The CCF Youth Programme creates awareness on the roles and rights of young people to be responsible citizens and promote multiculturalism in our society. The CCF Youth Programme targets young people from ages 13 to 25 years using creative arts and community educational workshops. It supports on-going activities and involves other partners in establishing links with communities and youth networks.
Objectives
To:
- Educate and advocate for Good Governance, Human Rights and Multiculturalism among Fiji’s Youth.
- Promote multiculturalism to Fiji’s young people through extensive advocacy.
- Provide and enhance youth networks in Fiji.
YOUTH NETWORK LINKS/RESOURCES:
Oxfam International Youth Partnership- www.oiyp.com
OIYP is the Oxfam International Youth Partnership program. It is made up of 300 young people, aged 18-25 from around the world, who is called Action Partners.
ECREA/Youth, Peace & Development Programme- www.ecrea.org.fj
The Youth Peace and Development Programme (YPDP) of ECREA arise from what used to be the Peace Programme. YPDP sees youth as the potential architects of a Fiji that sees itself as "one nation", inclusive of diverse cultures in peaceful cooperation.
Giving South Pacific Youth a Voice- http://go.worldbank.org/1WYHTNADC0
Boys and Men for Gender Equality/MenEngage website- http://www.menengage.org/what-we-believe.asp
Youth Champs for Mental Health- www.yc4mh-media.blogspot.com
The Youth Champs for Mental Health is a network of youth who advocate in the area of mental health awareness issues.
Emerging Leaders Forum- www.fwrm.org.fj/ michelle@fwrm.org.fj
Young Women in Leadership training.
Young People’s Concerned Network- www.ypcnfiji.com
2. Disability Resources
UNITED NATIONS: Convention of the Rights of Person with Disabilities-http://www.un.org/disabilities/convention/ma13mar07.shtml
In 2007 the United Nation elaborated in details the rights of persons with disabilities. So far 140 countries signed the convention and 83 signed the Optional Protocol.
3. Up-Coming World Events
WORLD URBAN YOUTH FORUM, RIO DE JANEIRO, 2010- www.unhabitat.org
The World Urban Youth Forum 2008 will be held from 19 to 20 March 2010.
WORLD YOUTH CONGRESS, ISTANBUL-TURKEY, 2010
Go to:
http://www.turkiye2010.org/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=76&lang=en
Application open till 31st January, 2010.