Fwd: [EPG EnvTalk] FW: SAARC Youth Award 2011
Ranjeev shrestha
From: Tek Jung Mahat <tma...@icimod.org>
Date: Thu, Jan 26, 2012 at 11:53 AM
Subject: [EPG EnvTalk] FW: SAARC Youth Award 2011
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FYI...Best, Tek
SAARC Youth Award 2011
January 4, 2012
SAARC invites applications from the youth of the region to participate in the “SAARC Youth Award - 2011”. The aim of the Scheme is to provide suitable recognition to extra-ordinary young talents and encourage the overall development of the youth in the region.
Objectives:
· to give recognition to the outstanding work done by young persons;
· to provide youth the incentive to achieve excellence in the various fields;
· to improve educational and technical skills of youth and to encourage them in creative activities; and
· to encourage in the youth the development of personality through positive social attitudes and values.
Theme of the Award:
The theme of the Award - 2011 has been decided as “Youth Leadership in the fight against social ills”.
social ill makes it difficult for people to achieve their full potential. Throughout history, societies have been fighting the ill effects of social issues. The severity of the issue is evident from the fact that the problems present in society are as old as the fight against them.
Poverty; discrimination; violence against women and children; addiction; family disintegration; street violence and crimes are examples of social problems. Social ills branch out into different categories and take root in different forms. Not only do social ills affect many people directly, but they also impact the whole society indirectly.
Today’s cause against social ills has an advantage in the sense that most societies have acknowledged that they have social problems and are open to solutions. Therefore, it is imperative to continue the work done in this arena and to come up with new ideas to help fight against social ills. As young people are the rising dynamic force in today’s society, it is crucial that they take an active role in this cause.
As such, the SAARC Youth Award 2011 will be given to an outstanding youth of South Asia who has made significant contributions and shown leadership in the fight against social ills.
Eligibility:
The Award is open to nationals of SAARC Member States who are within the age group of 20-35 years at the time of nomination.
Description of Award:
- A citation in English;
- A SAARC Gold Medal;
- A cash prize of US$ 3000.00 (Three thousand US Dollars)
- Per diem and return air ticket for travel to the venue of the presentation of the award.
Last date:
The last date for receipt of applications is 15 February 2012. Applicants are requested to submit all required documents in time to the respective Foreign/External Affairs Ministries.
Download file for more information: Prescribed Format (proforma).doc
Environment Professionals’ Group [EPG]: Water, Climate Change and Biodiversity Information Network <http://bit.ly/EnvTalk> was established by Mr. Tek Jung Mahat <http://realisingchange.blogspot.com/> in Nov. 2005 as a voluntary service function, to promote networking and knowledge exchange among concerned professionals at global, regional and local level. Since then, it has developed an alliance of over 630 environment professionals (individuals and institutions) from over 30 countries in Asia, Europe, Australia, Latin and North America. Group’s popularity and supporting activities eventually led to birth of ClimateHimalaya <www.climatehimalaya.org.np/>, an independent 'Himalaya regional initiative' on 5 June 2007.
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Ranjeev shrestha
