UN High-Level Meeting on Youth 2011
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In December 2009, the United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution 64/134 proclaiming the year commencing 12 August 2010 as the International Year of Youth. The resolution calls upon governments, civil society, individuals and communities worldwide to support activities at local and international levels to mark the event. The International Year of Youth can generate much needed attention for youth participation and youth development and can provide an impetus to partnerships among youth organizations around the world. Youth organizations, governments, and civil society are encouraged to organize activities that promote an increased understanding of the importance and benefits of youth participation in all aspects of society, as well as those that support youth to devote their energy, enthusiasm and creativity to development and the promotion of mutual understanding.
It encourages young people to dedicate themselves to fostering progress, including the attainment of the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), which seek to slash a host of social ills, ranging from extreme poverty and hunger to maternal and infant mortality to lack of access to education and health care, all by 2015. HERE
As part of the International Year of Youth, the General Assembly will hold a high-level meeting on youth on 25 and 26 July 2011. The High Level Meeting will have as its overarching theme “Youth: Dialogue and Mutual Understanding”.
The High Level Meeting on Youth is scheduled to take place from 25 to 26 July 2011 at the General Assembly, United Nations Headquarters in New York.
The high-level meeting will comprise two consecutive informal interactive thematic panel discussions on 25 July 2011 and two plenary meetings on 26 July 2011. The thematic panel discussions will be chaired by Member States at the invitation of the President of the General Assembly and will address the following themes:
Thematic panel discussion 1: Strengthening international cooperation regarding youth and enhancing dialogue, mutual understanding and active youth participation as indispensable elements towards achieving social integration, full employment and the eradication of poverty;
Thematic panel discussion 2: Challenges to youth development and opportunities for poverty eradication, employment and sustainable development.
„Youth should be given a chance to take an active part in the decision-making of local, national and global levels.“ – United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
http://www.youtube.com/unyouthyear2010 Dialogue for Peace: The Impact of Youth
If you are holding an event in celebration of the International Year of Youth (IYY) and would like to register it on our calendar of events, please visit this link: http://social.un.org/iyyevents.
CHANGE YOUR WORLD 2011 If you are holding an event in celebration of the International Year of Youth (IYY) and would like to register it on the calendar of events, please follow these steps:
Step 1. Pledge your commitment on the UN International Year of Youth Calendar of Events page: http://social.un.org/IYYevents/ Don’t forget to title your event “Change Your World + (the name of your event)” .
Step 2. After sending your Waiver of Liability Form to youth@un.org (subject heading: „Change Your World“), you will receive an email with the International Year of Youth logo to use for your event.
Step 3. After this, immediately navigate to our Facebook page. You can upload photos, videos, and a brief description of your initiative.
Make sure to cross-link this FB page with your online accounts and websites to maximize your project’s exposure. Keep in mind, the five projects with the most likes will be presented at the next Global Changemakers Youth Summit and will receive an International Year of Youth poster signed by Monique Coleman, Hollywood star and UN Youth Champion.
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