2008 Asian Youth Workers Training Program

Sept. 17 to Oct. 17, 2008
South Korea

The National Youth Center of Korea is inviting at least two (2) nominees to the 2008 Asian Youth Workers' Training Program to be conducted on September 17 to October 17, 2008 in Korea .

Objectives

To build up practical partnership with sustainable relationship
Promotion to youth worker's ability to improve the value of youth activity
Understanding Korean youth policy, activity and culture

Expenses

Roundtrip airfare expenses will be paid for by the participant or its organization; accommodation and food will be borne by the organizer although meals will not be provided by the organizer on Saturday and Sunday.

Personal expenses, visa cost and other travel cost will be shouldered by the participant.

Submission of application form

Deadline for submission of application form through lutchieachua@yahoo.com is August 7, 2008.

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International Youth Day

“Youth and Climate change: Time for Action”
August 16, 2008
1000hrs to 1700hrs
WAY Headquarters, Ayer Keroh
Melaka , Malaysia

The World Assembly of Youth is inviting participants in the celebration of the International Youth Day. The International Youth Day is an annual opportunity that recognizes the youth celebrates their achievements and pushes for their participation in all areas of society.

The theme for this year is “Youth and Climate change: Time for Action” in recognition of the fact that climate change has devastated communities and deepened the effects of poverty and hunger worldwide.

Participants must bear their own travel expenses to Malaysia .

Email application form to office@way.org.my . For details visit www.way.org.my.

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TRAINING FOR YOUNG VOLUNTEERS

“Learning the Unimaginable” – Volunteering as a tool for Mutual Understanding
Oct. 9 to 15, 2008
Ha Long, Vietnam

Asia-Europe Foundation and Volunteers for Peace Vietnam are inviting participants to a Training for Young Volunteers which will be conducted on October 9 to 15, 2008 in Ha Long, Vietnam .

Objectives of the training

• To highlight the need for mutual understanding between Europe and Asia with specific reference to volunteer projects
• To train participants, empowering them with new skills and an over-all innovative approach to better understand and deal with cultural diversity in the framework of the Asia-Europe voluntary projects
• To the cooperation between Asia and Europe in the field of youth policies and voluntary projects, by motivating participants to further participate in, and organize similar activities
• To conceptualize the new tools used in the training in order to set the basis for the creation of a kit (to be worked on as a possible follow-up project) that could be used in future trainings and activities involving volunteers both from Asia and Europe
• To create a calendar for training projects and fill it up with concrete ideas and proposals
• To propose the idea of a specific pool of trainers dealing professionally with the Asia-Europe youth activities

Qualifications of participants

• Youth workers or volunteers, aged between 18 to 30, nationals from any of the ASEM countries
• Active in a youth organization and willing to remain, as volunteers or staff, for at least one year
• Experienced in international projects
• Willing to participate in organizing similar activities (or manage international projects) in the future; it is important that participants are able to transfer this experience also to their organizations
• Fluent in English
• Willing to attend 100% of the training

Expenses

The organizers will be responsible for covering all local costs, including accommodation, meals and local transportation. They will also be in charge of covering 50% of the international transport costs (up to 250 EUR for Asian participants and up to 500 EUR for European participants). All participants should have their own travel/health insurance; the organizers are not in the position to cover insurance costs.

Submission of requirements

Submit the application form along with an updated detailed curriculum vitae or resume and a recent photo (jpg or bmp format) to bogdan.imre@asef.org on or before August 25, 2008.

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World Urban Forum 4 & World Urban Youth Forum

World Urban Youth Forum
1-2 November Nanjing, China

World Urban Forum 4
3-6 November Nanjing, China

In keeping with past World Urban Forums, the World Urban Youth Forum will be held on the eve of the Nanjing conference so that youth leaders from around the world can meet to exchange views on sustainable urbanization. Their recommendations will be officially presented to delegates at WUF4. Proposed events events for the Youth Forum include:

• World Urban Youth Forum, 1 to 2 November
• Youth Roundtable
• Networking events
  • Global Network of Young Councilors (UCLG, YOUCAN, UN-HABITAT)
  • Urban Expressions (PopAkademy, Messengers of Truths, UN-HABITAT)
  • Urban Youth and Sports (UN-HABITAT)
• Youth Main-Stage (Global Hip-Hop Summit during WUF 4)
• Youth Exhibition (within the Main exhibition)
• Launch of Opportunities Youth Fund (Special Event)
• Launch of the Youth Advisory Council
• WUF 4 Youth Training Events

The World Urban Youth Forum concept note gives more information.

For more details visit: http://www.unhabitat.org/categories.asp?catid=535

I Am a Changemaker

What is the project?

I Am a Changemaker is a project grant competition for school and community-based youth organisations on how development issues and concerns on education, the environment, and/ or intercultural diversity* can be addressed through youth leadership and social entrepreneurship.

There will be three (3) winners nationwide (representing Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao) who will receive up to PhP 100,000 each for the implementation of their projects within a 6-month period.

*British Council defines diversity in terms of our work in promoting positive social change through building trust, increasing understanding, reforming cultural stereotypes/perception, and countering misinformation and prejudice through intercultural dialogue.

What are the objectives of the competition?

• To encourage the participation of young people in addressing issues and concerns regarding education, environment, and intercultural diversity as proactive citizens and development partners;
• To strengthen the delivery mechanisms of youth-led development projects by providing a 3-day project management workshop and by periodic mentoring
• To create a sustainable community of young people who can share their experience of implementing community-based projects through entrepreneurship;
• To establish a functional network of youth organisations who will complement the work British Council Philippines on its development initiatives

How will the competition work?

1. Five (5) entries each from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao will be selected through preliminary judging
2. The selected entries will be uploaded on the British Council website for on-line voting
3. The top three (3) project proponents from each geographical group will be selected based on points gained from the on-line voting and scores from the preliminary judging
4. The selected entries will advance to the panel presentation
5. One (1) winner each from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao will be selected and will receive up to PhP 100,000 for the implementation of their projects within a 6-month period.
   

What are the dates to remember?

31 August Deadline for submission

1–2 September Preliminary Judging by
British Council

3-12 September On-line voting

23 September Panel presentation

25-27 September Project Management
Training

For more information visit British Council Philippines: http://www.britishcouncil.org/philippines.htm

ASEAN+3 Youth Festival

Objectives

The AYF hopes to achieve the following:

(a) Provide a platform for youth leaders to come together and interact with one another, so as to enable the delegates to gain a deeper understanding of each other’s countries and the East Asia region as a whole, as well as to develop a greater appreciation with regards to the diversity and different cultures in East Asia;

(b) Inspire and motivate the delegates to step out and do their bit for the region by delivering the various proposals on different key issues they are required to draft and formulate through discussions during the Youth Forum event;

(c) Enable delegates to forge and cultivate long-lasting friendships and bonds which will pave the way for greater and more co-operations and collaborations in many fields in future; and

(d) Showcase the vibrancy as well as the role of youths in today’s society and spread the message that youths can play a part and have the potential in making a difference to society.

Theme

The theme of the AYF is ExpressO, which means “Expressing Ourselves”.

It is hoped that this theme will be able to encourage and urge youths to “express themselves” throughout the week long festival and throughout their lives. Apart from that, ExpressO, similar to the type of coffee, Espresso, also represents the energy of a revitalizing wake-up call, a call on youths to step out and make a difference to their community and society, through coordinated and concrete action plans.

Target Audience

The AYF aims to engage about 150 youth leaders between the ages of 18 and 25 from the ASEAN+3 countries, with 10 youth representatives from each foreign country and 30 youth representatives from Singapore. Youth Organisations (YOs) from Singapore will be invited to nominate youth leaders for an interview, following which successful applicants will form the 30-strong Singapore delegation.

Singapore youths will also have the chance to partake in the AYF either as Liaison Officers (LOs) who will be tasked to take care of the delegates or as volunteers to assist in the planning and running of activities and programmes.

For Philippine Youth who wants to apply for the AYF please visit www.youth.net.ph

PITIK SA CHARITY, PCSO NATIONAL PHOTO COMPETITION

A. Theme:
Isang Pitik sa Charity

B. Objectives:
Gather photos from professional and amateur photographers that show the acts of KINDNESS DONE BY PEOPLE FROM ALLWALKS OF LIFE.
Promote the institutional brand message “SPREAD THE CHARITY VIRUS”.

C. Subject
All entries must cover acts of charity or kindness of Filipinos in different settings or circumstances shown in different walks of life.
SNAPSHOTS OF PEOPLE IN THE ACT OF KINDNESS OR CHARITY.

D. Rules of the Contest
1. The photo contest is open to all professional and amateur photographers.
2. Photo paper to be used in the printing is not specified.
3. Entry size 11” x 14” with or without borders. Borders should not exceed 1” all around. There is no limit as to the number of entries. All entries must be accompanied by the corresponding E-copy of raw files of the photos.
4. Low resolution images will be disqualified. Raw file photo entries of professional and amateur photographers shall have a minimum of 5 mega pixels @ 300 dpi.
5. The following information should be printed on the entry form which can be downloaded from PIA and PCSO websites. Each Photo must be accompanied by an entry form -- one photo, one entry form.
• Photographers name, address and contact numbers
• Title of entry
• Category (Professional or Amateur)
• Caption or brief description or background of the picture (i.e. where and when the picture was taken (barangay, city, municipality and province)
• Circumstances surrounding the taking of the pictures and other vital information.
6. Without additional compensation to photographers, photos may be published for promotional purposes only by the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. All photos
submitted as entries to the photo contest shall be owned by PCSO.
7. Entries can be color and/or black & white. Photos which are digitally altered are not allowed.
8. Top one hundred (100) photos may be reproduced or reprinted into bigger sizes for
exhibits without additional compensation to owners. Credits shall be given to the
photographers on all photos exhibited or published. PCSO shall retain the copyright of the photos.
9. Photos which have won national or international competitions are disqualified.
10. Entries that do not conform to the above requirements will automatically be disqualified from the contest.
11. All PCSO and PIA employees are disqualified to join the contest.
12. Deadline for submission of entries will be on August 1, 2008 at 5:00 p.m.
13. Entries may be submitted to any of the following offices:

Philippine Information Agency
Inter-Agency Projects Division
Visayas Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City
Tel. Nos. 920-39-24 or 920-43-48

Or log on to www.pia.gov.ph
Or PIA Regional Offices

Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office
Public Relations Department
Rodriguez Avenue, Quezon City
Or log on to Pitik Sa Charity Webpage

15. Prizes for Professional and Amateur
categories:

1st prize P 100,000.00
2nd prize P 50,000.00
3rd prize P 30,000.00
12 consolation prizes P 5,000.00 each