FILIPINO SPEAKER
World Youth Peace Summit - Asia Regional Meeting
On February 25-29, 2004, Bangkok will host the World Youth Peace Summit-Asia Pacific, culminating in a youth concert for peace. The World Youth Peace Summit-Asia Pacific will be the first regional preparatory conference prior to the Global Summit in Nairobi. Delegates from every country in the region will be invited to attend. They will represent young leaders from the many sectors of society, who will then be able to reach out to a wider variety of youth in a united effort to change the future of the planet.
The objective of the World Youth Peace Summit “ Asia Pacific, Regional Preparatory Conference is to achieve the following milestones:
Identify outstanding youth leaders and youth organizations in the region
Develop the framework of the Youth Action Plan for World Peace for Asia Pacific Youth by identifying the key issues affecting youth in Asia Pacific and how youth leaders in this region can contribute to the global efforts for peace and development
Present the WYPS-Asia Pacific Youth Awards to outstanding youth leaders for their contributions to peace building and development in the Asia Pacific Region
Develop the structure for WYPS Councils of Youth Leaders in each country in the region for the continuation of WYPS programs and the implementation of the Youth Action Plan for World Peace following the Summit.
Specifically, the Summit will seek to:
Build a global network of young leaders committed to working in their respective fields and regions toward the realization of a new vision for a sustainable, just and peaceful world community
Educate young leaders on the most critical global issues
Choy with other Filipino delegates and Bremley Lyndoh of Global Youth Action Network and U.N. Youth Ambassador
Establish a Leadership Development Institute for young leaders from around the world to cultivate an international perspective and provide training on key global issues
Communicate to leaders the importance of including the voices of youth when establishing policies that will affect their future
Form an international council of youth leaders that can provide expression for the voices of the next generation.
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WYPS AsiaPacific- ACTION PLAN
Awareness-raising WYPS message & promotion of the vision and actions
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Creation of a dynamic website that is interactive (encourage volunteers to translate site information into different languages)
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Sharing the WYPS message at all levels by speaking to youth groups and youth in our circle of influence
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Teach by example – be role models
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Peace awareness week/ World Peace Day activities
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Youth Peace achievement awards (long term)
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Integrating the WYPS vision and objectives in our organisations/networks
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Promote eco-friendly and ethical consumerism
Enhancing youth participation
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Have national and local WYPS forums
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Use the media (radio, newspapers etc) to inform
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Request people to see the Website and make it accessible and user friendly
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supporting and initiating projects at local level (peace seminars, service projects, projects that address basic needs, workshops, capacity building etc)
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Ensure inclusion of women and minority groups in activities
Building and maintaining networks
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Identify potential partners/donors who are sensitive to local constitution and environment and WYPS ideals, that will be able to provide resources
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Seek out existing youth groups, universities etc to enlist the support of more young people
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Have names of members on the website (you can contact people when you need to)
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Use our existing contacts to promote WYPS
Using existing resources
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Contact supporters to use their resources (radio networks, etc) to promote WYPS
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Identify potential skills and expertise amongst the delegates that can help to achieve the action plan
Education
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Each one, reach one (teach one)- taking responsibility of providing guidance and support to at least one individual in their endeavors
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Youth exchange programs (religious, cultural, environment etc)
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Awareness and participation in a country’s decision making process
Mediums for promoting peace and raising funds
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Use of the arts
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Sports activities
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Competitions, Exhibitions and Celebration of achievements of the group
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Technology including Information Communication Technology (ICT)
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Use influential young people to be ambassador of peace
Individual Commitments
World Youth Quest for Peace. Choy with Tom and Ahmed
Choy at the Royal Palace in Bangkok
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Individual commitment to respect other cultures and religions and for the environment
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Individual commitment to find inner peace while working for peace (explore own spirituality)
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Teach by example be role models in ACTION
WYPS AsiaPacific - Shared Vision
We, the youth of the Asia and Pacific regions, believe that world peace can be achieved through the sustained development of:
Respect
Encompassing the human, for oneself and others, the recognition and appreciation of differences both religious and cultural, and the sovereignty of nation states under international law, with
Equality
That affords an equitable opportunity for education, social integration, informed political participation, health, persons of both genders, and economic prosperity across all economic groups, in harmony with
Natural Resources
And the physical and living environment cared for as a whole by nations, communities, public and private organizations and individuals, attending to
Basic Needs
That comprises of food, shelter, clothing, water, sanitation, health, energy, security, ensuring
Education
Within a culture of learning, that is holistic - academic, cultural, spiritual, vocational, traditional, indigenous, and with values that are both community-based and universal, driving
Governance
Encompassing the human, for oneself and others, the recognition and appreciation of differences both religious and cultural, and the sovereignty of nation states under international law, promoting
Global Cooperation
Between nations, communities, public and private organizations and individuals,enabled by
Communication
That is consistently open, free, fair and crosses all boundaries.
"To this we commit in spirit, thought and action"