12th INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!


We are pleased to inform you and your institution that the 12th International Youth Day (IYD) Celebration and Youth and Educators Summit for the Millennium Development Goals (YES4MDGs!) is scheduled on August 3-7, 2011 at the Sarabia Manor Hotel and Convention Center, Iloilo City, Philippines. The 12th IYD celebration is spearheaded by the United Nations Association of the Philippines and United Nations Youth Associations of the Philippines with endorsement from Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Department of Education (DepEd), National Youth Commission (NYC), Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), and the UNESCO National Commission of the Philippines.

Friday, July 24, 2009

10th International Youth Day Celebration Launched at the Manila Ocean Park







The 10th International Youth Day celebration was launched last July 17, 2009 at the Manila Ocean Park spearheded by the United Nations Association of the Philippines (UNAP) through its youth arm, the United Nations Youth Association of the Philippines (UNYAP). The main highlight of the celebration is a 3-day conference dubbed as YES 4 MDGs! or Youth and Educators Summit for the Millennium Development Goals to be held on August 5-7, 2009 at the University of Makati (UMAK) Grand Theater, Makati City. This project aims to mobilize young people to take concrete actions to end poverty by 2015 as prescribed by the United Nations and the Philippines as signatory to the Millennium Development Goals Campaign. This year’s IYD host is the City of Makati through the leadership of Mayor Jejomar C Binay. The National Youth Commission (NYC), Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and Commission on Higher Education (CHED) endorsed the participation of youth leaders and SK chairmen nationwide through a memorandum.

With the theme, “Sustainability: Our Challenge, Our Future: Countdown to 2015!”, the conference will gather 300 international and local youth delegates from Asia Pacific Region and different parts of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Participants include SK Federation Presidents, Student Council Presidents and community youth leaders. Speakers include: Mr. Edgardo G. Lacson, President, Philippine Chamber of Commerce Incorporated (PCCI), Prof. Hirmana Wargahadibrata – Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Indonesia, Dr. W.A. Deshapriya Sam Wijetunge, Director General, Sri Lanka-United Nations Friendship Organization (SUNFO), Ms. Vanessa Tobin United Nations Resident Coordinator-Philippines, Ms. Dulce Saret, National Millennium Campaign, UNDP, Ms. Sunhita Mukejie, UNFPA Chair on MDG Advocacy, Ms. Cecille Villa, Executive Director, Foundations for Adolescent Development (FAD), Dr. Angelica M. Baylon, President, Philippine Association of Extension Program Implementers (PAEPI), Mr. Nicanor Perlas, Winner Alternative Nobel Prize for Environment and Mr. Isidro “SID” Garcia - Governor, Rotary District 3830 The event’s culmination will be the awarding of UNAP’s Outstanding Youth Leaders at the Malacañang Palace with Her Excellency Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as Guest of Honor. (Please see attached Bulletin of Information)

One of the highlights of the 3-day celebration is an eco-tour with The Manila Ocean Park, the first state of the art indoor oceanarium in the Philippines; IYD contests on Marine Life Education - On-the-Spot-Painting, On-the-Spot Essay Writing, On-the-Spot Extemporaneous Speech, and a Quiz Bowl; and Stand Up, Take Action Campaign Planning. Prizes for the IYD Contest are sponsored by the Manila Ocean Park.

For inquiries on how to participate in the 10th IYD celebration please contact Prof. Serafin A. Arviola Jr., Conference Director at 527-03-67 / 0915-435-0900 or email at sarviola2002@gmail.com or visit www.unap1947unyap.blogspot.com.

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