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Youth coordinators from South American Red Cross National Societies
participated in the VII annual Red Cross Youth Meeting for the
region, 4-7 July them: Asunción Paraguay. They came together
to discuss various topics, make a common work plan and build
their movement.
The agenda included reporting sessions, SWOT analysis (strengths,
weaknesses, opportunities and threats), forums, team work and
an evaluation of the South American Youth Network. Roberta Zuchegna,
International Federation Youth Officer, attended the meeting
together with network’s members.
One of the main goals of the meeting was to create a Youth Network
that is truly based on the needs and challenges of the National
Societies. After hours of discussion, consensus got near to
first model proposed. The arguments of the discussion were diverse,
but always helpful, since the goal is to build an informal space
where the members can discuss and share information, in order
to consolidate an institutional structure within a complex organization.
The efforts of the youth clearly follow other initiatives at
the international level to strengthen the Red Cross and Red
Crescent Youth to reach the overall objective of mobilizing
the power of humanity.
During the meeting the youth leaders also decided to strengthen
links with the Youth Focal Point of the International Federation,
focusing on closer work strategies and better and more permanent
communication spaces.
After four days of working sessions, the participants created
the work plan for 2005-2006. It includes HIV/AIDS anti stigma
and prevention activities, peace education and youth violence
prevention strategies, and finally promoting the Fundamental
Principles and Values of the Movement.
Regarding youth violence prevention, they agreed to organize
a regional seminar that will let them share successful experiences
implemented in South American countries and that also that could
help define the strategic direction of the work of the youth
network.
The next Regional Youth Meeting will be in the first part of
2006 and the coordinator elected for this period is Pablo Salamone,
Youth Coordinator for the Argentine Red Cross. José Ramón
González, from the Venezuelan Red Cross, was elected
sub-Coordinator.
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seventh annual South American Red Cross Youth meeting
was held in Paraguay in July.
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participants included youth coordinators from the region
as well as Youth Officer of the International Federation,
Roberta Zuchegna (right).
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items on the agenda included forums, discussions, SWOT
analysis and an evaluation of the regional youth network. |
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was also time for some social evenings and cultural performances.
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