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“1st Asia Europe Youth for
Sustainable Development Festival:
Youth of Asia and Europe Working Together for a Sustainable World”
MANILA, PHILIPPINES
24 -28 JULY 2006
I. BACKGROUNDER:
The Asia Europe Meeting (ASEM) first convened the Heads of States of Government of different Asian and European countries in Bangkok, Thailand in 1996 in recognition for the need to strengthen relations between the two regions as reflection of the shift from “aid and trade” to a more “balanced and equal partnership” for both regions. Every two years thereafter, the ASEM Summit is convened to increase understanding and enhance cooperation especially in the “three pillars” of development political, economic and social between the two regions.
In connection with this last June 28-July 2, 2004 the “ASEM Youth Dialogue” was held in Hanoi, Vietnam to propose the setting up of an Asia-Europe Youth Network for Sustainable Development to enhance exchange of information, skills and knowledge among youth leaders and youth organizations in countries within the ASEM (Asia Europe Meeting) mechanism on sustainable development implementation. The youth declared the need for holistic approach to sustainable development and for stronger youth participation and collaboration with the government, international organizations and with each other for such a campaign. The YSDA-Pilipinas Inc. (Youth for Sustainable Development Assembly) participated in this dialogue and was designated as a lead organization in pursuing the setting up of the proposed inter-regional youth network in behalf of all the participants to the dialogue.
The concept of an inter-regional youth network had been further developed when seventeen (17) youth leaders from nine (9) countries representing sixteen (16) organizations met in September 11-12, 2004 in Tagaytay City, Philippines for a Strategic Planning Workshop on the propose network. The Workshop was hosted by the Philippine delegation to the Hanoi, ASEM Youth Dialogue and was supported with support from the Youth Connections Grant of the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF). . The workshop crafted a concept paper for the propose Asia-Europe Youth Network for Sustainable Development. This concept paper have been widely circulated to many youth organizations in both regions attracting interest from many diverse youth organizations to be founding members of this network.
The concept of this proposed network has been cited in a recent report by several independent youth experts on youth involvement in the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) implementation as one of the best example of the current youth initiatives to achieve the eight (8) target goals of the United Nations
II. OBJECTIVES
This project aims to strengthen and emphasized the role of the youth as the main stakeholder of sustainable development by facilitating and enhancing further collaborations to highlight positive contributions of youth and youth organizations in sustainable development;
1. To conduct a five (5) day series of interactive skill and knowledge-sharing activities and discussions on various sustainable development issues and practices for about one hundred (100) youth leaders from fifty (50) countries across Asia and Europe.
2. To formally launched the “Asia Europe Youth network for Sustainable Development” and to start the continuous and exciting collaborations and partnership with all its members.
3. To discuss, adopt and launch a comprehensive youth campaign for the inclusion of sustainable development in the priority agenda of Asian and European governments and inter-governmental organizations and institutions in both regions as well as to promote investment on youth participation and inputs at both the national and international/global processes on sustainable development.
4. To conduct a youth-led research across at least 10 Asia and Europe countries on youth’s involvement in sustainable development; particularly on institutionalizing education for sustainable development; youth representation in sustainable development decision-making & coordination platforms in these countries; and youth involvement in community-based sustainable livelihood and to share these and other information (including best practices) during and after the festival.
What is the project?
A five (5) day comprehensive showcase of youth initiatives and projects that focus on sustainable development issues, wherein participants from almost fifty (50) countries may be expose on various communities that practice sustainable development and experienced first hand information on how difficult and challenging it is to do sustainability initiatives. Each country will be given a chance to carry with them their own experienced and share it with other participants by means of skill share session and exhibit of their own organizations and projects. The festival will also serve as the venue for the launching of the proposed “Asia Europe Youth Network for Sustainable Development” and its website. Different studies as well as researches will be presented in the said festival to update the youth on the latest issues and concerns as well as pertinent datum that will help their current initiatives and deepen their understanding in sustainable development.
What is the program?
Draft Program (subject to change)
Key Activities
Day 0 • Arrival, billeting & orientation
Day 1 • Welcoming and team building activities
• Plenary Presentations on Sustainable Development, MDG’s, Human & Ecological Security, Asia-Europe Cooperation and Youth Involvement in Sustainable Development
• Opening of Exhibit of participants organizations activities and initiatives
Day 2 • Study Tour and Community Interaction: Sustainable Development Implementation & Governance Best Practices at the Community Level
• Plenary Presentation on latest researches and monitoring of youth involvement in susdev.
Day 3 • Study Tour and Community Interaction: Sustainable Development Implementation & Governance Best Practices at the Community Level
• Presentation of the proposed Asia-Europe Youth Network for Sustainable Development.
? Review of its Vision, Mission and Objectives
? Review of its Strategies and Activities
? Review of its current structures and immediate plans
Day 4 • Skill-Share Sessions (Practical Skills on Youth Involvement in Community Level Sustainable Development)
• Launching of the formalization of the Asia-Europe Youth Network for SuDev
• Launching of the Asia-Europe Youth Network for Sustainable Development Website
• Commitment sharing of all the youth organizations members for the network
• Pledge of Support from Diplomatic corps and different representatives from various sectors
Day 5 • Convening Assembly of the Asia-Europe Youth Network for Sustainable Development
• Solidarity Night for all the participants and symbolical event for the conclusion of the festival.
Who can apply?
The festival participants is divided into four different type:
TYPE 1: Founding Members
TYPE 2: Representative/s of Youth Organizations
TYPE 3: Speakers/Presenter
TYPE 4: Observer
For TYPE 1: Founding Members
The Following are the founding member of the propose Asia Europe Youth Network for Sustainable Development:
* Brunei Youth Council * SusDen Malaysia
* Indonesian Youth Bull Association * Vietnam Youth Federation
* Environmental Challenge Organization (Singapore) *Danish Youth Council
* European Youth Forum *Asian Students Association
* Youth Organization Freedom and Democracy (Netherlands)
*Asian Medical Students Association
* My Zoo Volunteers Group Foundation
* YSDA-Pilipinas Inc. (Youth for Sustainable Development Assembly)
*Defense of Nature (Tanggol Kalikasan)
* Indonesian Youth Forum for Sustainable Development
* Human Rights Youth Action Network (HRYAN)
For TYPE 2 : Representative/s of Youth Organizations
The following are eligible to apply:
• Youth Leaders or representative from a register organization of his/her country.
• Only youth organization from Asia and Europe are eligible to apply.
• Preferably those organization with strong focus on sustainable development or environmental advocacy.
• Youth age 15-35 years old. Special consideration to those country that defines youth from age 20 up to 50 yrs. Old.
• At least know how to speak conversational English.
For TYPE 3: Speakers and Presenters
The following are eligible to apply:
• Researcher/s, field workers, academe, advocates, and other discipline whose main focus is sustainable development or environmental advocacy.
• Those who have conducted research or study on the following theme:
A.) Youth involvement on sustainable development practices, advocacies and works.
B.) Institutionalizing Sustainable Development practices and principles in government programs, various institutions like church, schools, corporations, private and public institutions, international organization, non government organization etc.
C.) Education for Sustainable Development Assessment and review.
D.) Social Dimension of Sustainable Development (e.g. food security, health, social equity, education, population, etc.) and its impact to youth.
E.) Environmental dimension of Sustainable Development (e.g. Atmosphere, land, water, biodiversity etc.) and its impact to youth.
F.) Economic dimension of sustainable development (e.g. Economic structure of the country, consumption and production, trade, globalization etc.) and its impact to youth.
• Willingness to mingle with youth and share his or her expertise to young participants of the festival.
• Excellent in oral and communication skills in English.
For TYPE 4: Observer
The following are eligible to apply:
• Anyone who is enthusiastic to learn from youth and mingle with them to enrich his or her understanding on sustainable development.
• Representatives from various sector of the society such as church, school, civil society movement, non government organization, international organization etc..
• At least know conversational English.
How to apply?
General Requirements
1. Fill up the application form .
2. Send it to the following address:
YSDA National Secretariat
59 C. Salvador Street, Loyola Heights, Quezon City, Philippines
or fax it to:
Telefax: +63 2 436-07-02
Or
+63 2 426-03-85
or Email it to:
rior_nsantos@yahoo.com
3. In your application form kindly attach a cover letter from your immediate supervisor or the leader of your organization indicating that you will be the official representative of the your organization.
4. Please submit your application form together with all other requirements on December 30, 2005.
5. Please take note that the maximum representative from each organization is four (4). In order to have a gender balance in the festival we require all participating organization to choose one (1) male and one (1) female if they are planning to send two representatives, while maximum of two (2) male and two (2) female if they are planning to send four representatives.
6. After completing all the requirements we will review and evaluate it for one week. After we have reviewed and evaluated it we will send you a confirmation letter via email and instruct you for other procedures.
Specific Requirements for:
TYPE 1: Founding Members
(Follow the step one (1) to six (6) in the general requirements)
TYPE 2 : Representative/s of Youth Organizations
1. After completing the general requirements kindly attached in your application form the following:
A.) Organizational Profile that includes the nature and scope of the organization. Vision, mission and objectives, latest projects and initiatives list of officers and contact information.
B.) A copy of register certification from an accrediting agency in your country for example: National Youth Council, Security and exchange commission etc.
C.) Organization’s Position paper on the 1st draft concept paper of the propose Asia Europe Youth Network for Sustainable Development that we have attached together with these information kit
2. Also for filling purposes we will also be needing the representative curriculum vitae.
TYPE 3: Speakers and Presenters
1. After completing the general requirements kindly attached in your application form the following:
A.) Abstract of the study/research that has been done minimum of two hundred fifty (250 ) words and maximum of one thousand (1000) words. The abstract must include the following information:
• Background or rationale of the paper/study/research
• Methodology (conceptual and theoretical framework)
• Results and Output
• Recommendations
B.) A detailed curriculum vitae or resume about the speaker/s or presenter/s.
TYPE 4: Observer:
1. After completing the general requirements kindly attached in your application form the following:
A) A profile of the organization or institution of the person who would like to observe. If the person don’t have any organization or institution to represent please attached a letter of intent, explaining your reason why do you want to participate as an observer of the festival.
2. Also for filling purposes we will also be needing the representative curriculum vitae.
How much is the cost for participation?
The participants are expected to shoulder their airfare going to Manila, Philippines from their point of origin. A registration fee is required for each participants to pay that will cover their accommodation, meals, local transportation, solidarity and cultural event, materials and kit, and local tours that the organizers will provide (excluding the ticket for entrance for amusement parks and museums) from the official first day of the festival until the last day .
The registration fee for European and developed countries in Asia is $400 (equivalent to 332 Euro as of September 24, 2005).
The registration fee for developing countries in Asia is $200 ( equivalent to 166 Euro as of September 24, 2005).
You can deposit your payment to the following bank:
Banco De Oro
Santo Domingo Branch
Account Number:
80127304
Account Name:
Youth for Sustainable Development Assembly Pilipinas Inc.
Please take note:
Please do not deposit your registration fee not unless you are officially accepted to the festival. Payment of registration fee without official acceptance from the organizers will not guarantee slot/s for the festival.
Deadline of Payment is on March 15, 2006
Early Bird registration will be entitled to 10% discount from the original registration fee not later than January 15, 2006.
Refunds application:
In case that the participants cannot attend the festival due to some emergencies and unpredictable circumstances and he/she already been officially accepted to the festival and already deposited the registration fee, the organizers will only allow those participants to file their refund application not later than March 30,2006. The organizer is entitled to add processing fees that will incur from transferring the money to your account.
Is there any scholarship available?
YES!
Scholarship is available for those youth representative coming from developing and under developing countries (You can check whether your country is one of those at (www.unescap.org ). Please take note that only TYPE 1 and TYPE 2 participants can apply to the said scholarship. Just follow the same procedure and include a letter of application for scholarship when you submit your requirements. After submitting it kindly wait for our reply, scholarship application may take a while because it will be subject to the review of board. The successful applicants for travel subsidy will be notified on May 15, 2006. That is why we encourage the participant to start looking for possible donors, sponsors or the like that might be able to support his/her participation for the festival.
DATES TO REMEMBER
December 30, 2005 Deadline for submitting all the requirements
March 15, 2006 Deadline of Payment
January 15,2006 Deadline for early bird registration
March 30, 2006 Deadline for refunds application
May 15, 2006 Announcement of successful applicant for the travel subsidy
Any questions and clarifications please do not hesitate to contact:
YSDA National Secretariat
Mr. Rior N. Santos
Festival Overall Coordinator
59 C. Salvador Street, Loyola Heights, Quezon City, Philippines
or fax it to:
Telefax: +63 2 436-07-02/426-03-85
Mobile no: +63 2 916 213 02 54
or Email it to:
rior_nsantos@yahoo.com
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