Asia
Pacific is one of the most over populated regions in the world with a 750
million young people between the age group of 15 to 29. This amount equals to
60% of the world youth population and includes marginalized and
underrepresented groups ranging from ethnic and religious minorities to young
key effected populations living in Asia and Pacific.
Representing
unrepresented groups in Asia and Pacific can be the biggest challenge to a
Youth Activist from this very important region. Thus, it will be a great
challenge for the Commonwealth Youth Council to ensure the participation of
underrepresented and marginalized youth groups from the region. My intention is
to address the issue of representation and empowerment of these youth
constituencies within my future role in Commonwealth Youth Council as a
representative of special interest groups.
The main
focus of my work would be to provide strong regional leadership in policy
advocacy and strategy making for effective representation of the interests of
concerned groups. I have strong grass root level back ground which will enable
me to understand the needs of marginalized and underrepresented groups
accurately. My policy understanding and experience as a member of the Asia
Pacific Inter Agency Task Team on Young Key Effected Populations would benefit
the work of CYC in engaging and addressing the issues faced by these youth
groups. I intend to put my strong interpersonal skills to make a strong liaison
for underrepresented youth groups in the region and assist these groups to
build their capacity to effective present them self’s. I have gained valuable
experience understanding on the needs of urban youth and there issues during my
work with UNHABITAT office in NYC and therefore expect to use my excellent interpersonal
, communication, planning and analyzing skills in to establish strong
coordination between General Assembly and marginalized young people.
One of
the main intentions I have is to coordinate and engauge different youth groups
in supporting different working committees, the work of the “Vise Chair on
Inclusion and Engagement” as well as develop action plans and implement
projects to strengthen CYC outreach to special groups. I hope to use my
extensive experience as an advisor to Youth Health Right coalition
International as well as a regional focal point for Global Youth Coalition on
HIV/AIDS and my academic background in Social Works in this regard. I would
also intend to bring strong leadership skills to represent the needs of
marginalized and underrepresented young people to CYC from my past experience
in the Youth Steering Committee of 11th International Conference on AIDS in
Asia and the Pacific.
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