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Dispatch 10.3
September 2010
Year of Youth
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International Peace Day
September 21st was the International day of Peace and the theme of this year's day is "Youth, Peace and Development". TIG members, how are you promoting peace in your community? If we all do our part then we are closer to the goal or worldwide peace, it starts with you!
World Youth Congress
The 5th World Youth Congress gathered young people from around the world to meet in Istanbul, Turkey between July 31- August 13, 2010 to share ideas and solutions on issues such as culture, language, peace, and friendship. One of the outcomes of this conference was the Istanbul Action Plan! Check it out here! See photos, videos, blogs and more from the 5th WYC!
Next Month: A Culture of Peace
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'Peace is one of humanity's most precious needs' stated UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon and by officially declaring September 21 as International Day of Peace in 2002, the UN devotes the day to strengthening the importance of peace within and among all nations and peoples. TakingITGlobal offers project pages designed to provide members with the necessary tools to highlight their objectives, challenges, and initiatives. |
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In December 2009, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution proclaiming 2010-2011 as the International Year of Youth. The year started officially on August 12, International Youth Day, and will actually coincide with the 25th anniversary of the first International Youth Year in 1985. Let TakingITGlobal help you start the celebration! Join our featured blog and share what you're doing to inspire change with other TIG members! Check out our newly published 2009 Annual Report for more about TIG's youth programs: |
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Vienna Youth Force |
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Young people had a big presence at the AIDS 2010 conference, which took place on July 18 - 23. The Vienna YouthForce created a space for international, regional and local HIV and AIDS-focused individuals and organizations to bring youthsexual and reproductive health and rights to the forefront. The youth pavilion in the Global Village featured panels, performances, films, music, the commitment desk and much more by representatives from various organizations from around the world. Check out the Vienna YouthForce website for blogs, photos, videos, commitments and more! |
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CaPTure your ride, live the change! |
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Y4PT is an organization created to share ideas, begin the conversation and create possibilities which empower the Youth to create solutions for public transport and related issues such as healthful living conditions, sustainable development, urban and rural exploitation, respect of social and environmental values). Within this context, they have introduced their first International Photo and Video Contest on Public Transport 2010. So enter now (before September 30, 2010) and share your vision on Public Transport! |
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Staples + TIG + twitter = $25,000!? |
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Staples has just launched a Twitter campaign where you can help TIG win up to $25,000! Here's how it works: First, follow Staples on Twitter @StaplesTweets, then tweet your support for TIG by sending the following message. 'I'm voting for #TakingITGlobal in the #Follow4aCause contest and you should too!.' For every user who sends a tweet until September 30th, Staples will donate $1 to a pool of funds, up to $25,000. If TIG receives the most votes on Twitter, we will be awarded $25,000 towards supporting our Online Community! |
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Your interest, support and involvement with TakingITGlobal helps our community grow and encourages more young people to become inspired, informed and involved everyday! By being a member of TakingITGlobal, you are part of a community that is over 300,000 strong coming from over 250 countries and territories. Thank you for having a vision of positive change. Your work makes a difference!
In friendship,
TakingITGlobal
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The TakingITGlobal Dispatch is the official newsletter of TakingITGlobal, electronically published via email, and compiled from various events and news from within the TakingITGlobal network. Contributions should be sent to dispatch@takingitglobal.org. Please include your full name, age, and your TIG username.