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UN day in the Netherlands with one big winner |
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Written by Jordy Sweep
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Wednesday, 11 November 2009 20:39 |
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 While most Youth Delegates in New York were about to pack their belongings and go back to their home country there was a fierce battle held in the Netherlands. Mind you, this battle was not about Geert Wilders or any other political issue. It was a battle between six young people who would do anything to become the next Youth Delegate for the small kingdom in Europe. The moment this years Youth Delegate (Jordy Sweep) departed to New York, the semi-finals had just started.
Until the beginning of September young people in the Netherlands could apply for this voluntary job. And so they did, 83 young people signed up for the job. Firstly the huge group was brought back to just 16 participants who could go to the second round. Selected youth debated in four rounds of four people each and at the end of the day the jury (consisting of the Secretary of the United Nations Association from the Netherlands, a Dutch comedian and this years Youth Representative to the UNGA) elected the six people that went to the semi-finals. |
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Youth Delegates deliver bold Youth Resolution |
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Written by Falko Mohrs
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Thursday, 05 November 2009 22:35 |
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(originally published in the 5th issue of YoUNgNews - the newsletter from the Youth Delegates to the 64th UN General Assembly) Youth Delegates made youth opinion count in the negotiations of the UN General Assembly Youth Resolution entitled ‘Programmes and Policies involving youth.’ Through five negotiation sessions, several bilateral consultations and countless ‘brainstorming’ meetings between Youth Delegates, the world’s youth now have an advocacy instrument in the UNGA 64 Youth Resolution that addresses the contemporary issues associated with eleven complex components of the World Programme of Action for Youth (WPAY). The process to create this year’s Youth Resolution was unique. This year, for the first time, young people anywhere could help create the resolution’s draft by participating in the preceding online youth consultation. This meant that already Member States had a Youth Resolution to work with that had been directly informed by youth opinion globally, which gave legitimacy to resolution wording such as, “climate change and loss of biodiversity, is one of the principal concerns of young people worldwide.” Every negotiation has its battles. Our challenge throughout the negotiations was to influence different country representatives to think of the current needs of young people and understand what ‘youth participation’ should look like. We had success in this regard in seeing the resolution discuss youth diversity, the impact of the financial crisis and the institutionalisation of youth participation throughout public, private and civil society sectors. |
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 14 November 2009 21:27 )
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Youth Delegates are negotiating |
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Written by Falko Mohrs
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Monday, 19 October 2009 02:42 |
 In the past two weeks 40 youth delegates from more than 25 countries took part in the negotiations on the resolution on youth of the third committee of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The youth resolution covers 11 of 15 topics that are defined as relevant for young people in the World Programme of Action for Youth (WPAY). These eleven topics are Armed Conflict, Drug Abuse, Environment, Girls and Young Women, Health, HIV/AIDS, Information and Communications Technology, Intergenerational Issues, Juvenile Delinquency, Leisure-time Activities, and Youth Participation in Society and Decision-Making. |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 19 October 2009 20:56 )
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Youth voices from all over the world – introduction for the side event |
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Written by Falko Mohrs
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Saturday, 17 October 2009 21:19 |
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As an introduction to the jointly organised side event on climate justice last Tuesday the Youth Delegates presented youth’ voices from all over the world. In this video young people from the different regions of the world present their views on the threat of climate change, speak about the consequences in their home countries and how they are acting. You can also download the video here as well. |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 19 October 2009 20:53 )
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