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Posted: Aug. 10 2006,13:11 by David from INTERNATIONAL - Fundacion Cultura de Paz
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QUESTIONNAIRE
Firstly) Is your organization youth-led or primarily youth-serving? Please explain briefly
1. INDIVIDUAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES
a) If funds were available, what youth activities related to a culture of peace (CoP) would you like to do as an individual?
I
would be mainly engaged with panel discussions and forums for dialogues
on different topics: mostly concerning ethinincity, tolerance,
religion, culture... Because, I believe that having this kinds of
discussions would teach us a lot about our differences and it would
eventually lead us to an understanding.
I would also have
different sorts of public events like mass rallys (walks), cultural
exhibitions and bazars, making billboards and banners that remind
people of peace, collecting signatures of people against unpeaceful
practices going on.
b) What non-financial support would you need to do these activities?
Moral
support and participation interms of reaching people: inviting people
to the programs, making presentations, writing support letters, sharing
ideas
c) If funds were available, what youth activities related to a CoP would your organization like to do?
probablly the same things I suggested for (a) above.
d) What non-financial support would your organization need to do these activities?
2. SUPPORT FROM GOVERNMENT AND THE UN
a) What changes in youth policies do you think the government/leadership in your country should make to promote a CoP?
I
don't know about policies, but I think the government should encourage
more young people to take hold of positions in parliaments and other
important and decisive positions. I strongly believe that young people
should be given chances as they have a lot of energy and passion for
the things they are doing.
And also education should be well thought of and should be made available to young people in big numbers.
b) What CoP youth activities do you think the UN should carry out?
More
dialogues at all levels and among all countries' youth on different
peace topics, trainings, have peace inculcated into curriculums of
nations.
3. Do you have any suggestions or recommendations for
improving youth participation in CoP activities on any level (UN,
government, civil society)?
Have more programs to youth
everywhere, publish News papers, have a central Youth Radio program.
Invite more youth groups to take action.
4. What could be done to improve/ensure transparency and flow of information in promoting the CoP?
5. To ensure the best possible benefit of a UN Voluntary Fund for youth on the CoP, how should it be managed/administered?
Give
the Fund on the basis of a well presented budjet line. Have reports of
how the fund was put into use afterwards and check it well.
6. How can youth not yet involved in CoP activities be reached and motivated to get involved?
Prepare different discussion programs in Universities and colleges and in every avenue where youth could be found.
7. a) Which other organizations do you know of, that work for a CoP?
b) Would you be willing to contact them or may we contact them with the questionnaire? Please specify.
8. My response to this questionnaire is my personal opinion ? YES / organization's opinion ? ___
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From: halima Mohammednur - halimethiopia@yahoo.com
To: ycp@decade-culture-of-peace.org
Date: Wednesday, August 9, 2006 9:24:01 PM
Subject: Re: What is your organization and where is it located ?
Dear David,
I
am currently not actively involved in any organization but I believe
that shouldn't hinder me from working for Human Rights causes. I have
been participating and still am participating in some organizations.
I
can say I am currently very much involved with the Addis Ababa
University Women Students Association. It is located in the University
and it was founded by me and my other friends three years back. I have
been involved in many youth organizations as active and passive
participant.
Besides to this, currently I am the Head of
External Relations Desk of the City Government of Addis Ababa. I have
taken this position for a year and 4 months have already gone. I am
planning in continuing my education for Masters programme.
I am volunteer to serve your initiative and you may give me any asignments with regards to that.
I wish you Good luck on the proposal.
Halima Mohammednur
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