AWARD INDIA | Year 22 - Issue 1 - January 2018 | In this issue Ÿ 11 New Life Skills THE INTERNATIONAL AWARD Ÿ Award Outcomes and Award Key Facts Ÿ John May's visit to India FOR YOUNG PEOPLE Ÿ IGE Diary - Pallavi Gill Ÿ Friends dinner report - Monalisa Paul Ÿ ITAP Workshop for Trained Activity Providers Ÿ A great learning experience Ÿ Adventurous Journey reveals youth leaders organisation leadership resilience problem solving 11 team work citizenship NEW LIFE perseverance confidence SKILLS communication decision making adaptability Award India is published by National Director for The Award Programme Foundation Trust The International Award for Young People, India. Mr. Himmat Sher Singh Kalsia - Chairman Dr. Sanat Kaul - Managing Trustee This publication is the newsletter for operators, leaders, Dr. S. Y. Quraishi volunteers and participants and meant for internal Mr. Siddharth Shriram circulation only. Mr. Vinay Sheel Oberoi Dr. Kiran Martin All rights reserved. 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Ms. Pallavi Gill - Youth Representative Award Programme Foundation, India Registered Charitable Trust No. E-12872(BOM) THE INTERNATIONAL AWARD FOR YOUNG PEOPLE Member: The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award First Floor, 86/1 Shahpur Jat, August Kranti Marg, Association Near Asian Games Village, New Delhi - 110 049, INDIA Phone: +91 11 41087062 Telefax: +91 11 26497164 OUR OUTCOME MEASURES Short Term Award Key Facts Confidence ü The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award was founded in 1956 by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh. Managing feelings ü In 2016 more than one million young people around the world Resilience and determinaon took part in the Award, in over 140 countries and territories. In Relaonships and leadership the past sixty years, millions of young people have participated and received Awards, with millions more benefiting from its Creavity and adaptability impact in communities around the world. Planning and problem solving ü In 1988 The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Association was established to manage the growth and quality Intercultural competence of the programme internationally. Civic competence ü The International Council is the governing body of the Association. The Council is chaired by HRH The Earl of Wessex. Personal and social well-being The work of the Association is carried out by The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation. Communicaon ü The Duke of Edinburgh`s International Award Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales. The Foundation’s OUR IMPACT MEASURES headquarters are in London and regional offices in the Long Term Americas, Africa, Asia Pacific and EMAS (Europe, Mediterranean and Arab States). Improved educaonal aainment ü The Award Programme was introduced in India in 1962. In 1966 it was taken up by the Indian Public Schools Conference, Improved employability and when a number of schools made a start with the Programme. sustainable livelihoods Currently students from over 260 institutions all over India participate in the Award Programme. Improved health and well-being ü Having made a modest beginning in 1962 with only 500 Increased parcipaon in civic life participants per year, today this number has grown to around 12000 per year. Social inclusion ü Our long term ambition is that by 2026, when The Duke of The environment Edinburgh’s International Award celebrates 70 years, every eligible young person will have the opportunity to participate Gender equality in the Award. Reduced reoffending rates ü Every day, more than 1,500 young people start their Award Reducon and prevenon of journey. violence, conflict resoluon and ü More than 170,000 volunteers, including Award Leaders, peace-building support young people around the world to achieve their Award. John May (Secretary General) visiting India 4th - 10th December 2017 þ Award Ceremony at Kolkata Presented 5 Gold, 43 Silver and 90 Bronze Awards þ Award Ceremony at Chennai Presented 64 Silver and 72 Bronze Awards “It’s been a wonderful privilege for me to have spent the last few days in India - and to have shared in celebrating the achievements of young people at Award ceremonies in Kolkata and Chennai. What has struck me most has been the immense contribution that Award units are making throughout the country to the education of the next generation of India’s community leaders, entrepreneurs and employees. Award leaders are ensuring that young people don’t just enjoy an excellent academic education, but are able to develop for themselves the skills, behaviours and attitudes that are needed to be a great global citizen. I have also been incredibly impressed by the dedication and expertise of the small professional staff at IAYP. Thank you to everyone who has made me feel so welcome - and I look forward to returning before too long to meet even more young people and their leaders.” 44 Award India IGE Doaru - Pallavi Gill The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award held its 50th International Gold Event in Prague, the Czech Republic from the 25th to the 30th of October. I was fortunate enough to represent the International Award for Young People, India at this meet. Beginning with the opening ceremony, to the finale closing ceremony, my journey at IGE has been a huge learning experience. My team of six and I worked on the Project named, ‘Let’s overcome barriers!’ We worked on how the Award could be incorporated to improve the lives of individuals with spinal cord injuries. The organization that we visited for our fieldwork was Centrum Paraple. The world-class facilities and peaceful ambience at the organization was overwhelming. Studying their organization and also playing wheelchair rugby and football taught us of the challenges one faces on a wheelchair. And, after our hours of dedication into the project, our project was selected among the three winning project proposals! From gulping down breakfast at 6:30 am, to rushing to hop on and off the local transportation in the city, to late night discussions on project presentation and report, IGE has taught me so many valuable virtues such as teamwork, leadership, time management and most importantly, to have fun and challenge myself. I would like to thank The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation for providing us, the Gold Award Holders of various countries, the platform to enlighten ourselves with various skills during the IGE; The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Czech Republic, for their undivided care and support that made our stay throughout the IGE comfortable; and IAYP India, for providing me with this opportunity to represent the organization. Special Projects Dinner, November 14, 2017 Monalisa Paul represented India in the Special Projects Dinner - an annual event, organised by Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation at London. Monalisa is sharing her experience here. Every year the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation organizes a special dinner with the trustees and special project members. The members from all over the world come to attend this event to share their work experience regarding the Special Project with the Award family and trustees. This year I was selected to share my views on the special project which we are doing on "Women Empowerment" in rural villages. For me, this was a great opportunity to represent my country and my own organization, Sri Sarada Math, Rasik Bhita. My journey started on November 9, 2017 from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport. This was my first ever flight in my life, and that too to travel overseas alone, so I was a bit nervous as well. My flight was at 08:55 in the morning. I reached Dubai International Airport at 12:50 in the afternoon. From Dubai, I reached Heathrow airport at 18:20 in the evening. A member was there at the airport to escort me to the hotel. At 20.30 in the evening, I reached Huttson Hotel. I checked in and settled down. On the next morning, 10th November, I woke up early in the morning and had my breakfast. In the hotel lobby, I came to meet with three other speakers who came to attend the dinner program like me. There we met with Lizzie Elliot, an Award member. She took us to the Award office house. At the office we met with other Award members - Lucy, Emma, Liz and all. We discussed one by one our speeches with Emma Fisher, a Communications Manager and did all necessary amendments. After the lunch break, we rehearsed our speeches. At the end of the day we came back to the hotel. At night we, the speakers - Radu from Romania, Emmanuella from Ghana, Morema from Lesotho and me, Monalisa from India went together for our dinner. Next two days - 11th and 12th Nov - were holidays. We spent some of our free time to explore the town. We visited some important places in London such as the Parliament House, Big Ben, the London Eye, Buckingham Palace, and the Tower Bridge. And we also spent time to practice our speeches. On 13th Nov we went to the office at 10 am in the morning.