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Opportunities Fund For Urban Youth-Led Development
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Urban youth to benefit from UN-HABITAT's two-million dollar Opportunities Fund


Urban based Youth-led organizations in developing countries who are working to improve the living conditions of their communities can now apply for financial assistance from UN-HABITAT.

Of the one billion slum dwellers in the world today, it is estimated that more than 70% are under the age of 30. Yet these young people have few resources available to improve their own living environment. This is a major oversight as there are many youth-led initiatives in slums and squatter settlements that are in urgent need of financial support.

"In this time of worldwide economic crisis, it is not only banks and automakers who deserve financial support, we also need to encourage youth who are often best placed to solve problems in their communities," said Mrs. Anna Tibaijuka, Executive Director of UN-HABITAT. "The Opportunities Fund is designed to provide financial support of up to one million dollars per year, to youth-led initiatives aimed at sustainable urbanization. We must harness the energies of the young if we are to overcome the problems of urban poverty."


The Opportunities Fund for Urban Youth-Led Development will give grants up to $5,000 and larger grants of $25,000 to organizations led by young people, aged 15-32 years.

The Opportunities Fund for Urban Youth-Led Development has been established with support from the Norwegian Government specifically to provide funds to youth-led community initiatives. UN HABITAT is seeking the support of other governments and institutions for the Fund.



The Fund is committed to support innovative youth-led projects in areas such as employment, education, environment, health and safety. Applications from organizations partnering with government agencies and the private sector are encouraged. Projects promoting gender equality are particularly welcome.Applications details are now available at www.unhabitat.org/opfund.



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As well here are some other resources you might wish to access that talk about youth led development.



Websites:

Peacechild International: www.peacechild.org

Environmental Youth Alliance: www.eya.ca

Sustainable Cities: www.icsc.ca

UN HABITAT: www.unhabitat.org/categories.asp?catid=531




Twitter:

http://twitter.com/ddragan

http://twitter.com/leadersot






April 23, 2009 | 6:06 PM Comments  0 comments

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Breaking News On Kenya Peace Process
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Reuters: Annan says understanding reached in Kenya talks
Thu 28 Feb 2008, 12:10 GMT
6 minutes ago
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Mediator Kofi Annan said Kenya's government and opposition had reached understanding on a power-sharing deal at talks on Thursday to end a deadly post-election crisis.
"We have come to an understanding on the coalition agreement," Annan told reporters after talks with President Mwai Kibaki, opposition leader Raila Odinga and African Union head Jakaya Kikwete. Annan said he would give details at 1 p.m. British time.

AP News Alert
22 minutes ago
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Mediator Kofi Annan says Kenya's rival politicians "have an agreement."

February 28, 2008 | 8:24 AM Comments  0 comments

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YOUTHS CALL FOR PEACE
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YOUTHS CALL FOR PEACE IN KENYA
Fellow Youths,
All young leaders and the young at heart in the country are joining hands in reaching out to all of us irregardless of race,tribe,political boundaries or cultural/religious affiliations to embrace peace and stop the violence that is going on. It's you and I that have the power to stop by not allowing ourselves to be used to instigate violent acts against our neighbours.

Deep within our hearts we Kenyans are peaceful and united. This has always been seen by the way we turn out in large numbers to support one another irregardless of tribein times of joyful celebrations and when tragedy hits us. Let us not wait until its too late for us to wish we had embraced the call for peace earlier.

Pamoja as youths united we stand,divided we fall, and together we have the power to save our Nation from falling. Most importantly as youths we ought to know that the future of our Nation actually lies in the hands of us youths because we are the majority and the leaders of today!

Rising out of tribalism is much harder than just relying on the media and the International community.We need ourselves to do that succesfully and as one of our TakingITGlobal staff in Canada stated,this begins with a “paradigm shift: an attidude adjustment, on the part of all Kenyans and in fact all those stuck in this mindset.”

Here is a message to all of us from one of an ABC4ALL member from the United States
“Like you I am seriously concerned about the deteriorating situation in
Kenya. The violence must stop. As we wait on the government, the opposition
and world leaders to respond to our urgent call to end the violence in
Kenya, I believe we can and must do something on our own, just in case their
intervention comes too late.
We must continue to demand they take action but
I wonder if we should put our hopes in them as they are the very people
whose greed for power and poor judgment is the cause of these grievances. It
is our fellow ordinary citizens, friends, family and neighbors that are
dying or killing, burning the country or could be victims or potential
victims of the situation. We must do whatever we can to prevent another
Liberia or Rwanda in Kenya. Let us not take this situation for granted at
all. Rwanda should remind us of what could happen within less than 24 hours
of mayhem.Here are some simple actions you can and must take:

· + You must resolve as an individual not to participate in,
instigate or entertain any form of violence whatsoever. Encourage and insist
that everyone you know do same.

· + I just composed a text message that I sent to all Kenyan friends
in my phonebook, which I have asked them to forward to every Kenyan they
know. Please type this as a text message and forward to all the people you
know in Kenya. Here is the message *"Read/Forward to every Kenyan u know: I
have personally RESOLVED NOT TO participate, instigate or condone any form
of violence. I want u & every1 u know to do same. The violence must STOP"*

· + Call, text or email someone you know and encourage them to make
it their duty to seek/ maintain peace around them as much as they can. They
should talk to friends and family.

+ And of course those of us (home and abroad) who are still senselessly
provoking or justifying mayhem through list-serves, blogs or circulating
mails must reason up.

I am so frustrated right now. These are just some quick ideas that came to
me sitting here watching these unfortunate development on CNN and BBC. I am
not a Kenyan but a fellow African. I visited Kenya twice in 2008 and I think
you have a wonderful country. I ask you to do this for your country Kenya
and for our Africa. After all, a leaders who chose to put their greed for
power above the welfare of his people and peace of his country is not
worth being a leader and certainly not worth dying for.......Peace,”
MAWULI DAKE
International Human Rights Strategist,
Washington DC,
+1 917 327 5235


patsibo@takingitglobal.org- TakingITGlobal(Kenya Coordinator)Patricia Sudi 0727847948
copudo@gmail.com- STIGMA GROUP' Christabel Opudo 0722888385
YES KENYA CHAIRMAN-Emmanuel Dennis 0722619005

January 5, 2008 | 4:04 AM Comments  0 comments

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Call For Peace In Kenya
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Hi? Iwould like to share tihs message from a mnember of ABC4ALL addressed to all Kenyans and the rest of the world.Peace be with you all:

Like you I am seriously concerned about the deteriorating situation in
Kenya. The violence must stop. As we wait on the government, the opposition
and world leaders to respond to our urgent call to end the violence in
Kenya, I believe we can and must do something on our own, just in case their
intervention comes too late. We must continue to demand they take action but
I wonder if we should put our hopes in them as they are the very people
whose greed for power and poor judgment is the cause of these grievances. It
is our fellow ordinary citizens, friends, family and neighbors that are
dying or killing, burning the country or could be victims or potential
victims of the situation. We must do whatever we can to prevent another
Liberia or Rwanda in Kenya. Let us not take this situation for granted at
all. Rwanda should remind us of what could happen within less than 24 hours
of mayhem.

Here are some simple actions you can and must take:

· + You must resolve as an individual not to participate in,
instigate or entertain any form of violence whatsoever. Encourage and insist
that everyone you know do same.

· + I just composed a text message that I sent to all Kenyan friends
in my phonebook, which I have asked them to forward to every Kenyan they
know. Please type this as a text message and forward to all the people you
know in Kenya. Here is the message *"Read/Forward to every Kenyan u kno: I
have personally RESOLVED NOT TO participate, instigate or condone any form
of violence. I want u & every1 u kno to do same. The violence must STOP"*

· + Call, text or email someone you know and encourage them to make
it their duty to seek/ maintain peace around them as much as they can. They
should talk to friends and family.

+ And of course those of us (home and abroad) who are still senselessly
provoking or justifying mayhem through list-serves, blogs or circulating
mails must reason up.

I am so frustrated right now. These are just some quick ideas that came to
me sitting here watching these unfortunate development on CNN and BBC. I am
not a Kenyan but a fellow African. I visited Kenya twice in 2008 and I think
you have a wonderful country. I ask you to do this for your country Kenya
and for our Africa. After all, a leaders who chose to put their greed for
power above the welfare of his people and peace of his country is not
worth being a leader and certainly not worth dying for.......


Peace,

MAWULI DAKE
International Human Rights Strategist,
Washington DC,
+1 917 327 5235

January 4, 2008 | 3:22 AM Comments  2 comments

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Youth For Human Rights Campaigns in Kenya-From the Desk of African Coordinator

Youth for Human Rights Internaitional has as its main aim the Education of young people and older people about their human rights. It has the purpose of making young people valuable advocates for human rights and tolerance.

YHRI teaches the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which was written shortly after the Second World War, and accepted by the member countries of the United Nations. Today the United Nations numbers 191 countries as members.

Since 1948 when this Universal Declaration was accepted, none of these member states of hte UN have taught the declaration, they have not conducted human rights education programs in their countries.

This document is factually Universal, catering for men, women and children everywhere.

One has to understadn ones rights. One has to know that one has rights.

Every one of us has these rights by virtue of the fact that we are a human being.

We are born with these rights. We do not need to ask for them or apply for them or buy them.

Along with these 30 rights comes responsibility.

In order to enjoy these rights we have to be responsible for everyone else knowing and respecting these rights. That means we have to help teach others about these right, while teaching them their responsibilities too.

You cannot demand these right while not respecting the rights of others.

There are people in the world today who have no idea that they have these rights, and the result is that they are often the victims of abuse.

The Right to Education for example is one that is often violated. There are villages in India and Nepal where woman are not allowed to have an education.

The Right to No Slavery is often violated in this modern era. Many people do not believe that slavery even exists today. But it does - today it is referred to as Human Trafficking.

People disappear all the time. They are sold on the balck market into hard labour, prostitution and other similar atrocious circumstance. Most are never recovered and many die before they reach their final destinations.

The point : human rights education is vital to the future; vital to ensuring that the people of Earth can enjoy these rights and live in peace and harmony.

All of you here today can influence others. So take the opportunity to help others learn about their human rights. If they don't know they could possibly violate your rights.

Get involved and find out more. Visit the websitre www.youthforhumanrights.org.

Thank you very much.

Shaleen Wohrnitz
Africa Coordinator
Youth for Human Rights International
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October 11, 2007 | 5:35 AM Comments  2 comments

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