Building the Future WE Want

"Building the Future We Want" - Online global forum

by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN-DESA) and the Department of Public Information (DPI)

12 to 24 September 2012 (http://bit.ly/ecosocWE).

 

Following the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) in June, the United Nations is continuing its efforts to promote sustainable development and to prepare a new development agenda that will take us beyond 2015.

 

5 simple steps to support this campaign:

 

1.    Tell your friends and followers.

2.    Visit http://bit.ly/ecosocWE on Facebook and/or use #futureWEwant or #beyond2015 on Twitter.

3.    Participate in the online forum, and ask your friends, and family members to post their questions on what, why, and how countries should deal with sustainable development challenges (rising unemployment, food security, biodiversity, climate change, sustainable consumption and production, land degradation, water, energy, sustainable cities, financing and technology transfer). Selected questions will be answered live on 24 September.

4.    Bring an impact to the campaign by posting the graphic identity, “Building the Future We Want” on Facebook (Profile and cover pictures) and on Twitter with a hyperlink to www.un.org/en/ecosoc/we. Downloadable visuals (Images and promo video) are available on http://www.un.org/en/ecosoc/we/resources.shtml

5.    On 24 September, watch live responses to your questions on www.un.org/en/ecosoc/we ; www.un.org/webcast ; www.livestream.com/ecosoc

 

 

Here are some Tweets you can use before 24 September  

 

-Join the campaign,"Building the Future WE Want". Ask questions! http://bit.ly/ecosocWE  and/or #futureWEwant #beyond2015

-Let's build #FutureWEwant! Help shape conversation #beyond2015 @UNECOSOC. Ask your questions http://bit.ly/ecosocWE  http://bit.ly/RDMvUm 

-Let's build #FutureWEwant! Help shape conversation #beyond2015 @UNECOSOC ministerial meeting http://bit.ly/RDMvUm
-Help shape conversation #beyond2015, building #FutureWEwant! Send your question to @UNECOSOC & watch Q&A session live: http://bit.ly/ecosocWE 
-Get all details on Special @UNECOSOC Meeting here and learn why your input is important for #FutureWEwant! http://bit.ly/ecosocWE 
-To get your question answered by #UN Member States, send them now using #FutureWEwant and #beyond2015! Learn more: http://bit.ly/ecosocWE 
-More efforts are needed to solve challenges ahead & #beyond2015 to build #FutureWEwant! Learn more: http://bit.ly/ecosocWE 
-#UN ECOSOC is taking action. Help shape the agenda you too, building #FutureWEwant #beyond2015! For all details on how to do this: _{http://bit.ly/ecosocWE} 
-Help shape dialogue @UNECOSOC meeting by sending questions using #FutureWEwant & #beyond2015. Here’s why it’s important:
http://bit.ly/RDMvUm

Online Survey Seeking Youth Input for the UN Secretary General's Youth Initiative

Around the world, focus is shifting to the youth. The UN seeks to open up dialogue and resources for strategies, action plans and frameworks that can engage, involve and mobilise youth around the world. This survey will garner ideas and input that could potentially be included in the UN action plan. 

The United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon open addressing to youth on the survey form states "This is why I have decided to appoint a Special Advisor on Youth, and why we are developing an Action Plan to guide the whole UN system in our work for and with young people around the world. [...] With young people across the world demanding a voice as never before, the United Nations wants to hear from you. What are your concerns? What are your hopes? What should the United Nations be doing to help?"

The five priority areas identified by the Secretary General on which the action plan will focus are:

• Employment
• Entrepreneurship
• Education, including education on sexual and reproductive health
• Citizenship and protection of rights
• Political inclusion

The survey represents an excellent opportunity for youth and youth organizations to contribute to the making of the action plan and to make sure their opinions, ideas and thoughts are represented. The deadine has now been extended until Tuesday, 21 August 2012. The survey is available in 6 languages [English, Arabic, French, Spanish, Russian and Chinese] and can be found on the links below: 

• ·  Arabic: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NZLMTL6
  ·  Chinese: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NVJ8PYJ  
  ·  English: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/BFKH85W
  ·  French: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FMJHN2B
  ·  Russian: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NLGVB83
  ·  Spanish: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FJK3P3G

Your contributions and feedback to the survey can really have an impact on the way the UN work on youth issues! Please contribute and spread the word!

Global Youth Service Day 2012 - Just 44 days away!

It's not too late to get involved! Here's how:

Register Your GYSD Project!

How will you change your world on GYSD? Are you planning a GYSD service project or celebration event? Register it today on GYSD.org!

Why register?

• Registering helps promote your project. We direct media, elected officials, partners, and volunteers to the map to find projects and events in their area.
• Registering helps YSA tell the full story of what's happening on GYSD. All projects registered on GYSD.org are included in the GYSD Final Report.
• Registering is easy! It takes less than 5 minutes.

We'll accept registrations through GYSD, but the sooner, the better! Register your project today at www.GYSD.org/register.

Become a Global Youth Service Day (GYSD) 2012 Blogger!

We're looking for service lovers to blog about their projects to feature on YSA's (Youth Service America) blog. This is a chance to share why GYSD is important to you and to inspire others to get involved in the largest service event in the world. Share project ideas, planning process highlights, creative reflection activities, community impact, and more. Apply by 2/29 if you're interested! http://bit.ly/yXmFxy

GYSD Project Planning Resources Now Available at GYSD.org!

Youth Service America, organizers of GYSD, publishes a set of posters, toolkits, and curricula guides to help you plan your Global Youth Service Day (or Semester of Service!) event. YSA's 2012 Semester of Service and Global Youth Service Day resources are available for download, including:

• 2012 Semester of Service Strategy Guide             
• 2012 Semester of Service Planning Calendar Poster
• 2012 Global Youth Service Day Toolkit
• 2012 Global Youth Service Day Poster

These resources are step-by-step guides to help youth and adult project organizers plan and lead a high quality Semester of Service or Global Youth Service Day projects. All four resources are available for download here.

Get Your GYSD 2012 Apparel!

Are you planning a service project or celebration event for Global Youth Service Day - April 20-22, 2012? Order your GYSD 2012 apparel today!  The deadline to order GYSD 2012 apparel is 8am CST, March 6, 2012. At that time the store will be turned off and production will start. All orders will be processed and delivered to you no later than April 13, 2012.

Are you looking for items that feature your organization or sponsor? All of the items featured in the store are available for customization.  http://GYSD.nationalservicegear.org 

YPWC hopes to see you there! :)

OPEN: eDiscussion on ‘Youth Engagement in the U.N. System’!

With significant increase in youth awareness and participation worldwide, the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT) is exploring ways to enhance youth involvement in the UN system.

The Global Youth Help Desk (GYHD) is a UN-Habitat initiative, developed in collaboration with partners, to provide up-to-date information on urban youth issues, regionally and globally. The site aims to promote best practices, knowledge sharing and action on urban youth issues.

The forum is open for all!

1st event: Discussion about youth awareness, participation and development during the International Year of Youth (12 August 2010 – 12 August 2011).

A series of online discussions and debates on:

•          youth involvement and development in the UN system
•          creating a framework for this purpose
•          potential challenges in the implementation of such a vast project

To facilitate the discussion, a report has been prepared laying out the various possible ways of involving youth in the UN system.  Read it here!

Register now at http://edebates.globalyouthdesk.org! 

Add YOUR voice to the debate on whether youth should have a greater say in the UN system!

What you decide here will influence international agendas of development in the years to come. 

  

Young People We Care: YPWC –Regional Partner of Youth Service AmericaInv...

Young People We Care: YPWC –Regional Partner of Youth Service AmericaInv...: YPWC –Regional Partner of Youth Service America Invites YOU to join us on Global Youth Service Day Every year, children and youth arou...

YPWC –Regional Partner of Youth Service America Invites YOU to join us on Global Youth Service Day

Every year, children and youth around the world dedicate their time, effort and heart to serving their communities and changing lives.  

Every one of them is a hero. 

Every one of them deserves to be appreciated, supported and respected.

The Global Youth Service Day (GYSD) is a time when all these young people with big hearts and even bigger dreams come together to celebrate their efforts and the power of youth to effect change in our world. In the past, youth have undertaken projects ranging from clean-up activities to tree planting activities.

But more than just celebrating, GYSD also provides a platform to bring these youth together, to link projects and build partnerships across the globe.

The strength of a chain is in the strength of its weakest link. 

GYSD aims to strengthen these links. After all, in the realm of advocacy and social change, the smallest community action project is as important as bigger projects.

Young People We Care (YPWC) is proud to be a GYSD regional partner of Youth Service America (YSA). In 2012, we will expand our efforts to promoting and encouraging youth participation and initiatives in serving their communities through our network in Ghana and worldwide. We are a firm partner and supporter of GYSD.

Do you have a burning desire to do something to make the world a more sustainable one? Or do you prefer taking matters into your own hands, becoming a leader and putting ideas into action? Do you want to learn more about what others are doing around the world?

 Itching to do something?

Well, here is something prepared by GYSD to help you get started!

GYSD Project Planning Resource includes:

·         Information about GYSD

·         Steps to project planning

o   Investigate

o   Prepare and Plan

o   Act

o   Reflect

o   Demonstrate and Celebrate

Rio to Rio + 20 Update_Call for Applications for GEEBIZ Competition : Re-inventing Green Corporation

Greetings Friends,

We just had interesting news from our partner - Peace Child International on the lunch of the Road to Rio + 20 Green Business Competition.

Please follow this link to check it up and apply if you meet the requirements:
http://www.opportunitiesforyouth.org/2011/05/06/the-small-is-challenge-calling-all-young-inventors/

Thank you in advance and don't forget to follow us on our new Facebook fun page at:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Young-People-We-Care/143440732395259

if you want to still receive regular updates from us on youth and development issues.

Regards

Emmanuel Duker