The United Nations and youth issues
The Australian National Commission for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), is currently calling for expressions of interest from young Australians interested and active in UNESCO’s areas of work to join the National Commission’s Youth Network. Young people with strong interests, experience and networks across the Pacific region are especially encouraged to apply.
UNESCO is a specialised agency of the United Nations. Its major objective is to contribute to peace and security in the world by promoting collaboration among nations in the fields of education, the sciences, culture and communications. See http://www.unesco.org/ for further information.
The Australian National Commission for UNESCO advises the Australian Government on all matters relating to UNESCO, liaises with organisations, institutions and individuals on matters relating to UNESCO and supports programmes which contribute to achieving UNESCO objectives and ideals. Members are eminent Australians with experience and backgrounds in areas relevant to UNESCO and are appointed by the Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs. See http://www.dfat.gov.au/intorgs/unesco/ for more information.
The National Commission’s six thematic networks include a youth network, which provides advice to the National Commission, and its members have opportunities to attend meetings of the National Commission and to participate in external events on behalf of the National Commission. The Youth Network is currently focused on developing a capacity-building event for young community activists from across the Pacific, to be held in Melbourne in September 2007, and on preparing for the upcoming UNESCO General Conference, to be held in Paris in October 2007.
Expressions of Interest from young Australians aged 12 – 25 and active in the issues and areas in which UNESCO works (education, social science, natural science, culture and / or communication) are sought. Applicants may wish to include a short introductory note detailing their background and interests in UNESCO’s areas of work, and a curriculum vitae. Members will be selected based on their activity, knowledge and interest in a UNESCO area of work and access to broad-based networks for communication and consultation (with a special focus on interests, experience and networks across the Pacific region). Prior experience in UNESCO programmes or initiatives is not required.
Applications can be forwarded by email to the Chair of the Youth Network, Alan Wu (alanwu-at-alanwu.org), by Monday, 30 April, 2007.
The webpage, United Nations Youth Agenda: Empowering Youth for Development and Peace' gives short overview of the UN's concerns and actions for young people.
Youth at the United Nations, formerly the UN Youth Unit, is the focal point within the United Nations system on matters relating to youth. See their links to other world youth web sites.
United Nations Youth Association of Australia (UNYA)
http://www.unya.asn.au/
TakingITGlobal.org is an online community that connects youth to find inspiration, access information, get involved, and take action in their local and global communities. It is now the world's most popular online community for young people interested in making a difference, with hundreds of thousands of unique visitors each month.
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The Australian National Commission for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), is currently calling for expressions of interest from young Australians interested and active in UNESCO’s areas of work to join the National Commission’s Youth Network. Young people with strong interests, experience and networks across the Pacific region are especially encouraged to apply.
UNESCO is a specialised agency of the United Nations. Its major objective is to contribute to peace and security in the world by promoting collaboration among nations in the fields of education, the sciences, culture and communications. See http://www.unesco.org/ for further information.
The Australian National Commission for UNESCO advises the Australian Government on all matters relating to UNESCO, liaises with organisations, institutions and individuals on matters relating to UNESCO and supports programmes which contribute to achieving UNESCO objectives and ideals. Members are eminent Australians with experience and backgrounds in areas relevant to UNESCO and are appointed by the Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs. See http://www.dfat.gov.au/intorgs/unesco/ for more information.
The National Commission’s six thematic networks include a youth network, which provides advice to the National Commission, and its members have opportunities to attend meetings of the National Commission and to participate in external events on behalf of the National Commission. The Youth Network is currently focused on developing a capacity-building event for young community activists from across the Pacific, to be held in Melbourne in September 2007, and on preparing for the upcoming UNESCO General Conference, to be held in Paris in October 2007.
Expressions of Interest from young Australians aged 12 – 25 and active in the issues and areas in which UNESCO works (education, social science, natural science, culture and / or communication) are sought. Applicants may wish to include a short introductory note detailing their background and interests in UNESCO’s areas of work, and a curriculum vitae. Members will be selected based on their activity, knowledge and interest in a UNESCO area of work and access to broad-based networks for communication and consultation (with a special focus on interests, experience and networks across the Pacific region). Prior experience in UNESCO programmes or initiatives is not required.
Applications can be forwarded by email to the Chair of the Youth Network, Alan Wu (alanwu-at-alanwu.org), by Monday, 30 April, 2007.