UNFPA Youth Advisory Panel: Round II of "'Youth & the MDG's " E-course - Launc...

UNFPA Youth Advisory Panel: Round II of "'Youth & the MDG's " E-course - Launc...: "UNFPA, Youth Action for Change & Youth Dividend brings you the Second Round of the new online course on 'Youth and the MDGs'.Don’..."

Round II of "'Youth & the MDG's " E-course - Launched by UNFPA, Youth Action for Change and Youth Dividend

UNFPA, Youth Action for Change & Youth Dividend brings you the Second Round of the new online course on  "Youth and the MDGs".Don’t waste your time: read and apply! Please see below for details and register now!

Free Online Short Course on “Youth and the MDGs” Brought to you by UNFPA, Youth Action for Change & Youth Dividend

Register Now (SEE BELOW)!

Course Dates: 13th March – 8th April

Course Description:

This course is designed for young people aged 18-30 who are actively involved in making a difference in their communities. The course aims to help its participants learn about the UN’s 8 Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), their specific targets, and their importance as a framework for global development. The course will then focus on how young people can work towards contributing to the MDGs, what can be done locally, and the potential for young people to make a difference. The course will be led by young professionals from UNDP and UNFPA and will also draw on local experts from UNDP and other UN organizations and will combine theoretical and practical knowledge. The course will be restricted to 25 participants chosen by application – preference is given to participants who are active in their communities and who intend to use the course material to help them make a difference in their communities. Participants must be able to attend all sessions of the course and complete homework tasks in order to obtain a certificate of completion. Participants must also have regular internet access (at least 5 hours per week) to join course sessions. Students who may also be disadvantaged are also encouraged to apply. This course will help students in designing and implementing their own MDG related community development projects. The top 2 to 3 projects will receive small grants to support in their implementation courtesy of UNFPA.

About the course sponsors:

UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is an international development agency that promotes the right of every woman, man and youth to enjoy a life of health and equal opportunity.

Youth Action for Change is a global, youth-led organization inspiring and empowering young people worldwide to become active agents of change in their own communities, so as to be able to tackle the issues affecting them and the world at large.

Youth Dividend is a dynamic youth led organization in Pakistan working to develop, inform, inspire and mobilize young people through leadership training, peer education, awareness raising, skill building, policy and advocacy. 

Application (HOW TO APPLY): http://www.kwiksurveys.com/online-survey.php?surveyID=IIEHIL_40e44dbf

Register your interest in participating in this online course by reading the YAC student guide attached and completing the online application form at tiny by the 4th of March 2011. Successful participants will be notified by the 11th of March. Apply fast as only the first 100 applications will be considered.

For any further details please contact hirahur@gmail.com

Advocacy Event of UNFPA with the Parliamentarians against Early Forced Marriages

United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Youth Peer Education Network (PEER) and Youth Advisory Panel (YAP) invites you to submit key advocacy messages “Against Early Forced Marriages and Right to Choose Life Partner” for an Advocacy event being held on Valentine’s Day on 14th February, 2011. During this session UNFPA will link “Right to Choice” with the Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights and affects of early/force marriages on young people’s life and health by emphasizing the importance of Meaningful Youth Participation in each and every matter of their lives and decision which have an effect on them directly or indirectly. If you want to express your valuable thoughts or be a part of this advocacy campaign, you have a chance to get your message across the Government, the Parliamentarians and the Civil Society to raise voice against the issue.

Please submit your messages to Sana Sohail, National Focal Point In-charge for Media and Communication, Youth Peer Education Network (PEER) at yap.unfpa@gmail.com by 11th February, 2011 (5:00pm)


Date: 14th Feb 2011Time: 3:30 - 6:30 pm
Theme: "Right to Choose a Life Partner"
Venue: Shah Latif Auditorium, Abdul Latif Bhittai Community Centre, St 3, H-8/1, near Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad
Chief Guests:
Dr. Donya Aziz, Member National Assembly, Pakistan

Youth Coalition invites you to write an article on Comprehensive Sexuality Education

The 55th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) of the United Nations will be held in New York City from February 22th to March 4th. This year the CSW will focus on Equal Access of Women and Girls to education. As youth SRHR activists, we believe that quality education includes comprehensive sexuality education, which should always be taken into account when educational curriculums are developed (for in and out-of school audiences, in formal and informal educational settings). 

With the purpose of raising policy and decision makers' awareness on that, and to ensure they fully understand the benefits of CSE on the social, mental and physical development of adolescents and young people the YC will prepare for the upcoming CSW an edition of its Watchdog.

The Watchdog is a newsletter distributed by the YC at most international conferences and events we attend, as part of our advocacy and public education activities.

The YC would like to invite you to write an article on topics related to Comprehensive Sexuality Education to be included in our 55th CSW edition of the Watchdog. Articles are welcome in any widely spoken language (not necessarily UN language) and should not exceed 1 page.

you can send your articles to: mariaines@youthcoalition.org by Wednesday February 16th.