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International Year of Youth Briefing Sessions

The Programme on Youth, of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations (UNDESA), is organizing a series of Briefing Sessions in celebration of the International Year of Youth (2010-2011).

The Sessions are aimed at Member States, NGOs (with ECOSOC and/or DPI status), and staff members of the UN system. The Sessions will bring together panelists and audience to discuss the most important issues concerning youth in the context of the International Year. The Sessions will be held in United Nations Headquarters in New York, unless otherwise specified.

To prepare for the Sessions we will be using our International Year of Youth Facebook page to ask young people about the issues of most concern to them, using the responses to feed into Sessions. So join our IYY Facebook page, speak up and participate.

So far Briefing Sessions have been held on the following topics:

Intercultural Dialogue
Youth in Africa
Investment in Youth
Youth Employment
Environment
- Presentation by J. Catalina Santamaria, Forest Policy Affairs Officer, UN Forum on Forests
- Presentation by Nicolò Wojewoda, Peace Child International
- Summary of the session
HIV/AIDS and Health
Participation
- DESA News: Actively engaging for the future of youth
- UN Agencies discuss enhancing youth participation
Girls and Young Women: 6 May

DESA News: Empowering girls and young women
Photo: Briefing on “Empowering Disadvantaged Girls and Young Women”

Indigenous Youth Initiatives: 19 May | Flyer of the event

Below are a list of the topics and dates for upcoming Sessions in 2011. More information on specific sessions will be provided in advance of each event. Please refer to this page for updated information.

Armed Conflict: 23 June

Information and communication Technology (ICT): Early June
Education: Mid June

Join us on Facebook Now!

We've created a Facebook page to promote IYY activities. We are excited that social sites like Facebook are offering us new opportunities for young people to interact and connect.

We look forward to you joining us. Please visit our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/UNyouthyear

What's New

"International Youth Day 2011: Change Our World "

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UN Framework Approach

Create awareness (increase commitment and investment in youth)
Mobilize and engage (increase youth participation and partnerships)
Connect and build bridges (increase intercultural understanding among youth)
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IYY Logo

The UN Programme on Youth is pleased to launch the new logo for the International Year of Youth. The official slogan for the International Year of Youth (IYY) is: Our Year. Our Voice.

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Participate

Are you a young person and a global citizen? We have received a large number of emails from youth around the world informing us of the activities that you are planning to celebrate the Year.

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Fact Sheets

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