Youth Assembly at the United Nations

Welcome to the 4th Annual Youth Assembly
August 12-15, 2007
UN Headquarters, New York

Dear Dr. Valdov, Patrick and Ildiko,

If you saw the impact you have had on the youth (and young at heart) attending the Assembly you would have to shade your eyes from the brightness of hope.

One of the great opportunities was the chance for the youth to hear more about Afghanistan.

It is not often, if ever, Afghanistan gets to present herself in a positive light through her good people who have dreams, hopes and visions and you have

Key Dates

» May 31, 2007
Youth Achievement Award Application Deadline

» July 27, 2007
Youth Assembly Registration Deadline

» August 8-12
Leadership Seminar Retreat

» August 12, 2007
Early Registration

» August 13-15
U.N. activities all day, events each evening

allowed this to happen.

» August 16-18

A project of

Friendship Ambassadors Foundation, Inc.

Dr. Elaine Valdov,
Secretary General

Ildiko Szucs & Yin-Chu Jou
Project Directors

Patrick Sciarratta
Executive Director, FAF

In grateful collaboration with the following sponsors, endorsers and supporters, and participants:

The Permanent Mission
to the United Nations of:

Hungary, Lead Mission

Tanzania, Lead Mission

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Lichtenstein

Republic of Argentine

Slovenia

Sweden

Turkey

United Kingdom of Great
Britain & Northern Ireland

Universities:

Drexel University

Fairleigh Dickenson
University

Pace University

Universidad de Macas

University of Michigan

NGOs and other Organizations:

Afghanistan Women’s Center

Beyond Borders

Central Asia Institute

Centre of Global Negotiations

Congress on Racial Equality

Earth Institute, Columbia University

Engineers Without Borders

Executive Committee of NGOs Affiliated with the UNDPI

Friends of the UN

Global Marshall Plan USA

Harvard
International Relations Council

International Institute
for a Culture of Peace

International Institute of
Integral Human Sciences

Jacqueline’s Human Rights’ Corner

Kathy Ireland Worldwide

Microcredit Summit Campaign

Ministry of Information and Culture of Afghanistan

Miracle Corners of the World

National Youth Council
of Nigeria

Nurses Across Borders Humanitarian Initiative

One World Youth Project

Our Common Humanity
Think Tank

Our Common Humanity
Youth Think Tank

Positive Foundations, at Brandeis University

Terracycle

Tzu-Chi Foundation, USA

UNA USA Hawaii

UNAIDs

UNICEF

United Nations Associations

United Nations Millennium Development Campaign

Women’s Institute for
Secondary Education and Research
“Grow WISER”

"World Council of Peoples for the United Nations

World Peace Prayer Society

Young Women Christian Association of Nigeria

Prominent Speakers

Greg Mortenson

Jeffrey Sachs

Kathy Ireland

H. E. Ambassador Dr. Mahiga
Permanent Mission of Tanzania

Angelique Kidjo
U.N. Goodwill Ambassador

Arun Gandhi

Massamo D'amore
PepsiCo Intl.

Shamina DeGonzaga
UN General Assembly,
Presidential Office

Tom Szaky and Jon Beyer
Founders, Terracycle

H. E. Taimoor Shah Eshaq-zai
Youth Deputy Minister, Afghanistan

Stars from Hip Hop labels
To be Announced

And many more leaders from
the NGO community worldwide

As you know there is always a ripple effect to the smile, to the gesture and to the touch. The ripple event of your invitation to the DM - to speak at the Assembly, of your respect for the situation and your time for the Deputy Minister to share the voice of youth of Afghanistan - we will never know. But there is a ripple and it is good. Goodness rewards goodness.

We applaud you for your good work. We applaud you for the genuine people you are and that you believe in others.

Dear Dr. Valdov, what an example you are to all of us. Patrick you have energy for all and Ildiko they really need to clone you!!

We ended with a beautiful song from you Dr. Valdov and it is truly amazing grace to be alive.

On behalf of the Deputy Minister Taimoor Shah Es-haq zai and Mr. Zazai, I send heartfelt thanks to you.

With deep respect,
Paulette

Paulette Schatz
Project Manager
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
National Youth Programme
Kabul - Afghanistan

The Youth Assembly is an annual gathering of outstanding individuals and young leaders from around the globe at the UN Headquarters. The Youth Assembly is about showing how one person can make a difference by engaging with the challenges of the present and being an educated and active citizen. In 2007, the 4th Annual Youth Assembly at the United Nations took place from August 12-15, with a Leadership Training extension August 8-12. The Assembly has grown to become a major gathering of young people at the United Nations. Every year, the Assembly provides avenues for students and young professionals (18-26 years old) to learn about and become involved with programs that address global and local issues, network among a large international group in attendance and become engaged and empowered to take leadership roles in their communities.

Three days at the U.N. Headquarters in New York
Plenary sessions, workshops, networking
Captivating speakers and workshop facilitators, youth leaders from around the world
Three days of Leadership Training that has been called "Life Changing"
A must for anyone interested in U.N. Relations, programs and goals

Post-Assembly Experience in NYC