In a formal press release sent to PinoyWorld.org, the National Youth Commission is formally opening the application for the 9th National Youth Parliament.

Themed “Revolutionizing Youth Development”. the 9th NYP aims to:

formulate policy recommendations to address youth issues in the country. These recommendations are then lobbied to government leaders to be considered as proposed bills and administrative policies. It is important to note that during the event, participants also get to share ideas and gain valuable insights and networks to aid them in their youth development efforts.

National Youth Parliament 9 National Organizing Committee head NYC Commissioner Gio Tingson expects that this event becomes a platform for all Filipino youth to be proactive.

Interested applicants to the 9th NYP should be:

• Filipino citizen, aged 15 – 30 years old as of February 29, 2012
• Residing at the place of representation for at least six (6) months at the time of submission
• Must be a member of an organization
• Of good moral character
• Can contribute to the objectives of the 9th National Youth Parliament

Started in 1996, this years NYP is aimed to gather 200 youth representing different sectors. 9th NYP is slated to be held on the 1st week of May 2012. The venue of the said event will be announced in a future press release.

NYP is Youth in Nation Building

ACCORDING TO THE 1987 PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION, the state “recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation-building and shall promote and protect their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual and social well-building.”

In accordance with the Constitution, Republic Act 8044, otherwise known as the “Youth in Nation Building Act” was enacted to provide for the establishment of a National Youth Commission (NYC) and a “National Comprehensive and Coordinated Program in the Development of Youth in Nation Building.” The NYC, as the sole policy making and coordinating body of all youth-related policies and programs of the government, is mandated to initiate and undertake a consultative mechanism through the institutionalization of a National Youth Parliament, conferring upon the Commission the function of choosing the delegates to the said forum.

The Youth Parliament shall be a venue for young men and women to participate in the national decision-making processes of the -government. The proceedings, declarations and resolutions of the parliament will guide the Commission in its undertakings and will be incorporated in the government’s Medium Term Youth Development Program (MTYDP) to be formulated by the Commission. The Parliament will be convened every two years with a regular session for two to three days every time that it is convened. It may form task forces which may meet during the period between the convening thereof (Sec. 13, R.A. 8044).

Deadline of sending of application: February 29, 2012

For more details about NYP9 visit the nearest NYC office, or check the NYC website (www.nyc.gov.ph). You can also e-mail nyp9@nyc.gov.ph or call (02) 416-2833, 416-3415, 413-5503 or 416-3570.

Background

In order to boost Intra-ASEAN youth tourism, the Republic of Indonesia will hold the 1st ASEAN+3 Tourism Student Summit in Bali on June 16-19, 2009

This Summit is also aims to create better understanding of the diversity in lifestyles, cultures, traditions and historical backgrounds, and to strengthen ASEAN relations through sharing and exchanging experience.

Venue and date

The summit will be held in Bali, Indonesia on June 16-19, 2009

Qualification

The National Youth Commission shall send nine (9) youth participants with the following requirements:

1. Filipino citizen
2. Between 18 to 26 years old
3. Currently a student of Tourism in any college or univeristy
4. Have been serving the youth sector as an active officer or member of a youth or youth-serving organization for at least two (2) years immediately preceding the date of application
5. Of good moral character
6. Physically and mentally fit to travel
7. Preferably a first time traveler. Former recipients of NYC funded international programs from June 19, 2008 to June 19, 2009 are disqualified to apply.
8. Must have a valid passport until at least six (6) months after the date of the departure for the program. Applicants without any passport details shall not be considered.

Expenses

Accommodation, food and local transportation within Indonesia shall be shouldered by the organizers. International travel fare, personal expenses, personal souvenirs and exhibit materials shall be borne by the participant.

Application

All applicants must completely fill up the NYC International Program Application Forms attached. All registration forms must be received by email or personal delivery by May 29, 2009.

Address:
Social Marketing Division
National Youth Commission
4F Bookman Building
373 Quezon Ave., Quezon City

Email: lutchieachua@yahoo.com

Background

ASEAN is now entering the phase of achieving an ASEAN Community by 2015. There are a lot of challenges in dealing with how to deepen the integration of ASEAN. One of the crucial challenges is youth employment. International Labor Organization (ILO) reported that more than 30% of Indonesian youth are unemployed. Almost 88 million youth worldwide are jobless. The causes are lack of job fields, being low educated, and unskilled so they are not competitive.

The fact is that the youth lack initiative in designing the strategic and implementing steps to create a continuing entrepreneurship. Moreover, it is important to urge media to provide enough space for the youth to creatively articulate their ideas and practices in the field of entrepreneurship. As the agent of change, the youth have to possess economic independency which they develop through the initiative of empowering entrepreneurship. Youth need to develop further communication through international network in the field of youth entrepreneurship.

Based on the above mentioned, Indonesia is pleased to organize the International Youth Camp 2009 with a view to grow young entrepreneurs

PURPOSE

The ASEAN is now entering the phase of achieving an ASEAN Community by 2015. There are a lot of challenges in dealing with the deepening of ASEAN University Student Conference 2009. One of the crucial challenges is enriching and preserving cultural heritage. The reality is that the public at large, including the youth, is less attentive about their own culture. The youth are more familiar with and aware of global contemporary rather than traditional culture.

Indonesia is pleased to organize the ASEAN University Student Conference 2009 with a view to enrich and preserve cultural heritage across ASEAN member states. The main focus of the Conference would be the role of youth to enrich and preserve cultural heritage.

The conference on the topic of “How Youth could play an important role in enriching and preserving our cultural heritage” will be organized as a space for students and youths to share knowledge, ideas, experiences, and understanding on how to enrich and preserve cultural heritage in their daily lives. Participants will further have a chance to draft a Joint Statement on “The voice of ASEAN youth to enrich and preserve cultural heritage in daily life” which will be submitted to the appropriate ASEAN community.

PARTICIPATION

All nominated students will participate in group activities, which aims to promote friendship and exchange knowledge and experiences. They will have a group discussion and prepare for the following activities:

Country Report Presentation – the country report may reflect each country’s own culture and tradition. English shall be the preferred medium of language. Participants are requested to being their own national costumes.

Panel Discussions – all participants are encouraged to actively participate and involve in the panel discussion on how to enrich and preserve cultural heritage.

Working Group Discussion – all participants are encouraged to actively participate and involve in the working group discussion in building and propose the Joint Statement on “The voice of ASEAN Students to enrich and preserve cultural heritage in the daily life”.

Cultural Performance – each delegation is requested to participate in a cultural performance on stage during the closing ceremony. The cultural performance should reflect ASEAN culture.

QUALIFICATIONS

The National Youth Commission shall nominate four (4) participants with the following requirements:

1. Filipino citizen
2. Between 18 to 25 years old
3. Currently enrolled in a college or university
4. Have been serving the youth sector as an active officer or member of a youth or youth-serving organization for at least two (2) years immediately preceding the date of application
5. Ability to communicate a wide range of opinions on behalf of the country
6. Physically and mentally fit to travel
7. Preferably a first time traveler. Former recipients of all NYC international programs from May 24, 2008 to May 24, 2009 are disqualified to apply.
8. Must have a valid passport until at least six (6) months after the date of departure for the program

Applicants without any passport details shall not be considered.

Accommodations and meals for all the participants shall be provided by the organizers. Participants shall shoulder their own roundtrip air tickets.

All applicants must completely fill up the NYC International Program Application Forms. All forms must be received by email or personal delivery by May 4, 2009.

Address:

Social Marketing Division
National Youth Commission
4F Bookman Building
373 Quezon Ave., Quezon City
Email: lutchieachua@yahoo.com

There’s a lot of talk about the problems facing our world today, but it takes a special person to find a solution and put it into action – a social entrepreneur. International Youth Foundation (IYF) is in search of 20 young social entrepreneurs from around the world for its YouthActionNet® Global Fellowship Program.

Sponsored by Nokia, the YouthActionNet® Global Fellowship Program recognizes young social innovators for their outstanding achievements. Past winners have undertaken a range of special projects, including: providing low-cost, solar lighting to rural families in Nicaragua; using mobile phone technology to combat pharmaceutical fraud in Africa; and employing low-income women in the Philippines to transform discarded fabric into fashionable accessories. Profiles of the 2008 Global Fellows can be viewed at: www.youthactionnet.org

The Global Fellowship is open to qualified candidates between 18 and 29 years old. Applicants must be proficient in English and have founded existing projects or organizations with a clear vision for social change. This can include leading a new project within an existing organization. Winners will be announced on August 1, 2009.

The yearlong Fellowship includes:

• An all-expense-paid trip in November 2009 to attend the YouthActionNet® Global Fellowship Retreat that enables the 20 youth leaders to share best practices and learn from each other
• Recognition for their efforts at the Annual YouthActionNet® Global Awards Ceremony;
• Networking with leading international nongovernmental organizations, development agencies, and donor institutions; and
• Virtual learning sessions, as well as access to global advocacy platforms, media coverage, and funding opportunities.

The deadline for applications is April 15, 2009. Application information is available at: www.youthactionnet.org.

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Deadline for abstracts: November 30, 2008

Notification of acceptance: January 31, 2009

Deadline for papers: May 31, 2009

The International League of Peoples’ Struggle Working Group on Teachers, Researchers, and other Education Personnel invites academics, scholars, researchers, education and social activists and progressive intellectuals to an international conference on “Education, Imperialism, and Resistance,” to be held in Shih Hsin University, Taipei, Taiwan on August 10-11, 2009. It will be hosted by the International Center for Taiwan Social Studies and Taiwan: A Radical Quarterly in Social Studies.

The conference aims to bring together academics and social activists to put forward a progressive critique of imperialism and education.

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Xavier University- Culture and Arts Office and National Commission for Culture and the Arts will hold SULAT DULA- a basic playwriting workshop for North/ Central/ Eastern Mindanao on November 6-8, 2009 at Xavier University Board room. There are 10 slots open for young aspiring (20-35 years old) playwrights. This workshop aims at establishing a sustained playwright development in Mindanao.

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The National Youth Commission will be sending ten (10) youth delegates to South Korea for a RP-Korea Youth Exchange on Oct. 28 to Nov. 5, 2008.

Qualifications requirements:

• Filipino citizen
• Must be 18 to 35 years old
• Must be knowledgeable or interested in international relations, particularly Korean culture and history
• Must have a valid passport which will not expire six (6) months after the program
• Previous recipients of any NYC international program except those from Oct. 2007-Oct. 2008

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Scholarship / Financial aid: awards

Date: 2008

Deadline: October 15, 2008

Open to: all interested

The Shared Societies Project is a Club of Madrid global initiative that provides leaders with greater understanding of the benefits of social cohesion and the incentives and means to act to advance it. The project supports democratic development through leadership for dialogue, diversity and social cohesion.

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