The International Youth Forum
The Power of Youth for Peace
Youth SPEAK we LISTEN !
Virtual
On
Second Life
Venue
Place: Sharm El
Space:
Program
8:00-11:00 1 September 2007
THEME II: ICT FOR PEACE
Session 1B: Rules of Engagement; What it Takes to Be Safe on the Net
The session will present international experiences dealing with internet security and governance. Perspectives from various players will be explored, in an active step towards consensus building. Representatives from youth, international organizations, decision makers, Internet Service providers, the industry, and NGOs will be invited in a free set up to probe into acceptable models that would protect young users from different forms of risks on the net, and maximize its positive usages.
Moderator: Jean Philippe Courtois
Speakers: Stephen Carrick ,Karem beshara ,
Leila Ben Debba ,Mohamad EL Zoheiry
11:30-13:30 1 September 2007
THEME IV: Violence or Peace
Session 2A: A Personal Choice?
There is a critical link between youth and conflict. Increasingly, researchers and development professionals are predicting that our global future depends on how youth view themselves and how they interact with their peers, their families and their communities. Research done by the Academy for Educational Development (AED) indicates that youth are more likely to choose peaceful resolution of conflicts if they have more solid connections with their own communities as well as a sense of empowerment to make decisions affecting their own future.
Moderator: Riz Khan, Former CNN and BBC Presenter
Speakers: Ricard Torrell, Kay Wahlen,
Jamil Mouawad, Dr. Fethia Saidi
12:00-14:00 2 September 2007
Theme III: Youth Leading Development
Creating Economic Opportunities and Breaking the Cycle of Dependence
Youth unemployment leads to exclusion and marginalization and if left unattended may erupt into violent behavior patterns.
An option to combat unemployment is enhancing self-employment by providing all the necessary support required such as access to loan, to credit and to market networks.
In addition the provision of technical assistance to young entrepreneurs enables them to develop small and medium enterprises.
Speakers: Gamal Mubarak , Seif Abou Zaid
Holly Taylor Sargent
Moderator: Sahar Nasr
11:30-13:30 2 September 2007
Theme V: Health for All: Peace for All
Session 4B: Young Minds Enriching the Environment
We live in times where the fabric of our environment is unraveling before our eyes. Climate change, biodiversity loss, Ozone depletion, deforestation and the continuing problems of soil erosion and water availability have become a major threat to the interface between humans and the environment systems on which we all depend. Young people have an enormous stake in changing these trends in order to be able to have a better future. They can help to focus the efforts of the international community towards more cohesive strategies vis-à-vis the environment. They can mobilize public opinion in favour of eco-friendly policies and practices. In addition, they have the potential to find innovative strategies to minimize the negative impact of economic development on the environment and preserve our natural resources.
Speakers: Al-Jayyousi , Poonam Ahluwalia
, Dumisani Nyoni , Hoda Baraka
Moderator: Dr Ismail Serag El Din
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