Campus Peace Centers: Opportunities for Youth

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The UN International Day of Peace: 21 SEPTEMBER

The United Nations General Assembly declared that the International Day of Peace shall be devoted to commemorating and strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples. It invited all Member States, the United Nations system, regional organizations, non-governmental organizations, peoples and individuals to commemorate the Day in different ways...

Young women and men everywhere are demonstrating the power of connection by reaching out to each other, and rallying together, in the common cause of the dignity and human rights to which their peoples aspire.

It is in tribute to them, and the spirit they represent, that we have chosen this year, under the overall idea of Peace and Democracy, the theme of “Make your voice heard.”

(FROM 100-DAY COUNTDOWN MESSAGE BY UN UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL KIYO AKASAKA)

Observe the International Day of Peace with a concert, a gathering by your Peace Pole, an interfaith event - or simply by taking a Minute of Silence at 12 noon. Post your event at www.internationaldayofpeace.org and see what people are doing on Peace Day around the world!

11 Days - 11 Ways: 11-21 SEPTEMBER

In 2004 We, The World launched 11 Days of Global Unity September 11-21 symbolically marking the transformative global journey from fear to hope. Supporters of the launch included Nobel Peace Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu and 11 Days Honorary Co-Chairs Jane Goodall, Deepak Chopra, Irene Khan (Secretary General of Amnesty International), and others.

All agents of social change who recognize their own work in one or more of the 11 Days - 11 Ways themes (see http://we.net/11days) are invited to join in this 2011 global campaign of unity.

For WE Youth Action, see http://we.net/weyouthaction. Get involved!

UN Invites Young Innovators to Enter Competition on Technology Innovation

Thursday, 18 August 2011

The United Nations International Telecommunications Union (ITU) invited young innovators in digital and other fields to enter a global competition in which 60 winners will be invited to Geneva in October to pitch their novel ideas at a leading forum.

Three entrants from each of two categories judged to have the best all-round concepts by an online vote of delegates attending the 24-27 October ITU Telecom World 2011, an event attended by governments, industry leaders and regulators, will share prize money totalling over 50,000 Swiss francs (about $65,570) to help them realize their dreams.

Industry mentors will also continue to work with the six winners after the event to help them turn their vision into reality. See details HERE.

UN YOUTH FLASH: EMAIL NEWSLETTER

Welcome to the UN Youth Flash, a service of the UN Programme on Youth, keeping you up-to-date on the youth agenda of the UN and partnering youth organizations around the world. Click HERE.

The United Nations University (UNU)

The UN University is dedicated to the generation and transfer of knowledge, and the strengthening of individual and institutional capacities in furtherance of the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. Visit http://www.unu.edu.

On December 21st 2009 the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution amending the UNU Charter. The resolution was co-sponsored by 112 countries and adopted by consensus. This was the first time that the UNU Charter had been amended since its adoption. The United Nations University will now have the right to grant master’s degrees, doctorates, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions. It establishes UNU as a global degree granting university, within the framework of the United Nations, and will strengthen its efforts in resolving pressing global problems.

International Youth Summit for Peace and Justice

What is justice? How does a deep understanding of justice influence matters of peace and development? In this 13-week online youth summit, young leaders from around the world (aged 16-24) come together to participate in one of Harvard University's most popular political philosophy courses to learn about the concept of justice. The participants discuss the topics from the course in the context of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals. As a final project for the summit, the participants create a joint message that they send to the United Nations in honor of the September 21 International Day of Peace.

If you are interested in participating in the next summit, please visit: http://internationalyouthsummitforpeaceandjustice.yolasite.com

Scholarship Announcements in Sustainable International Development

The Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University will soon celebrate its 50th year delivering graduate education programs grounded in the pursuit of social justice. The Programs in Sustainable International Development (MA in SID and MS in International Health Policy and Management) are among the largest and oldest such programs in the United States. Entering its 15th year, SID is consistently recognized by major organizations such as the World Bank, the Ford Foundation, and the Open Society Institutes as a leader in training development professionals.

Service for Peace

Service and Learning with a Global Peace Perspective

Service For Peace is an independent nonprofit organization providing service and learning opportunities through community projects which promote transformational and sustainable personal and community development around the world. We bring together people and partners of diverse faiths, ethnicities, nationalities, generations, and cultures to address profound social needs by discovering commonality and genuine appreciation for differences – all through service. We believe that peace begins with the inner peace fostered by service to others and that active cooperation provides the foundation and the real hope for peace.