INTERNATIONAL YOUTH CAMP 2009
Medan , Indonesia
June 11-15, 2009

Background

ASEAN is now entering the phase of achieving an ASEAN community by 2015. There are a lot of challenges in dealing with how to deepen the integration of ASEAN. One of the crucial challenges is youth employment. International Labor Organization (ILO) reported that more than 30% of Indonesian youth are unemployed. Almost 80 million youth worldwide are jobless. The causes are lack of job fields, being low educated, and unskilled so they are not competitive.

The fact is that the youth lack initiative in designing the strategic and implementing steps to create a continuing entrepreneurship. Moreover, it is important to urge media to provide enough space for the youth to creatively articulate their ideas and practices in the field of entrepreneurship. As the agent of change, the youth have to possess economic independence which they develop through the initiative of empowering entrepreneurship. Youth need to develop further communication through international network in the field of youth.

Based on the above mentioned, Indonesia is pleased to organize the international Youth Camp 2009 with a view to grow young entrepreneurs' initiatives at the individual level, institutions, as well as international. The event is in line with the International Festival on Youth and Maritime Sports hosted by the Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Indonesia . The other aim of this event is to establish youth network in the field of entrepreneur employment within ASEAN member countries.

Date and Venue

Date: June 11-15, 2009
Venue: a. Hotel Inna Dharma Deli, JI balai Kota 2, Medan , North Sumatera Province
b. Batu Bara Sahan Regency, North Sumatera Province

Organizer

Deputy Minister for Youth Empowerment, the State Ministry of Youth and Sports, Republic of Indonesia

Participation

All participants shall participate in group activities, which aim at promoting friendship and exchanging knowledge and experiences. They will have a panel of discussion and prepare for the following activities: Panel Discussion- all participants are encouraged to actively participate and involve themselves in panel discussion on how to empower youth on entrepreneurship.

Exhibition –each delegation shall be provided with a booth (3x5m) to exhibit their brochures, leaflets and other forms of printed materials containing the information of best practices and entrepreneurship in their respective countries.

Parade – all participants will participate on a parade to celebrate International Festival on Youth and Maritime Sports

Qualifications

The National Youth Commission shall send three (3) youth participants with the following qualifications:

"  Filipino citizen

"  between 20 to 35 years old

"  have been serving the youth sector as an active officer or member of a youth or youth-serving organization for at least two (2) years immediately preceding the date of application

"  of good moral character

"  physically and mentally fit to travel

"  preferably a first time traveler. Former recipients of NYC international programs from June 15, 2008 to June 15, 2009 are disqualified to apply.

"  Must have a valid passport until at least six (6) months after the date of the departure for the program.

Applicants without any passport details shall not be considered.

Expenses

Accommodation, food and local transportation within Indonesia shall be shouldered by the organizers. International travel fare, personal expenses, personal souvenirs and exhibit materials shall be borne by the participant.

Application

All applicants must completely fill up the NYC International Program Application Form. All application forms must be received by email or personal delivery by May 29, 2009 .

Address: Social Marketing Division
National Youth Commission
4/F Bookman Building
373 Quezon Ave. , Quezon City

Email: [email protected]

Download application form