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UNODC's Global Youth Network are being used as part of an invitation for
conferences. UNODC is in no way involved in these conferences. Additionally,
UNODC does not require money to be sent for participation in UNODC-sponsored
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What's On
Events With The Global Youth Network
 Drug
Prevention and Empowerment for Indonesian Scouts
As part of our ongoing capacity building activities, the Youth Network
Project has decided to financially support the enclosed proposal submitted
by Yayasan Cinta Anak Bangsa (YCAB) from Indonesia. All the best to you
guys and lets hope you continue the good work!!
Project
of YCAB for 2003(PDF-102KB)
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Previous Events
Events Elsewhere
Upcoming Events
Events Related to HIV/AIDS
2004 Awards for Action on HIV/AIDS and Human Rights
The Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network and Human Rights Watch are calling
for nominations for the 2004 Awards for Action on HIV/AIDS and Human Rights,
intended to highlight outstanding contributions that decrease vulnerability
to HIV/AIDS and protect the rights and dignity of those infected and affected.
Recognizing excellence and long-term commitment to work having a direct
impact on HIV/AIDS and human rights issues – in particular work that is of
direct relevance to marginalized individuals and communities – an award is
presented annually to one Canadian and one international recipient.
Nominations are invited for both individuals and organizations (from Canada
or another country), working at the community, national or international
levels, whose work has directly contributed to HIV/AIDS and human rights
issues.
E-mail: info@aidslaw.ca
Web site: www.aidslaw.ca/Maincontent/awards.htm
AIDS Competence Knowledge Fair, 8-9 July 2004, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Participants to the Fair will have the opportunity to exchange lessons from
responses to HIV/AIDS in the places where they live and work. This Fair is designed
for participants who represent the group of people with whom they live and/or
work such as cities, NGOs, businesses, United Nations theme groups or local
communities.
E-mail: derouwm@unaids.org
Web site: www.unitar.org/acp/
XV International AIDS Conference, 11-16 July 2004, Bangkok, Thailand
This Conference has the theme 'Access for all' and will have several initiatives for and by youth. A youth
Forum, run by-youth for-youth, will be held before the Conference's Opening Ceremony.
Email: youth@aids2004.org
Web site: www.ias.se/bangkok/subpage.aspx?pageId=236
Events on Crime and Violence
2004 International Essay Contest for Young People
The Goi Peace Foundation is inviting young people to enter this Essay contest which has the theme "Making the most
of my qualitities". It is very important that young people envision and stand up for a peaceful and harmonious world,
and play a leading role in the creation of a culture of peace.
Email: info@goipeace.or.jp
Web site: www.goipeace.or.jp
Peacebuilding and Development Summer Institute, 28 June - 16 July 2004, Washington,
USA
This programme is designed for students and faculty who want to better understand the causes of war and violence
and the conditions for constructing peace.
Web site: www.american.educ/sis/peacebuilding
Events Related to Media
International Executive Media and TV Workshop, 5-8 July 2004, Beirut, Lebanon
The objective of this workshop is to empower agency representatives, government officials and business
and community leaders to better understand media dynamics; develop long-term strategic relations and improve
existing relations with media; and respond to journalists' queries in a manner that builds credibility and results
in better and more frequent coverage.
E-mail: mbouhafa@cendevcom.org, IEMTW@cendevcom.org
Web site: www.cendevcom.org
Digital Generations: Children, Young People and New Media, 26-29 July 2004,
London, England
This Event is organized by the Centre for the Study of Children, Youth and Media Institute of Education, University
of London.
E-mail: newmedia2004@ioe.ac.uk
Media and Child Participation, 2-13 August 2004, Lesotho
The primary objective is to provide participants with journalistic skills in
order to write effective feature stories covering children's themes such as
child labour, child prostitution, child survival and development, children and
nutrition, safe motherhood, education for the girl child, water and sanitation,
child soldiers, plight of children in Southern African development community
and AIDS orphans.
E-mail: rantwi@nsjtraining.org, nsj@nsjtraining.org
Web site: www.nsjtraining.org
Internet, Culture Diversity and the Media, 9-11 September 2004, Barcelona, Spain
This Conference will take place as part of the Barcelona Forum 2004. The programme will include the preparation of a
Universal Declaration on Cultural diversity, implementation of the Geneva 2003 Action Plan and assignment of roles
for government, civil society, companies and international organisations.
E-mail:info@wsis-cac-bcn2004.org
Web site: www.wsis-cac-bcn2004.org
Events on General Youth Topics
Global Junior Challenge, Youth Empowerment: A challenge for a better world,
Rome 2003/2004
The Global Junior Challenge is a global award promoted by the Digital
Youth Consortium, a non-profit organization founded by the Municipality of
Rome and six major ICT companies. The intention of the award, dedicated
to young people and to schools, is to identify and reward best practices
on the use of new technologies in education and training of youngsters. An
international jury selects the finalists and the winners are announced during
the award ceremony that takes place in Rome, at the Campidoglio City Hall,
in Autumn 2004.
E-mail: projects@gjc.it
Web site: www.gjc.it
Champions of the World Award 2004
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is looking for applicants that have made a substantial contribution
to the protection and sustainable management of the earth's environment.
E-mail: pjpunt@umich.edu
Web site: www.unep.org/champions
International Leadership Workshop for Rural Youth, 23 June-8 July 2004, Herrsching,
Germany
Organized by the Food Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the German Federal
Ministry for Consumer Protection, Food and Agriculture. This is a biennial event
that has been held since 1962, with over 1400 participants from 139 countries.
E-mail: agrar@ble.de
Web site: www.international-herrsching-seminar.de
The 4th Asian Youth Forum, 24-27 June 2004, Vladivostok, Russia
This is a unique youth event which brings together college-aged young people
from Korea, Japan, Thailand, Taiwan and other Asian countries to discuss language,
culture, global issues and international understanding.
E-mail: ayf@asianyouthforum.org
The 4th Melaka International Youth Dialogue, 28-30 June 2004, Melaka, Malaysia
This year features the theme "Youth Participation in Decision-Making Processes",
which will be the culmination of the World Asssembly of Youth's four-year
Millennium Plan of Action.
E-mail: worldyouth@myjaring.net
Web site: www.worldassemblyofyouth.org
Summer Leadership, 03-29 July 2004, Nairobi, Kenya
Summer Leadership Kenya provides a once-in-a-lifetime experience to learn about
leadership in one of the most beautiful places on earth! Participants will have
the opportunity to explore and enhance their leadership skills and abilities
through wilderness activities, service learning, and educational seminars.
E-mail: leaderstoday@hotmail.com
Web site: www.leaderstoday.com/intvol/kenya_main.htm
How does the voluntary engagement of young people enhance their active citizenship and solidarity?, 5-7 July 2004, Hungary
The seminar takes place in the context of the research partnership between the European Commission and the Council
of Europe. The aim is to bring together research knowledge about the situation, needs and lifestyles of young people in
Europe today in order to influence European youth policy and educational practice.
E-mail: bryony.hoskins@coe.int
Web site: www.coe.int
International Youth Parliament, 5-12 July 2004, Sydney, Australia
The International Youth Parliament is a network of young leaders in 150 countries with a vision of 'youth building an
equitable, sustainable and peaceful world'.
E-mail: iypapply@sydney.caa.org.au, sofiahm@sydney.caa.org.au
Web site: www.iyp.oxfam.org
Young People Change the World! International Summer School for Young Activists, 10-17 July 2004, United Kingdom
An 8-day international summer school for 250 young people aged 16 to 25
from around the world, which provides skills for community involvement, allows
participants to share their experiences and ideas, discuss some of the key
issues and develop collaborations on how to create a better world. This event
is organised entirely by young people.
E-mail: summerschool@civa.org.uk
Web site: www.younginfluencers.com
Children and Work, 28 July 2004, United Kingdom
The Conference is for people working with and for children and young people, in research, policy or practice,
in the education, health, welfare, leisure, law and order, voluntary and commercial services.
Web site: ioewebserver.ioe.ac.uk
World Youth Festival Barcelona 2004, 08-14 August 2004, Barcelona, Spain
The World Youth Festival is the only event completely designed by and for youth
organizations from all over the world. It is a unique opportunity for the regional
youth platforms and youth organizations from all over the world to share ideas
and projects, to debate about work and proposals on issues that concern and
affect youth.
E-mail: festivaljoventut@barcelona2004.org
Web site: www.worldyouthfestival.org
18th World Volunteer Conference, 17-21 August 2004, Barcelona, Spain
The Conference is promoted by the International Association for Volunteer Effort (IAVE) and directed by
Federacion Catalana de Voluntariat Social (FCVS).
E-mail: youthiaveforum@federacio.net
Web site: www.iave2004barcelona.org
Creating New Visions for Education, 24-31 August 2004, Cornwallis Park, Nova Scotia, Canada
The aim of the Conference is to define and taste how education can really transform
who we are and what we do. It will provide the conditions for participants to
explore the personal experience of transformation and will help empower them
to effect changes in their educational institutions. The lead speaker will be
Ms. Anuradha Vittachi, the Sri Lankan author and award-winning television producer.
E-mail: info@transformedu.org
Web site: www.transformedu.org
World Forum 2004 on National Action Plans for Children, 28 September - 1 October 2004, Buenos Aires, Argentina
This Forum should promote the establishment of cooperation in the search
for alternatives to the problems of children in their respective countries
and to contribute to the development of up-to-date knowledge on children
matters around the world. A combination of specialized conferences, presentations
and workshops will serve as the framework for the discussion and the exchange
of ideas among peers.
E-mail: casacidn@fibertel.com.ar
Web site: www.ifcw.org/WF2004.htm
The 1st European Youth Days, 30 September-3 October 2004, Aix Les Bains, France
250 Young people from 25 European countries, from 18-26 years old, are
invited to participate in debates on European values: citizenship, integration,
and European identity. This meeting will also be an opportunity to exchange
information about existing possibilities available to young Europeans, an
opportunity for everyone to find an internship or a job in the European environment,
protection of national heritage and other initiatives preparing young folks
to become European Citizens.
E-mail: aj73100-formation@wanadoo.fr
Global Youth Employment Summit, 4-7 October 2004, Veracruz, Mexico
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.
Major issues on the agenda are slated to include entrepreneurship, renewable
energy, HIV/AIDS and youth participation in civic affairs.
E-mail: info@yesweb.org
Web site: www.yesweb.org/mexico
International Summit on Children, Poverty and Violence, 22-23 October 2004, Canada
Aims to establish a creative dialogue and global partnership between child rights professionals for effective
implementation and compliance of international treaties.
E-mail: pfischer@osde.ca
Web site: www.opcr.org
Dubai International Award for Best Practices for the Year 2004, October 2004, Dubai, the United Arab Emirates
Dubai International Award for Best Practices was established to improve
the living environment within the international conference on best practices
held in Dubai in 1995. As a result of four successive award cycles in 1996,
1998, 2000 and 2002, currently there are over 1600 good and best practices
from 140 countries featured on the best practices database. The purpose of
these awards is to recognize and enhance awareness of outstanding and sustainable
achievements in improving the living environment as per the basic criteria
established by the Habitat II Summit in 1996 and the Dubai Declaration.
The category for best practices includes the theme on "Children and Youth".
Web site: www.sustainabledevelopment.org/awards/awards.htm
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