upon mutual respect for sustainable community in Asia; to promote the UNESCO’s ideal and far-reaching youth cooperation in the Asian region; to review and recommend youth-led pilot projects to implement the theme, “Sustainable Community in Asia.”

 

Ms Pratksha will represent the Indian Committee of Youth Organizations (ICYO).

 

National Integration Youth started in Kurukshetra, Haryana

 

National Youth Project is conducting the National Integration Youth Camp in Kurukshetra from June 21- 27, 2008. 500 youth from all over India are participating.

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Youth Information is published by

Indian Committee of Youth Organizations (ICYO)

194-A, Arjun Nagar, Safdarjang Enclave

New Delhi 110029, India

Phone: 91 9811729093  / 91 11 26183978 Fax 91 11 26198423

Email: icyoindia@... / icyo@...

Web:  www.icyo.in

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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.

ICYO

YOUTH INFORMATION

                           No: 2008/56

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

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ICYO - Platform of 356 Youth Organizations in India.       

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

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Young Environmental Activists including Indian Child tell their story at UN Children Conference

 

A young Australian filmmaker and an Indian child combating water waste are among the 700 children from over 100 countries that are sharing their stories on how to create a better, healthier planet at a United Nations environment conference in Norway.

The biannual Tunza International Children's Conference, organized by the UN Environment Programme in partnership with the Norwegian NGO Young Agenda 21, and with Bayer AG as one of the main sponsors, began on 17 June 2008 in Stavanger.

One of the largest global children's conferences in the world, the weeklong gathering brings together children between the ages of 10 and 14 who are engaged in environmental issues, aiming to increase their awareness and equip them with skills to promote environmental projects in their communities.

"The 700 children attending the Tunza Conference are a powerful sign of the creativity, energy and dynamism that children are capable of to protect our planet," said UNEP Executive Director Achim Steiner.

"We can all learn from them, and we should all take heart in the fact that increasing numbers of children are becoming a force for positive change as we move towards greener lifestyles," he added.

In addition to presenting environmental projects, participants will go on field trips and learn about energy, climate change and fair trade, as well as plant trees in support of UNEP's Seven Billion Tree Campaign. They will also learn about becoming an eco-journalist, photographing the environment and planning practical environmental projects.

This year, in partnership with the UN Children's Fund, UNEP will highlight the initiatives of dozens of young activists through "My Story" - a series of short video clips that will be posted at UNEP web.

Among the stories are those of a 13 year old in Australia who is making a documentary called "A Kid's Guide to Climate Change," for which he interviewed a local indigenous leader, visited a wind farm and a wave generator, and built a model solar car.

Other examples include a 14 year old in India who is campaigning against water waste in his community, a 13 year old in Cameroon who is running clean-up campaigns and tree plantings, and a 13 year old in the United States who has helped organize a recycling drive and collected 100,000 pounds of e-waste.

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Youth Information is published by

Indian Committee of Youth Organizations (ICYO)

194-A, Arjun Nagar, Safdarjang Enclave

New Delhi 110029, India

Phone: 91 9811729093  / 91 11 26183978 Fax 91 11 26198423

Email: icyoindia@... / icyo@...

Web:  www.icyo.in

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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);
Youth for Habitat International Network (YFHIN); 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.

ICYO

YOUTH INFORMATION

                           No: 2008/55

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

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ICYO - Platform of 356 Youth Organizations in India.       

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

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Master’s Degree Programme of
Youth Empowerment by
Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development

 

Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development has launched the following

2–Year Master’s Degree Programmes (July 2008 batch) catering to the needs of the country’s youth:

 

• M.A. Youth Empowerment
• M.A. Career Counselling
• M.A. Gender Studies
• M.A. Local Governance
• M.A. Life Skills Education

 

These are pioneering programmes promoting professionalism in youth work, offered by RGNIYD in collaboration with Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU).

 

Candidates with a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with not less than 40% of marks from a recognized University can apply for this programme.. The prospectus and application can be downloaded from our website: www.rgniyd.gov.in or the applications can be obtained in person at the Institute on payment of Rs.100/-.

 

Requests for applications can also be sent by post along with a DD for Rs.110/- and a self addressed stamped (Rs.10) envelope.  (DD must be drawn on a nationalized bank in favour of Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, Sriperumbudur).

 

Last date for submission of application is 25 June 2008.

 

These courses will generate ample employment opportunities to the youth in the job market.

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Indian Committee of Youth Organizations (ICYO)

194-A, Arjun Nagar, Safdarjang Enclave

New Delhi 110029, India

Phone: 91 9811729093  / 91 11 26183978 Fax 91 11 26198423

Email: icyoindia@... / icyo@...

Web:  www.icyo.in

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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);
Youth for Habitat International Network (YFHIN); 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.

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GRAND YOUTH CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT CAMP IN DELHI BY KENDRIAY ARYA YUVAK PARISHAD

 

As during the previous years Youth Character Formation and Personality Development Camp, to foster the ideals of Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati among the youth, has been organized from 7^th June to 15^th June in North Delhi Public School, BP Block, West Shalimar Bagh, Delhi-88.

 

It is our earnest request to send the youth to such camps as the workers and leaders of Arya Samaj are formed here. All and every one is requested to send their children for inculcating in them the feeling of Nationalism, Disciplined Life, Moral Education, Ideals of Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati, Development of Personality, Physique and Intelligence. The teachers will teach Judo, Karate, Yogasan, Pranayam, Lathi, Bhala, Stupa and Self Defence. They will be initiated into Yagna, Vedic Sandhya and Vedic Philosophy.

 

The Inauguration function will be held on 8^th June 2008 from 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and the Valedictory Function will be held on 15^th June 2008 from 5.00 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. Every night there will devotional songs and the discourses by Acharya Bhanu Prakash Shastri of Bareilly.

 

You are requested to grace both the occasions by your presence alongwith all the family members. Rishi Langar after the functions has been arranged on both the days. You are requested to arrange special buses, matadors or tempos and encourage the youth.

 

For more information contact aryayouth@...

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Youth Information is published by

Indian Committee of Youth Organizations (ICYO)

Khare Apt. 194-A, Arjun Nagar, Safdarjang Enclave, New Delhi 110029, India

Phone: 91 9811729093  / 91 11 26183978 Fax 91 11 26198423

Email: icyoindia@... / icyo@...  Web:  www.icyo.in / www.icyo-india.org

 

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 358 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 youthin 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), Thailand;
Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development (AFPPD), Thailand;
World Youth Foundation, Malaysia.

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Working Together to Reach All of India’s Children:
Government of India and UNICEF Sign Five-Year Plan of Action

NEW DELHI, 3 June 2008 – The Government of India and UNICEF today reaffirmed their joint commitment to tackling the most pressing problems impacting the survival and well-being of the children of India with the signing of a new five-year action plan, the GOI-UNICEF Country Programme Action Plan 2008-2012.

Over the last few years, India has seen impressive economic growth as well as significant progress in social development. The economy has gone from strength to strength, while the proportion of the population below the poverty line has been gradually decreasing.

The Government of India (GOI) recognises that the benefits of the remarkable growth rates that India has seen in recent years also need to reach its most disadvantaged populations.

“GOI has adopted National Development Targets which are in line with, and at times even more ambitious than, the Millennium Development Goals. While the rate of progress needs to be accelerated in order to meet many of these targets, the Government’s commitment to ‘inclusive growth’ presents a unique opportunity to improve the lives of all Indian children,” said Manjula Krishnan, Economic Advisor, Ministry of Women & Child Development, GOI.

With the signing of the GOI-UNICEF Country Programme Action Plan 2008-2012, UNICEF commits its support to the Government of India’s flagship programmes in the social sector in order to support and strengthen their essential work. UNICEF will increase its engagement with civil society and establish innovative partnerships to promote the well-being and survival of India’s children. UNICEF commits to raising $512 million for this five-year programme of cooperation in India.

“Around one fifth of all the world’s children live in India. If the world is to achieve the MDGs, it is imperative that India achieve the MDGs. The new GOI-UNICEF Country Programme Action Plan for 2008 to 2012, is a joint plan designed to help India achieve its goals and to ensure that no child is left behind as India moves forward,” said Ann Hasselbalch, Officer in Charge, UNICEF India Country Office.

The GOI-UNICEF Country Programme Action Plan 2008-2012 will be implemented in 15 states of India and focuses on the reduction of India’s infant mortality and maternal mortality rates (IMR and MMR), fighting undernutrition, tackling HIV, providing quality education, ensuring safe water and environmental sanitation, as well as progress on child protection issues.

The GOI-UNICEF 2008-2012 Country Programme Action Plan is guided by the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and other international and regional conventions.

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Youth Information is published by

Indian Committee of Youth Organizations (ICYO)

Khare Apt. 194-A, Arjun Nagar, Safdarjang Enclave, New Delhi 110029, India

Phone: 91 9811729093  / 91 11 26183978 Fax 91 11 26198423

Email: icyoindia@... / icyo@...  Web:  www.icyo.in / www.icyo-india.org

 

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 358 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 youthin 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), Thailand;
Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development (AFPPD), Thailand;
World Youth Foundation, Malaysia.

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YOUTH INFORMATION

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Int. Seminar on
Managing Youth Behaviour

 

The International Youth Centre (IYC), Kuala Lumpur is organizing the Regional Seminar On Managing Youth Behaviour from 22 to 29 June, 2008, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

 

The workshop will be co-organized with University Putra Malaysia (UPM), Ministry of Youth and Sports Malaysia in cooperation with Asian Youth Council (AYC), Committee for ASEAN Youth Cooperation (CAYC) and the Malaysian Youth Council (MYC).

 

The Seminar shall comprise of: paper presentations, forum, group discussions, practical exercises, field visits, group deliberation, plenary presentation and recommendation. The theme of the seminar is “Enabling, Ensuring and Empowering Youth”. The purpose of this programme is to expose participants to various means and practices in managing youth behavior while exploring various approaches in youth development learning. The seminar will also examine best practices and skills needed in managing youth and youth behaviour.  

 

The organizer provide the lodging /boarding during the seminar International travel is the responsibility of nominating organization.

 

The last date to receive the nomination is 12 June 2008. Selected participants have to send the country report by e-mail before 17 June 2008.

For further information contact Mr. Salehudin Ghazali at sglehud@...

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Youth Information is published by

Indian Committee of Youth Organizations (ICYO)

194-A, Arjun Nagar, Safdarjang Enclave

New Delhi 110029, India

Phone: 91 9811729093  / 91 11 26183978 Fax 91 11 26198423

Email: icyoindia@... / icyo@...

Web:  www.icyo.in

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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);
Youth for Habitat International Network (YFHIN); 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.

In this Issue of ICYO-Youth Information:

- Voices of Youth: National Youth Peer Convention

- Ekta Parishad will Organize the Youth Camp

- Children Festival at Garbhanga Held

- National Integration Youth Camp Started in Hyderabad

- Govt of India: Awareness Campaign Against Drug Abuse 

- Our Young People as Agents of Change (Commonwealth Youth Ministers Meeting)

- Int. Youth Day: Youth and Climate Change: Time for Action

- Training Workshop for Youth held in Singapore

- United Nations meets Web 2.0 and ICT Entrepreneurs

- Ibero-American Convention ‘Youth Rights’ Entered into Force

- UNESCAP Develops a Toolkit to Help Young Drug Users

- New MDG Target on Youth Employment

- YEN Youth Guide Launched on Three Continents

- Youth Training for Trainers

- World United through ART

- Executive Development Programme

- World Urban Youth Forum

- Junior8 Summit 2008 to be held in Japan

- World Youth Congress 2008 in Quebec

 

No. 2008/51

Voices of Youth: National Youth Peer Convention

 

A National youth convention is planned in partnership with UNICEF and other youth organizations in India from 28^th to 30^th in Bangalore.  The purpose of this convention is to create a Platform to Voice of Youth to fight against HIV and AIDS along with take up issues that affecting young people in the country.  The program is being organized in association with organizations such as ICYO (Indian Committee of Youth Organizations), New Delhi, CARDTS, Bangalore, CYDA Pune and other youth organizations and networks from different parts of India.

 

This youth convention will bring together over 400 youth from different parts of the country to reemphasize the importance of youth and community mobilization and explore and bring about a greater understanding of roles and responsibilities of youth in society: how youth can be a strong force for change, both internal (Self) and external (community); how youth can link with other members of society; mobilizing youth for action in the community; services and information needs of youth with a special focus on HIV/AIDS. This will be done through plenary, panel discussions and skill workshops and exhibitions.

 

In the Convention the peer educators from all the DISHA programme districts of UNICEF can come together along with peers from youth networks led by other UN agencies (UNFPA, UNDP, UNODC) and non governmental organizations as well as peers from Red Ribbon Clubs supported by the national program on a common platform to share experiences and lessons learnt and answer some critical questions on peer education and

 

Aims of the convention

                        1. To bring together peer educators from different parts of the country to reemphasize the importance of youth and community mobilization, and the power of team work with regard to HIV/AIDS

                         

                        2. To explore and bring about a greater understanding of roles and responsibilities of youth in society: how youth can be a strong force for change, both internal (Self) and external (community); how youth can link with other members of society; mobilizing youth for action in the community; services and information needs of youth with a special focus on HIV/AIDS (will be done through plenaries, panel discussions and workshops)

                         

                        3. To provide a platform for young people to voice opinions, exchange ideas and learn from each others’ experiences in working for sexual and reproductive health including HIV/AIDS (done through an exhibit area, a market place)

 

The Youth Convention is a further step to the capacity building process as well as towards ensuring a safe and enabling environment for the youth to discuss sexual and reproductive health issues and HIV/AIDS.

 

Ekta Parishad will Organize the Youth Camp

P. V. Rajagopal, president of Ekta Foundation Trust, worries that the poor of that country are being left behind. In his interview in Canadian newspaper during his Canadian speaking tour, he said  "Such conditions breed violence," he said. "The kind of prosperity you see in cities like Bombay, Delhi and Chennai now is being bought at the cost of the poor people."

He added forty per cent of Indians are landless and 23% live in abject poverty.

"On one side, you see massive industrialization, steel factories are coming up, mining is happening, the airports are getting bigger and bigger and the Chinese, Japanese and Koreans are all travelling in to invest. But on the other side, there is ancient poverty and mothers selling their children and growing violence."

"We're trying to train young people to stand up for themselves," Mr. Rajagopal said, Ekta Parishad have launched intense community leadership training programs and work-sharing camps to teach thousands of young people the strategies of non-violent protest and community development.

A typical camp could bring as many as 4,000 of them together to dredge and rehabilitate a region's irrigation canals, while building their solidarity, confidence and negotiating skills, and teaching them their rights.

Children Festival at Garbhanga Held

 

A one day Children Festival was organized by Parijat Academy on 22^nd March, 2008 at Garbhanga to make awareness and promotion  of education for underprivileged  tribal children of Garbhanga area. The literacy rate is very very poor. Children especially girls are required to take care of household works. Garbhanga is 17 kms from Lokhra Chariali and is remote tribal area Assam- Meghalaya border. 

 

National Integration Youth Camp Started in Hyderabad

 

The National Youth Project is conducting National Integration Youth Camp Started in Hyderabad from May 23 to 30. 2008. More than 500 youth from all over India are participating. The participants also organize the ‘all religious prayer’ at five different places in Hyderabad to spread the message of harmony and peace. Dr S. N. Subba Rao, Director of NYP (Chairman, ICYO) is conducting the camp.

 

Govt of India: Awareness Campaign Against Drug Abuse 

 

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has been implementing the Scheme of Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance (Drugs) Abuse through De-addiction Centres, which are working as Integrated Rehabilitation Centre for Addicts. Under the Scheme of Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance (Drug) Abuse is providing financial assistance to Non-Government Organizations for running Counseling Centres and De-addiction centers for drug abuse awareness generation for all categories of people including youth.

 

A National Drug Awareness Campaign is launched every year on the occasion of International Day against Illicit Trafficking and drug abuse on 26th June and special camps are organized for making people aware about the ill effects of drug abuse. Similarly, information, education and communication materials have been developed to impart knowledge about drugs through radio, television, newspapers and other mass media.

 

 

Youth and Climate Change: Time for Action

- Theme for Int. Youth Day

This year’s theme of this year’s commemoration is “Youth and Climate
Change: Time for Action”. The Day provides a great opportunity to rally
support and get key actors - Governments, non-governmental organizations,
academic institutions, businesses, and young people - to act on climate
change. Email your plans so that we can showcase ideas on how partnering
with Governments, organizations and communities can lead to change.

 

 

United Nations meets Web 2.0 and ICT Entrepreneurs

 

The Global Alliance for ICT and Development of the United Nations
Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA-GAID) organized an event entitled "United Nations Meets Web 2.0 - New Media, New Entrepreneurs and New ICT Opportunities in Emerging Markets", on 25-26 March 2008 in New York at UN Headquarters.

 

This event is second in a series of interactive and action-oriented meetings organized by UNDESA-GAID with ICT leaders, who create new and innovative technologies. The event consisted of a series of policy dialogues and panel sessions showcasing a variety of perspectives on key issues, including the use of technology to drive development and how the new media and content are shaping the landscapes of business and economics in developing countries, as well as presentations on creative financing solutions from a range of well-known investment firms.

 

Ibero-American Convention ‘Youth Rights’ Entered into Force

On 1 March, the Ibero-American Convention on the Rights of Youth (ICRY)
entered into force. The ICRY is the only international treaty in the world
that specifically recognizes the rights of young people. It was developed
and promoted by the Ibero-American Youth Organization, also known by its
Spanish acronym, OIJ.

The Ibero-American Convention on the Rights of Youth includes 44 articles
which establish a series of civil and political rights (such as the right
to life, to conscious objection, to justice, freedom of thought and religion, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly and association) and of economic, social and cultural rights (including the right to education, to sexual education, to culture and art, to employment, and to shelter). The Convention also includes articles detailing mechanisms for its implementation (participatory processes, ratification, amendments, infringement of the Convention).

UNESCAP Develops a Toolkit to Help Young Drug Users

 

The UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP)
developed the “Toolkit for Building Capacity for Community-based Treatment
and Continuing Care of Young Drug Users in the Greater Mekong Subregion” at the request of young people.

 

The toolkit uses accessible web-based resources and templates and examples from the area to enhance an understanding of the problems young people face regarding substance use and related risks. The toolkit aims to provide “how to” guides for assessment of individual, group and family counselling interventions that can be applied in community or residential settings. For more information, see

http://www.unescap.org/publications/detail.asp?id=1267.

New MDG Target on Youth Employment

 

A revised MDG monitoring framework, recently adopted, includes a new target on achieving full and productive employment and decent work for all, including women and young people, under Goal 1.  The inclusion of this new target is a major achievement as it establishes the importance of decent and productive work as an effective anti-poverty instrument.

 

The previous target on developing decent and productive work for youth under Millennium Development Goal 8 is to be encompassed by the new target. In his 2007 Report of the Work of the Organization (A/62/1), the Secretary-General presented the revised monitoring framework to the General Assembly and indicated that all MDG targets and indicators would be renumbered.

 

YEN Youth Guide Launched on Three Continents

 

Building on their global work, the YEN’s Youth Consultative Group, with the support of the YEN (Youth Employment Network) Secretariat, has produced a guide: Joining Forces with Young People: A Practical Guide to Collaboration for Youth Employment.

 

The publication is designed as a tool to facilitate young peoples’ participation in youth employment policy-making and to provide guidance for stakeholders, primarily governments, on engaging with youth.

 

Events in New York, Dakar and Brussels included both an official launch of the publication and a moderated panel discussion based on the key themes addressed in the guide including: the value of youth participation, strategies for effective engagement between youth and policymakers, and how youth organizations can contribute to addressing the youth employment challenge.

 

In New York, the launch was held on 9 October 2007 at a side event during the 62nd United Nations General Assembly.

 

In Dakar, the French version of the guide was launched on 13 December 2007 at an event hosted by the Youth Employment Network for West Africa (YEN-WA)

 

In Brussels, the European Youth Forum (YFJ) hosted the event on 19 December 2007. The discussion centred around the theme “Youth Employment & Development.”

 

It is not clear why this Youth Practical Guide on Employment is not launched in this part (Asia) of world.

 

Youth Training for Trainers

 

The Asia-Europe Foundation will conduct the Training for Trainers from July 2-9, 2008 in Predeal, Romania. The Romania Youth Council (CTR) is the co-organizer of the training.

 

The main aim of this training course is to empower youth The main aim of this training course is to empower youth trainers with knowledge, skills and attitudes that would enable them to develop and implement international training projects involving young people from Asia and Europe. (Application closed)

 

World United through ART

 

The Yuvabadhana Foundation is going to host the 12^th A World United through ART in Bangkok and Chiang Mai.  It is open for all children who are under 18 from all over the world, to join us by painting on the theme 'Colors from MY Land.' 

 

The opening ceremony will be at the Queen’s Gallery on October 19, 2008. 

 

For more information contact: Ybf@...

 

Executive Development Programme

 

The World Bank Institute will conduct Executive Development Programme, “Inclusive and Sustainable Business: Creating Markets with the Poor,” and will be held in Washington from June 9-13, 2008 and continuing on-line from June 16-30, 2008. The programme fee is US $2,000.

 

For more detail and application log on http://info.worldbank.org/etools/edp/

 

World Urban Youth Forum

The World Urban Youth Forum (WUYF) will be held from 31 October to 2
November 2008 in Nanjing, China prior to the 4th World Urban Forum. Young people will participate in discussions on how to deal with growing poverty in cities, rapid urbanization, unemployment, disasters and the scourge of climate change.

 

The expectation in the WUYF 2008 is to build on the activities of the previous Youth Forum while still working within the context of the WUF4 theme of “Harmonious Urbanization: The Challenge of Balanced Territorial Development”.

 

Young people will also explore how different generational interests in an urban context can be reconciled, particularly how the interest of youth and older generations can contribute towards harmonious urbanization.

Junior8 Summit 2008 to be held in Japan

 

Junior 8 Summit 2008 will be held parallel to the G8 summit of world
leaders in Tokyo and will take place in Chitose, on the island of Hokkaido
from 2 to 9 July 2008.

 

39 young people, a group of 4 from each G8 country and 7 from developing countries, will attend the J8 Summit. These Children and young people will present their stories, findings, observations, hopes and recommendations to the G8 leaders.

 

World Youth Congress 2008 in Quebec

 

The Forth World Youth Congress 2008 with the title Regeneration Quebec 2008 will be held from August 10-21, 2008.

 

The organizer is expecting 600 young people from 120 countries the Congress.

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Youth Information is published by

Indian Committee of Youth Organizations (ICYO)

194-A, Arjun Nagar, Safdarjang Enclave

New Delhi 110029, India

Phone: 91 9811729093  / 91 11 26183978 Fax 91 11 26198423

Email: icyoindia@... / icyo@...

Web:  www.icyo.in

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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.

Campaign against

Sexual Abuse of Children and Youth

ICYO-Youth Information - ICYO to End CSEC

(To raise the voice against Sexual Abuse, Sexual Exploitation of Children and Youth and Human Trafficking for sexual purpose)

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Official launch of
World Congress III against sexual exploitation of children and adolescents

 

Rio De Janiero, Brazil. 19 May 2008 – The Government of Brazil, UNICEF, ECPAT and the NGO Group for the Convention on the Rights of the Child officially launched the World Congress III in Rio de Janeiro inviting governments, civil society, young people, and private sector companies to unite in ending sexual exploitation of children. 

 

The First Lady Marisa Letícia Lula da Silva was in attendance as well as Marie Pierre Poirrot, representative for UNICEF, Neide Castanha, Director of Cecria, ECPAT Brazil and Amihan Abueva, Chair of ECPAT International Board.

 

Third meeting of the Central Organizing Committee for the
World Congress III.

Florence , Italy. 24 -25 April, 2008. The meeting was attended by Congress partners’ representatives - Government of Brazil, UNICEF, ECPAT International and the NGO Group for the Convention on the Rights of the Child, and representatives of the Governments of Japan and Sweden in their role as permanent advisors. Japp Doek, the General Rapporteur for the Congress also attended.

One of the key meeting outcomes was the formation of an Expert Advisory Group (EAG). The EAG will be composed of 12-15 independent experts ( not organizational representatives) selected by invited organizations on the basis of their expertise. The EAG includes the Congress Rapporteur, World Tourist Organization (WTO), International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN), World Childhood Foundation (WCF), Innocente Centre, Council of Europe (CoE), Inter-American Institute of the Child, Save the Children, INTERPOL, Virtual Global Task Force(VGT), Special Rapporteur on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography, Office of the High Commission for Human Rights (OHCHR), Committee of Rights of the Child (CRC), International Labor Organization (ILO), Terre des Hommes and members of the COC.

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Web:  www.icyo.in

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Indian Committee of Youth Organizations (ICYO) is the network organization, committed for capacity building and developing mutual cooperation and understanding amongs youth organizations, youth groups. 

ICYO functions as an umbrella organization of youth organizations with working area in South Asia.a.

Affiliation: 

Consultative (Roster) Status with ECOSOC, United Nations;
Consultative Status with Commission on Sustainable Development;
Full Member of World Assembly of Youth (WAY);

Full Member of Asian Youth Council (AYC);
Member: CRIN, ATSEC-DELHI,
Affiliate group of ECPAT International, Thailand; 

 

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South Asian International Fundraising Workshop (19th SAFRW)

23 to 26 August, Agra,

“Building Relationships for Sustainability”

 

19^th SAFRW proposes to be one of the finest fundraising workshops in all of South Asia, Asia Pacific and Africa. The programme has been carefully fine tuned, with value for everyone from Board Members, Trustees, Chief Executives, Fundraising Directors, Fundraisers, and representatives of Universities, Independent Schools, Corporate Foundations and Charitable Hospitals.

 

Our speakers, such as Sean Triner & Christiana Stergiou from Australia, Martin Kaufman, & Finlay Craig from UK; George Taylor from USA, Katherine Hay and Tony Myers from Canada and many leading speakers from India such as Bharati Ramachandran, Anup Tiwari, Binali Suhandani, Surat Sandhu, Noshir Dadrawala, Joseph Scaria, and many more will inform energize, motivate, engage and inspire participants who will discover new ideas and best practices in resource mobilization from around the world. All these have large experience in fundraising, have been specially trained at TOTs by expert trainers and exposed to International workshops.

 

AN OPPORTUNITY NOT TO BE MISSED

 

What will the delegates get?

 

A meticulously crafted programme

Interaction with over 300 delegates

Thought provoking and inspiring plenary

Experience absorbing Master Classes

54 Sessions of on Fundraising Environment and Strategy

Effective Communication Strategy and Tools

Clinics with techniques on ‘How to Do It Tools’

Learn how to Start, Enhance and Strengthen your Fundraising

Tips on raising funds from Institutions, Government and Enterprise

And a Funders Forum - Hear from the horses’ mouth.

 

A MUST ATTEND WORKSHOP.

 

For more information on the topics, master classes and speakers, please visit www.safrg.org or write to ceo@...

 

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Youth Information is published by

Indian Committee of Youth Organizations (ICYO)

Khare Apt. 194-A, Arjun Nagar, Safdarjang Enclave, New Delhi 110029, India

Phone: 91 9811729093  / 91 11 26183978 Fax 91 11 26198423

Email: icyoindia@... / icyo@...  Web:  www.icyo.in / www.icyo-india.org

 

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 358 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 youthin 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), Thailand;
Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development (AFPPD), Thailand;
World Youth Foundation, Malaysia.

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Vice-President Awards Outstanding Rovers and Rangers of Bharat Scout & Guide

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Vice-President Calls Upon Young People to Join Scout and Guide Movement 

 

The Vice-President of India Shri Mohd. Hamid Ansari presented the ‘Upa-Rashtrapati Awards’ to outstanding Rovers and Rangers for playing useful role in serving the community and the Scout & Guide Movement at a function here today. These awards were instituted in 1994 for taking up concrete community service and community development projects and Merit certificates and shields to the competition winning units are awarded on an All India level.

 

Addressing the Rovers and Rangers the Vice-President said that Mahatama Gandhi’s prayer was that there should be one ranger or guide in every household and that target is still too far. The Scout & Guide Movement in the country has to go a long way in convincing more and more young people to join it as it is a Movement which is totally national and serving the people. This Movement has been promoted by all national leaders.

 

The Vice-President said that the Scout and Guide Movement unifies India and the message should go out- ‘more and more boys and girls should come and join this Movement’. He felicitated the award winning Rovers and Rangers and wished them all success.

 

For the year 2006-07 Rani Chennama Ranger Team Shield and Merit Certificate were given to Karnataka and Govt. College Rajgarh Rover Crew Shield and Merit Certificate were given to Rajasthan. For the year 2005-06 Swamiji Rover Crew Shield and Merit Certificate were given to Eastern Railway and Shahid Bhagat Singh Rover Crew Shield and Merit Certificate were given to Maharashtra. For the year 2004-05 no award was presented.

 

Shri Rameshwar Thakur, the President of Bharat Scout & Guide and Shri L.M Jain, National Commissioner also address on the occasion.

 

Upa-Rashtrapati Award Competition Rally for the year 2004-05 to 2006-07 is being organized from 10th 13th May, 2008 in New Delhi. 40 participants from 17 Winning Units of 6 States were present at the award ceremony.

The subjects for competition are self development, Service within and outside the Movement i.e. Community Development Programme (hobby center, farm service, facilities to farmers, social service for minimum 60 hrs.), Adult Education, Cleanliness Campaign, Preservation of greenery, Saving drinking water, Anti dowry system, Removal of social disparities, Intolerance, Family Welfare, National Integration, Leprosy Control, AIDS Awareness, Sanitation Promotion Programme, Awareness creation of Scientific and Technological advancement, etc.

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Youth Information is published by

Indian Committee of Youth Organizations (ICYO)

Khare Apt. 194-A, Arjun Nagar, Safdarjang Enclave, New Delhi 110029, India

Phone: 91 9811729093  / 91 11 26183978 Fax 91 11 26198423

Email: icyoindia@... / icyo@...  Web:  www.icyo.in / www.icyo-india.org

 

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 358 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 youthin 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), Thailand;
Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development (AFPPD), Thailand;
World Youth Foundation, Malaysia.

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International Programme on Crisis and Mass Disaster Management

 

Date: July 31 – August 11, 2008

Place: Israel

Organizer: International Centre for National Security Studies (ICNSS)

 

Recent disasters, such as the 2003 SARS outbreak, the 2004 Asian tsunami, the 2005 Kashmir/Pakistan earthquake, the 2005 hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the 2007 fires in Italy and Greece, clearly identified the shortcomings of appropriate solutions for disaster rescue and recovery. Of particular note was the accompanying disaster of the lack coordination among the rescue forces.

 

The international programme will cover many of these ongoing issues faced by Israel and the international community in their effective and efficient response to an ongoing crisis or mass disaster.

 

For more information and participation contact mstreet@... 

 

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Youth Information is published by

Indian Committee of Youth Organizations (ICYO)

Khare Apt. 194-A, Arjun Nagar, Safdarjang Enclave, New Delhi 110029, India

Phone: 91 9811729093  / 91 11 26183978 Fax 91 11 26198423

Email: icyoindia@... / icyo@...  Web:  www.icyo.in / www.icyo-india.org

 

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 358 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 youthin 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), Thailand;
Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development (AFPPD), Thailand;
World Youth Foundation, Malaysia.

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19th International Youth Forum 2008

 

Theme: Youth Challenges in the ASEM Context

Date: 15 - 22 July 2008, Seoul, Republic of Korea

Organizer: National Council of Youth Organizations in Korea (NCYOK)

 

The National Council of Youth Organizations in Korea (NCYOK) is co-organizing together with the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) the 19th International Youth Forum as an international gathering for youth.

 

The 19th International Youth Forum will be focus on the role of Asian and European Youth in tackling global issues through intercultural dialogue

 

For more information contact:  injunk@...

Indian youth may contact ICYO secretariat.

 

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 Youth Information is published by

Indian Committee of Youth Organizations (ICYO)

Khare Apt. 194-A, Arjun Nagar, Safdarjang Enclave, New Delhi 110029, India

Phone: 91 9811729093  / 91 11 26183978 Fax 91 11 26198423

Email: icyoindia@... / icyo@...  Web:  www.icyo.in / www.icyo-india.org

 

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 358 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 youthin 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), Thailand;
Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development (AFPPD), Thailand;
World Youth Foundation, Malaysia.

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VOICES of Youth

National Youth Convention in Banglore, India

 

28-30^th May 2008

 

A National youth convention is planned in partnership with UNICEF and other youth organizations in India from 28^th to 30^th in Bangalore.  The purpose of this convention is to create a Platform to Voice of Youth to fight against HIV and AIDS along with take up issues that affecting young people in the country.  The program is being organized in association with organizations such as ICYO (Indian Committee of Youth Organizations), New Delhi, CARDTS, Bangalore, CYDA Pune and other youth organizations and networks from different parts of India,

 

This youth convention will bring together over 400 youth from different parts of the country to reemphasize the importance of youth and community mobilization and explore and bring about a greater understanding of roles and responsibilities of youth in society: how youth can be a strong force for change, both internal (Self) and external (community); how youth can link with other members of society; mobilizing youth for action in the community; services and information needs of youth with a special focus on HIV/AIDS. This will be done through plenary, panel discussions and skill workshops and exhibitions.

 

The participants have to reach Bangalore on 27^th May while the departure is 31^st May 2008.

 

The Youth groups/ organizations from India can nominate the 3-4 youth between 18 to 24 years to join this programme.

 

The organizers will take care of the Logistics, food, accommodation and expenses of transportation from Banglore Railway Station to programme Venue and back to Railway station.

 

The travel expenses to and fro Bangalore shall be born by participating organizations. There is no financial support available.

 

Interested organizations have to send the names, age, organization’s detail and contact information to youth4changeindia@...

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194-A, Arjun Nagar, Safdarjang Enclave

New Delhi 110029, India

Phone: 91 9811729093  / 91 11 26183978 Fax 91 11 26198423

Email: icyoindia@... / icyo@...

Web:  www.icyo.in

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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);
Youth for Habitat International Network (YFHIN); 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.

Issue 3 may 2008

Contents

·                     From the Campaign Trail

·                     The success and limits of harm reduction

·                     Feature Story

·                     Iran's addicts fall victim to geography

·                     Global Highlight

·                     The Goa Declaration 

·                     ACW Perspective

·                     Harm reduction is easy: Put your money where your mouth is

·                     Spotlight

·                     Female IDUs in Asia call for greater access to services
 

·                     ACW Alert

·                     Harm-reduction advocates outraged at UN call to shut Insite

·                     Real Speak

·                     Don't give us false illusions of hope: injecting drug users

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Glossary

·                     Harm Reduction

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194-A, Arjun Nagar, Safdarjang Enclave

New Delhi 110029, India

Phone: 91 9811729093  / 91 11 26183978 Fax 91 11 26198423

Email: icyoindia@... / icyo@... / info.icyo@...

Web:  www.icyo.in

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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);
Youth for Habitat International Network (YFHIN); 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.Bottom of Form

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UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) Comes into force on 3^rd May in India.

 

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities was evolved after international consensus on the subject which was forged after prolonged consultations. It was signed by India on 30th March, 2007, the day of it opened for signature. In so doing, India reaffirmed its commitment towards the International Policy Framework in respect of the persons with disabilities. Subsequently, India was also among the first countries to ratify the Convention on 1st October, 2007 and with 20th ratifications happening on 3rd April, 2008, the Convention will come into force one month after that event today i.e. 3rd May, 2008.

 

The purpose of the Convention is “to promote, protect, and ensure the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms by all persons with disabilities, and to promote respect for their inherent dignity”. Article 3 of the Convention enumerates the following eight guiding principles;

 

(a) Respect for inherent dignity, individual autonomy including the freedom to make one’s own choices, and independence of persons

 

(b) Non-discrimination

 

(c) Full and effective participation and inclusion in society

 

(d) Respect for difference and acceptance of persons with disabilities as part of human diversity and humanity

 

(e) Equality of opportunity

 

(f) Accessibility

 

(g) Equality between men and women

 

(h) Respect for the evolving capacities of children with disabilities and respect for the right of children with disabilities to preserve their identities

 

India has enacted the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act in 1995 and certain other laws, and has taken certain other institution-building measures for persons with disabilities. Also the National Policy for Disabled People, adopted in 2006, has comprehensively spelt out the goals towards full acknowledgement and exercise of all human rights of persons with disabilities as well as promoting a broad commitment to accessibility, autonomy and equality of opportunity for them. These measures would stand India in good stead in discharging its accountability to the international community under the UNCRPD.

 

Smt. Meira Kumar, Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment has already written to all the State Chief Ministers bringing to their notice the provisions of the UN Convention and urging suitable action by the State Governments, Rural and Urban Local Bodies, especially with regard to awareness-raising, accessibility, personal mobility, security, freedom from exploitation, violence and abuse, ability to live independently, education, health, rehabilitation, employment and ensuring adequate standard of living for persons with disabilities. (ICYO-Youth Information)

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194-A, Arjun Nagar, Safdarjang Enclave

New Delhi 110029, India

Phone: 91 9811729093  / 91 11 26183978 Fax 91 11 26198423

Email: icyoindia@... / icyo@...

Web:  www.icyo.in

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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);
Youth for Habitat International Network (YFHIN); 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.

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India’s Vice President Presents the International Awards for Young People

 

The Vice President of India, Shri Mohd. Hamid Ansari presented the ‘International Awards for Young People, India’ to the remarkable young people at a function here today. He presented the Gold Awards to the remarkable young people for their dedication and hard work and Meritorious Service Certificates to the dedicated people working for maximizing the potential of the young people so that they may contribute effectively to society and to the nation.

 

Thirty Five young people have been presented Gold Awards and seven persons were presented the Meritorious Service Certificates.

 

Addressing on the occasion the Vice President said that these awards highlights the talents of the Awardees and they deserve recognition because they have done something exceptional beyond their normal duties. Congratulating the Awardees he said that each of the Awardee is a good citizen of the nation.

 

International Awards for Young People India have been constituted to give individual young people the opportunity to discover the idea for contributing to freedom, responsibility, intelligence and standard of behaviour for themselves through a graduated programme of experience.

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Youth Information is published by

Indian Committee of Youth Organizations (ICYO)

194-A, Arjun Nagar, Safdarjang Enclave

New Delhi 110029, India

Phone: 91 9811729093  / 91 11 26183978 Fax 91 11 26198423

Email: icyoindia@... / icyo@...

Web:  www.icyo.in

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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);
Youth for Habitat International Network (YFHIN); 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.