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Since 2004, the annual Youth Assembly at the United Nations (YA) has been recognized as a well respected, annual idea leadership event, focusing on youth led development related to the success of the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals. Its vision is to create substantive opportunities for increased youth involvement at and surrounding U.N. activities, commitment to the Millennium Development Goals, personal career development in civil society, and by extension the promotion of democratic values, international partnership, and a renewal of commitment to the United Nations as a vehicle for peace, diplomacy and human security.
Over the past five years, this initiative of Friendship Ambassadors Foundation (FAF) and its partner IICP has grown into the premier youth event at the U.N.'s world headquarters in New York. Each year it brings together hundreds of young people from around the world who seek practical ways to contribute to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), global networking and social entrepreneurship skills, as well as meeting with and contributing to civil society formally affiliated with the United Nations.
Offered free after registration and acceptance to youth participants around the globe, the annual Youth Assembly shows how one person can make a difference by engaging with present day challenges through education and active citizen diplomacy. The YA provides avenues for students and young professionals to learn about and become involved with programs that address the global issues resonant in the MDGs, network among the large, international delegate presence, and become engaged and empowered to take leadership roles in their home communities.
The Youth Assembly has featured global leaders and inspirational addresses from Reverend Jesse Jackson, Dr. Arun Gandhi, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Angelique Kidjo, social entrepreneur Kathy Ireland, deans of universities, leaders of non-governmental organizations (NGOs), Olympic Gold Medalists, and many other distinguished guests. It was created and led each year by its two principal spokespersons: YA Secretary General Dr. Elaine Valdov of IICP and YA co-founder Patrick Sciarratta, Executive Director of FAF. |
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