Events / YES
Kenya summit 2006 The YES Kenya 2006 was a remarkable
success.. no one can doubt! Nairobi took on the appearance of ONE world- with
YES delegates from ONE hundred countries converging with ONE mission to learn
how to 'create markets...unleash entrepreneurship' ...and leaving as ONE team
with ONE dream! A dream of a world of employed productive youth building a better
world! President Kibaki set the tone by urging all of us in the inaugural
to put youth first. We were also deeply honored by the presence of the Deputy
Prime Minsiter of Iraq. Hon. Dr.Salam Al-Zobaee, who by his sheer presence and
inspiring words attested to the importance of getting young people off the street
into productive work. The Africa Ministers made a bold commitment by declaring
their commitment to a YES Africa master plan!! »
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Mexico summit 2004
The YES Mexico 2004 was held in,
World Trade Center (WTC), Veracruz, Mexico, from October 4 - 7, 2004. YES Mexico
2004 was the YES Campaign's first Milestone Event, bringing together diverse stakeholders
from youth organizations, governments and NGO's as well as leaders in academia.
It was hosted by the government of Mexico. Strategies were reviewed within the
context of the YES Framework for Action; successful programs, policies, and projects
were also highlighted and shared among Summit delegates. YES Mexico 2004 was be
an important milestone for evaluating global progress on youth employment.
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hyderabad regional
forum 2003
For five days – December 14 – 18, 2003
delegates from 44 countries descended to the bedecked city of Hyderabad - capital
of Andhra Pradesh, India, to participate in the first ever YES Regional Forum.
The city of Hyderabad was festoon with flags, banners, hoardings and other decorations
to welcome the delegates of the Forum. The festivities were on till wee hours
of the night with artists of the caliber of the legendary tabla maestro Zakir
Hussian making public performances for thousands of young people from all over
Andhra Pradesh and for the citizens of Hyderabad. »
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alexandria summit 2002
YES2002 launched the Youth Employment
Summit Decade Campaign of Action to promote youth employment internationally.
Objectives of the Summit included solidifying partnerships, seeking media attention
and alignments, creating public awareness and placing the burning issue of youth
unemployment on the global agenda. »
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