Fwd: PRESS RELEASE: International Network for Youth Conferences
Chibeze Ezekiel
From: AYANGO Nweke <african...@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Apr 10, 2014 at 11:42 AM
Subject: PRESS RELEASE: International Network for Youth Conferences
To: afr...@culturaldiplomacy.org, in...@peacecorpsofnigeria.org.ng, Weston Msowoya <msowoy...@yahoo.com>, KNATCOM Youth <knatco...@gmail.com>, Aya Chebbi <a...@peacerevolution2010.org>, Ajaga Nji <aja...@yahoo.com>, akwime...@yahoo.com, tunga....@yahoo.com, in...@africaninitiative.org, in...@capecam.org, cape...@yahoo.com, in...@yenkenya.org, in...@iyorefng.org, to...@iyorefng.org, off...@koznas.org, Ashake adegbile <ashakefou...@gmail.com>, Mayowa Kuti <mayowak...@yahoo.com>, Empowerment and Development Centre for Africa <edcea...@gmail.com>, in...@sadeacam.org, Peeters Fonge <peeter...@gmail.com>, ope....@yahoo.com, Opeyemi Yekini <ope....@gmail.com>, in...@charitycentreforchildren.org, in...@aidslawproject.org, Joy Muthoni <mutho...@yahoo.com>, rhythmofl...@gmail.com, Harriet Kamashanyu <harri...@iiseconnect.org>, carterc...@yahoo.com, Letlhatlhe dikeldi caroline <dcletl...@gmail.com>, da...@youthempowerment.org.au, in...@ayftafrica.ca, mob...@yahoo.com, edd...@yahoo.com, youthfocus...@gmail.com, cd...@cdcbor.org, alexb...@yahoo.co.uk, yadd...@gmail.com, harvey...@africafoundation.co.za, oy...@iyorefng.org, con...@hfding.org, Darius Yashim <darius...@yahoo.com>, in...@akiodefoundation.org, EMMANUEL GABARI <emmanue...@yahoo.com>, Impact Generation <in...@impactgeneration.net>, Noah Owens Abuto Odongo <owen...@gmail.com>, s...@ugyoungpositives.org, First Namebenjamin Kaggwa <drka...@yahoo.com>, est...@thebridgeleadership.org, Sypp Somalia <sypp.s...@yahoo.com>, abdifatah...@yahoo.com, lakpot...@yahoo.com, kiain...@yahoo.com, Rosemary Okoh <gen...@rurallinkage.net>, HAND OF HOPE ORGANIZATION <hand.h...@gmail.com>, in...@yiceuganda.org, Tfp Burundi <tfp_b...@yahoo.fr>, sos...@yahoo.ca, ayenfu...@yahoo.com, Jackie Kemigisha <jkemig...@gmail.com>, info...@girlsawake.org, Aya Chebbi <a...@peacerevolution.net>, Sisi Kwa Sisi Tanzania <tanzanias...@yahoo.com>, JSF Tunisia <jsf.t...@gmail.com>, Carbone Guinee <carbon...@gmail.com>, kenre...@aaeafrica.org, Ope Oguntomi <ope.og...@gmail.com>, Emmanuel Tangumonkem <pasto...@yahoo.com>, youthinkfor changeinitiative <youthink...@gmail.com>, affydn...@gmail.com, in...@camahonline.org, ipear nigeria <ipearn...@yahoo.com>, Help Extension Group <helpexten...@yahoo.com>, Cecoyode Malawi <cecoyod...@gmail.com>, Weston Msowoya <msow...@gmail.com>, acad...@yahoo.com, keedia...@yahoo.fr, in...@youthforsomalia.org, vision...@gmail.com, Uzoamaka Nwachukwu <uzoamaka...@gmail.com>, in...@kgga.co.ke, jen...@karina.co.ke, Rao Community Development Initiative RACODI <racodi...@gmail.com>, eng...@youngstarsfoundation.org, in...@shabablibya.org, in...@iyda.org.eg, essaf...@yahoo.fr, elmous...@yahoo.com, ameere...@hotmail.com, saydyou...@yahoo.com, in...@moove-morocco.org, glo...@peaceforkids.org, in...@peaceforkids.org, Joy Olivier <j...@ikamvayouth.org>, mar...@ikamvayouth.org, in...@saym.co.za, jo...@sanyl.co.za, in...@sanyl.co.za, mal...@sanyl.co.za, apne...@hotmail.com, secre...@apnetngo.org, "Etijah ." <in...@etijah.org>, in...@ypard.net, pat...@yahoo.fr, Koffi Aoufoh Dimizou <dim...@gmail.com>, akib...@yahoo.fr, "yefa...@ilo.org" <yefa...@ilo.org>, mat...@ilo.org, bas...@ilo.org, "y...@ilo.org" <y...@ilo.org>, pasip...@ilo.org, cpad...@nnic.org, "rwandayou...@gmail.com" <rwandayou...@gmail.com>, "sryorga...@gmail.com" <sryorga...@gmail.com>, Benny Aipoh <teensand...@yahoo.com>, in...@sustainingrwanda.org, tanki...@yahoo.com, Georgina Ramashamole <maphet...@yahoo.com>, yetsecr...@yahoo.com, mmp...@ngoc.org.ls, mlo...@ngoc.org.ls, byc....@youthpolicy.org, in...@talentbureauonline.com, familyaid...@yahooo.com, IYDA Ahmed Hassan <ahmed....@iyda.org.eg>, United Nations Youth Association of Nigeria UNYAN <unyan....@gmail.com>, lesoth...@yahoo.com, in...@youthcouncil-namibia.org, WAY HQ <in...@way.org.my>, Empower Mali <in...@empowermali.org>, fa...@fawe.org, Percy Sedio <sedp...@gmail.com>, maya8m...@gmail.com, maya8m...@hotmail.com, in...@talentyouthassociation.org, Ethiopian Youth National Movement <ethiore...@gmail.com>, in...@yding.org, yo...@hotmail.com.uk, c.youthco...@yahoo.com, Kwame Owusu <in...@modernghana.com>, Kwame Owusu <edi...@modernghana.com>, off...@youthbridgefoundation.org.com, cont...@lyfindia.org, in...@carenetghana.org, in...@sahistory.org.za, ma...@sahistory.org.za, in...@aydghana.org, ay...@yahoo.com, cv...@mail.ngo.za, palaun...@yahoo.com, potenti...@yahoo.com, in...@africanlegacyinternational.com, Chibeze Ezekiel <chi...@gmail.com>, james jones <npay...@gmail.com>, in...@fidafrica.org, alcohol prevention <apyi.n...@gmail.com>, in...@waynyouth.org, in...@africanchildforum.org, in...@inspireyouths.org, Arome Salifu <in...@aygf.org>, in...@yaldafrica.org, grassroo...@gmail.com, in...@mindafrica.org, koold...@yahoo.com, anunsa...@yahoo.com, Nkiruka Nnaemego <fbin...@yahoo.com>, ppaul...@yahoo.com, John Kashiha <jkashi...@gmail.com>, Grace Mageka <grace...@gmail.com>, grace...@outlook.com, Paul Shaw <pa...@geovision.co.uk>, Kayode Babarinde <kayodeb...@aol.com>, Hastings Phiri <hasting...@yahoo.com>, silla...@yahoo.com, Favoured Live <favour...@live.com>, Ndebwanimana Vincent <ndebwa...@gmail.com>, Unyime-Abasi Ben <mcl...@gmail.com>, luther...@yahoo.com, Gerard Mutabazi Amani <gama...@mynorquest.ca>, Oludare Oduale <oludar...@gmail.com>, acha.e...@yahoo.com, abed...@gmail.com, Chinazom Obodoechi <chinazom...@gmail.com>, nel4...@yahoo.com, Theophilus Akpa <favour...@gmail.com>, ateke joshua <ateke...@yahoo.com>, raymo...@usa.com, Apostle Mabrig Korie <mab...@gmail.com>, women united <wuee...@yahoo.com>, wisa...@yahoo.com, Emem Frank <dydo...@yahoo.com>, flomoem...@yahoo.com, in...@ayeaidnigerstate.org, sup...@ayeaidnigerstate.org, nyaboke...@yahoo.com, s...@afromun.org, Wilson Onyeanula <will...@yahoo.com>, stella nyonton <snyo...@gmail.com>, aaki...@snadinitiative.org, dwigh...@yahoo.com, hordinte...@yahoo.com, Obinna Nwankwo <osnw...@gmail.com>, obis...@yahoo.co.uk, myhordint...@gmail.com, nkama...@yahoo.com, youthafrica...@yahoo.co.uk, aswan...@yahoo.com, sisterto...@yahoo.com, simc...@yahoo.com
International Network for Youth Conferences
The Goi Peace Foundation and United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is pleased to announce the opening of the 2014 International Essay Contest for Young People.
This annual essay contest is organized in an effort to harness the energy, imagination and initiative of the world's youth in promoting a culture of peace and sustainable development. It also aims to inspire society to learn from the young minds and to think about how each of us can make a difference in the world. On the occasion of the final year of the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (2005-2014), the theme of this year’s contest is “My Role as a Citizen of Earth.”
GUIDELINES
1. Essays may be submitted by anyone up to 25 years old (as of June 15, 2014) in one of the following age categories:
a) Children (ages up to 14)
b) Youth (ages 15 - 25)
2. Essays must be 700 words or less in English, French, Spanish or German; or 1600 characters or less in Japanese, typed or printed.
3. Essays must have a cover
page indicating (1) category (Children or Youth) (2) essay title (3) your name
(4) address (5) phone number (6) e-mail (7) nationality (8) age as of June 15,
2014 (9) gender (10) school name (if applicable) (11) word count.
Teachers and youth directors may submit a collection of essays from their class
or group.
Please enclose a list of
participants' names, ages and the name and contact information of the
submitting teacher or director.
* Entries missing any of the above information will not be considered.
4. Entries may be submitted by postal mail or online.
5. Essays must be original and unpublished.
6. Essays must be written by one person. Co-authored essays are not accepted.
7. Copyright of the essays entered will be assigned to the organizers.
DEADLINE
Entries must be received by June 15, 2014
For more details, please visit http://www.goipeace.or.jp/english/activities/programs/1401.htmlStrategic Youth Network for Development (SYND)
- Acting Chair,
Coalition of Youth Development Organisations in Ghana (COYDOG)
- Team Leader,
Ghana - Reducing our Carbon [G-ROC]