Hello IYC and Friends,
International Youth Council (IYC) will participate at The Commission on Sustainable Development: Implementation Policy Session from May 4-15. In February, IYC members participated in the Intergovernmental Preparatory Meeting. If you would like to read more about the Preparatory Meeting, please visit http://www.un.org/esa/dsd/csd_csd17_ipm.shtml.
We are currently seeking for members that are interested in the CSD-17 conference. This would be a great opportunity to closely meet and work with member states and NGO representatives. If you are interested, please email asha.castleberry@yahoo.com. All participants must fill out a waiver form in order to receive a temporary UN badge for the conference.
Asha Castleberry
Director of Global Partnerships
International Youth Council
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Thursday, March 5, 2009
United Nations University Event: Women in Peacekeeping Event
9 March, 2009
http://www.ony.unu.edu/events-forums/forums/2009/blue-helmettes-the-role-of-wom.html
UNU Midday Forum: Blue 'Helmettes': The Role of Women in UN Peacekeeping
How long will it take to achieve gender balance in UN peacekeeping?
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 (S/RES/1325) called for the expansion of the roles of women in UN field-based operations and recognized the urgent need to mainstream a gender perspective into peacekeeping operations.
In recognition of International Women's Day 2009, this UNU Midday Forum will host a discussion on the importance of gender mainstreaming in military, police and civilian peacekeeping as well as highlight the challenges faced in achieving greater female representation in this field.
IYC member, Asha Castleberry will be one of the key speakers at this event
IYC member, Asha Castleberry will be one of the key speakers at this event
Date: Monday, March 9th
Time: 1:15pm to 2:45pm
Venue: Conference Room 7, UN Headquarters, New York
http://www.ony.unu.edu/events-forums/forums/2009/blue-helmettes-the-role-of-wom.html
Sustain US needs you!
SustainUS High School Delegates to UN Commission on Sustainable Development
As the U.S. Youth Network for Sustainable Development, SustainUS would like to invite high school students to join our delegation to the 17th Session of the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD-17). The policy session will take place from May 4 to May 15, 2009 at the UN Headquarters in New York, and the Commission will focus on agriculture, rural development, land, drought, desertification, and Africa. Through the Agents of Change Program, delegates will have the opportunity to participate in official UN meetings, lobby government representatives for the causes they believe in, work with youth from around the world, draft policy statements, and present them on the floor of the UN!
SustainUS welcomes all interested youth to apply, and the attached application is due on Friday, March 6. The application and more information can be found on the SustainUS website:
http://www.sustainus.org/
Julia Wong
julia.wong@sustainus.org
High School Outreach Coordinator
SustainUS
http://www.sustainus.org/
SustainUS welcomes all interested youth to apply, and the attached application is due on Friday, March 6. The application and more information can be found on the SustainUS website:
http://www.sustainus.org/
Julia Wong
julia.wong@sustainus.org
High School Outreach Coordinator
SustainUS
http://www.sustainus.org/
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