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Posted: July 24 2006,05:51 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?
Radio and television programs about Culture of Peace
b) What non-financial support do you need to do these activities?
Brochures, hand outs, Leaf lets, visual aids on Culture of Peace
c) If funds were available, what youth activities related to a CoP would your organization like to do?
Organizing cultural peace match through the country, documentary making, and workshops.
d) What non-financial support does your organization need for CoP activities?
Brochures, hand outs, Leaf lets, visual aids on Culture of Peace
2. a) What changes in youth policies do you think the government/leadership in your country should make to promote a CoP?
Policy areas: employment, education, training, housing criminal justice and to the right of the youths and children
For
the past 40-50 years, the youths have been marginalized and used
especially in times of war and elections only, which has led to the
deplorable condition of the average Sierra Leonean youth. It has more
so drawn my attention and provoked my thought; there must be a change
in how politicians think of the youth population.
The faceless must make themselves known to their leaders. The
voices of the youth must be heard and their contributions must be
perceived by the politicians as meaningful to society. For a painfully
enduring time, the politicians of Sierra Leone have exploited the
youths, using abduction, conscription ['forcible conscription' in the
case of governments that used 'child-soldier'] and mass deception to
gain power or stay in power which is noting the interest of the good of
the population, but for political and personal interests.
b) What CoP youth activities/initiatives do you think the UN should do?
UN
should organize a world youth culture of peace day (Peace match,
sensitization and student exchange programs for tolerance and
understanding)
OPTIONAL QUESTIONS
3. Do you have any
suggestions or recommendations for improving youth participation in CoP
activities on any levels (UN, government, civil society)?
Youth must have a sit in the government (decision making, implementation and transparency in youth policies)
4. What could be done to improve/ensure transparency and flow of information in promoting the CoP?
World report on the culture of peace must reach countries via students and youth organizations
5. To ensure the best possible return of a voluntary fund for youth and CoP, how should it be managed/administered?
Proper use of funds (unnecessary spending) a receipt of all expenditures
6. How can youth not yet involved in CoP activities be reached and motivated?
Through electronics and print media, workshops, seminal and conferences on COP
7. a) Which other organizations do you know of, that work for a CoP?
Youth for Sierra Leone Improvement, Respect-iEARN Liberia, Kambia youth development organization etc
b) Would you be willing to contact them or may we contact them with the questionnaire? Please specify.
Yes I will contact them all.
8. My response to this questionnaire is my personal opinion and organization’s opinion
CONTACT
ADVOCACY FOR THE YOUNG IN CRISIS
12B REGENT ROAD LUMLEY FREETOWN
Contact Person: ANDREW KONDOH
E-mail: adyic.salone@yahoo.com
Telephone and fax: +232 33 433 835 00 1 775 368 9919
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