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 Different institutions and personalities have sent messages of support and recognition to us on the formal inauguration of this Portal of Youth, that we much appreciate and value. Next, some of the mentioned messages, after our initial message.
Message from the Director Starting on August 12, 2005, we initiate this works, with the edition of the Portal of Youth for Latin America and the Caribbean in spanish, we would dream with the possibility of editing it in other languages, specially portuguese and English. Finally, today part of that dream comes true, with the starting of this edition in English, that is not precisely a simple copy of the spanish version; actually, they are two complementary versions, while one of them gives information –specially- on countries from Hispanic America, the other one makes it –mainly- on the countries of the Anglo-speaker Caribbean. In any case, we hope to achieve a bigger and better integration among both regions, culturally and historically distant, and at the same time, we hope that all of our diverse realities become more and better known in the whole world, and we are aware that this version in English will help us a lot in this sense. We also know, that this is only going to be possible if we get this version to be appropiated (felt as one’s own) by part of the eventual users and associates of this new adventure, in the same way that has happened (in less than two years) with the spanish version, that has almost 3.000 daily visits, already coming closer to the first million of visitors accumulated in this period. Hopefully by this road (one more among many already existent and/or to build) the many bridges that we need might be built in order for Latin America and the Caribbean to be –effectively- a big space of meeting, interchange and mutual support among all towns in general and among our young men in particular. We count on you and hope for everybody to be active protagonists in this important task. Ernesto Rodríguez
Director
Latin American Center on Youth Message from the Director Commonwealth Youth Programme Caribbean Centre A QUIET REVOLUTION WITH PROFOUND SIGNFICANCE Very often history is created in a quiet and almost invisible manner and only becomes recognizable when the ripples of effect carve their own space in the pool of reality. This much can be said about the recent launching of the Latin American and Caribbean Youth Portal, www.youthlac.org/index.php . The launching of this youth portal did not make the headlines of major newspapers. It did not receive the public endorsement of the principal movers and shakers of the Global economic and political system. It did not draw attention away from the daily diet of intolerance, conflict and violence. We yearn to live in a world driven by enlightenment, spiritual enrichment, social progress and economic prosperity. Yet various events and eventualities conspire continuously to accentuate and even distort our cultural, ethnic and geographical diversities. Conferences and treaties, too many to index; have pursued the seemingly illusive dream of peaceful co-existence. I remain optimistic the launching of this portal and the unprecedented opportunity and space it provides for young people to share their ideas, aspirations and challenges will have a profound impact on the development of a culture of peace, tolerance and understanding. It for this reason I wish to congratulate the architects and sponsors of this historically significant initiative. The Commonwealth Youth Programme Caribbean Centre is therefore honoured to be part of this initiative. Please be assured of our profound appreciation and expressions of our highest consideration. Towards a culture of enlightenment, tolerance, peace and understanding!! Henry Charles
Regional Director
Commonwealth Youth Programme Caribbean Centre From CARICOM Secretariat: Dear YouthLAC team: Congratulations on your new site. I look forward to receiving notification when the English version is launched in June. If there is anything we at the CARICOM secretariat can do - please do not hesitate to ask. I will forward to appropriate organisations and institutions. Please note that I have copied some colleagues on this message - grateful if you could add them to your mailing list and advise them as to when the site is active. Regards
Jennifer Britton
Senior Project Officer
Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D)
CARICOM Secretariat From the Information Society Division of UNESCO: Access to information does not define itself only in terms of access to different IT technologies, but must take into account the nature and type of information youth need for full participation in society. UNESCO is therefore actively assisting partners and young people to produce information themselves by supporting youth media, by facilitating the creation youth information and communication networks, and by providing appropriate technologies to youth organisations. A flagship project for UNESCO is INFOYOUTH (www.infoyouth.org), a worldwide information network of government authorities, relevant agencies and youth organizations on youth-related issues, which seeks to make knowledge, experience and analysis of youth policies and issues available to all. As part of this Network, several regional Youth Internet Portals have been launched, and we are particularly pleased to note the excellent results obtained in the framework of the Portal for Latin America and the Caribbean, which now goes live in English after having addressed mainly the Spanish speaking users and countries. Its creation reflected the major concern to secure better conditions for young people to access information. By collecting and providing information concerning the different youth activities and projects at regional level, the Youth Portal for Latin America and the Caribbean is successfully meeting the constantly increasing needs of young people, youth NGOs and of other various institutions dealing with youth, for updated and reliable information. Thanks again to all involved for this accomplishment. Dr Boyan Radoykov
Programme Specialist
Information Society Division
UNESCO From the ALCACJ CONGRATULATIONS!
It is great to see how this initiative keeps on growing. It’s even more valuable when we were a part of its birth and witnesses of the great effort that it took. The results are not fortuitous, Go on!
Miguel Blasco – Programs and Projects Office - ALCACJ
Latin America and the Caribbean Confederation of Young Men Christian Associations. From Encuentros – House of Youth – Lima, Perú
Dear friends from Youth Portal:
Here are my greetings from Peru, congratulating on the initiative. The Portal of Youth, now in English, is an invaluable help for our institutions, because it allow us to appreciate the initiatives and processes that are currently being impelled in Latin America. I wish that the Portal remains being the place of forced reference for those of us who work with young people in the region and world wide.
Oscar Vásquez B. - Executive Director
Encuentros - House of Youth - Lima, Peru Message from the Ibero American Organization on Youth Dear Friends: Congratulations on the new portal in English. It is a very important effort and for that I wish you all great success.
A strong hug for all of those who make this initiative possible. Best regards, Javier Ruiz
Ibero American Organization on Youth (OIJ) Message from the Information Society Division UNESCO
Hola! Hello
Congratulation for the youth portal it looks great! I pop in to remind you that some of the resources on the Open Training Platform http://oepntrainingplatform.org may useful for youth. to list a few, which could give you an overview: If you feel this could be a cool link for the Youth portal, you are welcomed! you would access those by the search enginen under "youth".
Bravo,
YouthXchange Training Kit on Responsible Consumption - Towards Sustainable Lifestyles <http://opentraining.unesco-ci.org/cgi-bin/page.cgi?g=Detailed%2F266.html;d=1
Tips for Developing Life Skills Curricula for HIV Prevention Among African Youth: A Synthesis of Emerging Lessons http://opentraining.unesco-ci.org/cgi-bin/page.cgi?g=Detailed%2F232.html;d=1
Technology Education Guide http://opentraining.unesco-ci.org/cgi-bin/page.cgi?g=Detailed%2F38.html;d=1 Sexually Transmitted Infections: Briefing Kit for Teachers http://opentraining.unesco-ci.org/cgi-bin/page.cgi?g=Detailed%2F230.html;d=1
Regional Training Seminar on Guidance and Counselling - Module 7: > Adolescent Reproductive Health http://opentraining.unesco-ci.org/cgi-bin/page.cgi?g=Detailed%2F303.html;d=1
Regional Training Seminar on Guidance and Counselling - Module 10: HIV/AIDS Counselling for Children and Young People http://opentraining.unesco-ci.org/cgi-bin/page.cgi?g=Detailed%2F301.html;d=1
WHO Information Series on School Health -Teachers' Exercise Book for HIV Prevention <http://opentraining.unesco-ci.org/cgi-bin/page.cgi?g=Detailed%2F227.html;d=1>
Pachamama: Our Earth, Our Future http://opentraining.unesco-ci.org/cgi-bin/page.cgi?g=Detailed%2F102.html;d=1
NFE-MIS Handbook: Developing a Sub-National Non-Formal Education Management Information System <http://opentraining.unesco-ci.org/cgi-bin/page.cgi?g=Detailed%2F271.html;d=1
Needs Assessment of ICT in Education Policy Makers in Asia and the Pacific: Towards the Development of a Toolkit for Policy Makers http://opentraining.unesco-ci.org/cgi-bin/page.cgi?g=Detailed%2F239.html;d=1
My Future is My Choice: Extra Curricular Life Skills Training Manual for Adolescents - "Protecting Our Peers from HIV Infection"
http://opentraining.unesco-ci.org/cgi-bin/page.cgi?g=Detailed%2F226.html;d=1
Mind Mapping Multimedia: Using Mind Maps to Design CD-ROMs - A Guide for Young People and Youth Organizations in Southeast Asia http://opentraining.unesco-ci.org/cgi-bin/page.cgi?g=Detailed%2F294.html;d=1
Memories and Marvels: Using Mind Maps to Design Web Sites and CD-ROMs about Heritage and Culture in the Asia-Pacific. A Guide for Young People and Youth Organizations http://opentraining.unesco-ci.org/cgi-bin/page.cgi?g=Detailed%2F29.html;d=1
Life Skills Manual http://opentraining.unesco-ci.org/cgi-bin/page.cgi?g=Detailed%2F225.html;d=1
Let's Make Our Own Business: Microscale Enterprise for Young People http://opentraining.unesco-ci.org/cgi-bin/page.cgi?g=Detailed%2F37.html;d=1
Interactive Game: What Would You Do? http://opentraining.unesco-ci.org/cgi-bin/page.cgi?g=Detailed%2F221.html;d=1
The Challenge of Youth http://opentraining.unesco-ci.org/cgi-bin/page.cgi?g=Detailed%2F423.html;d=1
HIV/AIDS Prevention Education: Teacher's Guide http://opentraining.unesco-ci.org/cgi-bin/page.cgi?g=Detailed%2F224.html;d=1
HIV/AIDS and Human Rights - Young People in Action. A Kit of Ideas for Youth Organizations http://opentraining.unesco-ci.org/cgi-bin/page.cgi?g=Detailed%2F223.html;d=1
HIV/AIDS and Education: A Toolkit for Ministries of Education http://opentraining.unesco-ci.org/cgi-bin/page.cgi?g=Detailed%2F11.html;d=1>
Hai Ti!
http://opentraining.unesco-ci.org/cgi-bin/page.cgi?g=Detailed%2F73.html;d=1 OPEN TRAINING
Children, Health and Science: Child-to-Child Activities and Science and Technology Teaching http://opentraining.unesco-ci.org/cgi-bin/page.cgi?g=Detailed%2F193.html;d=1
Sida et Théâtre: Comment Utiliser le Théâtre dans le Cadre de la Réponse au VIH/SIDA? Manuel pour les Jeunes Troupes de Théâtre http://opentraining.unesco-ci.org/cgi-bin/page.cgi?g=Detailed%2F8.html;d=1
What is the EI/WHO/EDC Teacher Training Programme to Prevent HIV Infection and Related Discrimination Through Schools? http://opentraining.unesco-ci.org/cgi-bin/page.cgi?g=Detailed%2F422.html;d=1
Young Digital Creators (YDC) Educator's Kit http://opentraining.unesco-ci.org/cgi-bin/page.cgi?g=Detailed%2F434.html;d=1
Armelle Arrou
Information Society Division
UNESCO
1 rue Miollis
F-75732 Paris Cedex 15
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