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If you do not have a facebook account, we encourage you to get registered and join Rural Voices of Youth on facebook. RVOY links young people from rural areas in different countries, who do not have access to internet, to explore, speak out and take action on global issues that are important to them in order to create a world fit for children.
We are looking for responsible young people who are interested in raising awareness on child rights, who want to help their community and take Voices of Youth´s message. Get to know the RVOY country representatives:
Oyebisi Babatunde Oluseyi, Nigeria
Rural Voices of Youth is a project Oyebisi Babatunde Oluseyi, a Voices of Youth member, started in Nigeria to reach out to young people in rural areas who do not have internet access. Now he is our Global Rural Voices of Youth Coordinator, if you have any questions you can send him an e-mail: rvoy.unicefvoy@gmail.com
Amadou K Jallow, Gambia
I am Amadou k Jallow 24 yrs old graduate an a youth advocate who pas through child rights advocacy and activities through and organisation called the Red Cross, and up to date i am into it, as media practitioner i am the child program coordinator of my Radio station Kids with Talent Radio 107.6 fm. My whole life had been in child an youth work and it will ever remain to be, i got the belief if given the opportunity to excel my potentials I will use my personal exposure as known an respected my public officials and authority in my country, I can use that to make sure your activities and aims would realize 100% in my dear motherland the Gambia.
Jimmy BRUCE, Haiti
I am currently living in Haiti - my Native Country, in the Western Indies - and working mostly in the field of Social Development on IT related field (I typically work with young people and children). I have Educational Background in Accounting, Economy, IT related-field, Project Management and Business Development (Especially in IT field).
Also, I am mainly involved, since the year of 2000, in taking steps for the Promotion, the Integration and the Democratization of IT tools in my Community and beyond while encouraging their utilization as tools of Economical and Socio-Cultural Development for young people. I am greatly interested in the Development of ICTs through its Economical and Socio-Cultural aspect and the growing possibilities they offer for the empowerment of youth.
I am also the Main Advisor of an Organization (LECADRE) that is holding a (totally free) community school for youth. They are advocating the right of children to go to school and have a better education. I have been working in implementing programs for street-kids and children in schools in ICTs, Leadership, Volunteerism and (Social) Entrepreneurship.
Because Youth are the Future and the Future is Now, I believe that they are the Central Point of the Development Diagram. I believe that they should be included in the policy-design, the decision-making process, and they should be engaged in a truthful intergenerational dialogue in order to hope for a better world through the realization of the dreams of the MDGs.
S. Urias Goll, Liberia
I serve as the project officer of the Mano River Union Youth, a network of young Development Activist who charge themselves with the responsibility of promoting peace with in the Manoi River Union Countries ( Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone), support Human Rights, protect the Rights of Children and Support the Campaign Against HIV/AIDS.
The parliament was established in 2003 in Freetwon, Sierra Leone following a Peace and conflict Resolution Training Workshop organized by the United Network of Young Peace Builders (UNOY).
Since its establishment, the parliament has beein involved in promoting youth capacity building programs, Child right advocacy, Youth for Change projects, Peace and non Violene tranisformation of conflict workshops, and all sorts of positive programs that help make young people a part of the Changer in society.
The Parliament has also been successful to organized the Liberia Children Parliament, which serves as a breeding ground for active children to learn the rights of a child and help support the campaign for child protection and child right advocacy. The Liberia CVhildren Parliament has been active today because of my work with them. I help design workshops, Debates and interacitve programs where children and adults deliberate on issues affecting children.
Modou Faye, Gambia
I have been participating, organizing, monitoring and coordinating Youth & Children activities, conferences and Foras for the more than ten years in my country, this I was and am still doing with local and international youth groups and Non-Governmental Organizations.
I was first part of the National 0rganising Committee of the Gambia Red Cross Youth Commission's international Summer Youth Camp, which is called "BANTABA" i.e. a place where were peers gather and discuss issues of their life and society. This event started in 2002 and is being done annually since then, I served in the Information Education and Communication, Social and Logistics Sub-Committees.
I also served in the National Organizing Committee of the most famous, popular and an event which the National Youth Council of the Gambia has been well recognized with, i.e. The National Youth Conference and Festival (NaYCONF), the event host young people from all corners of the Gambia and beyond, it's a week long event that has different interesting programs like sports, cultural performances and most importantly the Conference which has different sub-themes and working groups.
I also do take children from Banjul to participate in National Children Forums, Commemoration of the day of the African Child and lots of other Children activities. I have established Banjul Children's Assembly in collaboration with the National Association of Youth and Children organization (NAYCO).
There are lots of other local events that I served in the organizing Committees, but I can't write all of them, I belief that I just have to be brief.
Sofia Gutiérrez Reyes, Perú
Some years ago I supported as a Sunday school teacher at the church, which he attended, as my interest in working with children grew even more after seeing the lack of affection suffered many children, which the children become hard and relentless Some other children had financial problems which do not allow them to develop in their entirety, as it is indescribable enumerate the many gaps that have many children, today I see the rise of child beggars, who fills seats, asking for a coin to make ends meet, many of them have to take care of their younger siblings, which makes them little time having to take even more money, that pushes them to have to enter the world of prostitution and sexual exploitation of children. The practices exercised by pimps are increasingly hard because the leads subhuman conditions to serve as sex slaves, many of them even without reaching the age of majority contracted venereal diseases and deadly AIDS. I think my interest happens today to be able to do something, many people do we have become insensitive beings compared to human suffering and pain. I would like to help prevent these facts in our society, and contribute to a fairer world for thousands of children. But my greatest interest is served above all, so that the world be filled with love, justice and peace, and above all love children.
Qaisar Ismail, Pakistan
- Attended the Special Session on children of United Nations General Assembly, held in New York during 5 to 10 May 2002 as an under 18 delegate. Met with other under 18 delegates through out the world and discussed problems and opportunities to young people in their countries
- Attended Under 18 Evaluation program of the Special session organized by Save the children-UK Islamabad Pakistan
- Participated in National Consultation and follow up of the Special session on children, 26-28 June, 2002
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Holding Office in International Forums: National Coordinator of Network of Asia Pacific Youth
Member Youth Advocacy Task force and Youth Advisory Committee in the International AIDS conference 2006 -
Participation in Children/Youth Focused Activities: Youth Advocacy Workshop – December 8-13, 2003 in Bangkok Thailand organized by Youth Coalition and Network of Asia Pacific Youth
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cFacilitation: Advocacy Skills Development workshop for young people in the 8th ICAAP 2007, Colombo- Sri Lanka
Facilitated International Training on Millennium Development Goals and Young People’s reproductive Rights in Buenos Aires (Argentina) organized by Youth coalition (May 16-22 May 2005).
Rosen Dimov, Bulgaria
Once people longed for fruitful farming. Later they fought for more land for an individual, community or a nation. Civilization has gradually evolved in a way that social issues and inter-personal justice is what defines the agenda at local, national and supranational levels.
Today child and youth issues are taking a more and more key role in humankind’s progress. There is a considerable number of children and youth organizations which are constituted upon common objectives, audience or targeted territory. However, they all lack mutual coordination and joint efforts to fully achieve their goals.
I cannot say that I am a superhero with a supernatural power. Fortunately, there is something I can show off with: I have always managed to build bridges between children and youth organizations at various levels. I´m modest it may sound but true, anachronism and separateness in the youth Bulgaria-wide and worldwide sector seem to be a less looming danger due to my contribution as a committed, assertive and acceptable youth leader. My experience in children and youth empowerment since the age of 15, representing and advocating for my overall interests anywhere and anytime and mediating between government bodies, non-government organizations, the business sector and media is not a frivolous or ephemeral fuss. It is all what lets me get up each morning energetic and fall into sleep complacent that I have made the world a little better world for youth and children. It fulfils me and adds some value to my life.
An involvement in the network of Rural Voices of Youth as a country representative would certainly be an asset in furthering my efforts to provide youth and children in Bulgaria and worldwide with ample opportunities to influence their communities and boost their capacity as a source of social gravity.