IYC HOLDS FIRST YOUTH ASSEMBLY PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING at WORLD YOUTH ALLIANCE HEADQUARTERS IN NYC

IYC successfully held its first planning committee meeting for the 2010 Youth Assembly at the UN. Ten directors and over 30 additional members from around the world participated via Skype. We discussed the development of a fundraising guide, established strategy groups, and formulated the evolving schedule for the Youth Assembly as we get closer to August 4th.

As of right now, IYC will be running 90 minute workshops on the first day (August 4th), which will be followed by a discussion of the MDGs and youth leadership lead by US and Chinese ambassadors. At night, there will be a MDG campaign forum and dinner where NGOs and IYC members can showcase their projects and plant seeds for collaboration. The food will be good, we promise!!!

On the second day (August 5th), there will be a breakfast networking session. IYC will then run another series of 90 minute workshops. There will be announcements in the near future about activities following these workshops, including the possibility of a NGO job fair, IYC networking events, and an event on universities and the MDGs.

On the last day (August 6th), there will be a breakfast networking session followed by a range of IYC forums on internally coordinated project outreach and next steps following the Youth Assembly.

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IYC leadership opportunity with TckTckTck

IYC,

We are excited to offer you an amazing opportunity for those members
that are interested in global environmental policy. IYC would like to
offer you a special leadership role in our partnership with
tcktcktck. TckTckTck is s a project of the the Global Campaign for
Climate Action (GCCA). The Global Campaign for Climate Action is a
bold, new initiative involving a growing number of national and global
Global Campaign for Climate Action organizations in support of a
single goal: to mobilize civil society and to galvanize public opinion
in support of transformational change and rapid action to save the
planet from dangerous levels of climate change. During the 2009
Copenhagen Conference, IYC joined partnership with Tcktcktck.


We are looking for an individual that can be a reliable liaison
between Tcktcktck and International Youth Council. This position is
definitely for someone that is deeply interested in climate changes.
If you are interested, please email asha.castlebe...@yahoo.com


To read more about Tcktctck, please visit http://tcktcktck.org


Thanks,
Asha Castleberry
Director of Strategic Partnerships
International Youth Council
asha.castlebe...@yahoo.com

IYC Samuel Watulatsu speaks out at the Youth Forum Conference in Uganda

To the IYC Community,

IYC would like to share some great news about one of our members from
Uganda. Samuel Watulatsu, IYC Representative to Uganda and Founder For
Development of Needy Communities, spoke at the 2010 Uganda Youth Forum
Conference that took place in Teso. His speech covered Youth
Entrepreneurship and innovation for the income generation. Please read
about one of his inspiring statements.


" It is my wish that Ugandan youth begin to be engaged in focused
enterprises as the need for action always exceeds the limits of
government. There is plenty that government can and must do but
there's a lot that government can't and shouldn't do and that's where
entrepreneurship by the youth is required "


Thank you so much Samuel Watulatsu for your amazing work in youth
empowerment! IYC stands behind you and your incredible work.


Asha Castleberry
Director of Strategic Partnerships
International Youth Council
asha.castleberry@yahoo.com

UN DECLARES 2010 INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF YOUTH

Let's take action!

Friendship Ambassadors Foundation partners with the International Youth Council on Youth Assembly at the United Nations

Friendship Ambassadors FoundationPartners with the
International Youth Council on the Youth Assembly at the United Nations

Friendship Ambassadors Foundation (FAF) and the International Youth Council (IYC) announced today that they will host the 7th annual Youth Assembly at the United Nations August 4 to 6 bringing together hundreds of young people (18-25 years old) from around the world to help achieve the Millennium Development Goals.



The 2010 Youth Assembly marks the beginning of a fruitful partnership between two organizations that share many of the same goals and the drive to achieve these goals. Activities during this year’s Youth Assembly will include interactive workshops on youth empowerment and social entrepreneurism, the United Cultures Peace Arts Festival, and Youth Recognition Awards given out by Olympic medalists. Youth participants will have the unique opportunity to collaborate on a multinational level on policy issues such as climate change, good governance, and social justice. The Youth Assembly works to ensure that the leaders of today leave a world worthy of generations to come.



Friendship Ambassadors Foundation (FAF) is a nonprofit, tax exempt, 501(c)3 organization that provides meaningful cultural exchange opportunities by promoting peace through the performing arts. It directs and organizes the Youth Assembly at the United Nations on an annual basis. This year, FAF will finance the Youth Assembly and present a special performing arts event as well as offer general background support.



The International Youth Council (IYC) was founded at the Youth Assembly in 2007. It is a not-for-profit organization providing youth with project support, leadership opportunities, and a broad outreach base to effect change on a global scale. IYC will utilize its resources and influence to continue tapping into the vast network of motivated, passionate youth leaders at this year’s Youth Assembly.







LINKS:

* FAF Website: http://www.faf.org/
* The Youth Assembly at the United Nations:
http://www.faf.org/unyouthassembly/ya_home.htm
* To sign up with IYC:
http://internationalyouthcouncil.blogspot.com/2010/05/iyc-members-sign-up-
here.html


If you have any questions, please contact Esperanza Garcia at
esperanza@faf.org.

International Youth Council Youth Assembly Planning Committee

On May 20, 2010 Friendship Ambassador Foundation & International Youth Council announced their partnership and will work together on the 7th Annual Youth Assembly at the United Nations at the United Nations. The Youth Assembly will happen between August 4 to 6 and will be bringing together hundreds of young people from around the world to help achieve the Millenium Development Goals. Today, FAF & IYC convened a meeting at the United Nations Headquarters with youth leaders from United Nations University, Clinton Global Initiative, World Youth Alliance, and Millennium Campus Network to discuss goals, agendas, and strategies towards planning a successful Youth Assembly. The meeting was moderated by Esperanza Garcia & Patrick Sciarratta.