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Feb 27th, 2004 - 08:40:14 |
Kondwani
YES Malawi MEXICO PREPARATIONS: SPECIAL PRESS RELEASE IS TO BE ISSUED ON THE FIRST OF MARCH 2004 IN THE LOCAL MEDIA PLEASE FOLLOW THE DETAILS. YOU ARE ALL WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE AT THE MEXICO GATHERING.
Feb 16th, 2004 - 04:45:28 |
Kondwani
MEDIA RELEASE
Global Youth Employment Summit to be Hosted by Mexican Government in
2004
BOSTON, November 4, 2003. The Federal Government of Mexico and the YES
Campaign announce the Youth Employment Summit (YES), to be held in
Veracruz, Mexico, October 4-7, 2004.
The Institute of Youth, Mexico's government agency responsible for
youth,
will work in partnership with the US-based YES Campaign to invite 1,000
youth development practitioners, government officials, business
leaders,
youth leaders and NGOs to Veracruz. Major issues on the agenda are
slated
to include entrepreneurship, renewable energy, HIV / AIDS and youth
participation in civic affairs.
Mr. Cristian Castaño, Director of the Institute of Youth, says Mexico
welcomes the opportunity to play a leadership role in examining world's
best practices in youth development issues relating to employment. "The
YES Campaign has vigorously put youth employment on the agenda, and the
Mexican Government supports the campaign's efforts. YES 2004 will be a
tremendously exciting opportunity for senior leaders to meet the next
generation of dynamic youth, the people who will lead our grandchildren
into the future. The people who will gather in Mexico next year
represent
an opportunity for the various strands of thinking in development
economics to come together in a rare inter-generational atmosphere of
exchange and learning."
The YES Campaign, launched in Egypt in 2002, works with government,
business and civil groups in many countries to alert leaders to the
global
crisis in youth employment. It is estimated by the United Nations Fund
for
Population (UNFPA) that one billion youth will enter the labor market
by
2012. The YES Campaign contends that conventional policies for
education
and investment are dangerously insufficient to prepare for the arrival
of
a generation of young people the International Labor Organization calls
a
"demographic bonus".
Poonam Ahluwalia, the naturalized US citizen from India who leads the
YES
Campaign, puts the case for a fresh approach to youth livelihood
creation.
"Rural youth are moving to the cities where there are few and poorly
paid
informal sector jobs for urban migrants. We need to try and reverse
this
by investing in rural communities. Likewise, graduates of schools and
universities are languishing without decent work for years after
graduation. We can ease the transition to work with targeted mentoring
and
entrepreneurship programs."
A partnership between youth and senior leaders is central to the YES
Campaign. According to Esteban Gonzalez, YES Campaign co-chair, the
organizers will promote YES 2004 to Ministries of Youth, Labor and
Social
Affairs, seeking their participation. "We invite all interested parties
to
join us in Mexico. Opportunities exist for employment in sectors such
as
renewable energy and health, where civil society, business and
governmental institutions can find fertile ground for partnership. The
YES
Campaign seeks to expand our thinking on these issues."
To carry the goals of the YES Campaign into the offices of leaders in
every country, YES encouraged the formation of national networks in
2001-2. YES Country Networks now operate in more than 60 countries,
chalking up impressive achievements in public policy reform and project
implementation. Members of YES Networks will be among country
delegations
in 2004.
The event is billed as "a unique meeting of generations to shine a
light
on a largely ignored global crisis", according to YES youth
coordinator,
Dumisani Nyoni. "Creating a space where young leaders can make a case
for
reform and personal initiative before a global audience doesn't happen
every day. YES Mexico is going to be special and we're energized to
make
it work."
YES Mexico 2004 website, www.yesweb.org/mexico
Online Registration: http://www.yesweb.org/mexico/register.html
Dates: October 4-7, 2003
USA Contact: YES Office
Tel. +1 617 618 2724
Email. info@yesweb.org
Feb 14th, 2004 - 07:05:54 |
Kondwani
Title: The Global Knowledge Partnership's Seed Grant and Small Innovative Projects (SGSIP) Fund 2004 - Letters of Inquiry
Date: 03 February 2004
Description: Supported by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), GKP invites Letters of Inquiry for pilot projects or from new or ongoing small-scale initiatives, between US$10,000 to US$15,000, with a focus on developing countries. Priority will be given to small or locally-based organizations.
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The Global Knowledge Partnership's
Seed Grant and Small Innovative Projects Fund - Letters of Inquiry
2004 Announcement
The Global Knowledge Partnership (GKP) is pleased to announce its Seed Grant and Small Innovative Projects Fund (SGSIP Fund) for the year 2004. Supported by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), GKP invites Letters of Inquiry for pilot projects or from new or ongoing small-scale initiatives, between US$10,000 to US$15,000, with a focus on developing countries. Priority will be given to small or locally-based organizations.
For ongoing small-scale initiatives, proposed projects can be limited to the identification and development of specific project components deemed urgent to complement or strengthen efforts to achieve the overall project's original objectives.
Projects proposed are expected to contribute to the achievement of one or both of the following objectives:
Facilitate innovation using ICTs from the ground-up to further strengthen and promote the growth and maturity of civil society participation in the Information Society.
Promote and facilitate the fertilization of multi-stakeholder partnerships for the upscaling and/or replication of small-scale and community-based initiatives.
DEADLINE: Letters of Inquiry are invited from now until 29th February 2004. Proposals will only be invited for submission based on Letters of Inquiry received and the suitability of the project proposed. Letters of Inquiry will be evaluated on a case-to-case basis and decisions are expected to be made within a maximum time-frame of one month after the deadline.
To submit your Letter of Inquiry, please complete the online form available at the GKP Portal.
http://www.globalknowledge.org
Feb 14th, 2004 - 06:24:40 |
Kondwani
YOUTH EMPLOYMENT CAMPAIGN-FIRST BI-ANNUAL REVIEW CONFERENCE. OCT 2004 MEXICO. I am pleased to communicate to all YES-Malawi partners that the first International review conference of the Youth Employment Campaign will be held in Mexico in October 2004. Malawi will be setting up a National Task Force consisting of all sectors represenbtation, young business leaders, youth activist, Malawi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Government Ministries responsible and any interested group in promomotion of the Youth Employment in Malawi. YES Campaign headquarters has made available a grant of USD 500 to be dispersed in two trenches for communication purposes. I hope this will go a long way to improve the communication gaps that we have been incuring. All partners are requested to find means and suggestion of raising funds for a minimum delegation of ten Malawians to make our strongest representation to the summit. Details will be posted on the web, published in the local media from March 1, 2004. Contact person is Kondwani Munthali, YES mALAWI bOX 1568 lilongwe Malawi. phone ; 01 724 377, Fax 01 726 665 Email, kmunthali@yahoo.com or mobile 09 957 331 or contact place: YASED Resource centre aREA 18/B OR MBC MEMA Studios Lilongwe. Hope you will part of progressive minds. One to YES, One to Malawi!
Feb 12th, 2004 - 04:16:19 |
Kondwani
Details of the training programme by YES/YDN IN Swaziland are as follows. Deadline Friday 13 Feb. 2004 by 2pm: CYES Regional Training Workshop: Application Form
Please route all applications via kmunthali@yahoo.com, final selection will be done in South Africa
Background
The Youth Development Network(YDN ) is a national network of seven youth development NGO’s based in South Africa. The YDN is currently implementing the YES Regional Support Plan( RSP) in all SADC countries. The RSP is an outcome of the launch of the YES Campaign in Egypt, September 2002. The RSP aims to promote and stimulate youth employment in SADC through various targeted initiatives.
The Regional Training Workshop is a component of the YES Regional Support Plan (RSP). The training will be based on the capacity needs of youth employment stakeholders in SADC identified during the Regional Needs Analysis (RNA). The RNA was a thorough analysis of relevant stakeholder needs.
The RNA focused on capacity building and information needs. A Regional Consultation was held in August 2003, attended by YES Country Networks. During the consultation the RNA report was discussed. The discussion helped to put the needs identified into perspective. Whilst the Regional Training Workshop does not address all the needs identified, it will focus on those that will increase the capacity of YES Country Networks to function effectively. The overall aim is to provide youth employment stakeholders with valuable training that will enhance their capacity to promote youth employment in their respective countries.
Details of the workshop are:
Date: 22-26 March 2004
Venue: Mountain Inn ( Mbabane, Swaziland)
Arrival Date: 21 March 2004
Departure: 27 March 2004
The Regional Training Workshop will focus on the following:
§ Proposal and Report Writing,
§ Policy Analysis and Review,
§ Partnership Building with the Private sector.
All applicants are requested to answer the questions listed below. Submission of the application form does not guarantee selection for the Regional Training Workshop. The following will be taken into account when selecting participants:
§ Experience in promoting youth employment either through occupation or community activism.
§ The opportunity to use the skills gained to promote youth employment in their respective countries ( demonstrated by past and current activities).
§ Gender, female participants are encouraged to apply.
1. Name of Applicant :
2. Address:
3. Telephone number:
4. E-mail:
5. Age:
6. Gender:
7. Do you play a role in the YES Country Network: YES/ NO(please circle answer)
(if yes answer questions 8 & 9)
8. What is the duration of your involvement with the YES Country Network:
9. What activities have you undertaken as part of the YES Country Network:
10. Which Organisation do you represent:
11. What position do you occupy in your organisation:
12. Please describe activities undertaken in your position:
13. How does your position assist you to promote youth employment:
14. Please explain how you will use the training in your work:
Policy Analysis and Review:
Proposal writing:
Partnership Building with private sector:
15. Brief profile of yourself highlighting your skills and development initiatives you have participated in.
16. The Regional Training is a fully sponsored component of the YES Regional Support Plan. The following costs will be covered:
§ Travel
§ Accommodation
§ Meals
§ Training materials.
There will be no allowance paid for attending the training
Please indicate preferred language of instruction( this will not be used to your disadvantage in the selection process)
Thank You
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