President University Youth Association Part 2

Who are we and what do we do?

President University Youth Association (PUYA) is an organization of young, talented and motivated students and young people in President University. Membership is open to all youth studying in President University including the alumnus who are under 30 or who are acknowledged. I, the Indonesian Youth Delegate for UNESCO aim for getting young people to be more involved in global governance and foster greater awareness and understanding between people and cultures. We, within the association, share an interest in issues and concerns related to ‘The World Programme of Action for Youth’ (WPAY) to the Year 2000 and Beyond was adopted by the General Assembly in 1995. It is a blueprint for the development of national youth policies in relation to the following ten priority concerns:

1. Education
2. Employment
3. Hunger and poverty
4. Health
5. Environment
6. Drug abuse
7. Juvenile delinquency
8. Leisure-time activities
9. Needs of girls and young women
10. The effective participation of youth in decision-making

On the occasion of the ten-year review of the WPAY in 2005, the General Assembly decided to add the following as additional priority areas to the Programme:

1. The mixed impact of globalization on young women and men
2. The use of and access to information and communication technologies
3. The dramatic increase in the incidence of HIV infection among young people and the impact of the epidemic on their lives
4. The active involvement of young people in armed conflict, both as victims and as perpetrators
5. The increased importance of addressing intergenerational issues in ageing society

We work to further these goals and promote increased public awareness and debate of these crucial international issues.

Our activities are divided between campaigning and learning. We are going to work together with other 20 clubs and organizations in the university. However, we are also going to develop cooperation with another Student and Youth Association across the country organizing local events for our members, including Model United Nations, conferences and debates with keynote speakers, fundraising and lobbying.

Our national campaigns range from ‘Stop-Aids’ to ‘Sustainable Environment Development’. The new campaign for the coming year will revolve around promoting citizenship. We are currently projecting to have approximately 50 members and membership of PUYA continues to grow rapidly as the new students enrollment. Individual members who join directly via our Membership Administration Officer in President University pay IDR 20,000 a year for membership.

Through the wealth of members and knowledge that we collectively share, PUYA can provide the Foreign Affairs Office (FAO) with an extended network of young people who are concerned about the UN. Our members join PUYA because they are interested in global issues. PUYA is the perfect body for the FAO to gauge the views of young people about the UN and many other global issues.

President University Youth Association
empowering youthworking with and for youth
on self-development and self-empowerment

for further details, please contact:
+62 856 811 811 7 (Reiza)
President University Youth Association
empowering youth

Was officially established on 3 May 2007

by the contribution of
the 1st Indonesian Youth Delegate for UNESCO
from President University

working with and for youth on self-development and self-empowerment

President University Youth Association Part 1

Who are we and what do we do?

President University Youth Association (PUYA) is an organization of young, talented and motivated students and young people in President University. Membership is open to all youth studying in President University including the alumnus who are under 30 or who are acknowledged. I, the Indonesian Youth Delegate for UNESCO aim for getting young people to be more involved in global governance and foster greater awareness and understanding between people and cultures. We, within the association, share an interest in issues and concerns related to ‘The World Programme of Action for Youth’ (WPAY) to the Year 2000 and Beyond was adopted by the General Assembly in 1995. It is a blueprint for the development of national youth policies in relation to the following ten priority concerns:

1. Education
Working on educational issues at all levels, such as education for disabled youth, education for economically challenged youth, workshop on early-childhood education and many more
2. Employment
Working closely on employment issues for youth, for example part time job information, labor law, etc.
3. Hunger and poverty
Working hand-in-hand with other young people to assist hunger and poverty problems such as, community development, community empowerment, etc.
4. Health
Working on health issues, such as nutrition problems, cooperation with the department of health, etc.
5. Environment
Working on environmental issues, for example organizing tree planting, free-cars day campaign, etc.
6. Drug abuse
Working together with other youth in solving drug usage problems, for example organizing seminar on drug abuse prevention with other NGOs or government bodies.
7. Juvenile delinquency
Working on youth with problems, for example, visiting the house of street youth, etc.
8. Leisure-time activities
Working to organize events for youth in order to use their times for beneficial activities, etc.
9. Needs of girls and young women
Working closely for the development of girls and young women, for example organizing social gatherings, etc.
10. The effective participation of youth in decision-making
Working on the empowerment and the self-development of young people, for example organizing youth leadership training inviting keynote speakers.

On the occasion of the ten-year review of the WPAY in 2005, the General Assembly decided to add the following as additional priority areas to the Programme:

1. The mixed impact of globalization on young women and men
Working on the issues of globalization and its impacts on young people, for example organizing a talk show on the impacts of globalization, etc.
2. The use of and access to information and communication technologies
Working on the issues of information and communication technology and youth, for example conducting an ICT training for high school students, etc.
3. The dramatic increase in the incidence of HIV infection among young people and the impact of the epidemic on their lives
Working closely on the issues of HIV/AIDS, for example organizing a workshop on HIV prevention, etc.
4. The active involvement of young people in armed conflict, both as victims and as perpetrators
Working closely on the issues of armed conflicts, for example organizing peace campaign or dialogue, etc.
5. The increased importance of addressing intergenerational issues in ageing society
Working on the issues of intergeneration, for example organizing talk show on intergeneration problems for youth and adults on specific issue.

We work to further these goals and promote increased public awareness and debate of these crucial international issues.

Our activities are divided between campaigning and learning. We are going to work together with other 20 clubs and organizations in the university. However, we are also going to develop cooperation with another Student and Youth Association across the country organizing local events for our members, including Model United Nations, conferences and debates with keynote speakers, fundraising and lobbying.

Our national campaigns range from ‘Stop-Aids’ to ‘Sustainable Environment Development’. The new campaign for the coming year will revolve around promoting citizenship. We are currently projecting to have approximately 50 members and membership of PUYA continues to grow rapidly as the new students enrollment. Individual members who join directly via our Membership Administration Officer in President University pay IDR 50,000 a year for membership.

Through the wealth of members and knowledge that we collectively share, PUYA can provide the Foreign Affairs Office (FAO) with an extended network of young people who are concerned about the UN. Our members join PUYA because they are interested in global issues. PUYA is the perfect body for the FAO to gauge the views of young people about the UN and many other global issues.

Youth & Student Association
empowering youth
Was officially established on 3 May 2007

by the contribution of
the 1st Indonesian Youth Delegate for UNESCO
from President University

working with and for youth on self-development and self-empowerment

for further details, please contact secretariat:
+62 21 9291 2641

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•    Dare to Dream

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•    Walk the Talk

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Do You Want to be Like Her or Him?
They are the Youth Delegate 2006
for the United Nations General Assembly in New York for their Countries

AUSTRALIA
Elise Klein: At 23, Elise has accomplished what some people would have only dreamed about. She has attained an Environmental Science Degree, and has recently commenced her honours in this field. In 2005, she returned from Mali, West Africa, where she led a team of young people on a trip to visit a school she was instrumental in raising funds to build and sustain. Elise’s enthusiasm for social justice and the causes she believes in is unwavering. “I’m addicted to not only trying to make my life amazing, but improving the lives of others too.” Elise explains. Elise is the second eldest of four children. She grew up on the Mornington Peninsula and still lives with her close knit family in rural Victoria. Over the past 6 years, she has worked at the edgy Reach Foundation where she facilitates a full range of programs for young people from all walks of life including school workshops, camps, leadership days, as well as the program that originally sparked her interest, Heroes’ Days. Elise has also played a significant role in the development of two new and exciting Reach programs; a ‘girls only’ program called Birdcage, and a program focused on indigenous young women, called Flame. The Mali project also continues, with Elise now raising further funds to increase the school’s intake of orphaned and disadvantaged children and create a secondary school. Elise sends a special thanks to all her family and friends, the Reach Foundation, UNYA, DFAT and the 5000+ Australian young people who met with Elise over the last year to arm her with their thoughts, ideas and stories for the 61st UNGA.
NORWAY
Lars-Henrik Michelsen: Age: 25; Residence: Oslo in Norway; Occupation: President of Young Liberals of Norway; Hobbies: Football, fishing, Uganda and politics. More about me: For the last three years I have been working with politics in Norway. My main political goal is to make trade fair, end the world’s addiction to fossil fuels and helping Norway become a member of EU. Besides being the president of Young Liberals of Norway I try fulfil my academic career (I study political science). May 2006 I was appointed by the Norwegian Youth Council as one of the two Youth delegates from Norway to the UN General Assembly. I will try to use this fantastic opportunity to work for improved youth participation in political decision-making, both in Norway and within the UN system. Web: HTTP://MICHELSEN.BLOGS.COM and WWW.UNVLOG.ORG.
If you want to know more about them and other Youth Delegates from all over the countries, please contact:

President University Youth Association
Mohammad Reiza – Indonesian Youth Delegate 2007 for UNESCO
+62 856 811 811 7