BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//Google Inc//Google Calendar 70.9054//EN VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:REQUEST BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20071129 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20071203 DTSTAMP:20071109T200749Z ORGANIZER;CN=MariaEmmanuel Okoye:MAILTO:emmacrux@gmail.com UID:bds3m9a7gooapoje29ta60emng@google.com ATTENDEE;CUTYPE=INDIVIDUAL;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=NEEDS-ACTION;RSVP= TRUE;X-NUM-GUESTS=0:MAILTO:clcwestafrica-nigeria@groups.takingitglobal.org ATTENDEE;CUTYPE=INDIVIDUAL;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=NEEDS-ACTION;RSVP= TRUE;X-NUM-GUESTS=0:MAILTO:clcwa@groups.takingitglobal.org ATTENDEE;CUTYPE=INDIVIDUAL;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=NEEDS-ACTION;RSVP= TRUE;X-NUM-GUESTS=0:MAILTO:clcwa-nigeria@groups.takingitglobal.org ATTENDEE;CUTYPE=INDIVIDUAL;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=NEEDS-ACTION;RSVP= TRUE;X-NUM-GUESTS=0:MAILTO:nys-group@groups.takingitglobal.org ATTENDEE;CUTYPE=INDIVIDUAL;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=NEEDS-ACTION;RSVP= TRUE;X-NUM-GUESTS=0:MAILTO:wssd-youthcaucus@groups.takingitglobal.org ATTENDEE;CUTYPE=INDIVIDUAL;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=NEEDS-ACTION;RSVP= TRUE;X-NUM-GUESTS=0:MAILTO:ccwai@groups.takingitglobal.org ATTENDEE;CUTYPE=INDIVIDUAL;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=NEEDS-ACTION;RSVP= TRUE;X-NUM-GUESTS=0:MAILTO:a37yc@groups.takingitglobal.org ATTENDEE;CUTYPE=INDIVIDUAL;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=NEEDS-ACTION;RSVP= TRUE;X-NUM-GUESTS=0:MAILTO:development@groups.takingitglobal.org ATTENDEE;CUTYPE=INDIVIDUAL;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=NEEDS-ACTION;RSVP= TRUE;X-NUM-GUESTS=0:MAILTO:ga_global@groups.takingitglobal.org ATTENDEE;CUTYPE=INDIVIDUAL;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=NEEDS-ACTION;RSVP= TRUE;X-NUM-GUESTS=0:MAILTO:youthandprsps@groups.takingitglobal.org ATTENDEE;CUTYPE=INDIVIDUAL;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=NEEDS-ACTION;RSVP= TRUE;X-NUM-GUESTS=0:MAILTO:organization@groups.takingitglobal.org ATTENDEE;CUTYPE=INDIVIDUAL;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=NEEDS-ACTION;RSVP= TRUE;X-NUM-GUESTS=0:MAILTO:gyca-westafrica@groups.takingitglobal.org ATTENDEE;CUTYPE=INDIVIDUAL;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=NEEDS-ACTION;RSVP= TRUE;X-NUM-GUESTS=0:MAILTO:youthonmdgs@groups.takingitglobal.org ATTENDEE;CUTYPE=INDIVIDUAL;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=NEEDS-ACTION;RSVP= TRUE;X-NUM-GUESTS=0:MAILTO:clcwa@takingitglobal.org ATTENDEE;CUTYPE=INDIVIDUAL;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=NEEDS-ACTION;RSVP= TRUE;X-NUM-GUESTS=0:MAILTO:liberia@takingitglobal.org ATTENDEE;CUTYPE=INDIVIDUAL;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=NEEDS-ACTION;RSVP= TRUE;X-NUM-GUESTS=0:MAILTO:sierraleone@takingitglobal.org ATTENDEE;CUTYPE=INDIVIDUAL;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=NEEDS-ACTION;RSVP= TRUE;X-NUM-GUESTS=0:MAILTO:guinee@takingitglobal.org ATTENDEE;CUTYPE=INDIVIDUAL;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=NEEDS-ACTION;RSVP= TRUE;X-NUM-GUESTS=0:MAILTO:cotedivoire@takingitglobal.com ATTENDEE;CUTYPE=INDIVIDUAL;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=NEEDS-ACTION;RSVP= TRUE;X-NUM-GUESTS=0:MAILTO:rogerkouakou@yahoo.fr ATTENDEE;CUTYPE=INDIVIDUAL;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=ACCEPTED;RSVP=TRUE ;CN=MariaEmmanuel Okoye;X-NUM-GUESTS=0:MAILTO:emmacrux@gmail.com CLASS:PRIVATE CREATED:20071109T200745Z DESCRIPTION:
Hi\,
You are invited to participate in the 2nd International
Youth Conference on Good Governance
being organised by the World Youth Alliance.

The annual youth conference\ , a project initiated in
February 2006\, provides a platform for WYA mem bers\,
members of civil society\, and leaders to discuss ideas
of how human dignity is influenced by various issues
and to identify practical ways in which these issues
could be addressed. The theme of the first c onference
was ?Joining young thoughts for poverty reduction and
peace in Africa.? This year p articipants are invited
to discuss the theme: ?Good Governance for Free and
Just Societies in Africa.? The event is scheduled for
the 29th of November to th e 2nd of December 2007.

OBJECTIVES OF THE CONFERENCE:

a.Bring together over 100 WYA members and member
organizations to share ideas o f good governance in
Africa< /span>.

b.Establish how freedom\, responsibility\, and justice
ca n be realized for the sake of good governance
despite the challenges cur rently facing different
countries in the African continent and establish how
they can be realized at the individual and communal
level.
c.Map out basic plans or projects on how the ideas of
freedom\, respon sibility\, and justice can be applied by
young people after the conferen ce.

d.Encourage dialogue as a method of solving societal
problems in our communities and encourage responsible
stewardship amongst youth in society.

e. Understand the workings of government and our
role as young people in promoting good governance.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

About 100 young people aged between 17 and 30 made up
of:

a.World Youth Alliance members from host country and
the neighboring co untries. Participant allocation
will be made based on the number of rec eived
applications from participating states and/or
countries.

b.World Youth Alliance members from Africa and the
rest of the world if they can afford their cost of
travel to and from the conference.

c.Non-members interested in participating in the
event.

PROGRAM SCHEDULE AND CONTENTS*:

Thursday 29th November: Arrival

Friday 30th November: Conference Day 1

?The Human Person ? Th e Responsible Steward

?Historical Overview and Trends of Governance in
Africa

?Cur rent Trends of Governance in Af rica: Case studies

?Round table discussion

Saturday 1 st December: Day 2 of Conference

?Lessons Learnt: Presentation s on Success Stories in
Governance (by selected Participants)

?Ro und table discussion (continued)

?Governance Our Responsibility: Bra instorming Session

?Way Forward: Development of Draft Resolution

?Conference Close

Sunday 2nd December: Accreditation of Tra ck A
trainees\; Departure


Completed forms must be submitted t o africa@wya.net by
November 15th 2007. Attached is the application form or
visit < a target="_blank" href="http://www.wya.net/">www.wya.net to download application.
Contact email address: winnie@wya.net
Contact Phone No: +2348035533725\, +234805 0819821

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Department of Law
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University of Ibadan
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