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Title: PLM Flag-Off !
Location:
Categories: Good Governance
Status:
In Progress
Timeline:
Ongoing
Description:
Students and young professionals interested in developing the skills to
become leaders in the fight against underdevelopment are invited to apply
for a one-day conference in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Through discussions
and workshops with top policy makers, representatives from dozens of
major NGOs, and thousands of young leaders, conference participants will
be equipped with the skills to promote a national attitude and effect
change in their communities.
Background:
The Nigerian Youth Leaders Summit takes place two (2) months before
the convening of the Nigerian Youth Summit, at which youth leaders will
discuss the progress they have made in meeting up the Millennium
Development Goals (MDGs) in their various organizations and
jurisdiction. The Goals are a set of development promises that the 191
member countries of the United Nations have pledged to meet by the year
2015, such as eradicating poverty to developing a global partnership for
development, which can be related to the Gleneagles Package for Africa.
Objectives:
The Nigerian Youth Leaders Summit aims to encourage today’s young
people to view the pursuit of the Millennium Development Goals as the
special mission of their generation. At the summit, conference participants
will engage in workshops and discussions aimed at equipping them with
the tools to effectively campaign and raise support for the MDGs on their
campuses, various organizations, local government, states and in their
respective district.
Thanks to the generous support of the Nigerian Polity, the conference is
free for selected students including food and tuition (although
transportation is at participants' expense).
Interested youth leaders and students should send a resume and
brief cover letter (subject: Application) the email below or apply
through our online forum (please scroll below for instructions).
Applications will be considered on a selection platform without
bias through midnight on Friday, May 5th , 2005 by 10.00 pm and
applicants will be notified within 48 hours of submission if they
have been selected to attend the conference. Nigerians-in-Diaspora
are also invited.
If you have any questions, please write (subject: enquirers) to
councilofnigerianyouths@yahoo.com
Milestones:
The Council wants to address the Nigerian problem politically,
economically and socially. Taking a look at other Nigerian organizations,
most of them are geared toward cultural awareness or concerned about
promoting their own individual ethnic groups. Some other groups are
geared toward dialogue - dialogue about the problems in Nigeria and
plausible solutions. The Council differs from them because primarily it
wants to comprise of all Nigerians - representative of the plurality that
exists there within, to advocate for the success of Nigeria as a whole, not
catering to specific ethnic groups. It is concerned with the overall future of
Nigeria and wants to move beyond just dialogue (which is necessary),
supplying actions to words; bringing peoples words, ideas, plans to life to
benefit the future of Nigeria. The Council is focused toward uniting
Nigerian youths toward the above-mentioned ideals.
All suggestions are to be sent to the Council with the view that the Board
would consider all within the time limit, for the interest of the Nigerian
Youth. All Applications will be considered and applicants will be notified
if they have been selected to attend the conference by Sunday, May 7th,
2006.
Budget:
Banners
Digital Equipment
Posters
Resource Papers
Young Motivators
Needs:
Members and willing participants from all over the nation.
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