| Subject: | [youthgas] UNESCO Youth Network: Applications due 30 April, 2007 | | Date: | Wednesday, April 4, 2007 17:05:25 (+1000) | | From: | Alan Wu <noreply @......org>
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AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR UNESCO YOUTH NETWORK
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 30 APRIL 2007
The Australian National Commission for the United Nations Educational,
Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), is currently calling
for expressions of interest from young Australians interested and
active in UNESCO's areas of work to join the National Commission's
Youth Network. Young people with strong interests, experience and
networks across the Pacific region are especially encouraged to apply.
UNESCO is a specialised agency of the United Nations. Its major
objective is to contribute to peace and security in the world by
promoting collaboration among nations in the fields of education, the
sciences, culture and communications. See http://www.unesco.org/ for
further information.
The Australian National Commission for UNESCO advises the Australian
Government on all matters relating to UNESCO, liaises with
organisations, institutions and individuals on matters relating to
UNESCO and supports programmes which contribute to achieving UNESCO
objectives and ideals. Members are eminent Australians with experience
and backgrounds in areas relevant to UNESCO and are appointed by the
Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs. See
http://www.dfat.gov.au/intorgs/unesco/ for more information.
The Youth Network is one of the National Commission's six thematic
networks (the others being education, culture, natural sciences,
social sciences and communications and information technology). Each
Network is a small group that reports to the Australian National
Commission to UNESCO and is chaired by one of its members.
The network provides advice to the National Commission (for example,
on endorsement or funding requests), develops its own strategies and
project proposals (such as draft resolutions for the UNESCO General
Conference), collects and disseminates information and conducts or
assists with relevant National Commission projects (such as the 2004
UNESCO International Youth Leadership Event in Adelaide).
Members of the Network have opportunities to attend meetings of the
National Commission and to participate in external events on behalf of
the National Commission (such as the 2006 Pacific Youth Festival).
Membership may also provide exposure to a variety of opportunities in
other activities and organisations.
The Youth Network is currently focused on developing a
capacity-building event for young community activists from across the
Pacific, to be held in Melbourne in September 2007, and on preparing
for the upcoming UNESCO General Conference, to be held in Paris in
October 2007.
Expressions of Interest from young Australians aged 12 - 25 and active
in UNESCO's areas of work (Education, Social and Natural Science,
Culture and Communication) can be forwarded by email to the Chair of
the Youth Network, Alan Wu (alanwu-at-alanwu.org), by Monday, 30
April, 2007.
Applicants may wish to include a short introductory note detailing
their background and interests in UNESCO's areas of work, and a CV.
Members will be selected based on their activity, knowledge and
interest in a UNESCO area of work and access to broad-based networks
for communication and consultation (with a special focus on interests,
experience and networks across the Pacific region).
For further information, please see
http://www.alanwu.org/un-youth-affairs/2007/unesco-youth-network-recruitment.
Please feel free to circulate this notice amongst your networks.
Cheers,
Alan Wu
Australian National Commission for UNESCO
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