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Summary: The Indian Committee of Youth Organizations
(ICYO) is planning to organize the “Conference
of Youth Organizations” in New Delhi to
discuss the all the issues related to young
people and role of youth organizations to help
the young people.
The year 2005 is very important for youth as it’s a time to see back what
happened in last ten year since World Programme of Action for Youth was
chalk-out. Various programmes already announce worldwide to talk stock
of current status of young people.
The Indian Committee of Youth Organizations (ICYO) is planning to
organize the “Conference of Youth Organizations” in New Delhi to discuss
the all the issues related to young people and role of youth organizations
to help the young people.
In tentative agenda the conference will focus on:
HIV/AIDS and Risky Behaviour – Youth are main target of HIV/AIDS and
they are also blame for spreading the disease and not working enough to
stop it. Is the need of educating the children to protect their future? Care
and support needs of children and youth living with HIV/AIDS.
Youth Employment – The India’s youth population is 540 millions and
unemployment is major concern for them in “world of open economy’. The
conference will look at the problem and discuss possible steps to overcome
it.
Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse of Children and Youth – The problem
of sexual abuse; exploitation and trafficking is the growing concern for civil
society but not much work is done to protect the innocent. Unemployment
and over-population are adding the problem. Conference will discuss the
issue in depth.
Population and Family Planning – India has oldest family programme in the
world, even than its failed and population is growing fast. At present
majority of population is youth in India. The youth organizations sideline in
all family programmes lead to no involvement of young people in practicing
and promoting the family planning methods.
Conflict Prevention – People unrest in the civil society one of growing
problem and need of education young people to ensure play role in conflict
prevention and resolution.
Empower and Strengthen of Youth Organizations – The conference will
discuss the ways and means to enhance the capacity of youth
organizations.
The Conference will also discuss other issues like education, peace, culture
promotion, ageing, and problem facing by physically challenged young
people.
Association: Youth Information