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Tomorrow's Leaders
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What:The 8th Annual Youth Assembly at the United Nations
Where: United Nations
Headquarters, New York City
When: Thursday & Friday January 20-21, 2011
LEAD ENDORSER: Permanent Mission of Australia to the United Nations
KEY DATES:
Dec. 15: YA Registration Deadline
Dec. 28:
YA Conference Package Reservation Deadline
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8th Annual Youth Assembly at the UN
MDG Executive Sessions for Young Professionals
Thursday & Friday, January 20 & 21, 2011
@ UN Headquarters in New York City
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The MDG Executive Sessions for Young Professionals
Thursday & Friday, January 20 & 21, 2011
United Nations Headquarters, New York City
The MDG Executive Sessions is an intimate and intensive version of the
Youth Assembly. This two-day Assembly provides a rare opportunity to network with young working professionals, UN representatives, and
corporate leaders within the global setting of the United Nations.
Young Professionals from around the world will participate in
panel discussions and case study think tanks about corporate social responsibility, social enterprise development, and capacity
building strategies to realize the 8 United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
The Annual Youth Assembly at the United Nations™
The Annual Youth Assembly at the United Nations continues to be a
resounding success. Each year it registers the maximum number of
youth delegates that the United Nations will permit. The Youth Assembly
demonstrates what committed, global youth leaders can and have
accomplished in support of the MDGs. Each year the reviews grow stronger in appreciation for what the Youth Assembly offers and what it proves we can all do together. The program at the United Nations is free after a low registration fee and acceptance. Details
- Opening & Closing Ceremonies featuring Corporate Social Responsibility and Social Enterprise Leaders and UN Agency Officials
- A presentation about a major new, masters' level social enterprise scholarship program at NYU, by the Reynolds Foundation
- The announcement of 15 scholarships to Tangshan University in China. The dissemination of these scholarships will be to the world's poorest and most talented youth. A plan to identify and adjudicate these scholarships will be a subject for discussion and development during the YA
- An overview of MDG successes and challenges by UNDP staff
- Two days of intensive meetings and workshops featuring Harvard case study method reviews of actual MDG programming by corporate CSR and SE leaders, NGO field workers, and UN staff
- Special Conference Reception and optional networking Weekend in New York City: Attend the Executive Sessions - and then stay on to enjoy the City with other YA delegates, all weekend long
Delegate Profile
- Young professionals, ages 22-26, interested in achieving MDG success
- Youth leaders engaged in UN studies, ages 16-21
- Members of the International Youth Council and other youth organizations focused on the Millennium Development Goals
- Faculty and media seeking an active role in mentoring or chronicling youth led development toward the success of the MDGs
- University-age youth seeking a leadership position during the Youth Assembly next August, especially prospective YA summer interns
SPACE IS VERY LIMITED! REGISTER ONLINE PRIOR TO
DECEMBER 15, 2010. STEEP REGISTRATION DISCOUNT AVAILABLE FOR INDIVIDUALS FROM LDCs AND GROUPS.
Be a central part of ALL the Youth Assembly events:
Select one of the YA accommodation packages to participate in special networking opportunities and avail yourself or your delegation of affordable accommodation in Manhattan.
For information on low cost accommodation and meals, click here
or email yapackage@faf.org
For information on Individual Fund Raising Tips, click here.
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"I urge you to see your time here (at the YA) as a call to action. The world
needs each and every one of you to do your part in transforming our
world and building a more sustainable and equitable future for all." -
U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon
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"I congratulate and thank you for your vision and leadership of this outstanding conference over the years. It is an investment in a more peaceful future and I know these young people will never forget it. They are full of optimism and growing confidence and I am heartened when I see them."
- Gillian Sorensen, Senior Advisor, United Nations Foundation
"The UN warmly welcomes the leadership role of young people to help make a better world. The noble mission of the Youth Assembly serves as a model for others, and we really appreciate your commitment to engage young people in addressing the MDGs. Through creative engagement and partnerships we can find lasting solutions. Thank you again for the important role you are playing and for including the UN Office for Partnership in this dialogue."
- Amir A. Dossal, Former Executive Director, U.N. Office for Partnerships
"I am grateful that I had the opportunity to contribute to the Assembly and I am certain that the messages conveyed during the conference have left an indelible mark in the young mind's of tomorrow's leaders. The enthusiasm and thirst for knowledge of the Assembly participants was truly inspiring."
- Joan Dubinsky, Director, U.N. Ethics Office
"It is due to these Global Youth Leaders that I met at the Youth Assembly in the UN that will enable me to pursue my passion even further."
- Esperanza Garcia, 2010 YA Moderator; International Youth Council Co-Founder
"Thank you so much for the Youth Assembly, it was great, one of the best experiences in my life so far! I am very inspired by the conference and I'm looking forward to doing my thesis about it."
- Heidi Jaarinen, Lahti University, Finnish delegate to the 7th YA
"You have brought a significant change to my life. I have always thought about impossibilities. I have thought that I can't achieve things on my own. But now, I feel inspired. I feel motivated and I think this conference has empowered me enough to go for my dream and vision. Next year, if I have the opportunity to attend the youth assembly again, I can assure you that there will be a story of a new page of my life at the conference. I need to do it. It is worth achieving."
- Daniel Henry Smith, Liberian delegate to the 7th YA
Also: Save the date! The 9th 'Annual' Youth Assembly at the United Nations is scheduled for August 3-5, 2011, also at UN Headquarters in New York. Registration opens January 2011.
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Contact Us
Email: apply4ya@faf.org
Please click here to visit our home page for more information.
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Friendship Ambassadors Foundation, Inc. is a 501c3 not for profit, tax exempt organization, formally associated with the United Nations Department of Public Information and an NGO in Operational Relations with UNESCO.
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