S. M. Sehgal Foundation (India)

Ecological Youth of Angola

Nehru Yuva Kendras, national youth clubs, have spearheaded the youth movement in the country.

African Commission of Health and Human Rights Promoters

As a potentially sexually active group, young people (both girls and boys) are at the heart of the Netherlands' active drive to promote safe sex.

a KomsomoI member... an athlete...

WAGGGS is part of the Big 7' youth organizations, (including the YWCA, YMCA, WOSM, IAA, IFRCS, IYF).

An athlete, a KomsomoI member...

18. International Youth and Student Movement for the United Nations (ISMUN), Geneva, Switzerland

68. International Youth and Student Movement for the United Nations (ISMUN), Geneva, Switzerland

The above mentioned Estonian village and small town movement Kodukant also supports and promotes the movement of families, women and young people.

Built on a youth for youth concept, it also mobilizes university and college students to play a part in disseminating information on the harmful effects of drug abuse.

Excellent student, KomsomoI member, athletic girl.

A student, a KomsomoI member, an athlete, a beauty...

In 1993, the Parliamentary Front for Children and Adolescents was established to launch the National Campaign to End Violence, Exploitation and Sexual Tourism of Children and Adolescents.

The ad hoc event on youth rights should address the questions of how to improve the human rights situation of youth under sanctions, embargoes and occupation.

The importance of promoting physical education and sport among indigenous youth has been noted on many occasions.

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226. Youth activities.

223. Youth activities.

As well, it is necessary to coordinate the various efforts and initiatives of the Office of the Secretary of Youth, public institutions and non governmental and private sector organizations involved in the promotion of youth issues, as well as those of youth organizations and movements, which are a focus and the beneficiaries of that national policy.

This world event (either a special session of General Assembly or a world conference on youth rights) should be prepared at the national and regional levels through campaigning to promote the largest possible involvement of young people.

The establishment of the United Nations Youth Fund and the launching of the Youth Employment Network encouraged the promotion of national action plans for youth employment.

Campaigns on gender and safe sex education have been further promoted, especially for adults and young people.

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YAC Youth activities centre

For instance, a number of campaigns to instil appropriate social values and gender roles for teenagers have been initiated.

It comprises representatives of other Ministries, NGOs, professional women apos s associations, youth movements, traditional and religious authorities and the human rights and peoples apos movement.

21. There is a need to empower, mobilize and inform young people about fundamental rights at work.

Another White Helmets Initiative team of sports experts is cooperating with the Ministry of Youth and Sports and local youth centres, concentrating on physical education at the school level and the creation of football and volleyball clubs, as well as coaching the Palestinian football team.

The employment figure for 15 to 18 year olds working in Panama is 27.1 per cent 18 year olds have the highest employment rate, accounting for 40 per cent of these young workers.

The youth activities centres offered sports, recreational and cultural activities, which were increasingly open to young women organized community service activities such as clean up campaigns and held lectures and public meetings on issues of community concern.

Children and youth activities

The First Youth Games of Yunnan Province will be hosted by the Yunnan Provincial Sports Bureau and undertaken by Mang City People's Government. The opening ceremony will be held in the morning of the 13th day of the month.

The trafficking of small arms has to be curtailed, and options must be made available to the unemployed youth of Côte d'Ivoire.

Youth movements, sport clubs and religious organizations should contribute towards rehabilitation and social reintegration.

A diploma course on human rights, organized by the CNDH, the Mexican Youth Institute, the Sports and Youth Institute and the Juvenile Participation Office and Causa Joven of Chiapas, held on 27 March 2 August in the city of Tapachula (Chiapas State).

Global Youth Action Network

62 126. Policies and programmes involving youth youth in the global economy promoting youth participation in social and economic development

In Haiti, the Secretary of State for Youth should be replaced with a Ministry for Youth in order to make actions for youth more effective.

However, tensions have risen noticeably in the Abidjan area with eruptions of public disorder involving the Young Patriots movement.

To tackle the problem concerning reproductive health issues, the Thai Government has also promoted campaigns stressing the respect of human rights and dignity, gender awareness campaign for media personnel and the establishment of youth networks or Friend Corners for youths to help each other in schools.

Conduct awareness campaigns aimed at the youth, the magistrates, and the community in general, on subjects related to gender relations and equality.

H.E. Ms. Azalina Othman Said, Minister of Youth and Sports of Malaysia, made a statement.

Young people at risk include a variety of different groups those living in the poorest and most marginal urban areas, street children, those involved in gangs, substance abuse and trafficking, those who are sexually exploited and youth already in conflict with the law or returning from custody to the community.