Foreword from
Director of Center for Youth Development and Empowerment (CYODE)
Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh The Asia Africa Youth Forum (AAYF) 2010 was an outstanding success beyond our most optimistic expectations. Thanks mostly to staggering number in delegates participation. The highest in the history of the first Asia Africa Youth Forum held in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia 23-27 August 2010 on the theme “Reviving Asia-Africa Spirit to Accelerate the Achievement of MDGs”. In our humble opinion, the combination of the superior quality of speakers, the generous support of participants, facilitators, observers, volunteers, corporate and media partners and the concerted effort of our committee from the Department of Sport and Youth, West Java Province, Government of West Java, Ministry of Youth and Sport and Ministry of Foreign Affair a United Nation Millennium Campaign have all contributed to the success of the 2010 AAYF that was held in Bandung. We also sincerely applaud the Minister of Youth and Sport, H.E. Andi Alifian Mallarangeng and Governor of West Java Mr. Ahmad Heryawan for graciously hosting the event. One of the AAYF successes was the signing of “Bandung Declaration” as a recommendations to policy makers in two continents and worldwide. The Declaration is the role and commitment of youth dedicated to achievement MDGs. We believe the principles of AAYF in being conduit to strategic networking and mutual cooperation beyond borders will continue to be reinforced and refined in the years to come, specially with the youth in two continents. In continuation of mutual collaboration, we hope to develop with the youth communities worldwide. In this regard we hope the Asia Africa Youth Secretariat as also International Youth Center, can be realized and established to strengthen the union between youth. Last but not least, we humbly thank all of the delegates, speakers, facilitators, observers, volunteers, corporate and media partners of AAYF 2010 for their generosity of spirit and effort to ensure that the AAYF becomes outstanding success it was. We also hope that all of the delegates will leave with a positive and lasting impression of Indonesia. Wassalaamu’alaikum warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh. Best regards, A. Fajar Kurniawan Director / AAYF Committe
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Foreword from Head of Youth and Sport Department, West Java Assalaamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh Praise and thanks to the presence of God Almighty, merciful God because of His grace we have been able to hold events in 2010 Asia-Africa Youth Forum, smoothly and without any meaningful constraints. Therefore, we’d like to sincerely express our appreciation to His Excellency in the Minister of Youth and Sports, Republic of Indonesia and the Governor of West Java for their positive support in the implementation of this activity. This is a form of togetherness as well as local and central government support for the implementation and sustainability of youth programs. High appreciation should also be directed also to the speakers, moderators and facilitators. They are: Dr. Hassan Wirajuda (former Minister of Foreign Affairs), Makarim Wibisono (Advisor to Minister of Health, Division of Foreign Cooperation), Akbar Dharmaputra Ghafur (Director in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs), Mwaura Kaara (Youth Coordinator, UN Millennium Campaign, the Regional Office of Africa), Wilson TP Siahaan (UN Millennium Development Goals Indonesia), Dulce Marie Saret (UN Millennium Campaign, Philippines), Kyerewa Akua Asamoah (Global Call for Action Against Poverty, Ghana); Jaime A. Reyes (UN Youth Association, Philippines); Yogendra Bahadur Shahi (Nepal); Olivia Cawthorne (UNFPA, Indonesia); Jaime Garchitorena (Youth Vote Philippines); Majedul Islam (Former Coordinator of Youth Ending Hunger); Ntiokam Divine (Cameroon); Andrew Bongani Simelane (Swaziland); Neha Buch (India); and Okello Oculi (Uganda). Youth is the hope of the nation. Surely this is not only a common proverb expressed in the context of Indonesia but also in Africa, Asia and even in the world. Therefore, the involvement of youth in the Asian-African Youth Forum which was first held in Bandung, West Java on 23 to 27 August 2010 was an important milestone. The event was attended by 200 young people from 26 countries in Asia (Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, India, Iraq, Japan, Kuwait, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Leste and Indonesia) and Africa (Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Namibia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia). Among many recommendations, there are important things that need to be associated with networks I mentioned youth. This commitment is highly related to the planned construction of the International Youth Center in West Java. We certainly hope that this project can be realized so thatin the future it will become one of the main supporting facilities in the implementation of the development and optimization of the Asian-African youth network. On behalf of the organizing committee activities, apologize profusely because we fully realize that the organization of this forum is certainly not without any flaws. Especially for the participants, I congratulate undergoing routine and incidental activities wherever you are. Make the city of Bandung as unforgettable memories in order to establish our togetherness in the pursuit of happiness of this life. Achievement of happiness will not be enough though packaged in the MDGs. May Allah, the Lord is the Mighty, always protect us all. Wassalaamu’alaikum warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh. Best regards, Dr. Amung Ma’mun Head of Department
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Amung Ma’mun
Head of Department Sport and Youth, West Java Province
Dede Yusuf,
El-Mostafa Benlamlih,
Vice Governor of West Java, Republic of Indonesia
UN Resident Coordinator, Republic of Indonesia
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Plenary Session I: Reflecting the Asia-Africa Partnership, Development and the Millennium Development Goals advanced economies recognized the rights of this group. Being the man of international relations, Wirajuda talked about the need for promotion of economic development through international cooperation. Lastly he talked about the need for eradicating poverty and hunger.
N. Hassan Wirajuda (Indonesia) Advisor to the President of the Republic of Indonesia on International Relations
Bandung-Spirit and the New Asian African Strategic Partnership Stephen Obed chaired plenary one which had three speakers. First Dr. N. Hasan Wirajuda, advisor to the President of the Republic of Indonesia talked about the BandungSpirit and the New Asian African Strategic Partnership. In his speech he enlightened the delegates about the genesis of the Bandung-Spirit which is a torchlight initiated by the Asian and African leaders 55 years ago in Bandung. ‘Bandung spirit is a tradition and shared commitment,’ said Wirajuda. He then explained about the nature of such a spirit that initially started as a fight for independence, peace and stability. However, he noted the difference today of such spirit which has changed after nations in Africa and Asia received their independences. He talked about how these leaders realize that Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) the second stage of that spirit. This coincided with the New Asia Africa Strategic Partnership that happened in April this year. He also talked about the fact that the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights did not include independence of subjugated people until 21 years later when
Okello Oculli (Uganda)
Diversity in Global Society: The Role of Africa and Asia for A sustainable World, 55 years after the first AsiaAfrica The earthquake that devastated Haiti, killing over 200,000 people, was brutal in its sudden volcanic lash just the same as the tsunami that hit Aceh in Indonesia, Thailand, Srilanka and the remote coast of Somalia. Just in case the youth had forgotten their age grades who had perished under those whips of nature, the gigantic floods that concurrently struck in Pakistan and China, have rolled with ruthless terror three weeks to the conference. Most of low income Asian and African were more spectators to very much the same degree as they are now in the face of ongoing destruction by floods in Pakistan and China. To return the challenge
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of the environment, it is not clear that youths of Asia and Africa took serious note of the theme chanted out by the Copenhagen conference on the environment. First was the inisistence that China and India must been seen to be carrying the same burden of guilt in polluting the environment as the older industrialized economies of North America and the European Union; and must therefore must bear costs of funding investments into carbon-free technologies for their industrial productivity. The second theme was the smug assertion that while Africa may contribute little to Global Warming , it is expected to cary the heavier penalty of suffering most from destructive effects of the phenomenon. And then in Education, intelectually well educated working age person also produce ideas as abstract products which can be turned into manufactured technical products and processes for generating new forms of energy, as well as for running effective politics and publics administration. The other theme that has been noted across Asia-Africa is the tradition of “ rote-learning” in education in Africa have dangerous political frontier that must engage the youth while avoiding getting sucked into old rivalries, prejudices and loyalties. Such conflict have already either impeded or derailed efforts towards achieving MDGs in the affected African countries. A new creative surge from youth leaders should focus on issues of environment, demography, socio-economic rights, and education for building economic power and human resources development all across Asia-Africa, deserve their vigorous, creative and critical attention and energies. Professor Okello Oculi from the Ahmadu Bello University in
Nigeria took the floor last to talk about diversity in Globalized Society:- The Role of Africa and Asia for a Sustainable World, 55 years after the first Asia-Africa Conference. His speech was the shortest taking into account the little time remained. However one major thing he talked about was the western imperialism and the focus of the advanced economies condemning Zimbabwe and accusing Mugabe as a dictator whilst George W. Bush committed dictatorial acts of violence against a weaker nation. He also talked about the Bandung event 55 years ago and made conclusion in the end of his explanation : The matter of the role of Asia-Africa in contributing to sustainable world since the Bandung conference has not received sustainable attention. It calls of the Youth to take the baton from the elders who met in Bandung 55 years ago. A new creative surge from youth leaders should focus on issues of the environment, debt-based explotattion in global international relations: demography, socio-economic right, and education for building economic power and human resource development all across Asia-Africa, deserve their vigorous, creative and critical attention and energie
It talked about the South-South Cooperation now and the role of the youth. It has many sectors to be discussed like economicsocial development, political military non-alignment and political-economic independence. This cooperaton has a benefit competing idea that South-South should be a comprehensive one and beyond the technical assistance. Beside that it has an opportunity like established investment and import export relationship. In Africa inflows rose to a record level, with the fastest increase in West Africa. In Asia, inflows to South, East and SouthEast Asia witnessed a 17% expansion to hit a new height then in Latin America inflows rose by 13%. Encouraging the indication of investment from developing countries to other developing countries on world investment report, 2009 FDI flows to all regions and will suffer from a decline. For the example Malaysia Plantation Companies, Sime Darby on this year in Liberia having invested 800 million dollars in the oil palm sector and China has invested into Laos and Cambodia in the field of corn, sugar and rubber.The agriculture and extractive industries have weathered the crises relatively well, compared with business-cycle-sensitive industries such as metal manufacturing. Agribusiness, many services and pharmaceuticals have a better outlook.
Makarim Wibisono (Indonesia) Advisor to the Minister of Health of the Republic of Indonesia on International Cooperation
South-South Cooperation Today : Role of Youth
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Moderator : Stephen Obed Swai (Tanzania)
Second, Dr. Makarim Wibisono a senior diplomat and the former Permanent Representative of the Republic of Indonesia to the United Nations in Geneva took the stage and presented on the South-South Cooperation Today: The Role of the Youth. In his long speech which was supported by PowerPoint presentation, he talked of the proliferation of South-South relationship which tramped NorthSouth relationship. He talked on how previously African countries used to trade with European countries and how that has changed today by a divergence to South-South. He enlightened the delegates on the magnitude of trade that is taking place between these two blocs with data from the World Bank. He then talked of knowledge-sharing that takes place in the form of education and cultural exchanges, and medical research. He noted that youth have immense potential and if one wants to revolutionize the world, one needs to look into the eyes of the youth. But he also noted the challenges facing the SouthSouth cooperation, especially the one on the same export of products.
Plenary Session II: MDGs – Challenges & Opportunities in Asia and Africa
Ghafur Akbar Dharmaputra, (Indonesia) Director, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Republic of Indonesia
MDGs Achievement and Challenges in Asia and Outcomes of the Special Ministerial Meeting for MDGs Review in Asia and the Pacific : Rup Up to 2015
Prior to the economic crisis, Asia Pacific region has experienced significant economic growth, which positively contributed to global growth. Even during the crisis, the region has become the prime mover for economic recovery. This achievement contributes to the region’s ability to realize targets set out in the MDGs. Asia Pacific region is early achiever for stopping the spread of HIV/AIDS, maintaining biodiversity, reducing consumption of ozone and halving the proportion of people without access to safe drinking water. But the challenge are global crisis negatively affect the achievement of MDGs by 2015 and the progress in achieving MDGs in uneven between
countries and between goals and targets. Extremelly almost 900 million people in the region are still under extreme poverty. Indonesia hosted SMM MDGs on August in Jakarta and the purpose of this meeting was to review what has happened in the previous years and to discuss what the region will do in the next five years with regard to the attainment of MDGs. Some important points of SMM MDGs are commitment to reinvigorate efforts toward the achievement of all the MDGs, emphasize the critical importance to strengthen regional and global partnership for development and cooperation in the achievement of the MDGs, giving SMEs an access to financial sector is a key not only to alleviate poverty but also to foster economic growth.
Mwaura Kaara (Kenya) Youth Coordinator, UN Millennium Campaign, Regional Office of Africa
MDGs Achievement and Challenges in Africa and Outcomes of African Union Summit (19-27 July)
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Proverty was the key theme in recognition that it was a global phenomenon and no longer a feature of developing countries. At the dawn of the millenium, it was clear that most of the previous development models had failed in all their pretences to address proverty and social imbalances. For instance the gap between 20 richest and 20 poorest nations has doubled in the last fourty years. The current economic interactions in the form of packages such as Structural Adjustment Programmes (SAPs), Poverty Reducation Strategy Papers (PRSPs) and their enhanced variants, have brought benefits to a few at the expense of the majority of the poor fuelling the crisis they were conceived to address. The Millenium Development Goals are so far an attempt in addressing the issue of poverty.They are the human declaration to address the backlash of the inequality and imbalance visited on the world by excesses of unequal wealth. The youth have been recognized as one of the fundamental pillars of society and has made tremendous contribution towards poverty eradication, provision of health services, education, water, etc.
dren on basic education for all in 1990, United Nations Conference on environment and development in 1992, World Conference on Human Rights in 1993, International Conference on Population and Development in 1995, Fourth Conference on Women, World Summit on Social Development in 1995, Third United Nation Conference on LDG’s, and etc.
Wilson T.P. Siahaan, United Nations Millennium Campaign Indonesia
Millennium Development Goals A Revolutionary Development Framework It is talked about MDGS framework in general. First, he explored about the origin of MDGs and what are the MDG’s Starting. Second he explored about Counting Down 2015; MDGs progress, key MDG’s challenges in the Asia and the Pacific Region, key main activities i n t o acce lerate M D G ’s Achievement. Third he e x plai ne d a bout citizen engagement, particularly youth group. He elaborated about how to maximize the role of youth on MDG’s activities program through mobilization of resources, advocacy and media network. He said, the youth is a prominent element that becomes the strategic partner for the government and all stakeholders.
Rini Mayasari (Moderator) Indonesia
He explained about MDGSs summits historically such as World Summit For Chil-
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Plenary Session III: Millennium Development Goals and Youth Activism
Kyerewa Akua Asamoah (Ghana), Global Call for Action Against Poverty (GCAAP)
Dulce Marie Saret (Philiphine), United Nations Millennium Campaign Philippines
Hendrick K. Kavaghu (Moderator) Namibia
Youth as active agents and partners in achieving the MDGs. The definition of youth is transition from childhood into adulthood and youth activism occurs when the youth voice is engaged in organizing for social change. There are 3 forms of youth activism (1) youth involvement in social activism like education reform, children’s right and government reform (2) Youth driven activism (3) youth led community organizing. The definition of goal 1 that is poverty is a denial of choices and opportunities, a violation of human dignity. It means lack of basic capacity to participate effectively in society and vulnerability to violence, and often implies living on marginal and fragile environment without access to clean water and sanitation. The MDGs manifest itself among the youth on malnutrition, limited access to education, homelesness, unsafe environment and social discrimination. Hunger is considered as the most serious and interactable threat to humanity.
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Plenary Session
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FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSION “Give Me Ten Youths Would Shake The World” Soekarno, former President of Indonesia
“Promoting Youth Engagement in MDGS” Ms. Olivia Cawthorne (Australia) discussed about the condition of HIV/AIDS in Indonesia. She also talked about Indonesian perspective about several sex issues, and how important sex education and sex Healthy to known by the Indonesian youth. This session was more constructed to make the young people aware about the person who live with HIV/AIDS in their community, and how to make youth truly understandthe importance of sex education to boosting MDGs purposes. This session developed with more deep discussion, the participant spoke easily to the speaker and they received direct response.
Mr. Jaime Angelo Reyes (Philiphines) tried to explain three main words: Youth, Volunteering, and Commitment. all participants has a time to make their own explanation about Youth, Volunteering, and Commitment. In addition, he also explained and mad connection between that three words and explicated how important that three words to the MDGs achievements. He spoke about the power of that campaign and the weakness.
Ms. Kyerewa A. Asamoah (Ghana) made a parable about MDGs as Public Transportation medium like a bus, which was that the bus will be leaving whether there is any passenger or not. The passenger in the bus will moving forward, but the passenger in the bus station will stay and can’t do anything. So, in conclusion, MDGs is a common goals, all the countries must bear together to achieved that goals, Because the MDGs can’t be achieve if there is still one country at is left behind and can’t achieve the MDGs, the developed country should help the developing country to achieve the MDGs together.
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Mr.Yohendra Bahadur Shahi (Nepal) was talking about the commitment of youth to achieve the MDGs together. He emphasized the importance of united of the youth in achieving the MDGs in 2015.
Youth group is very important segment in achieving the MDGs, but not all youth can give help in achieving the MDGs goals. The youth must MDGs issues first and then the youth must engage in MDGs works. From all the statement, we can make a point that youth engagement in MDGs is Highly important and the government and stakeholders must involve the youth in their project, because youth is full of spirits, dreams, and passions. Youth group is a strategic partner and relevant actor for development and their significant contribution to their family, community, and society. Discussion and sharing information about MDGs by the government, private sector, and stakeholders to youth will encourage and inspire the youth to contribute in ending solution related to MDGs issues. Youth must be a person who takes a real act to continue and maintain their country toward with their ideas, dreams, spirits and passions because I believe that if Youth can take action, nothing is impossible.
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Encouraging Multi-Sectoral Participation on Monitoring MDGs
Majedul Islam (Bangladesh) concern on mobilizing rural and urban citizens especially youths to upload ‘reports’ on issues of their concern to the portal through advocacy campaign. Youth must develop quality of service reporting web portal technically and financially as an input for government and several stakeholders. He said about l i n k ing th e por tal with mainstream media to carry the ‘reports’ and capacity building of youth, civil society and several actors for citizens report of the public service.
Jaime Garchitorena (Philiphine) said, the
role of youth in campaigning and monitoring MDGs is needed. The reason is because youth have their own universe to get feedback from their community based on World Wide Web either offfine or online. Online users share subject matter to the World Wide Web and it spreads massively to experts, youth group, non youth group NGO or even NPO. Then there would be texting conversation between online and offline users. The result of that conversation spreads to the
World Wide Web again as to process of information. The different between offline and online is the offline users would get direct feedback only while the online would get feedback of technology based. Therefore, to get involved in monitoring MDGs individual can start adopting a unique perspective to share everything about MDGs based on personal interest among eight points of MDGs.
Divine Ntiokam (Cameroon),
explained about his program on AIDS campaigning through media. the program has the objective to build awareness and fund to help end the AIDS crisis and helping, developing plans and actions to help providing support to cover 13,000,000 AIDS orphans located all over the world and especially in Africa. In related of participation there are three levels involvement that every youth can choose: The first is awareness. Awareness is basic level of involvement. Since individual is made aware of shared issues and action available, they must be have
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something to share to their community and this all start at zero cost. The second is evangelization. On his own time the individual talks about the issues and actions with his peer. This level is how youth are able to spend some time for talking about MDGs. The third is direct participation. As the highest level of involvement, direct participation needs time and resources for individual to commits to an organization and its goal i.e. campaign. After youth choose in which level they would get involved, they can choose one advocacy according to their interest and then do anything that they able to do for MDGs in the internet or social life. Posting short status on twitter is a kind of mini campaign that is easy to do for online users and choose MDGs as a conversation topic in café also has input for MDGs.
Promoting Youth Partnership with Government, Civil Society, Private Sector, and Media
Gregory Otieno (Kenya)
Mr. Gregory Otieno (Kenya), explained about youth pathnership with several stakeholders. He said partnership with government to achieve MDGs is a strategic thing to access on decision making. Youth as a power will be a good potential to participate on driving for achieving MDGs. in actual phase, the access and networking is establishing and developing through sharing ideas between youth and government. Partnership development amoung youth in Asia Africa countries must exist through programs that are established annually. This is as part of strenghtening in the partnership between youth and government is mostly related to youth issue.
Ms. Pennipher Sikainda (Zambia), explained about sustainability should be our focus in implementation and creation of partnerships among the youths and relevant stakeholders (government, media, private sectors, civil soceity, etc) who we as young people need to do our work. Partnership among youth and civil society is focused on executing MDGs issues in social based. It means that the issue is brought by youth related to local value in certain society to accelerate MDGs achievement. This partnership is very powerful and should be defended as development and achievement basis of development goals and as main capacity to be optimized. Pathnership between youth and private sector will powerful contribute in partnership with youth. This is mostly deal with funding in youth’s initiative programs. But, not all of partnership between youth and private sector is only for funding. Private sector has close relationship with youth in empowering to improve their capacity in executing MDGs programs. She discussed about pathnership among youth and media is a potential and powerful tool to drive many changes. In relation to youth partnership with media, youth have good accesses to be a part of media power itself. This power will create constructive thought and to criticize such non relevant MDGs regulation. Mr. Fajar Kurniawan (Indonesia) The Conclusion is thats Promoting youth partnership with government, civil society, private sector, and media has different opportunity and challenges. Through optimizing youth potential and capacity in Asia Africa countries, youth accessibility to be a partner of several stakeholders will ensure acceleration and achievemet of Millennium Development Goals. We all youths in Asia Africa should commit ourselves and cooperate together to establish a better and new strategic partnership to have better life in Asia Africa.
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Asia Africa Youth Forum YOUTH AND
MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS
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Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger. Poverty affects youth’s current and future livelihood. Poverty hinder youth by limiting options for youth to choose their future paths and marginalize youth in the development. Poverty affects their quality of health, education, environment, security. In the contrary, youth must be seen and taken into account as a development partner in any policy-making process at global, national, and sub-national levels that affect the future risks of the youth.
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Achieve universal primary education. Education empowers youth, both boys and girls, to break “vicious cycle” of poverty. Attaining higher education enables youth to have more options to improve their livelihood, actively contributing to the social and economic development of our nations, participating and reaping the benefit of globalization, strengthening global and national peace, sovereignty, governance, and human rights, and protecting our environment and natural resources sustainably for next generations. Education is an investment in youth that any governments are obliged to protect its commitment.
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Promote gender equality and empower women. Gender inequalities in employment, property rights, as well as gender inequalities in accesses to education, health services, safe and cleaned water and sanitation hamper women from their full and productive participation in development. Any development policy planning and review must take into account gender analysis. Youth organizations can help to accelerate gender equalities and women empowerment by actively engage in policy and implementation change advocacies including through youth monitoring.
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Reduce child mortality. Child mortality especially from preventable causes is intolerable. We call our elected leaders to take serious measures to address the causes and protect the livelihood of our brothers and sisters. Youth will give special attention to advocate and monitor the reduction of child mortality, and we are committed to assume our active responsibilities including but not limited to providing information and services to communities.
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Improve maternal health. Maternal mortality is also intolerable. A woman should not die giving birth. We call our elected leaders to apply available technologies, knowledge, resources and measures, to address causes of maternal mortality. Youth will not accept anymore government’s ignorance or inabilities that could jeopardize our future. Youth are committed to assume our responsibilities to play our roles in advocating and monitoring improvement of maternal health as well as our active responsibilities that can help improve the livelihood of mothers.
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Combact HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases. Youth is one of vulnerable groups of these communicable causes. We call government’s attention to actively engage youth organizations to prevent and to reduce the spread of these deathly causes. Youth organizations are committed to actively do preventive campaign, strengthen peer-to-peer counseling and promote the fulfillment of the rights of the people infected with HIV/AIDS.
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Ensure environmental sustainability. Environmental destructions either natural and man-made calamities, affect youth’s future by causing new and chronic poverty, paralyzing education, health and economic infrastructures, and stealing youth dreams of better future. Full integration of sustainable development principles into national policies must be fulfilled by the government. We also call our governments to apply available technologies, knowledge, resources and measures, to expand access to safe and affordable access to water and sanitation including support to local water management by communities.
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Develop a global partnership for development. We call developed countries, bilateral and multilateral agencies to fulfill their side of commitments toward MDGs. Youth organizations will continue to uphold the fulfillment of this commitment to our developed countries in the regions. In our interdependence world, we recognize that any external shocks will have varied degrees to different countries. The recent financial, food and energy crises, as well as climate change issue, have given challenges toward developing country’s efforts to achieve the MDGs. These challenges are also opportunities to reemphasize and refocus our Asian-African government’s commitment to share technology, knowledge, resources and measures to form breakthrough plan to accelerate the achievement of MDGs in the regions.
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MEDIA WORK Dulce Marie Saret, Philippines Media is said to be the most effective ways to campaign any actions. Since technology has been developing rapidly, now the “media� appears in many forms. We need to do an innovative campaign in campaigning for one particular action, so the message is generally able to reach our target, and we could meet our final goal. The latest type of media, which is admitted having the fastest and widest scope globally, is social networking site. It is very common recently to do campaign through Facebook, Twitter, Blog, and other similar sites. Other electronic media like website, newsletter, and bloggers network could also be counted as some alternatives. The Millenium Development Goals, as UN’s main plan action at the moment, are in critical need to be promoted globally. As we are now counting down to 2015, five years left to achieve all the eight goals to change the world. Regarding this limitated time, UN has developed an agency specializing in dealing with the MDGs campaign. Unlike other units, The United Nations Millenium Campaign does not work with the government. Instead, the campaign identifies more with civil society which demands that government leaders make good on their commitments to achieve the goals. It supports and inspires people from around the world to take action in support of the MDGs. The UN Millenium Campaign is working to promote eight MDGs goals by targets, which should be included in the planning of policies and programs. The effects on people should have to be sustainable instead of instantaneous and short-term. The campaign is also working on bringing the MDGs to the local level. This way, programs will be easier to jump-start and the results are easier to observe, document, and replicate. Some countries have their own MDGs campaign team. Since every country has its own priority and problem, each team runs their own campaign method in that country. In the Philippines, the campaign focused on more specifically the first (on poverty), the second (on primary education), the fifth (on maternal health) and the sixth (on HIV/AIDS and other diseases). There are three core messages delivered in MDGs campaign: 1. Accelerated achievement of the MDGs, MDG breakthrough plan, 2. Social inclusion; it must benefit all, 3. Accountability mechanisms through citizen-led monitoring; public as the watchdog or observer. Real plan action, just like the MDGs, should have fulfilled the five conditions known as SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Time-bound). And all of us, as youth representative from Asian and African countries should unite together with youth in every part of the world to trigger this global action and to support the global achievement in 2015.
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POLICY ADVOCACY Okello Oculi, Uganda Policy advocacy is the effort to influence the public policy through various forms of persuasive communication. Policy advocacy consists of well-connected steps. There are several things that should be considered in conducting policy advocacy, including analysis, strategy, action, evaluation and continuity. Analysis is the first step to effective advocacy, just as it is the first step to any effective action. Activities or advocacy efforts designed to have an impact on public policy start with accurate information and in-depth understanding of the problem, the people involved, the policies, the implementation or non-implementation of those policies, the organizations, and the channels of access to influential people and decision-makers. The stronger the foundation of knowledge on these elements, the more persuasive the advocacy can be. Here are several questions that can be used in analysis: (1) what is the priority? (2) what are the problems? (3) what are the existing policies that cause or relate to these problems and how are they implemented? (4) how would changes in policy help resolve the problems? (5) what type of policy change is needed (legislation, proclamation, regulation, legal decision, committee action, institutional practice, or other)? (6) what are the financial implications of the proposed policy change? (7) who are the stakeholders associated with the desired policy change? and (8) how are changes in policies made at different levels? Second, every advocacy effort needs a strategy. The strategy phase builds upon the analysis phase to direct, plan, and focus on specific goals and to position the advocacy effort with clear paths to achieve those goals and objectives. First thing to do is to establish a working group to develop a strategy and plan activities. Then, develop the SMART objectives (specific, measurable, appropriate, realistic and timebound). Furthermore, the issue offered to key decision-makers should be positioned as a unique and compelling benefit or advantage. Moreover, identifying the resources and plan to build coalitions and mobilize support is also crucial. The organization should seek out and work with appropriate partners, coalition advocates, spokespeople, and the media. Identify your competition. Third, taking action and keeping all partners together and persisting in making the case are both essential in carrying out advocacy. Repeating the message and using the credible materials developed over and over helps to keep attention and concern on the issue. The organization should:
a) Monitor and respond rapidly to other views and opposition moves. Carry out planned activities continuously and on schedule. b) Establish a means to keep all coalition members informed of activities and the results. c) Develop and maintain media support with personal contacts, press releases, press conferences, and professional assistance. Do not fear controversy and try to turn it to your own advantage. Avoid any illegal or unethical activities. d) Hold policy-makers accountable for commitments. e) Keep a record of successes and failures. f) Acknowledge and credit the role of policy-makers and coalition partners.
Fourth, advocacy efforts must be evaluated as carefully as any other communication campaign. Since advocacy often provides partial results, an advocacy team needs to measure regularly and objectively what has been accomplished and what more remains
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to be done. Process evaluation may be more important and more difficult than impact evaluation. The organization should identify key factors contributing to policy changes. Last, it is related to continuity. Advocacy like communication is an ongoing process rather than a single policy or piece of legislation. Planning for continuity means articulating long-term goals, keeping functional coalitions together, and keeping data and arguments in tune with changing situations. If desired policy changes occur, the monitor implementation. If desired policy changes do not occur, review previous strategy and action, revise, repeat advocacy process or identify other actions to be taken. Keeping persistence and developing plans is main key to sustain/reinforce change.
MOBILIZATION Neha Buch, India Mobilization become a must in a motion. Mobilization in this case interpreted as an effort to empower human resources to participate participated in an activity, program or movement. Besides that mobilization can also be done as an effort to utilize and maximize existing resources. The stages of mobilization that can be done is to formulate strategic planning as a first step to formulating an activity ranging from vision, mission, goals, targets, and results to be achieved. The most important thing in addition to formulating a strategic conceptual also had to be formulated well as operational and financial strategies. A few important things done in the framework of the mobilization is to establish the form of mobilization, mobilization targets, mobilizing actors and areas where we will conduct mobilization. Technically, the above becomes important resource mobilization one way to succeed in a program. The techniques are some things that should be considered in mobilization are: resource profile, the area, issues, targets, and form mobilization. Factors - factors that influence mobilization are lifestyle, the process of disease and injury, culture, and energy level. In this case youth as one of the strategic elements should understand the concept of mobilization as an essential element of a movement. Related to the achievement of the MDGs agenda through the maximization of resource mobilization in order to succeed the existing goals. Mobilization to be one very important way in the success of a program.
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ASIA AFRICA YOUTH FORUM declaration Reviving Asia-Africa Cooperation to Accelerate the Achievement of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
1. We, Youth Representatives from 26 countries in Asia and Africa gathered
at the Asia Africa Youth Forum on 23-27 August 2010 in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia.
2. We have gathered here to commemorate the Asia Africa Conference and its
Declaration of 1955. Fifty five years ago the Declaration had offered political support to colonized states within the regions for its independence and crafted a new ethos to govern the relationship between nations which we called the ’Bandung Spirit’ also known as the 10 principles of the Asian African Conference 1955 and had set a milestone for future south-south cooperation.
3. We acknowledged that Asian African Leaders during the 2005 Summit
in Jakarta had reaffirmed their commitment to reinvigorate the Bandung Spirit, to strengthen and enhance Cooperation by establishing the ‘New Asian African Strategic Partnership’.
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We, youth representatives from Asia and Africa, recognize that the Declaration is very much still relevant today. We firmly believe that youth should play significant roles in development through partnerships with various stakeholders and set forth progressive agenda of cooperation using the South-South framework.
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Reiterating the Bandung Spirit, we appreciate the commitment made by 189 heads of states and nations toward the Millennium Declaration, which is an unprecedented commitment. The Millennium Declaration was translated into 8 Millennium Development Goals with targets and indicators to be achieved by 2015. The Goals provide an overall, yet simple framework to which all countries are committed and development of any country can be tracked by assessing progress made toward achieving the MDGs.
6. We recognize progresses have been made by the regions in achieving the Millennium Development Goals. 7. But we recognize as well that progresses have not been even among and within both regions. Some sub-regions, countries, states, and sub-national areas have not yet made any significant progress while some are facing threats of regressing. Both regions might not achieve its target in solving hunger and malnutrition if they continue their current trends without any breakthrough plan. HIV/AIDS is still a major communicable threat to population in both regions. Inequalities, social exclusion, and gender discrimination still persist in many countries. 8.
We acknowledge as well that the financial, energy and food crises as well as climate change, have given pressures to government’s efforts to improve the livelihood of the poor, including young people, and have impeded the progress, and in many cases, have regressed the countries from achieving the MDGs by 2015.
9. We note with great concern that research on developing vaccine to prevent HIV/AIDS continue to receive minimum funding. In this light, we welcome the High Level Plenary Meeting on MDGs Review in September 2010.
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We intend to use this Asia Africa Youth Forum to express our commitment to encourage our leaders to take a serious and comprehensive and honest review of the progress made, the challenges ahead and outline concerted actions to accelerate the achievement of MDGs especially in Asia and Africa regions.
11. The Declaration agreed upon at this Forum signifies hopes, dreams, con-
cerns and reflections of many voiceless youth and the poorest, who reside in Asia Africa than our collective voices who have gathered here.
12. We appreciate the UN General Assembly Resolution A/RES/64/134 proclaiming the year commencing on 12 August 2010 as the International Year of Youth: Dialogue and Mutual Understanding. We reaffirm and call upon the governments, organizations and bodies of the United Nations system and non-governmental organizations to develop strong partnerships to scale up investments in youth and to encourage youthlead contributions towards achieving the MDGs.
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To this end we declare that :
13. The commitment to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals as a fair and equal global development and poverty reduction platform must be reinvigorated. Asian and African countries must make all efforts to achieve the Goals by 2015 by improving their policies and programmes, strengthening good governance and institutional arrangements, promoting peace, sustainable development and fulfillment of human rights, as well as ensuring wide public participation. 14.
We call upon our governments to utilize the existing resources and mobilize domestic resources to improve the progress toward achieving MDGs and we urge developing countries to fulfill their commitment of at least 0.7% of Gross National Income (GNI) per year as Overseas Development Assistance.
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Notwithstanding the importance of aids, Asian and African countries demand a more open and fair access to the developed market.
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Developed countries, bilateral and multilateral development agencies must address the special needs of Asian African countries that include but not limited to sustainable debt relief and/or debt swaps for MDGs arrangements.
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Developed countries, and bilateral and multilateral development agencies should not set disguised, unfair or impossible conditions toward developing countries to help them meet the MDG targets.
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We call for the advancement of Asia Africa partnership between bilateral governments, multilateral and regional associations or arrangements including private sectors. We believe that can enhance equitable and sustainable growth, strengthen institutional capacity and good governance, which at the end promote improvement of livelihood among the poorest and marginalized groups.
We, youth representatives, declare that: MDGs as Common Platform
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Youth representatives attending this Forum work on different thematic areas or target groups such as community empowerment, advocacy, healthcare for the poor, education for girls and women, human rights, climate change, adolescent reproductive health, youth employment, etc. We reaffirm that all of these different areas and types of work are integral part of concerted efforts towards the achievement of the MDGs, and that only when those youth-led initiatives are synergized, youth can make a lot of difference.
20. We understand that we share common understanding and platform: we want better life for ourselves, for others and for the next generations to come. Our dream is that the MDGs are achieved in our generation.
21. To achieve that, we reiterate our commitment to raise public awareness
of our governments’ commitment toward the MDGs, by engaging youth and organizations dealing with youth affairs at various levels.
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We also reiterate our commitment to contribute and expand our active and robust involvements in political, economic and social development through any youth-led initiatives that use the MDGs as our common platform.
Promote Accountability and Youth Mainstreaming
23. We will continue to spare no efforts to influence youth mainstreaming in all levels of development planning, legislation, budget allocation and monitoring.
24. We will spare no efforts for our elected leaders at global, regional,
national and sub-national levels, to acknowledge and address the needs of the poor, vulnerable and marginalized groups, as well as socially excluded groups including caste, disabled, gender, race and sexual orientation.
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We express our determination that youth should play an active and leading role in keeping the government accountable for meeting the MDGs by 2015. We are committed to gear up our efforts in monitoring the government policies and program, including service delivery at the community level in particular, to ensure accelerated achievement of the MDGs.
Youth Network
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Upholding the spirit of the Asia Africa Youth Forum, youth organizations in Asia and Africa regions are committed to develop and invigorate a cross-continent youth network for mutual support, information and knowledge sharing. Such a network is deemed essential for bringing in innovative and adaptable youth-led initiatives on MDGs.
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We support all initiatives that can strengthen youth organizations in Asia-Africa to share information and knowledge as well as develop our capacity to accelerate the achievement of MDGs by 2015.
28. We are determined to develop an institutional process of the Asia-Africa Youth Forum through a regular annual meeting and support the initiative to establish Asia Africa Youth Forum Secretariat. Partnership
29. We are also committed to collaborate and make synergies with all partners including civil society organizations, parliamentarians, media, universities, private sector, faith-based organizations, UN agencies including UN Millennium Campaign and other potential partners, that can strengthen and expand youthled MDG initiatives, especially for promoting youth monitoring on public services to hold the government and elected leaders accountable. Media and Technology
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We are committed to exploit to the fullest the latest information technology such as websites, blogs, videos, mailing list, short message services, etc to serve our main purposes as youth representatives committed to the achievement of MDGs in the light of Bandung Spirit.
August, 25, 2010 Bandung, West Java, Indonesia
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Indonesian Youth Session Program Opening Remarks
Amung Ma’mun, Head of Youth and Sports Office of West Java Province, Republic of Indonesia.
Sharing Experiences: Indonesia 1BillionHunger Campaign Ester Hutabarat, FAO Indonesia
iMDG and Stand Up Take Action Fajar, Green Community Indonesia
Coin a Chance! Coin a Chance
MDG Postcard: Tell Your Leaders! and Speak4MDGs
Iman, Indonesian Future Leaders
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Youth Monitoring on MDGs
Dulce Marie Saret, UN Millennium Campaign Philippines*
Women and MDG Movement
Diah Saminarsih, Deputy of Special Envoy on MDGs of the President of Republic of Indonesia
Discussion Youth Network on MDGs
Wilson T.P. Siahaan, UN Millennium Campaign Indonesia
Closing Remarks
Nila Moeloek, Special Envoy on MDGs of the President of Republic of Indonesia
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ASIA AFRICA YOUTH FORUM PROGRAM REVIVING ASIA-AFRICA COOPERATION TO ACCELERATE THE ACHIEVEMENT OF MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS (MDGs) 23-27 August 2010, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia Day 1, 23 August 2010 Registration: Opening Ceremony. Opening Performance “Saman” and “Merak” Dance by UPI Students. Report by Amung Ma’mun, Head of Department Sport and Youth, West Java Province. Remarks by El-Mostafa Benlamlih, UN Resident Coordinator, Republic of Indonesia. Welcoming Remarks and Opening by Dede Yusuf, Vice Governor of West Java, Republic of Indonesia. Performance by Angklung SMU 3 Bandung. Photo Session. Dinner by Governor of West Java, Republic of Indonesia.
Day 2, 24 August 2010 Plenary Session I: Reflecting the Asia-Africa Partnership, Development and the Millennium Development Goals. Bandung-Spirit and the New Asian African Strategic Partnership, N. Hassan Wirajuda, Advisor to the President of the Republic of Indonesia on International Relations. South-South Cooperation Today: Role of Youth, Makarim Wibisono, Advisor to the Minister of Health of the Republic of Indonesia on International Cooperation. Diversity in Globalized Society:- The Role of Africa and Asia for a Sustainable World, 55 years after the first Asia-Africa Conference, Okello Oculi, Uganda. Plenary Session II: MDGs – Challenges & Opportunities in Asia and Africa. MDGs Achievement and Challenges in Asia and Outcomes of the Special Ministerial Meeting for MDGs Review in Asia and the Pacific. Ghafur Akbar Dharmaputra, Director, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Hosting Country of Special Ministerial Meetings for MDGs Review in Asia and the Pacific). MDGs Achievement and Challenges in Africa and outcome of African Union Summit (19-27 July), Mwaura Kaara, Youth Coordinator, UN Millennium Campaign, Regional Office of Africa. MDGs – A Revolutionary Development Framework ,Wilson T.P. Siahaan, United Nations Millennium Campaign Indonesia. Plenary Session III: Millennium Development Goals and Youth Activism. MDGs and the Role of Youths. Dulce Marie Saret, United Nations Millennium Campaign Philippines. Engaging Youth in MDG Actions. Kyerewa Akua Asamoah, Global Call for Action Against Poverty (GCAAP), Ghana. Cultural Performances
Day 3, 25 August 2010 Focus Group Discussion. Group Discussion 1. Group 1: Promoting Youth Engagement in MDGs. Sharing of experiences by:
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(1) Jaime A. Reyes, UN Millennium Campaign Volunteer / UN Youth Association, Philippines. (2) Kyerewa A. Asamoah, Global Call for Action Against Poverty (GCAP), Ghana. (3) Yogendra Bahadur Shahi, Vice President, World Federation of Democratic Youth Nepal. (4) Olivia Cawthorne, UNFPA Indonesia. Group 2: Youth Platform for Knowledge Sharing and MDG Monitoring by Youth Organizations Sharing of experiences by: (1) Jaime Garchitorena, Youth Vote Philippines, Philippines. (2) Majedul Islam, Youth Ending Hunger, Former Coordinator, Bangladesh. (3) Divine Ntiokam, Help AIDS Orphan (HAO), Cameroon. Group 3: Promoting Youth Partnerships with Government, Civil Society, Private Sector, and Media Sharing of experiences by: (1) Pennipher Vida Sikainda, MUVI Television, Zambia. (2) Gregory Otieno, Kenya. (3) Abdul Kareem Jasim Kareem, Iraq. Plenary Session IV: Groups Reporting Back. Each group sharing the discussion. Floor discussion on Youth Action Plan based on the group work. Group Discussion 2: Coaching Clinics (Technical Know-How). Group 1: Media Work. Facilitator: Dulce Marie Saret, Philippines. Group 2: Mobilization. Facilitator: Neha Buch, India. Group 3: Policy Advocacy. Facilitator: Okello Oculi, Uganda. Plenary Session V: Way Forward. Asia Africa Youth Declaration on Commitment toward MDGs. Bandung Youth Platform for Knowledge Sharing & MDG Youth Monitoring. Plenary Session VI: Conclusion & Adoption of the Asia Africa Youth Declaration and Platform Closing Ceremony Cultural Performance : “Pukat” and “Nandak Ganjen” Dance (SMAN 28 Jakarta). Committee Report by the Head of Sport and Youth Department, West Java Province. Remarks by Mr. Ahmad Heryawan, the Governor of West Java Province. Remarks by Nila Moeloek, Special Envoy for MDGs of the President of Republic of Indonesia . Announcement of Asia Africa Youth Declaration by the representative of participants. Hand Over the Asia Africa Youth Declaration from the participant to the Minister of Youth and Sport. Signing of Memorable Statue (the Establishment of the International Youth Center). Closing Remarks by H.E. Andi A. Mallarangeng, Minister of Youth and Sport, Republic of Indonesia. Photo Session. Dinner by Minister of Youth and Sport, Republic of Indonesia. Indonesian Youth Session Program. Day 4, 26 August 2010 Field Trip. Planting of Friendship Trees. Visits to several locations of projects and villages promoted by local youth groups. Day 5, 27 August 2010 Departure of Participants.
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H.E. Andi A. Mallarangeng,
Muhammad Waqas Nazar Tiwana,
Minister of Youth and Sport, Republic of Indonesia
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FOLLOW UP ACTION ASIA AFRICA YOUTH FORUM 2010
As we are aware, that the Declaration of the Summit countries in the Asia-Africa in 2005 in Jakarta has formulated the New Asian-African Strategic Partnership (NAASP). Declaration which is a south-south cooperation is still relevant for developed and acted upon by all countries or parties involved including the youth to realize peace and prosperity of the Asian-African community. Youth in the Asia-Africa as a strategic element in building a civilization of the world should play an active role in creating cooperation and play a role in creating a prosperous and developed world. Therefore, there needs to be a forum for young people in Asia and Africa to share knowledge and experiences in a sustainable manner and to build strategic and global partnerships with youth in America, Europe and Australia-Pacific. Asian Youth Forum Africa 2010, which was held in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia has recommended the declaration which, among other institutions agreed on the establishment of the Asian-African Youth Forum officially. The next meeting of the Asian-African Youth Forum will be held formally and regularly every two years. It is hoped that this forum is a strategic partner agencies under the United Nations in realizing peace and justice in the world. The establishment of Asia-Africa Youth Secretariat may be needed to easily organize and administer programs and activities. Bandung is reasonable city for it and currently the Tovernment of West Java, Indonesia was provided and established in Bandung :
The Secretariat Asia Africa Youth Forum Jl. Arcamanik Endah No. 14 A, Bandung West Java, Indonesia 40293 Email : aayf2010@gmail.com Telp / Fax : 021- 74646097 (current) Contact Person : Fajar Kurniawan +628111551059 Email : fajkoer@gmail.com
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