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Posted: July 21 2006,11:06 by fonbruno from INTERNATIONAL - UNOY - Bruno Fon
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1. a) If funds were available, what youth activities related to a CoP would you to do as an individual?
-Orgainse workshops
-Organise leadership conferences for youths
-Promote community development activities
b) What non-financial support do you need to do these activities?
-Logistics such as office space
-Expert speakers
-Publicity materials
c) If funds were available, what youth activities related to a CoP would your organization like to do?
-Organise workshops and leadearship trainings
d) What non-financial support does your organization need for CoP activities?
-Accomodation and office spaces
2. a) What changes in youth policies do you think the government/leadership in your country should make to promote a CoP?
-Implementation of the current draft of the Child Rights Bill.
-Creation of a forum for youth participation
b) What CoP youth activities/initiatives do you think the UN should do?
-The UN could be involved in helping organise cultural activities in promoting peace and better community relations
OPTIONAL QUESTIONS
3.
Do you have any suggestions or recommendations for improving youth
participation in CoP activities on any levels (UN, government, civil
society)?
-There should be a forum where youths can take part in
governance. Furthermore, the formation of Children/youth Parliament is
also encouraged.
4. What could be done to improve/ensure transparency and flow of information in promoting the CoP?
-There
is need to improve the morale of the people working on projects at the
local level. Feeling of insecurity cannot make people do their job well.
5.To ensure the best possible return of a voluntary fund for youth and CoP, how should it be managed/administered?
-The
fund should be administered by an independent commission and not by the
government. Youths should also be part of the management.
6. How can youth not yet involved in CoP activities be reached and motivated?
-Creation of youth fora for youth participation and discussions
-Creation of timeframes for these to be carried out.
NOTES:
-The response to this questionnaire is both personal and organisational.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT TO USE AS QUOTE:
'We
are achievers; and that is why we are called Achievers' Team. And so
our biggest challenge is reaching the youths, empowering them - who
seemed to have lost faith in theri future. We look forward to an avenue
that will empower the youths to make the future bright'
CONTACT:
Mr Jinadu Babajide, Technical Adviser
#44, Caroline Odu Street,
Orilowo Ejigbo, Lagos
NIGERIA
Tel: +234-8028 839736
Email: jidejinadu@yahoo.co.uk
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