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United Nations Nations Unies UCT ) 3 2006" jI... OF THE:";;•;--. United Nations Nations Unies New York Office of Sport for Development and Peace Bureau de New York pour le Sport au service du Developpement et de la Paix Two United Nations Plaza, 44th Street, 26th Floor • New York, NY 10017 Tel: (212) 906-6211 • Fax: (212) 906-5141 COPV www.un.ora/spon2005 www.un.org/vouthsummit 10 October 2006 His Excellency Mr. Kofi Annan Secretary General of the United Nations United Nations New York, New York 10017-3515 Dear Mr Secretary General: It is with great pleasure that we are writing to update you on the planned "Youth United Against Malaria Concert" that will take placef during the first ever United Nations Global Youth Leadership "Summit" organized by the United Nations New York Office of Sport for Development and Peace (UNOSDP) in New York, 29-31 October 2006. This concert adds special significance to an event where youth leaders from 192 Member States of the United Nations will gather to exchange perspectives" on how they can accelerate the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals, using the convening power of sport and culture as entry points. We are delighted that you continue to lend your unwavering support to an initiative which has generated so much attention and awareness - first in Dakar, then Geneva, and which will now raise the roof in New York - home to the United Nations. _ UNOSDP, the World Culture Open, Roll Back Malaria Partnership Secretariat, the Office of the United Nations in Geneva, John Hopkins University Centre for Communication Programs and Youssou N'Dour's team in Dakar are working intensively to ensure the best possible preparation of a concert which will help to empower young people from all over the world to take action and lead the fight against malaria in their own countries. Roll Back Malaria Special Envoy Youssou N'Dour, with his own unique creative vision, is leading a dynamic line-up of international artists including South Africa's "Princess of Africa" and UNICEF Regional Malaria Spokesperson Yvonne Chaka Chaka, the extremely popular Angelique Kidjo from Benin who is also a UNICEF Ambassador, "King of RaT" Cheb Khaled, and Karina, an exciting new artist from the USA who, at 16 years of age, truly represents today's youth. We expect that additional artists will confirm their participation in the next few days adding a diversity of different cultures and styles which will enrich this event. In order to stimulate the engagement of our future youth leaders a malaria advocacy brochure, in . two languages has been produced and will be distributed at the concert and during the malaria : session at the Summit. The brochure will also be included among a range of materials, designed. for a dynamic new "Youth United Against Malaria Concert" web site (http://www.rollbackmalaria.org/extra/unitedagainstmalaria) which will be launched on 23 October We expect the messages contained in these materials to inspire youth delegates and give them the necessary tools to raise awareness and stimulate strong advocacy activities. Media interest in this event is growing and we plan to profile both the delegates' experience and highlight the commitment of many of the participating artists in the fight against malaria. A number of press events are being proposed to maximize the coverage of the concert and enhance the Summit's focus on engaging future leaders to work towards attaining the Millennium Development Goals. We look forward to a highly successful event and hope you will agree that this initiative once again reflects what can be achieved when dedicated bodies and individuals work together in partnership. Respectfully yours, Dr Awa Marie Coil-Seek Djibril Diallo Ph.D. (Lond) Dr. Grace Chung Lee Executive Secretary Director Secretary-General United Nations World Culture Open Roll Back Malaria Partnership New York Office of Sport for Development and Peace ROLL MALARIA United Nations Global Youth Leadership Summit United Nations General Assembly Hall New York 29-31 October 2006 Achieving the Millennium Development Goals: Young Voices against Poverty Chair: Dr. Djibril Diallo, Director, United Nations New York Office of Sport for Development and Peace, on behalf of the United Nations system Key Partners: Mr. Mohanlal Mittal, Founder, Gita-Mohan Mittal Foundation (GMMF) and the Vishwa Bhartiya Pravasi Leaders Forum (VPBLF) Mr. Hiroshi Matsumoto, President, Inner Trip Reyukai International Provisional Programme Introduction Young people represent one-fourth of the world's six billion people, of which 86 percent live in developing countries. Estimates indicate that one in five youth live on less than $ 1 a day and that as many as 45% live on less than $2 per day. These statistics take on an added significance when they are considered against the many dimensions of poverty, as reflected in the Millennium Development Goals: hunger and malnutrition; lack of access to education and other basic services; high exposure to diseases; unsafe environment and lack of participation in decision-making. Although only one of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) specifically mentions youth, a closer look will reveal the fact that young people are at the core of every goal. The aim of the MDGs is to create a better future for today's young people, as illustrated in the agenda below. Youth recounting their experience and work towards achieving the MDGs by 2015 will be the main focus throughout the Summit, using sport and culture as entry points. SATURDAY, 28 OCTOBER 2006 Arrival of delegates 8:00 am- 6:00 pm WELCOME AND REGISTRATION New York Marriott East Side (for delegates) Speakers and resource persons (at their respective hotels) 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Lunch Please note that PM sessions will be held at the United Nations 2:30 pm-3:30 pm ORIENTATION MEETING OF REGIONAL CHAIRS 3.30p.m.-430pm REGIONAL MEETINGS - Conference Rooms at first basement level Africa CR 1 Latin America CR 2 Europe & other states CR 3 Asia and the Pacific CR 4 Arab States CR 5 Caribbean region CR 6 4:30 pm-5:45 pm GENERAL ORIENTATION MEETING - CR4 Moderator: Dr. Djibril Diallo, Director, UN-NYOSDP Co-moderator: Ms Dena Merriam, Convener, Global Peace Initiative of Women • Introduction to the Global Youth Leadership Summit • Presentation of the agenda • Presentation of delegates 5:45 p.m -6:15 p.m. Presentation of partners: Dr. Grace Lee, Secretary-General, World Culture Open Mr. Uli Maybach, Maybach Manufaktur (Chrysler-Daimler) 6. 30 - 7:00 p.m. INAUGURATION OF THE YOUNG LEADERS GLOBAL VILLAGE (Tent II - on the concrete plaza) By H.E. Mme Shaikha Haya Rashed Al -Khalifa (Tbc) Ms. Nane Annan (Invited) Mr. Mohanlal Mittal, Founder and President, GMMF/VPBLF Mr. Hiroshi Matsumoto, President, ITRI John Gage, Co-Founder and Chief Researcher, and Ingrid van den Hoogen, Vice President, Brand and Global Communications, Sun Microsystems. The Global Village is an interactive and participatory community- focused space that will bring together youth delegates, NGOs, and the general public to exchange ideas and take part on issues connected with youth and their role in accelerating the MDGs. It will be the point of contact for all who are interested in knowing more about the Summit or to express their views on it in a variety of creative ways - written, verbal or artistic. Process for drafting final Declaration (CR 4) - Drafting Task Force 8:00-10:00 pm DINNER for youth delegates United Nations Staff Cafetaria DAY 1 - SUNDAY, 29 OCTOBER Events will be held at the United Nations Headquarters 9:30 am All participants to be seated in the General Assembly. 10:00 am - 10:10 am DANCE PERFORMANCE Dance 4 Life, a troupe from Netherlands 10:10 am - 11:45 am INTERGENERATIONAL DIALOGUE The Challenges of Achieving the MDGs Ms. Barbara Hachipuka (Zambia) Mr. Antton Ronnholm (Finland) H.E. Mr. Kofi Annan, Secretary-General of the United Nations H.E. Shaikha Haya Rashed Al-Khalifa, President of the 61st Session of the United Nations General Assembly Statements by Heads of State (The Secretary-General has invited these Heads of State and Government, whose countries hosted the Regional Youth Leadership Summits): H.E. Mr. Abdoulaye Wade (Senegal) H.R.H. King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa (Bahrain) H.R.H. King Mohammed VI (Morocco) H.E. Mr. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (Brazil) H.E. Karl Schweitzer, State Secretary for Sport (Austria) Hon. Giovanna Melandri, Minister of Youth and Sport (Italy) • Mr. Mohanlal Mittal, Founder, GMMF/VPBLF Mr. Hiroshi Matsumoto, President, ITRI • Video presentation: Youth Leadership Summit Series Introduction by Dr. Djibril Diallo, Director, UN-NYOSDP 11:45 am - 12:30 OFFICIAL INAUGURATION OF MEDIA PROJECTS FOR THE YOUTH Under the patronage of the President of the 61st session of the General Assembly, H.E.Mme Shaikha Haya Rashed Al-Khalifa 1) UN Youth Summit Website John Gage, Chief Researcher with senior officials of Sun Microsystems and other invited guests 2) On-line Communication Bulletin Bryan Monroe, President National Association (NABJ), on behalf of Unity Journalists of Color 3) EUROSPORT Broadcast of Sport for Development and Peace Mr. Angelo Codignoni, Director, President and CEO, EUROSPORT. 12:30 pm-2:30pm LUNCH 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm PANEL DISCUSSION Theme: Tackling Poverty Together: the Youth and the Fight against Poverty by 2015 - the Perspectives of the Executive Heads of United Nations Agencies, Programmes and Funds Invited Panelists • Mr. Kemal Dervis, UNDP Administrator (moderator) • Mr. Juan Somavia, Director-General, ILO • Ms. Ann Veneman, Executive Director, UNICEF • Mr. Koichuri Matsura, Director-General, UNESCO • Ms. Thoraya Obaid, Executive Director, UNFPA • Ms. Anna Tibaijuka, Executive Director, UN-HABITAT o M. Abdoulie Janneh, Executive Secretary, Economic Commission for Africa, ECA • Discussants: Five youth representatives 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm OFFICIAL OPENING OF EXHIBITS (CR 4) Exhibit on activities of youth delegates by the countries that had hosted the regional summits and the United Nations system.
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