To change their world using ICTs….

Change-makers. Innovators. Entrepreneurs.

Inspire youth.

What is the world they want post-2015

Not a typical UN event

Channel for youth to speak to leaders

Dynamic and interactive workshop format

Extensive use of ICT to extend reach beyond Summit walls

Output linked to UN Post-2015 process

UN agency partners in thematic tracks

Post-2015 theme of ‘Change Your World’ also overarching them of BYND 2015 Summit

Summit output presented the UNGA in September

Summit Wow Factor

500 hyper-connected young leaders in dynamic environment

Showcase of ICT for development

Build up through crowdsourcing and online engagement

Multiple sites – truly global summit

Provisional Programme

* Excluding entertainment and special guests programme

The Summit ThemesRespect Your Environment Get Ahead Be Healthy

Be Smart, Be Safe Change Your World

Crowdsourcing the Summit Outcomes

Sample challengesGet Ahead

Question 1: How might we use ICT to help young people develop their entrepreneurial skills and increase youth employment?

Question 2: How might we fully integrate ICT training as a fundamental element in our education systems, to improve skills development and capacity building?

Change Your WorldQuestion 1: How might ICTs help youth involvement in decision making at local, national and international levels?

Question 2: How might online identities reshape notions of culture, ethnicity and gender as we understand them, to help bring down barriers surrounding each of these?

09.09.2013: BYND Summit in Costa Rica

23.09.2013: UNGA in NYC

03.07.2013:1st BYND Summit advisory group

18.07.2013:3rd Kofi Annan Dialogue Democracy & elections

July August September

10.07.2013:Crowdsourcing goes public

24.07.2013:End of Phase I

Phase I: Feedback on the

Challenges(2 weeks)

Phase II: Solutions / Ideas

(6.5 weeks)

Phase III: Polling and finalization

(3 days)

August TBCDialogue with UNSG’s Special representative Ahmad Alhendawi

15.07.2013:Crowdsourcing Toolkit becomes available

August TBCMobile App launched

Internal piloting with Advisory

Board

The Summit Tools:

Facebook and Twitter: #BYND2015

Web: www.itu.int/bynd2015

Google+ Community: https://plus.google.com/communities/101860858149749340788

Crowdicity: http://itu.crowdicity.com/

Phase I: BETA until 24.07

Ripple Platform: analyses ‘passive’ social media activity across multiple platforms

Call to Action for UN agencies / comms focal points

Mobilize your network(s) of young professionals (i.e. interns) to lead your input to the process

Help mobilize input to the crowdsourcing platform

Lead discussion on your theme

Why Involve your Young Leaders?

Leadership roles in Advisory Group

Moderation roles in crowdsourcing

Focus on skills and capacity building

Debate with Peers and Global Leaders

For more info:bynd2015@itu.intwww.itu.int/bynd2015