social media and youth: reaching international organizations (unesco youth forum 2011)

17-20 October 2011

UNESCO Headquarters, Paris

www.unesco.org

RAISE

YOURVOICE

Reaching

International

Organizations via

Social Media

• Alonzo Addison, Head of Corporate Web Services, UNESCO

• Rebecca Fordham, Communications Specialist, UNICEF

• Kevin Nellies, Head of New Media, OECD

• Jeff Lee, Social Media & Web Coordinator, UNESCO

• Stephanie Wells, Consultant, UNESCO Youth Forum

PANELISTS

Youth Forum Social Media Campaign

It’s your world.

UNESCO Member States

You’re our stakeholders.

Source: Trendsteam

UNDP If you had one million US dollars, how would you use it to fight poverty?

European Union - EU The situation of the Eurozone is worrying these days. What could be done to save the Euro and avoid a deeper recession? Two members of the European Parliament who are involved in this issue will chat with you this morning @ 10:30. A good opportunity to talk directly to your representatives!

European Union - EU Which Europe do you want? You may have been convinced by the European People's Party and its leader Joseph Daul ; or by the socialist leader Martin Schulz. If not, maybe the Liberals will suit you: their leader in the European Parliament Guy Verhofstadt will chat live this afternoon...

Why? Staying on the pulse of youth’s social needs.

How youth drive change

• Citizens in action: youth in political and public life

• Countering youth exclusion, vulnerability and violence

• Breaking through employment barriers

Why? Theme and sub-themes

Listen up!

Share!

Tell us!

If…? How?

Who?

Does?

What?

We want to hear from you!

What we were going to ask youWhat are the benefits of social and

political inclusion of youth? What are

the mechanisms and processes to

engage youth as decision-makers and

key stakeholders in their communities?

What is the role of the Internet in

fostering democracy, inclusion and

active participation of youth in public

life? How are youth contributing to

post-conflict and post-disaster

reconstruction in their communities?

What we asked you.

What we asked you.

What we asked you.

What you said.

How your voice counts

@unescoNOW

What we heard.• Your feel that your opinions are not taken seriously;

• The environment and climate change are still major issues;

• You need help training for and then finding a job;

• Girls feel that they are still not treated equally, especially in school and on the job market;

• You want a platform where you are listened to.

Raise your voice. It matters.

#UNESCOYOUTH