Youth Infomation from ICYO, India
ICYO INDIA
In this issue:
Indian
Government to form National Youth Advisory Council
200-member
Indian youth delegation visited China
RGNIYD
organized training for trainers on life skills
Acquire
job skills, CM of Maharashtra tells Vidarbha’s youths
Employability
of youths should be priority: Jitendra Singh
India-UK
pledge to cut youth unemployment at G20 meet
Photo Features:
Ø SPANDAN Award to Dr S. N. Subba rao
Ø Mr Devinder Bhagat attend the Int. Arya Conference in USA
Ø Gandhi Camp conducted by Bhai ji in USA
Ø Nakshatrayog Session by Vinod ji
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Indian Government to form National Youth Advisory Council
Taking forward Prime Minister Narendra Modi's initiative, Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on 29th July 2015 said that a National Youth Advisory Council was being set up to advise the government of youth issues.
The Asia Region Commonwealth Youth Ministers Meeting (AsR-CYMM) was held in New Delhi, on 28-30 July 2015. The meeting was officially opened by Hon Sarbananda Sonowal, Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India.
Speaking at the Meeting, he said: "Facilitating youth participation is the main objective of National Youth Policy."
Sonowal also said that the theme of the conference, "Youth Participation at the Heart of Sustainable Development" was very significant and added that "in India, about 65 per cent of the population is under 35 years of age."
During his address, Sonowal said the main challenge before the leaders is to enable youths to realize their full potential and contribute to the development of their nations.
All eight member countries from the Commonwealth Asia region attended the AsR-CYMM, of which five were led at the Ministerial level. Delegates included Ministers, senior government officials and youth representatives, as well as youth development stakeholders and experts.
In recognition of the important contribution of young people as partners in regional and national development, delegates considered recommendations submitted by the Youth Leaders Forum of the AsR-CYMM, particularly on decent employment, entrepreneurship and skills development, professionalising youth work, peace building, strengthening national youth participation structures, and developing and implementing National Youth Policies.
Young People in National and Global Development Agendas
Youth ministers agreed strategies/key actions to ensure youth empowerment and development priorities are included in national and regional development frameworks, especially in light of the new SDGs.
Ministers agreed to advocate for adequate financing for youth development at sub-national, national and regional levels.
Youth Employment, Skills Development and Entrepreneurship
Ministers reiterated that economic empowerment and entrepreneurship are critical for growth and as a solution to unemployment.
Ministers agreed to strengthen skills training education relevant to the existing and future needs of labour markets, including partnerships with industry, and utilization of existing education and training infrastructures, to enhance employability of young people and economic development.
Ministers noted that life skills are just as important as technical skills, in particular in the context of preparing for an unknown economic future. They 3 also noted the importance of identifying different but equally valuable educational pathways to meet young people’s diverse needs and aspirations.
Youth Participation in Governance
Ministers committed to enhancing youth participation in decision-making, as well as youth participation in the design, implementation and monitoring of government programmes, by taking steps to include targets for youth representation, through legitimate structures, in relevant governance and decision-making structures at national, regional and international levels.
Ministers noted the resource constraints faced by youth-led and youth-serving organizations, especially National Youth Councils and student associations, and agreed to provide greater support for building their capacity through legislation, financial assistance and/or other measures.
Youth and Peaceful Societies
Ministers reflected on the promotion of peace, harmony and social cohesion, as a counter to conflict and extremism, and a force for social and economic development. Ministers committed to taking a collective, regional approach to peace building, and resolution of conflicts and disputes, noting that young people and youth ministers can play a leadership role in promoting friendship, understanding and unity, in the Asia region and as a global exemplar.
200-member Indian youth delegation visited China
The Youth Delegation of 200 members from Indian visited China. The delegation arrived on 20 August 2015 in Beijing and hosted by All China Youth Federation of China.
The Indian youth delegation from Indian Youth Ministry, comprised of young professionals, students, scholars, athletes, artists and political parties alongwith officials from the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
The delegation divided many batches and visited different cities. One batch headed by Mr Rajeev Gupta, Secretary (Youth Affairs) attended official meetings with Chinese Government, visited industry and commercial bodies, media organizations, infrastructure projects, besides Mr Gupta had a meeting with He Junke, President of the All China Youth Federation.
RGNIYD organized training for trainers on life skills
Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD), Chandigarh centre in association with District Institute Education Training (DIET) organized a 7 day Training of Trainers on Life Skills from 25th to 31st August 2015.
Naeem Akhter, Education Minister of J and K remarked on the occasion "To cope with the increasing pace and change of modern life, teachers and students need new life skills such as the ability to make appropriate decisions, communication, time management, goal setting, leadership, positive attitude to ensure they excel in their professional and personal life. I would request RGNIYD to scale up their interventions in the state and assured support from my government"
Tanzin Dawa Regional Coordinator, RGNIYD RC Chandigarh said "This training on Life Skills was organised with an aim to produce cadre of Master Trainers who will have the competencies to train others and effectively support students in developing abilities."
Acquire job skills, CM of Maharashtra tells Vidarbha’s youths
Nagpur: Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis exhorted youth from Vidarbha to acquire skills along with education, as, he said, only degrees will not help them in getting jobs. Speaking at a prize distribution programme of 'Essay writing competition' organized by Vision Next Foundation, he stressed on changes in existing education system to create skilled manpower for industries. The CM addressed the youth on 1st September 2015 in Nagpur.
Employability of youths should be priority: Jitendra Singh
Noting that 70 per cent of India's population is below the age of 35, Union minister Jitendra Singh on 28 August 2015 said the need of the hour would be to prepare youths for employability without government patronage.
In years to come, with more than 65 to 70 per cent of the country's population below the age of 35, India will not only be the youngest country in the world but also a major supplier of skilled and entrepreneur youths to the rest of the globe, he said while inaugurating India MSME Expo and Summit 2015 in New Delhi.
India-UK pledge to cut youth unemployment at G20 meet
ANKARA: India and the UK have partnered with 18 other G20 member countries to tackle youth unemployment across the world by sharing best practice on boosting skills and training opportunities.
The initiative was led by UK Employment Minister and Prime Minister David Cameron's Indian Diaspora Champion Priti Patel, who also held a bilateral meeting with Union Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya.
Photo Features:
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Dr S. N. Subba rao (Director, National Youth Project) facilitated with ‘SPANDAN’ award on 14 May 2015 at Gandhi Peace Foundation, New Delhi. The award were presented to ‘Enhance the sprite of Art’ and promote the peace and hormony through culture and art.
The chief guest of event was Mr Narendra Kohli and organized by Anant Vikas.
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Mr Devinder Bhagat attend the Int. Arya Conference in USA The Silver Jubilee of Arya Maha Sammelan of the Arya Pratinidhi Sabha America held at Arya Samaj Greater Houston (ASGH) from 30 July to 2 August 2015.
The Kendriya Arya Yuva Parishad (Central Arya Youth Council), Delhi represented by Mr Devinder Kumar Bhagat, Mr Chander Durga, Mr Vikrant Chowdhary and Mr Vishwa Vardhan Chowdhary . Aprat from India, delegates from Canada, Britain, India and United States. Every day sessions started with yoga and meditation followed by Yajnya. The discussion on various suspect of Vedas and philosophy of Swami Dayanand ji.
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Gandhi Camp is not your average summer camp. Rather, it’s a truly unique experience. Led by Dr. S.N. Subba Rao, more commonly referred to as Bhaiji, the camp teaches Gandhian principles. Kids grades 5-12 learn Gandhiji’s values such as self-discipline, religious equality, and of course non-violence, but any kid can memorize and recite a list of vows.
Gandhi Camp not only teaches the principles, but also how to live them out when we return home. For instance, removing untouchability may seem obsolete in modern-day American society, but nightly discussions bring forth marginalized individuals and simple actions we can take to dedicate our services in order to bridge the gap between us and them. One of my favorite aspects of the camp is how Bhaiji teaches religious equality. I was raised in a Hindu household, educated at a Catholic High School, and had attended my fair share of various other spiritual ceremonies. In my mind, I was already well educated on the practices of different religions. But each time I return, Bhaiji shows me all that I have yet to learn. Each evening, we recite prayers from the world’s major religions. Each morning as we walk out to the tool sheds, a mural depicting each of the symbols from each religion welcomes us. The more I learn from Bhaiji’s fables and experiences, the more I realize how similar the religions are. At its core, each religion preaches the same set of principles—love, peace, mercy, faith. So why do we still see elevated levels of religious turmoil and violence in the world? – (from article of Divya Desale published in Indian Currents)
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Nakshatrayog Session by Vinod ji
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Upcoming Events:
International Children’s Festival
Date: December 24 - 29, 2015
Place: Bhubaneswar, Orissa
Age Limit: 8-12 yrs. (group of 5 children will be escorted by volunteer or teacher, not by any family member or relatives of any children)
Organizer: National Youth Project
Contact: nypi...@gmail.com / icyo...@gmail.com
Jamnalal Bajaj Youth Worker’s Camp
Date: November 2 – 7, 2015
Place: Sevagram Ashram, Wardha, Maharashtra
Organizer: National Youth Project
(Invitation for civil society organizations)
Contact: icyo...@gmail.com
National Conference on Sanitation
The Confederation of Indian Industry in Partnership with the Centre for Policy Research is organizing a National Conference on Sanitation -Towards Swachh Bharat: Creating Demand & Building Partnerships on 24 September 2015 in New Delhi.
Focus on the scope and opportunities in the sanitation sector; sharing ideas and models on ways of making sanitation initiatives sustainable and effective; and identify the possibilities of stakeholder engagement through partnerships and collaborations for effective and speedy delivery of the Swachh Bharat Mission.
World Bank Group Youth Summit 2015
The World Bank Youth Summit 2015 will be held from November 16-17, 2015 in Washington, DC, USA on the theme of ‘Crowd-Sourcing Solutions for Climate Change.’ The Summit invites young people from around the world to use their knowledge and creativity to crowd source solutions for climate change that contribute to growth and development in developing and emerging countries.
The aim of the Youth Summit is to provide a platform for young people to act as change makers and help solve one of the world’s most complex challenges. The Youth Summit 2015 will feature a live competition in which selected young professionals will present their final competition proposals in front of a jury.
9th UNESCO Youth Forum
Over 500 young women and men from all over the world will be coming together on the 26-28 October 2015 for the 9th UNESCO Youth Forum – Young Global Citizens for a Sustainable Planet. The Forum is a vital opportunity for young people to ensure their voices get heard. This year’s themes will focus on the timely issues of sustainable development and climate change.
7th School Choice National Conference: New Education Policy
Date: 19 December 2015
Place:India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
Organizer: Centre for Civil Society
Contact: sc...@ccs.in
10th Global Youth Peace Fest
Date: September 29-October 2, 2015
Place: Chandigarh, India
Theme: Volunteering for Peace-cities & Sustainable Habitats
Org: GYPF
World Health Summit
Date: October 11-13, 2015
Place: Barlin, Germany
Organizer: WHS Foundation GmbH
Global Youth Entrepreneurs Summit (GYES) 2015
Date: November 20-22, 2015
Place: Dhaka, Bangladesh
Organizer: GYES2015
Non Violent Communication Workshops
Date: From October 6, 2015 onward
Place: Coimbatore, Kerala
Org: KKF, India
Int. Youth Job Creation Summit
Date: November 7-10, 2015
Age limit: 18 to 30 yrs.
Place: Morocco
Organizer: Peace Child International
Global Youth Economic Opportunities Summit
Date: October 8-8, 2015
Place: Washington DC, USA
Organizer: Making Cents International
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