OUR YEAR, OUR VOICE

12 August 2010 to 11 August 2011

International Year of Youth: Dialogue and Mutual Understanding

International Year of Youth official webpage:http://social.un.org/youthyear/links.shtml

UN’s Framework Approach

Commitment and investment

Participation and partnerships

Greater involvement in

MDGs

Inter-cultural understanding

UN’s Framework Approach

- institutionalize youth participation in decision-making processes- support youth-led organizations and initiatives- strengthen networks

- Promote youth interactions, networks and partnerships across cultures- Empower and support youth as agents of social inclusion and peace

Commitment and Investment

- youth development as a smart investment- inequalities amongst youth- foster research and knowledge

- recognition of young people’s contributions to national and community development and to achieving the Millennium Development Goals

Participation and partnerships

InInter-cultural understanding

Greater involvement in MDGs

Approach to Advocacy• Framing issues negatively:– Discrimination– Exclusion– Misunderstood– Problem-focused, e.g. HIV/AIDS, violence, etc

• Framing issues positively:– Diversity– Inclusion or citizenship– Dialogue or connection– Developmental focus – building skills, assets, voice

World Youth Conference• Fifth World Youth Congress - 31 July - 13

August: Istanbul

• *World Conference for Youth 24 -27 August: Mexico City– youth2010.org

Calendar of Events

Participate!• Form or Join a National Committees

• Plan an event

• Suggest low cost activities for the International Year of Youth

• Join the Facebook page

Join our Facebook page and post your ideas

Put Rural Youth Issues on the Agenda

Putting issues into World Conference Declaration

Drawing links to MDG Agenda & post-MDG agenda

Highlight in National Preparations

Raise in Youth Discussions

Resources For Youth –Making Your Voice Heard

Voices of Youth: Rural Voices

Speak Africa

brings together youth activists to fight for the rights of African youth

Food & Agriculture Organisation – Rural Youth

ILO Youth Employment Network

Current Youth Products

• Youth Campaign Kit• 5,000 En, Fr, Sp, global distribution– Action Guide

• Posters• Stickers• Brochure

– Creates community of young activists

MDG Campaign – For Youth

OUR YEAR, OUR VOICE

•Thank You