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THE 9th ANNUAL YOUTH ASSEMBLY AT THE UNITED NATIONS (YA) WILL TAKE PLACE AT UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK, AUGUST 3 - 5, 2011.
THE 9th YA @ THE UN WILL BRING TOGETHER 600 YOUTH LEADERS (16 - 24 years old) FROM AROUND THE WORLD AND INVOLVE THEM IN THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE 8 U.N. MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS (MDGs).
REGISTRATION IS OPEN, ONLINE AT: WWW.FAF.ORG. DUE TO UN RENOVATIONS, SPACE IS VERY LIMITED.
100+ YA DELEGATES HAVE ALREADY SIGNED UP FOR A POST-YA LEADERSHIP SEMINAR AT FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITY: AUGUST 7 - AUGUST 10, 2011.
WESTCHESTER, NY AND FAIRFIELD COUNTY, CT RESIDENTS ARE INVITED TO JOIN FAF'S HOMESTAY FAMILIES: FAF IS ACTIVELY SEEKING COMPLIMENTARY HOME STAYS FOR 5 INTERNATIONAL INTERNS, FROM MID-MAY THROUGH MID-AUGUST, 2011. THIS IS A CHANCE FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS TO MEET TOMORROW'S LEADERS, TODAY!
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Photo courtesy of Layla Love
Friendship Ambassadors Foundation announces the 9th Youth Assembly at the United Nations, one of the largest, public youth gatherings on the UNs annual calendar. Youth Assembly delegates learn ways to identify viable approaches to MDG success - the cornerstone of the UNs better world approach to improving the lives of millions of people across the globe. Attendees receive practical help on how to start NGOs and how to administer or manage campaigns. They develop networks that identify existing work by governments, the UN, or civil society at home or abroad, and the implications for social entrepreneurship and corporate responsibility on MDG success.
Lead Sponsors in 2011 are the Permanent Mission of Australia to the United Nations (January) and Permanent Mission of South Africa to the United Nations (August). In 2010, dozens of Permanent Missions to the U.N. endorsed the Youth Assembly and that number is expected to grow in 2011. Several United Nations agencies and other International NGOs affiliated with the United Nations actively participate in the YA events.
U.C. Peace Art Festival: hundreds of youth performers and ensembles will gather throughout the YA to make performances and learn how the arts can be a force in realizing the success of the MDGs. Performers and ensembles are urged to contact the YA while there is still space and opportunity to perform: apply4ya@faf.org.
In 2011, the U.C. Peace Arts Festival of the YA is seeking sponsorship to enable an al fresco concert near the UN in Dag Hammarskjöld Park. The park event was a success in 2010 and will open the cultural portion of the YA to the entire New York City community.
"For the foundation, the YA is core to our mission," said FAF's Executive Director and YA cofounder Patrick Sciarratta, of the Youth Assembly events. "Here we have created a real opportunity for exchange at the United Nations by inviting young people into a great networking opportunity. We bring together UN staff, youth leaders, and International NGOs dedicated to the success of the Millennium Development Goals. We want to empower youth leaders to create careers and other opportunities in fulfillment of the MDGs." Mr. Sciarratta concluded, "If peace through cultural exchange is indeed our mission, then this is the place and programme that will ensure its success."
BACKGROUND:
Created to enable more and improved youth access to UN venues and goals, the Annual Youth Assembly at the United Nations™ is produced and directed annually by FAF. Highlighted guests have included Dr. Arun Gandhi, Kathy Ireland, Reverend Jesse Jackson, Angelique Kidjo, Cory Booker, and UN leadership. Youth Achievement Recognition highlights the accomplishments of ten younger delegates, ages 16-18. During a gala luncheon hosted by a Youth Assembly Director, those delegates receive personal recognition from the YA for significant contributions to humanitarian service at home or abroad. In 2009, nearly 1000 delegates attended the Youth Assembly, Leadership Seminar, and UC Peace Arts Festival during August. Since then, delegate numbers have been limited to under 600 due to the Capital Master Plan - this why early registration is strongly recommended.
Please visit Youtube for more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mjjp5G_wH4s
Speakers, celebrities, and workshop leaders to be announced shortly.
Please visit www.faf.org for more information; sponsors and media are invited to contact Friendship Ambassadors Foundation directly for speaker and workshop programming, support opportunities, interviews, and further updates, at 1-203-542-0652.
"It is a great pleasure to send greetings to Friendship Ambassadors Foundation's Youth Delegates. I can't thank you enough for demonstrating your commitment to making a difference, and I encourage each of you to continue to give back to others." - Michael R. Bloomberg, Mayor, New York City, August 7, 2010
"If you saw the impact you have had on the youth (and young at heart) attending (FAF's Youth) Assembly, you would have to shade your eyes from the brightness of hope."
- Paulette Schatz, Project Manager, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
"I urge you to see your time (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." - Ban Ki-Moon, United Nations Secretary General
Photo courtesy of Layla Love
"Most inspiring to me was the excitement, enthusiasm and genuine appreciation that the participants shared following the event. It is a powerful experience to meet so many others who recognize importance in the same issues you do."
- Katy Mixter, Program Associate, Corporate Sustainability, Citigroup
~ Be The Change ~
Register for the 9th YA@ the UN: 3 - 5 August
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