Oct 22, 2008Youth parliament campaign gets under way
YOUNGSTERS from across the Bay are being invited to stand as candidates for the UK Youth Parliament. Torbay Council's Youth Service officially launched this year's UKYP election campaign this month and candidates have up until December 5 to enter. The aim of the UKYP is to give young people...
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Oct 19, 2008Global Youth Development Experts Convene in Istanbul
This week, the International Youth Foundation (IYF) is convening top leaders of youth-serving organizations, global companies, and governmental institutions from around the world to discuss global trends and the latest advancements in youth development within the broader context of a rapidly...
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Oct 15, 2008Corps member Noted in Potential Best Seller
Social justice and ecological leader - and great friend to The Corps Network - Van Jones has a smart, green plan to jump-start the economy. It would get millions of people working - in jobs that respect the Earth. He lays it all out in a new book: The Green Collar Economy
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Oct 14, 2008Youth Employability Programs Receive a Significant Boost
The International Youth Foundation (IYF) announced today that it has signed an agreement with USAID that will greatly expand its ability to roll out youth employment programs worldwide.
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Oct 6, 2008National Learn and Serve Challenge!
Join your peers from around the country for a concentrated week of special events and community outreach activities designed to raise awareness and build support for service-learning.
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Oct 6, 2008National Service Personnel Bolster Education In Ghana
About 70 per cent of national service personnel for 2008/2009 have been posted to the education sector to enhance government's effort in providing quality education, the National Service Scheme (NSS) announced on Monday.
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Oct 1, 2008NCC Cadets in Purulia to Push Sanitation Awareness
The NCC is the youth wing of the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force, working in educational institutions to groom young people into disciplined and loyal citizens. The NCC in partnership with UNICEF and district administration has plans to push awareness on sanitation and hygiene through this...
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Oct 1, 2008Supporting capacity-building for youth participation in decision-making
It is vital that opportunities are created to foster greater youth participation in political processes. Young people in the global North and South alike express a sense of alienation from the political system, manifested in low voter turnouts among youth and ageing membership of political parties.
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Sep 30, 2008Towards better opportunity for youths
The future of Nigeria belongs to the youths who are the leaders of tomorrow. They have tremendous roles to play towards national develop-ment and integration. Unfortunately, they are not given the necessary attention by the authorities concerned in incorporating them into the process of national...
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Sep 30, 2008Rwanda: A Friendship Mission - Youth Put Service Above Self
Under the auspices of Project Ubucuti (Kinyarwanda for Friendship), a joint international service project between the Rotaract club of Bugolobi in Kampala and the Rotaract club of Kigali Institute of Education (KIE); rotaractors from various Rotaract Clubs in Uganda have endured the long bus...
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Sep 29, 2008Youths graduate from The National Youth Service Scheme
THE National Youth Service Scheme is about investing strategically in youth livelihood for economic security, says Ministry of Youth NYSS manager, Vilimone Baledrokadroka. The scheme matches the UNICEF Youth Study prerequisite for long-term economic security, he said.
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Sep 28, 20082 SU professors present research papers in Japan
Two professors from Silliman University in Dumaguete City presented research papers on the impacts of service-learning, at a workshop held recently at the International Christian University in Tokyo, Japan.
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Sep 25, 2008Police official encourages culture of social service
..."There is no bigger contribution than to render social service.” He said, “Social service is found in every civilized society and as an educated youth, one should cultivate the culture of Social service.”
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Sep 25, 2008More Youth Wait for Service Scheme
24th September 2008 - The Ministry of Youth and Sports’ National Youth Service Scheme (NYSS) Manager, Vilimone Baledrokadroka has revealed that more than 3000 youths are awaiting assistance under the NYSS programme.
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Sep 22, 2008Vulnerability Exposed: Social Dimensions of Climate Change
This is a competition of 2-5 minute documentaries that highlight the social aspects of climate change as experienced and/or observed by the film-makers. Submissions due October 24, 2008.
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Sep 18, 2008Project to improve communities, skill youth
The Masupatsela Youth Pioneer Programme, which will see youth actively trying to improve their communities and the lives of the people around them while learning skills, is to be launched next month.
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Sep 17, 2008Voices For National Service Draft Support Letter
Members of ServiceNation and Voices for National Service have drafted a letter of support for the Serve America Act. The support letter is currently circulating for sign-on, and final copies will be shared with other Members of the Senate to encourage them to co-sponsor S. 3487.
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Sep 12, 2008Kennedy and Hatch Introduce New National Service Bill
12th September 2008 - Sen. Edward Kennedy and Orrin Hatch are introducing a major new national service bill aimed at recruiting 175,000 Americans of all ages to tackle national problems such as health care, education, energy and the environment.
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Sep 12, 2008Measures To Put Kenya Back On Track
12th September 2008 - The dust is finally settling. Reporter Wamalwa Kibunguchy discusses Kenya's government plans for positive change.
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Sep 12, 2008Candidates Promise National-Service Initiatives
12th September 2008 - Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain pledged to inspire a new commitment to public service Thursday, as they set aside the rancor of an intense presidential campaign during a two-hour forum on the seventh anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.
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Sep 12, 2008President Bush Discusses Volunteerism
12th September 2008 - President Bush hosted an event on the South Lawn on Monday regarding his efforts to encourage volunteer service and in honor of America's volunteers. During his remarks, the President renewed his call for Americans to devote 4,000 hours over their lifetime in service to our...
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Sep 10, 2008POWELL: Education through service
September 10th 2008 - Numerous efforts have attempted to address the dropout crisis and improve graduation rates, yet every 26 seconds, another student drops out of school. By aligning our efforts and focusing on service, we can improve the lives of America's young people.
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Sep 10, 2008What does “service” mean to Obama and McCain?
Septenber 10th 2008 - “Service” has become quite the theme in this election season. On 9/11, both Barack Obama and John McCain will make a rare joint appearance at the Service Nation Summit in New York to discuss their plans to encourage service and reinvigorate civic life.
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Sep 10, 2008McCain and Obama at ServiceNation
John McCain and Barack Obama will appear together to discuss their views on "service and civic engagement in the post-9/11 world," in a primetime forum in New York, hosted by ServiceNation, a coalition focused on civic engagement.
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Sep 7, 2008Youth service graduates now qualified AP officers
September 7, 2008 - The first group of National Youth Service men and women enlisted into the Administration Police Force graduated on Friday at a ceremony presided over by President Kibaki at Gilgil.
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Jul 30, 2008NYS to be Transformed into a Premier Institution
The Kenyan government intends to transform the National Youth Service (NYS) into a premier institution to spearhead the reconstruction of the country's infrastructure.
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Jul 16, 2008PeaceJam: Global Call To Action Conference
The PeaceJam Global Call to Action Conference is taking place in Los Angeles, California September 11-13. Speakers will include Nobel Peace Laureates such as Desmond Tutu, Rigoberta Menchu Tum and Jody Williams! Don't miss out and register now!
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Jun 19, 2008President Bush signs the HEART ACT
On June 17, 2008, President Bush signed into law H.R. 6081, the Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax (HEART) Act, making AmeriCorps more accessible to people with disabilities.
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May 25, 2008Barack Obama Speaks about National Service
Presumptive Democratic Nominee for President Barack Obama's May 25th, 2008 commencement speech at Wesleyan University. The speech outlines his plan for national service as an extension of the Kennedy family legacy.
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Apr 24, 2008Civic Reawakening?
Results from the 14th Biannual Youth Survey on Politics and Public Service by Harvard University’s Institute of Politics.
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Apr 4, 2008Fiji: Encouraging Youth Farmers
Youth representatives have been told to encourage their members to work the land and provide Fiji with fruits and vegetables.
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Apr 3, 2008Rock, Paper, Scissors
DIRECTV Latin America (DIRECTV) (NASDAQ:DTV), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), and Microsoft launched today Piedra, Papel y Tijera (Rock, Paper & Scissors), an initiative aimed at transforming the physical infrastructure of schools and educational centers throughout Latin America.
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Apr 1, 2008Nigeria: NGO Advocates Youth Participation in Democracy
A non-governmental organisation, Youth, Media and Communication Initiative (YMCI), has called for a national integration that would enable young people play an active role in democracy and development.
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Apr 1, 2008Government Has Approved National Service: Minister
The government has approved national service for youths but the modalities are still being worked out. Once everything is in place, it will be implemented.
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Mar 12, 2008Give Act Fails in House
H.R. 5563, the reauthorization of the Corporation for National and Community Service was defeated by one vote.
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