Service News Worldwide - November 2008
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November 2008
Issue
61
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President-Elect Obama and the Call to
Service
By Molly Brunkow, Master of Public Service Candidate from the University of Alabama-Little Rock Clinton School of Public Service and Capstone Intern for ICP “This will not be a call issued in one speech or one program - this will be a central cause of my presidency. We will ask Americans to serve. We will create new opportunities for Americans to serve. And we will direct that service to our most pressing national challenges.”- U.S. President-Elect Barack Obama during a speech given at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs July 2, 2008. When Barack Obama is sworn in as president of the United States of America on January 20th, he will be bringing with him a unique legacy of public service. This is evident in the words of his website: “For Barack Obama service has not been just the slogan of a campaign; it has been the cause of his life.” Read More>> |
Youth Service News Preliminary CIRCLE Projection: Youth Voter Turnout Up USA - Preliminary CIRCLE (Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement) projections show the turnout for young Americans (ages 18-29) is higher than in 2004, a year of significant increase, and is much higher than it was in 2000 and 1996. Read More>>
3 Day Youth Summit to Start
on November 29
Internships, Study Abroad,
Community Service Enhance
Learning
50000 Young People Dance to
Celebrate Achievements in Pushing Back HIV and
AIDS
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ICP News
Wanted:
Spring 2009
Interns
ICP
is now accepting applications for the
Spring 2009 Research &
Communications Internship. Interns are
an integral part of the ICP team
and have the opportunity to perform
sustantive work on ICP projects
while working in the non-profit heart of
Washington, D.C.
ICP Welcomes New
Staff
ICP is proud to welcome new intern Veronika Schlecht, and Talloires Service Fellow John Pollock. Veronika is a graduate of the Munich School of Politics, Germany. She holds a Master’s degree equivalent in Political Science with a focus on International Politics and is currently pursuing a certificate in Sustainable Development Cooperation from the Technical University of Kaiserslautern. Veronika has volunteered for various non-profit organizations in Pakistan, Yemen and Uganda. Veronika is pursuing a career in the international development field.
John Pollock recently
graduated from the University of Notre
Dame with a B.A. in Political Science and
Arabic, and his coursework focused on
international relations and Middle East
political issues. He
hopes to learn
generally about higher education civic
engagement and service programs, with a
more specific focus on efforts to expand
civic engagement at universities in
the Middle East.
ICP to Host South Asia
Capacity-Building Conference on National Youth
Service
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Youth @ Annual Meeting at the World Bank By Natalya Twohill, ICP Intern This year, for the first time ever, the World Bank and IMF Annual Meetings included a special three-day session devoted to youth. From October 8–10, 18 young leaders from around the world, including ICP intern Natalya Twohill, gathered in Washington to discuss their projects, goals, and development concerns. While many of the sessions were gruelingly long and intense, participants stayed enthusiastic and engaged throughout. The session encouraged the sharing of many great ideas and initiatives and resulted in an action plan for how youth can become bigger players in development. Read More>> |
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Countdown to the IANYS
8th Global Conference: November 18-22 By Elizabeth Brouwer, ICP Intern
The IANYS 8th Global Conference on National Youth Service looks like it will be the most exciting and extensive IANYS conference to date! Not only will established national youth service programs from around the world be represented, but policy makers, researchers, government officials and NGOs interested in engaging youth in their communities will be present to share ideas and learn from their colleagues. We are expecting over 150 participants to join us at the Fondation des Etats-Unis at the Cité Universaire in Paris, France. Because the conference is based in Europe, there will be significant representation from European countries. However, we also have participants coming from all regions of the world, and countries including China, Vietnam, Brunei, India, Egypt, Israel, Kuwait, Sudan, Burkina Faso, South Africa, Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Kenya, Brazil, Jamaica, the USA, and more. There are government officials attending, including Deputy Ministers and Directors of National Youth Service, as well as NGO and university representatives. Kumi Naidoo, Secretary-General of CIVICUS, and President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf of Liberia will give keynote addresses. Read More>> |
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Upcoming Events
November 12-18 - People
to People International’s
Global Youth Forum - Denver, CO;
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The Talloires Network The Talloires Network is excited to announce the creation of the MacJannet Prize. The new MacJannet Prize for Global Citizenship will serve to recognize and encourage exemplary university programs which have contributed both to addressing needs of the local or global community, as well as helping to develop and support innovative, committed student leaders who will go on to join the community of global citizens. Eight prizes will be awarded in June 2009, one (1) First Prize of $5,000, two (2) Second Prizes of $2,500 each, and five (5) Third Prizes of $1,000 each. Deadline for nomination: December 15th. Visit our website for more information and to apply
To
learn more about the latest Talloires Network
news, visit our website.
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Resources
The
FreeChild Project Youth Voice
Toolkit
Generation Idealist
FAO
Climate Change and Children & Youth
Resources
UN-HABITAT Launches Opportunities
Fund for Urban Youth-Led
Development
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