New Brochure

Today we've just issued our new program's brochure, it can be easily downloaded from here. However if you're not able to download it successfully, just simply drop an email to bandungforum@gmail.com. Thank You.

Meeting with Mr.HS.Dillon and Mr.Sudjana Royat

Yesterday and today, IYF 2008's organizing team (Apep, Arif and Wazeen) has been meeting with some prominent persons in Indonesia, they're Mr.HS.Dillon (former Executive Director of Partnership) and Mr.Sudjana Royat (The 7th Deputy of Welfare Ministry in Indonesia).

They're very enthusiastic to hear from us about the upcoming IYF in 2008, they said that youth should have more commitments and make this kind of program as priority, because the role of youth is very significant for every country's future. And also Mr.Sudjana Royat from the Ministry of Welfare Affair said one interesting thing, that this kind of forum should involve more youth, and not to make this kind of forum only for the ceremonial things, moreover he also said that the most important thing from this forum is the result of it, beside of that he raised an idea to create a kind of MDGs' village after the program as well, and he also said that the Ministry of Welfare Affair will commit to support this program. Thank you Pak :)

Program's overview

About Program:

International Youth Forum 2008 is a forum for youths to learn, share and experience mutual understanding, friendship and cooperation among world youth faiths leader communities through real conversations on what things that matter the most, so that they can be the agents of a peaceful change in their own communities. The IYF 2008 will bring about 300 young people ages of 18-30 from around the world that have been actively engaged or interested in this program.

Program's Goal:

>To promote mutual understanding, friendship and cooperation among interfaith, international, and inter-civilization >youth leaders in the world.
>To bring clarity of divisive issues and help forge greater understanding towards peace.
>To build a peace network
>To provide creative space for peace thoughts, interactions, and social movement.
>To build a Global Youth Action Plan and recommendation on achieving MDGs 2015

Program format:

This program will offer a mixing speakers to share their own experiences of peace-building toward MDGs and youth empowerment issue, country paper sessions, inner reflection and sharing in which individuals can share their peace-building stories, panel-discussions, quiet time, world cafe, dialogue, field practice, social workshops involving the local communities, free time, workshop on practical exercises for skill improvement, cultural event, and family groups.

You're invited!:

Every student, young people or NGO member from around the world can participate to IYF2008, with the condition of having age between 18 – 30 years old on June 23, 2008

How to Participate:

Just simply click here to apply and download the application form. Click here to download the program's brochure. (you will need an Adobe Acrobat Reader application to view and read the file)

Date:
23rd – 30th June, 2008

Venue :
Bandung , West Java, Indonesia