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Posted: Aug. 08 2006,05:44 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?
-Education on tolerance
-Addressing xenophobia
-Organise activities to promote the two issues above
-Organise lectures on conflict resolution
-Teaching communication skills
b) What non-financial support do you need to do these activities?
-Networking in order to share ideas
c) If funds were available, what youth activities related to a CoP would your organization like to do?
-Offer legal services to youths
-Start a refugee clinic to assist youths
d) What non-financial support does your organization need for CoP activities?
-Material development
-Networking
2. a) What changes in youth policies do you think the government/leadership in your country should make to promote a CoP?
-Greater gun control by the government
-Provision of better security facilities
-Domestic violence should be addressed
b) What CoP youth activities/initiatives do you think the UN should do?
-UNHCR should support the CoP
-Support organisations undertaking CoP activities
-Strengthen governmental institutions
3.
Do you have any suggestions or recommendations for improving youth
participation in CoP activities on any levels (UN, government, civil
society)?
-Youth representation is important at all levels
4. What could be done to improve/ensure transparency and flow of information in promoting the CoP?
-Internet access should be improved
-To improve transparency, decisons taken should reflect the programmes supported
-Review processes should be set up
5.To ensure the best possible return of a voluntary fund for youth and CoP, how should it be managed/administered?
-Youth participation is important
-It is important there be a balance and equity in decison-making
6. How can youth not yet involved in CoP activities be reached and motivated?
-Radio communication should be considered.
My response to this questionnaire is the organisation’s opinion
Name of organization: Wits Law Clinic - University of the Witwatersrand
Address:Wits Law Clinic, Private Bag 3,
P.O Wits 2050, Johannesburg, Gauteng
South Africa
Contact Person: Ms Abeda Bhamjee,
Tel: +27-11-717-8562
Fax:+27-11-339-2640
E-mail: bhamjeea@law.wits.ac.za
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