Youth Programme
OBJECTIVES-
- Educate in, and advocate for Good Governance, Human Rights and Multiculturalism/ Citizenship among Fiji’s youth in target areas.
- Promote Multiculturalism to all Fiji’s young people through extensive advocacy.
- Help build and enhance youth networks in Fiji.
OUTPUT-
- Youth activities focused on CCF’s youth programme objectives eg, special days etc.
- Educating young people on Multiculturalism & Citizenship.
- Support to Community Initiative Projects for young people in CCF’s 3 target areas.
Activities 2011:
-Youth Leaders Community Workshop- Ra, Naitasiri & Tailevu
1st workshop – Ra 06th-07th July
2nd workshop – Naitasiri 30th-31st August
-Urban Youth Citizenship Workshop
to be conducted in Ba, still in progress and dates to be confirmed
-Performing and Creative Arts Sponsorships
Currently sponsoring Cathedral Secondary School & Sila Central High School, St. John’s Cawaci
Theatre
Also the Youth Programme co-ordinates the CCF Theatre Group, newly formed and have also been out conducting their plays in the communities; its audiences are open to all from community elders, women, youths and children. Theatre group performs play’s that encourages interactive learning from the Actor’s to the Audience, also abit of Street Theatre to add creativity. This year promises a lot for the CCF Theatre Group; also it has 6 members all from dynamic backgrounds and diverse talents, young and energetic, full of inspiration and life.
Youth network resources:
Oxfam International Youth Partnership – www.oiyp.com
OIYP is the Oxfam International Youth Partnership program. It is made up of 300 young people, aged 18-25 from around the world, who is called Action Partners.
ECREA/Youth, Peace & Development Programme – www.ecrea.org.fj
The Youth Peace and Development Programme (YPDP) of ECREA arise from what used to be the Peace Programme.
Youth Champs for Mental Health – www.yc4mh-media.blogspot.com
The Youth Champs for Mental Health is a network of youth who advocate in the area of mental health awareness issues.
Young People’s Concerned Network- www.ypcnfiji.com
Disability Resources
United Nations: Convention of the Rights of Person with Disabilities-http://www.un.org/disabilities/convention/ma13mar07.shtml
In 2007 the United Nation elaborated in details the rights of persons with disabilities.