Title: ASEAN YouthForce
Location:
Categories: Education Human Rights Culture
Status:
In Planning
Timeline:
August 24 08 to June 30 09
Description:
Thailand assumes the ASEAN Chairmanship following the 41st ASEAN Ministerial Meeting in Singapore on 24th July 2008. Upon ratification of the ASEAN Charter, Thailand will assume the Chairmanship for 1 and ½ years during which Thailand will host one Summit Meeting in 2008 and two Summit Meetings in 2009.
Throughout our one and a half year term, Thailand will give priorities to materializing the spirit and values as contained in the ASEAN Charter, for the benefit of the ASEAN people. The actions maybe summarized by the three Rs:
Realizing the commitments under the ASEAN Charter.
Revitalizing a people-centered community.
Reinforcing human development and security for all the peoples of the region.
Efforts will be made to ensure the establishment and implementation of new ASEAN organs envisaged in the ASEAN Charter in particular the establishment of the ASEAN Human Rights bodies, expected to be completed by the end of the Thai Chairmanship.
During Thailand Chairmanship, various activities will be implemented to promote people’s participation in ASEAN community building process and to raise people’s awareness of ASEAN.
ASEAN YouthForce is side event, outside of the ASEAN is open for young people from civil society sector to attend.
Background:
Thailand assumes the ASEAN Chairmanship following the 41st ASEAN Ministerial Meeting in Singapore on 24th July 2008. Upon ratification of the ASEAN Charter, Thailand will assume the Chairmanship for 1 and ½ years during which Thailand will host one Summit Meeting in 2008 and two Summit Meetings in 2009.
Throughout our one and a half year term, Thailand will give priorities to materializing the spirit and values as contained in the ASEAN Charter, for the benefit of the ASEAN people. The actions maybe summarized by the three Rs:
Realizing the commitments under the ASEAN Charter.
Revitalizing a people-centered community.
Reinforcing human development and security for all the peoples of the region.
Efforts will be made to ensure the establishment and implementation of new ASEAN organs envisaged in the ASEAN Charter in particular the establishment of the ASEAN Human Rights bodies, expected to be completed by the end of the Thai Chairmanship.
During Thailand Chairmanship, various activities will be implemented to promote people’s participation in ASEAN community building process and to raise people’s awareness of ASEAN.
ASEAN YouthForce is side event, outside of the ASEAN is open for young people from civil society sector to attend.
Objectives:
To promote truely participation of young people in civil society sector .
To exchange view and ideas on the role of youth in promoting ASEAN community 2015.
Needs:
Budget
Steering Committee
Volunteer
Contact Name: Pratchawin Somsak
Contact Email Address: pratchawin.sosmsak@gmail.com
Contact Phone Number: +66 85 2540271
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