Action Plans World Youth Peace Summit Asia Pacific

Action Plans World Youth Peace Summit – Asia Pacific

Awareness-raising WYPS message & promotion of the vision and actions § Creation of a dynamic website that is interactive (encourage volunteers to translate site information into different languages) § Sharing the WYPS message at all levels by speaking to youth groups and youth in our circle of influence § Teach by example – be role models § Peace awareness week/ World Peace Day activities § Youth Peace achievement awards (long term) § Integrating the WYPS vision and objectives in our organisations/networks

Enhancing youth participation § Have national and local WYPS forums § Use the media (radio, newspapers etc) to inform § Request people to see the Website and make it accessible and user friendly § supporting and initiating projects at local level (peace seminars, service projects, projects that address basic needs, workshops, capacity building etc) § Ensure inclusion of women and minority groups in activities

Building and maintaining networks § Identify potential partners/donors who are sensitive to local constitution and environment and WYPS ideals, that will be able to provide resources § Seek out existing youth groups, universities etc to enlist the support of more young people § Have names of members on the website (you can contact people when you need to) § Use our existing contacts to promote WYPS

Using existing resources § Contact supporters to use their resources (radio networks, etc) to promote WYPS § Identify potential skills and expertise amongst the delegates that can help to achieve the action plan

Education § Each one, reach one (teach one)- taking responsibility of providing guidance and support to at least one individual in their endeavors § Youth exchange programs (religious, cultural, environment etc) § Awareness and participation in a country’s decision making process

Mediums for promoting peace and raising funds § Use of the arts § Sports activities § Competitions, Exhibitions and Celebration of achievements of the group § Technology including Information Communication Technology (ICT) § Use influential young people to be ambassador of peace

Individual Commitments § Individual commitment to respect other cultures and religions and for the environment § Individual commitment to find inner peace while working for peace (explore own spirituality) § Teach by example – be role models in ACTION

Follow-up…. Develop a structure that will allow for review and tracking of the progress and effectiveness of all these initiatives with accountability.