Youth Information from ICYO, India

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ICYO- Youth Information                                      

(E-Newsletter from network of youth organizations in India)
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ICYO - Platform of Youth Organizations in India.    
ICYO - India’s largest network of urban and rural youth.
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YOUTH STATEMENT: UNESCO World Youth Conf. on ESD

 

UNESCO World Youth Conference on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) was held on 7 November 2014 in Okayama, Japan and attended by about 50 youth represented various governments.

 

This Youth Statement was adopted by the Youth Conference to provide a vision, commitment, and recommendations from youth for advancing ESD beyond 2014 in line with the Global Action Programme on ESD. It represents the voices of 50 youth in the conference and also includes contributions from over a hundred youth who participated in pre-conference online discussions.

 

87% unaware of HIV+ status, may be infecting others

 

As many as 87% of HIV-infected people are not even aware that they are suffering from the disease and may be unknowingly spreading the virus, according to government data.

 

Estimates by National AIDS  Control Organization (NACO), which works under the ministry of health and family welfare, show over 22 million people were tested during 2013-14, of which 2,40,234 people were found HIV positive. This included over 12,000 pregnant women who were diagnosed with the virus.

 

"The low level of awareness among HIV positive population is of concern because research shows that early diagnosis is crucial. It allows patients to start on treatment sooner, which can greatly reduce the risk of spreading the infection to partners.

 

 

"Counselling and testing services are important components of prevention and control of AIDS in the country," said Anand Grover, founder-president of Lawyers Collective. Grover said instead of cutting corners with the vulnerable population by criminalizing them, government should counsel and provide them with proper care so that they do not transmit the disease further.

 

The UN estimates that India currently has the third largest population of HIV infected people in the world. There are over 2.09 million HIV patients in India, with the north, south and northeast regions accounting for the majority of patients. (Source: Times of India)

 

North-East: India’s Pride

The relationship between people from North-East India living in Delhi and others living in Delhi is losing social bond. Youth living in Delhi look into matter a burning issue for future and decided to start get-to-gather of these people to bring harmony. Keeping in this in mind NYP, ICYO other youth organizations decided to organize the festival called ‘North-East: India’s Pride’ on 10 January 2015 in Delhi. Many rounds preparatory meetings held for preparation. Those are interested please write to icyo...@gmail.com

 

In International Peace Seminar in New Delhi

 

Dr A P J Abdul Kalam who was a Former President of India will attend this peace seminar in New Delhi.

 

International Peace Youth Group is organizing the International Peace Seminar in New Delhi on 11 December 2014. The seminar will be address by Mr Lee, Chairman Int Peace Youth group, Dr A P J Abdul Kalam, Former President of India. 

 

Shramarshi Baba Amte National Integration Youth Camp 

 

This is the birth centenary year of Shir Baba Amte, to mark the occasion ‘Shramarshi Baba Amte National Integration Youth Camp’ of 500 youngsters from all Maharashtra to be organized from 3 to 7 January 2015 at Kinwat, Dist. Nanded, Maharashtra.

 

The issues of Communal Harmony, National Integration and Environment etc. will be addressed and Dr. S. N. Subba Rao with other will be guiding force to conduct the camp.

 

Int. Conference: Towards a Non-Violent Society

 

Sabarmati Ashram Preservation and Memorial Trust (SAPMT), Ahmedabad with Gujarat Vidyapith and Centre for Environment Education will host an International Conference Towards a Non-violent society: Satyagraha, Education, Sustainability.

 

The conference will be held on 28-30 January 2015 in Ahmedabad in three locations. This year is important because 2015 is centenary year of Gandhiji’s return to India from South Africa.

 

Training programme on NGO Management

 

Vishwa Yuvak Kendra is organizing a five-day training programme on NGO Management from 16-20 December, 2014 in New Delhi.

 

The training will cover the issues like: Legal procedures for formation of NGO and taxation; Problems of NGOs and strategy and planning for NGOs; Office procedure and documentation; Basics of accounting, budgeting and other issue related to NGOs.

 

There is participation fee to attend the training. For more detail, contact shail...@vykonline.org .

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Indian Committee of Youth Organizations (ICYO) is the network organization, committed in developing areas of mutual cooperation and understanding among different youth voluntary agencies, youth groups, clubs and individuals working in the field of youth welfare in India. 

ICYO functions as an umbrella organization of youth NGOs in India. It's family consists of over 550 organizations spread in 124 districts of 26 states from different corners of India.
Affiliation: 
Consultative (Roster) Status with ECOSOC, United Nations;
Consultative Status with Commission on Sustainable Development;
Full Member of World Assembly of Youth (WAY);

Full member of Asian Youth Council (AYC);
Working relation with Foundation for Leadership Initiatives (FLI).