Job opportunities, rising inequalities, the environment, gender equality and peace and security in North-East Asia are key priorities the region's youth want to see addressed in the world's future development agenda. 51 youth representatives from China, Japan, Korea and Mongolia have today adopted a bold declaration on the future of global development entitled 'The World We Want'. The declaration demands decision-makers also ensure access to quality education, calls for a world free from … [Read more...]
NORTH EAST ASIAN YOUTH, “The World We Want”
January 10, 2013 by Team Celebration
Filed Under: ASIA, CONTRIBUTORS, YOUTH of ACTION™ Tagged With: "The World We Want", (UNDP) Seoul Policy Centre, A Celebration of Women, asia, Asia Pacific's Sub-regional Office, Asian girls, Asian youth, China, East and North-East Asia, economic and cultural cooperation, girls, girls take action, High-level Panel member, JAPAN, Korea, Korea University, Korea’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Mongolia, Mr Kim Sung-hwan, NORTH EAST ASIAN YOUTH CONFERENCE, North-East Asia., open communication, Peace, quality education, Security, TEENS, the Global Compact Korea Network, UN Development Programme, UN Economic and Social Commission, women., world free from discrimination, young women, youth, youth of action
“Put yourself in my shoes”: a human trafficking victim speaks out
November 29, 2012 by Team Celebration
November 2012 - Women make up two-thirds of the world's human trafficking victims. The vast majority of these female victims are young women who are lured with false promises of employment and are then imprisoned, beaten or threatened with violence, have debt imposed and are stripped of all control over their lives. On the commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women which is being held by the UN in New York today, we present the brave testimonial of … [Read more...]
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