Monday, August 17, 2009

To our future world leaders

From Esperanza Garcia Blog: http://ecohope.blogspot.com/







Global Youth Leaders & International Youth Council Team
(l to r) Asha Castleberry, Jamie Ansorge, Esperanza Garcia, Angela Jhanji, Miguel Toro




Our future world leaders,

It was an honor to meet all of you, and for those that I had the pleasure to meet again, it was so great to finally see you. For those of you who took the time to come to the YAUN and You workshop, thank you for making it a big success. We had a lot of great feedback, and it was due to your presence that the workshop was successful.

Hearing of your story and your aspirations leaves me only inspired and even more hopeful for a future that needs dire change. We can not solve the challenges of our time unless we do them together. We may have different stories, We may not look the same, We may not all come from the same place, but we all want the same thing.

We can be the greatest generation, WE ARE THE GREATEST GENERATION. This is our moment, this is our time. Together, we will transform the world, towards a better future, for our children and our grand children.

Looking forward to working on projects with you, and I hope we cross paths again soon.

Esperanza Garcia

From Esperanza Garcia Blog: http://ecohope.blogspot.com/


We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children.

— Native American Proverb


We were told that it was overcapacity, thank you all for coming. Hard work paid off.


Discussing MDG 7 group: Environmental Sustainability


YA UN & YOU WORKSHOP PICS:





















Thank you GLOCAL YOUTH PARLIAMENT for your support: http://www.glocalyouth.org/news/?id=267&id_p=314&lng=en

From Esperanza Garcia Blog: http://ecohope.blogspot.com/

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Fourth Annual Global Youth Summit

From 1-21 August applications are being accepting for the Fourth Annual Global Youth Summit, which will take place in the UK from 15-21 November.

The objective of the Summit will be to initiate 60 new Global Changemakers (aged 16-19) into the community, build their knowledge of key global issues, build their skills in project management, fundraising, media, research and monitoring and evaluation, and launch community action projects.


At the end of the week, six Global Changemakers will be chosen to represent the group at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos in January 2010.

In order to apply for this event, you need to:

Complete the online application form at the following link:

https://survey.britishcouncil.org/wix/p8969794.aspx

After that, send an application video on YouTube answering some Questions, below is the link for the questions : http://www.global-changemakers.net/images/uploads/documents/pdf/App...


As a reminder, to be selected for the 4th Annual Global Youth Summit, individuals should:
Be committed to bringing about positive change in their communities

Have a significant track record of community activism, social entrepreneurship or volunteer work be between 16 and 19 years old in November 2009
Have a reasonably good command of English (the event will be held in English so participants will need to be able to fluidly communicate with each other)
Be free to attend the Global Youth Summit in the UK from 15-21 November, as well as the
WEF Annual Meeting in Switzerland from 27-31 January 2010, if selected.

For more information, Please visit http://www.global-changemakers.net/blog/article/fourth-annual-globa...

Apply Now !!!

Yours in Activism

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

IYC Workshop @ The United Nations

The International Youth Council Presents:
"The Youth Assembly and You: Directing Your Passion Into Action"

A Workshop for the Youth Assembly at the United Nations
Friday, August 7th, from 1:00 - 1:45 PM
United Nations Headquarters in Conference Room 6.


Five IYC Directors will be facilitating the workshop around youth empowerment and leading small break-out groups around each Millennium Development Goal.

YOUTH ASSEMBLY AT THE UN & YOU Workshop
Directing your passion into action

Hungry to leave and start making your difference in the world? Wondering how to best utilize this magnificent opportunity? The YA & You is a workshop that aims to help you focus your experience and passion into valuable action when you return home. Led by two returning Global Youth Leaders, this workshop aims to reveal some of the tips, tricks and guidance towards having an action rich platform.

The Youth Assembly recruits hundreds of young individuals, all equally motivated and inspirational. Network in order to find out what other YA delegates have done since their YA experience as well as promote YOUR work with the Millennium Development Goals.

Our goal is to help you succeed in your MDG project and expand your network with individuals devoted to changing the world.

Held by:

Lead Facilitator - ESPERANZA GARCIA
*Director of Global Warming & Climate Change Initiatives and Director of Projects in the Philippines for International Youth Council
*Committee Chair for the Youth for the Philippine Green Building Council

Lead Facilitator - ANGELA JHANJI
*Trustee for UK Youth
* International Delegate of London for the Glocal Youth Parliament
* Director of Projects from the United Kingdom for International Youth Council

JAMIE ANSORGE
*Director of Global Operations for the International Youth Council

MIGUEL TORO
*Founder of Inspire
*Director of Projects from Puerto Rico for the International Youth Council

ASHA CASTLEBERRY
*Director of Strategic Projects for the International Youth Council

To learn more:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=191836800513&ref=ts
Email: YAUNandYou@Gmail.com

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IYC Mission

The International Youth Council (IYC) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization founded at the UN Youth Assembly in 2007 dedicated to giving young people across the world both collective voice and a mechanism to support global sustainable development.

Our mission is to bring together and support young leaders from around the world in pursuit of partnership, progress, and the Millennium Development Goals. We seek to empower the next generation of leaders by providing them with the training, resources, and opportunities they need to succeed. We also advocate for an official body representative of the youth within the United Nations power structure.

We hope to inspire the youth of the world to act and give them the tools to make a difference.

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