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Up and Close with Romanian Ambassador and Youth at 12 Youth Assembly at the UN Simran Vedvyas |
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by Simran Vedvyas | 23-08-2013 06:23 0 |
It is not the first time I have presented my work at any Global Platform but the amount of love and affection the youth showed to me here was truly Amazing. The Green Initiatives of SynergY Inspired many youth and after the Presentation I could see many youth waiting to shake hands with me and exchange their contact.
Romania -the lead endorser for the 12 Youth Assembly at the UN I got the opportunity to conduct a Workshop for one hour with the Youth primarily from Romania, Nigeria, USA, Liberia, Mexico, Australia etc and shared the work that SynergY in UAE is doing. The diverse schedule of the event also included panels - involving the participants present in the room, and many other young people connected through social networking during virtual workshops - capacity building and leadership skills training. I had the opportunity to meet the Permanent Representative of Romania to the UN, Her Excellency Ambassador Simona Miculescu from Romania too. In her speech held during the opening session, the Permanent Representative of Romania to the UN, Amb. Simona Miculescu highlighted the strategic importance of youth in shaping the future we all want in general, and in impacting the sustainable development goals, in particular. Personally I found her very encouraging as she inspired the young leaders to find their voices and make them heard by wisely and efficiently using the social media as she said-Young people are a major human resource for development and key agents for social change, economic growth and technological innovation. Participation in decision-making is a key priority area of the UN agenda on youth. Through active participation, young people are empowered to play a vital role in their own development as well as in that of their communities, helping them to learn vital life-skills, develop knowledge on human rights and citizenship and to promote positive civic action. To participate effectively, young people must be given the proper tools, such as education about and access to their civil rights.? Following the motto Represent- On the Road to Action, the panels and workshops held during the 12th Youth Assembly focused on the empowerment of youth and their major role in the sustainable development process by providing the necessary tools, knowledge and capacities to be able to get involved in the global process for establishing the post-2015 development agenda. The over 1000 youth delegates that came from all corners of the world had the unique opportunity to listen to inspiring and engaging speeches, delivered not only by UN officials and ambassadors, but also by civil society and private sector representatives. The Permanent Mission of Romania to the UN was much welcomed and applauded for its initiative to support and promote this event by lead speakers such as the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, the High Representative of the UN Alliance of Civilizations, Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, the acting Executive Director of UN Women, Lakshmi Puri, as well as by the UNSG Special Envoy for Youth, Ahmad Alhendawi. Link- |
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Thanks Lesedi Evans Shumba
Posted 26-07-2015 09:00
Awesome stuff!!!!
Posted 24-07-2015 19:25
Thanks Christy...I love it !
Posted 01-09-2013 13:35
Thanks a lot Dharmendra
Posted 01-09-2013 13:34
The purple also goes well with you :-D
You did a great work to promote Eco-generation at a global scale~
Posted 26-08-2013 15:09
Thanks for the report...!
Posted 25-08-2013 21:04
:D Anwari
Posted 25-08-2013 16:34
You r welcome
Posted 25-08-2013 04:25
Thanks a Lot Abhishek Bajracharya
Posted 25-08-2013 03:35
Well done... Thanks for sharing ......
Posted 25-08-2013 03:02
Thank You So Much Raunak- Much Appreciated
Posted 24-08-2013 17:02
Thanks a lot Rohan :)
Posted 24-08-2013 17:02
Thanks Anoka, you have a very pretty smile!
Posted 24-08-2013 17:02
Your efforts are admirable, Simran. Always admirable.
Posted 24-08-2013 14:51
Simran, A truly global figure, WoW! Do good always....
Posted 24-08-2013 13:45
Wow, well done :)
Posted 24-08-2013 12:09
You Are so Welcome Arushi and thanks for your comments too!
Posted 24-08-2013 03:28
Thanks for sharing your experiences , loved reading them , Stay blessed Simran. Always happy for you.
Posted 24-08-2013 02:32
Thank You So Much Anne
Posted 24-08-2013 01:54
You're doing great Simran :)
Posted 23-08-2013 23:56
Thank you Fanisa
Posted 23-08-2013 17:14
Welcome and thanks Anwari
Posted 23-08-2013 17:13
So welcome and thanks Nafis
Posted 23-08-2013 17:12
you were doing great Simran, teach me teach me hahaha
Posted 23-08-2013 17:00
Thanks for shared
Posted 23-08-2013 15:26
Thanks for sharing
Posted 23-08-2013 14:45