Launch of localized MY World Website in China
Blog by Evonne Tang, Youthink Center China On November 1st, MY World China’s newly improved website, www.myworld2015.cn, was unveiled during the World Youth Forum 2014 annual meeting, organized by MY World Partner, Youthink Center. The localized Chinese website was created in collaboration with Youthink, the UN Millennium Campaign and UNDP. MY World is a global survey for […]
MY World 2015 Launches in Jalisco, Mexico
November 11, 2014 The MY World 2015 global survey is bringing the voices of residents from Jalisco, Mexico to the United Nations by asking them what issues make the most difference in their lives. On 23 September, the UN Millennium Campaign and Corporativa de Fundaciones, A.C. signed a memorandum of agreement to roll out MY World […]
Road to Rights Launches the #MYWorldStreetCampaign
By Ashan Perera, Road to Rights The Road to Rights (R2R) is a youth-led movement initiated in 2012 in Colombo, Sri Lanka, with the intention of promoting human rights education and awareness. It has a wide-spread global network within 14 different countries in Asia and Africa, with chapters in Sri Lanka , Nepal, Bangladesh , India […]
JCI Sandton, South Africa Starts “School Halls” MY World Campaign
JCI Sandton visited Eastbank High School, at the centre of Alexandra for the launch of the MY World Campaign ‘School Halls’. This was a different school hall because students were asked to address the issues about the development of their community and the country. The theme of the School Hall was “Active Citizenship.” For the […]
Sri Lanka renews commitment to achieving 1 million votes
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Skills Development in Sri Lanka takes pride to announce that Sri Lanka is currently one of the leaders in the MY World Global Survey. Hon. Minister Dullas Alahapperuma pleadged one million votes from Sri Lanka at the 68th UNGA in 2013. Sri Lanka currently has 554595 votes. Almost 100% are […]
AIESEC US launches partnership with 25000 vote commitment
Charlotte, NC (August 7 2014) AIESEC is the world’s largest student led organization, with the determination to achieve peace and fulfillment of humankind’s potential. AIESEC has representation in 124 countries. AIESEC United States works for the purpose of providing a platform to students through leadership opportunities, international internships, and provides a global learning environment. It […]
World Bank hosts first annual African Youth Forum
By Shane Lawlor, Global Youth Advocate On July 31st, the World Bank hosted its inaugural Africa Youth Forum, where speakers included World Bank officials, government representatives and social entrepreneurs. Africa receives significant coverage on its large youth population as it currently claims the largest youth population in the world, with 200 million of its citizens […]
Children International Gives Children and Youth a Say at the UN
“The most important issue for me is equality between men and women.” – Shabag For the first time, the UN is allowing people to have a direct say in shaping a better world – and Children International Is helping young people around the world take advantage of this opportunity Press release and pictures all courtesy Child […]
YOUTHFIM Aims to collect 100,000 Votes in Democratic Republic of Congo
By Benjamin Buyemere, Youthfim Program Coordinator. With a profound desire to allow participation and also to make the global campaign “MY World” well known for a large group people, youth gathered in the Youth Forum on ICPD and MDGs, “YOUTHFIM” have set the target of reaching more disadvantaged people, by meeting them in public markets, in […]
Reaching Out to Youth in the Poorest Regions of India
By Ms. Natasha Kanvinde, MY World 2015 Youth Ambassador. Ms. Kanvinde has collected over 3,000 votes in the past month and she continues to reach out to youth in the poorest regions in India. The annoying ringing of my alarm clock woke me up at 5am on a Friday morning. My unaccustomed system groaned in […]