EC youth activists elected to UN CSD Major Group on Children & Youth
- By Youth Facilitator
- Published 09/11/2009
- Youth , United Nations and Global Governance , Serbia , Nigeria , France , Canada
Great to see so many Earth Charter youth network members in leadership positions! Out of the 6 regions, 3 are now coordinated with Earth Charter youth network activists!
Steering Committee:
Fatoumata S. Baldeh - The Gambia
Ivana Savic - Serbia
Julia Wong- USA
Kiara Worth - South Africa
Elected Regional Coordinators:
Asia
Birendra Kumar - India
Africa
Esther Agbarakwe - Nigeria
Europe
European Youth Forum
Latin America
Shiba Andre - Haiti
North America
Anantdeep Singh Dhillon - Canada
Oceania
Didier Gleyzes - France
Among other things, the regional coordinators are responsible for gathering input from youth in their region and encouraging them to participate in the CSD process.
What is UN-CSD?
UN-CSD stands for the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD). It was established by the UN General Assembly in December 1992 to ensure effective follow-up of United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), also known as the Earth Summit. The High-level segment features dialogue among Ministers, and Ministers also hold a special dialogue session with Major Groups.
What is CSD Caucasus?
The CSD Youth Caucus is an international network of over 2,000 youth leaders that brings together young people with a desire to build a more sustainable world. The focus of the caucus to facilitate youth input into the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and to foster information sharing and communication between a diverse network of youth organisations who share a common interest in sustainability.
For more information, see http://www.youen.org/
Best of luck in your great responsibility on working for more sustainable future!
3 Responses to "EC youth activists elected to UN CSD Major Group on Children & Youth "
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said this on 27 Nov 2009 5:03:08 PM CST
.....very impressive. congratulations to the elected regional coodinators. You have our full support!
BR, Benedicta A. Ideho |
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said this on 30 Nov 2009 8:16:33 AM CST
Good day! I am a youth leader in Cameroon and a national coordinator of Africa Youth for Peace and Development Cameroon. I am very motivated to work towards a sustainable world. And wish to get diverse information on sustainable development and other opportunities to empower the youths of Cameroon.
BR, Epie Promise Ngolepie Cameroon |
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said this on 02 Dec 2009 4:06:16 PM CST
Dear Epie Promise Ngolepie,
I am very happy to learn that you are willing to work for more sustainable future! That is great! I will send you an email describing how you could be involved with the promotion and implementation of the Earth Charter. For the others interested, you can take a closer look into the Youth Focus Area and to the 'Volunteer' link (provided on the left column). BR, Jaana Earth Charter International Youth Facilitator |
