EcoMentors Conference

  Earth Day Canada’s EcoMentors program and the Sierra Youth Coalition brought together youth (ages 15 to 24) who care about our planet for an awesome, one-day conference in Ottawa! EcoMentors are environmental youth leaders between the ages of 15 and 24 years old that want to raise awareness and promote positive change in support … Lire la suite »

First World Afrodescendant Youth Summit

Taking note of the United Nations and UNESCO’s joint declaration on the International Year for Youth, under the theme “Dialogue and Mutual Understanding”, to promote the practice of these concepts as well as the ideals of peace, respect for human rights, fundamental freedoms and for solidarity; As well as the United Nations General Assembly proclamation … Lire la suite »

IMPACT! Youth Conference for Sustainability Leadership

The second edition  of a conference that brought 165 Canadian students together with sustainability experts from business, non-governmental organizations and academia wrapped up today with a commitment from participants to use their knowledge, skills and passion to build a more sustainable world. IMPACT! Youth Conference for Sustainability Leadership was a unique four-day event held in … Lire la suite »

United Nations – 2011 High Level Meeting on Youth

I had the chance to attend the High level meeting on youth at the United Nations Headquarters in NYC on July, 25 and 26, as an observer for the GiveOneProject association. The meeting has been launched by M. Ban Ki Moon in front of the policy makers and minister of youth from all over the … Lire la suite »