International Youth Conference 2015,
Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Pakistan May 2015
The IYC2015 Azad Kashmir will welcome at total of 150 eligible youth. The breakdown of these 150 youth participants is as follows: 80 places for International participants, 40 places for Kashmiri participants and 20 for Pakistani Participants.
Youth is more than half of the world’s total population. Youth is supposed to be the leading stakeholder of the planet earth in variety of perspectives. At individual level a young people is playing important role for development and progress in their communities with new and innovative ideas and practices and they provide effective approach in settling issues. Every young individual is full of energy and skills, to utilize their skills and energies; a collective effort is needed to make a better world with the participation and partnership of youth. To foster the cooperation, communication and to build strong relationship between the youth of this planet, Kashmir Youth Parliament is going to organize International Youth Conference 2015, Azad Kashmir, to offer a platform for youth as future leaders of the world to hone their leadership, diplomacy, cultural, intercultural communication, critical thinking and self-development skills.
The conference features a variety of activities such as:
The grand opening ceremony on the first evening, where President of Pakistan will join as Chief Guest, cultural performance, introduction etc. government officials, diplomats, International media persons and Youth leaders will also join.
Plenary sessions, where highly experienced, known and appreciated speakers will be invited to contribute to discussions at the conference. To mention a few: Famous Journalists, professionals, youth experts; representatives from Initiative of Change, ICRC, United Nations, UN Secretary General’s Special envoy on Youth, Dignitaries from Pakistan Government, Parliament and many more.
Interactive workshops on the following topics:
- Environmental protection and sustainable development
- Youth participation in Democracy
- Gender equality, and women empowerment
- Developing youth leadership
- Gender equality and women empowerment
- Globalization and Youth
- Cross-cultural communication
Cultural performances and Exhibition of cultural and traditional items, for delegates to share the beauty of their own culture and appreciate the cultural diversity represented the conference;
Drawing the declaration of the IYC 2015, Azad Kashmir;
Tree-planting for solidarity and sustainability. A plantation activity in which every delegate will plant a tree, attached with his/her tag name. We will send the picture of that plant every year to the delegate.
Visits to Kashmir Youth Parliament office and join the session of its Parliament.
Cultural excursion and City tour, including with a cultural evening with a dinner hosted by Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
Expected outcomes
To draw the IYC 2015 Declaration this will express the position and voice of the IYC 2015 delegates on;
To identify specific actions in response to issues covered by IYC 2015, this will be implemented back in the home countries of the participant;
To create the IYC Friend’s Network which will serve as a space for strengthening unity between youth from different continents of the world, as well as bridging the gap among the continents.
Fees
There is no participation fee but participants have to pay for their own airfare and visa fee. All other costs on the ground, including food and accommodation and local transport, will be covered by IYC 2015.
Registration deadline: 20th of February 2015
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