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"Francis Anyaegbu,Mp" [ Profil ] |
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Fw: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
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--- On Sat, 5/23/09, koolsenator (at) yahoo.com wrote:
From: koolsenator (at) yahoo.com
Subject: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
To: nipro (at) yahoogroups.com, youthsmakingchange (at) yahoogroups.com, humanrightsinformationnigeria (at) yahoogroups.com, youthnetaids (at) yahoogroups.com, NYPE-Consult (at) groups.takingitglobal.orgtglobal.org
Date: Saturday, May 23, 2009, 6:58 PM
Dear Colleagues,
Please find attached youth development opportunities.
Regards!
Francis Anyaegbu
OPPORTUNITIES
1. Award for
Young Campaigners working in the Global South
2. Call
for Youth Observer at UNAIDS Program Coordinating Board meeting in Geneva .
3. Benefit from the two-million Dollars UN-HABITAT Opportunities fund for Youth Development
1. Award for
Young Campaigners working in the Global South
Please find below information about the 2009 Sheila McKechnie International Award
and brand new International Young Campaigner Award. These unusual
awards provide bespoke support to new or emerging campaigners who want
to become more effective.
As you will see from the attached
flyers, these awards are for campaigners based outside of the UK in
many of the least developed countries in the global south. The International Young Campaigner award is for campaigners aged 24 and younger, working on issues relevant to girls and young women.The international award category does not have an age restriction.
The application period is now open until *Tuesday 30th June 2009.* Application forms and further details about the international awards are available on their website: *International Award*:
http://www.sheilamckechnie.org.uk/showSubSub.php?id=88&page=3&last=117
Sponsored by the Sheila McKechnie Foundation
2. Call
for Youth Observer at UNAIDS Program Coordinating Board meeting in Geneva .
The World AIDS Campaign calls for Observers to the upcoming meeting of the UNAIDS Programme Coordinating Board.
Observers have an
important role to increase the engagement and access of young people to
the PCB. This is a great opportunity to learn about the proceedings of
the PCB, and to report back your learnings to your community.
The World AIDS Campaign
will cover the costs for your travel and stay. In return, you are asked
to write a report on the proceedings from your community, and to share
your learnings with them. The deadline for applications is May 28th.
3. UN-HABITAT Opportunities fund for Youth Development
Urban
based Youth-led organizations in developing countries who are working
to improve the living conditions of their communities can
now apply for
financial assistance from UN-HABITAT.
Of the one billion slum dwellers in the world today, it is estimated
that more than 70% are under the age of 30. Yet these young people have
few
resources available to improve their own living environment. This is a
major oversight as there are many youth-led initiatives in slums and
squatter
settlements that are in urgent need of financial support.
"In this time of worldwide economic crisis, it is not only banks and
automakers who deserve financial support, we also need to encourage
youth who
are often best placed to solve problems in their communities," said
Mrs. Anna Tibaijuka, Executive Director of UN-HABITAT. "The
Opportunities Fund is
designed to provide financial support of up to one million dollars per
year, to youth-led initiatives aimed at sustainable urbanization. We
must
harness the energies of the young if we are to overcome the problems of
urban poverty."
The Opportunities
Fund for Urban Youth-Led Development will give grants up to $5,000 and
larger grants of $25,000 to organizations led by young
people, aged 15-32 years.
The Opportunities Fund for Urban Youth-Led Development has been
established with support from the Norwegian Government specifically to
provide funds
to youth-led community initiatives. UN HABITAT is seeking the support
of other governments and institutions for the Fund.
The Fund is committed to support innovative youth-led projects in areas
such as employment, education, environment, health and safety.
Applications
from organizations partnering with government agencies and the private
sector are encouraged. Projects promoting gender equality are
particularly
welcome.
Applications details are now available at www.unhabitat.org/opfund.
Deadline: 1st June, 2009
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