Youth Initiatives

youth_initiativesThis section covers other youth initiatives happening around New Zealand which you can take part in.

Enactus: A call to action

A call to action Enactus: A community of student, academic and business leaders committed to using the power of entrepreneurial action to transform lives and shape a better, more sustainable world. Here's a video that will explain a little bit on what Enactus is about EN*ACT*USENtreprene

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VOICY

  VOICY (the Ministry of Youth Development's online youth engagement tool) is an online community where you are able to enter into dialogue, share your vision for New Zealand and discuss what matters to you in depth. Discussions from VOICY are summarised into reports and go on to inform real pol

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SAVE - Students Against Violence Everywhere

After seeing the effects of violence on their own friends three young Nelson College students started Students Against Violence Everywhere movement. The iniative focuses on promoting peace and non-violence in our schools, homes and communities, while embracing youth leadership. This website is to k

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Support 12 Year Old Logan's Mission to Reduce Poverty

Logan MacGillivray - a 12 years old from Bedford Nova Scotia - has developed a project (with guidance from the Centre for Development and Peace Education) to send 40 foot shipping containers filled with educational, building and recreational materials to refurbish seven schools and build a community

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International Year of Youth: Dialogue and Mutual Understanding

The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations announced that the year commencing on 12 August 2010 (International Day of Youth) will be the International Year of Youth: Dialogue and Mutual Understanding.  It coincides with the 25th anniversary of the 1985 International Year of Youth: Participation,

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Breaking Through for Peace – Petition to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon

Sign the Breaking Through for Peace petition launched by youth from the Global Union, an international network of 900 unions representing over 20 million people. The petition supports Ban Ki-moon's initiatives for nuclear disarmament and for a redirection of military spending

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Religions for Peace - Sign the Petition and Get Involved!

Global Youth Campaign for Disarmament and Shared Security The first youth-led global multi-religious campaign on disarmament led by the youth network of Religions for Peace, was inaugurated in San José, Costa Rica, from 7 to 9 November 2009. More than a 120 young religio

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Make Wellington a Fair Trade City!

Wellington has many outlets serving, selling, supporting and using Fair Trade products. We now wish to declare Wellington New Zealand’s first Fair Trade City through a resolution passed by Wellington City Council. The resolution supports fair trade, commits the Council to serving fair trade produc

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Youthzone Radio

Youthzone on Access Radio is a mix of music and news presented by Wellington's youth. This weeks show is presented by Gateway Duo, Jarvis and Victor, and features the world of gaming with an interview with the infamous GTA (Grand Thief Auto) modifier - Stacey. Tune in on 783am!  

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IHC Youth Volunteer Programme

IHC are wanting young volunteers! IHC is New Zealand's largest provider of services to people with intellectual disabilities and their families. This year IHC are focussing on the youth as young people with disabilties want to be like every other young person. IHC are urging young people between

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