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SCHEME OF PROGRAMME DD/MM/YY

(1) Arrival to Mumbai(Int. Airport)-Aurangabad-Buldana ~ 15-16/07/2013

(2) Visit to cooperative societies and farmer’s groups ~ 17/07/2013

(3) Asia Pacific Co-operative Youth Forum ~ 18/07/2013

(4) 6th Meeting {Election}of the ICA Committee on Youth Cooperation ~ 19/07/2013

(5) Recreational Trip to Ajanta Caves (ancient civilisation and culture) ~ 20/07/2013

(6) Departure from Buldana-Aurangabad-Mumbai-Respective Countries~ 21/07/2013

Asia Pacific Co-operative Youth Forum - Organised by ICYAP & Buldana Urban Co-operative Credit Society Ltd.

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Background Information: The ICA Committee on Youth Co-operation in Asia Pacific (ICYAP) operates under its Constitution and the guidelines of the ICA Regional Assembly for co-operative development in Asia and the Pacific. While honouring its mandate to meet once a year and to draw up the committee plan for the period of 2013-2016, its members who were nominated by ICA members at the time of the 10th Regional Assembly of ICA Asia Pacific, opted to meet at Buldhana, Maharashtra-India during 2013.

To maximise the opportunity of the meeting of International delegates and cooperative practitioners with this Meeting, an initiative in form of the Asia Pacific Co-operative Youth Forum is being organised on 18 July, 2013 in collaboration with Buldana Urban Co-operative Credit Societyin Buldana, Maharashtra.

Governing Documents: The ICA Blue print for the Co-operative Decade (adopted in Manchester-2012) and the ICA Strategic Objectives (Adopted in Kobe-2012) for 2013-2016 play a vital role in the committee’s future actions and plans. It is noted here that the strategic groups such as women and youth are agents of change for the larger benefit of the world order given their comparative unavailability in mainstream policymaking in the past. The marginalised sections are seen to be promoted today by the international community and the inevitable reason for this is the importance given to the notion of inclusive growth by the global leadership. The Asia Pacific Co-operative Youth Forum aims to attract deliberations in identifying Youth as a strategic group/section/community in co-operatives and establishing a platform for exchange of ideas and solutions for the development of co-operatives. The work-strategy is related to the directives under the ICA Cooperative Blueprint and the ICA Strategic Objectives (2013-2016); See Illustration.


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http://2012.coop/sites/default/files/ICA_Blueprint_draft_English_single%20pages_LR.pdf

http://buldanaurban.org/about_us.html

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The focal areas of youth intervention vis a vis the Cooperative Decade in consonance with the ICA S.O. (2013-16) are listed below and explained in form of the diagram in fig:1.

S.O.7 Promote cultural exchanges of youth cooperators

S.O. 9 Collect and disseminate ‘Cooperative Story’ in creating public awareness on cooperative and its business model

S.O.5 Promote the technical exchanges and assistances in IT technology in the forms of workshop and training

SUB FOCAL AREAS

S.O. 4: Promote ‘Cooperative trade’ strategically by the modes of ‘Fair trade’ and ‘B to B trade platform’ through Internet

S.O. 6 Transfer the technical and managerial know-how, especially in the business areas of ‘Resource Recycling’ and ‘ Renewable Energy’ businesses

S.O.10 Promote and deliver of ‘.coop’ domain and to create influential messages and media advocacies on cooperative and its business model

S.O.- ICA AP Strategic Objective

Asia Pacific Co-operative Youth Forum

Rationale and Theme

“Future Challenges for Youth as a Strategic Group for Co-operative Development”


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The importance of Information technology and the easy transfer of knowledge have been realised by the co-operative movement in the previous decade. The co-operative Principles lay down the value attached to education and training and the benefits of co-operation among co-operatives. The ICA AP Youth Workshop in 2011 at the Institute of Co-operative Management in Kannur often hailed as the ‘Rochdale of the east’, on the theme - Co-operative Entrepreneurship & Green Innovations saw a participation of over 100 students and 25 staff members from co-operative institutions along with ICYAP Members. A session on Co-operative entrepreneurship was given by Prof. Yashwanth Dongre (of the ICA Committee on Univ. Campus Cooperatives) and a session on ‘Knowledge Platforms- UN Solution Exchange Community’ was taken by Dr. R.K. Jalan (Resource Person-United Nations Development Programme). The subsequent meetings of the ICA Committee on youth took place on the internet from the ICA AP Business Office in Singapore and a strategic plan to develop the skills and knowledge of the cooperative youth in IT technology was adopted. It is the mandate of ICYAP to continue exploring such avenues and make them available to a large section of youth associated with the co-operative sector and organise an internet platform based on the so called ‘Business Solutions’ . This was initiated at the 5th Meeting by the Secretariat and the same will be given expert opinion on by the UNDP at the Asia Pacific Co-operative Youth Forum. A relationship between ICYAP and UNDP will be pursued further as a strategy at the 6 th Meeting. A list of speakers as their topics is as hereunder:

Speaker Background Theme

Ms. Pratibha Sharma

Assistant Business Manager,

Solid Waste Collection and Handling[SWACH] Plus

Pratibha has completed an MA in Social Work from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, with a specialization in women centered social work. She also holds a B.Tech degree from National Institute of Technology, Surat. Keenly interested in working with women waste pickers, she joined SWaCH in January 2013 as Assistant Business Manager for SWaCH. Her primary responsibilities currently involve Business Expansion of various activities under SWaCH Plus (like E-waste, ST Dispo Bags, V-Collect, Composting, and other SWaCH products), to be able to strengthen existing co-operative's activities and also create new business opportunities towards Cooperative's sustainable future

CASE STUDY OF

The Solid Waste Collection and Handling Co-operative [SWaCH Seva Sahakari Sanstha Maryadit]

& the role of youth in its affairs.

Dr. Ramesh Jalan has over 25 years of experience in the environment, sustainable development and climate change sector. He holds a PhD in Municipal Solid Waste Management from Indian


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Dr. Ramesh K. Jalan

Resource Person & Moderator, Climate Change community, Solution Exchange, United Nations Development Fund

Institute of Technology, New Delhi, India; Master of Business Laws (MBL) from National Law School of India University; Master of Science in Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial & Management Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, USA and Bachelor of Engineering (Honors), Chemical Engineering, BITS, Pilani, Rajasthan, India. His past association with UNIDO as National Programme Officer (Energy & Environment) has provided substantial policy, technical advisory and project management experience. He has over 100 publications in international and national journals of repute. He has been awarded the “Sustainability Award” by Core Sector Communiqué, Kolkata. The Solution Exchange platform in India was recently awarded the “Best Initiative Award for Localized Application/Content” by the eWorld Forum, 2012. The International Association of Educators for World Peace( NGO Affiliate of United Nations: ECOSOC,DPI, UNESCO,UNICEF) at its 33rd World Environment Congress held on 5-6th June, 2013 on behalf of The Confederation of Indian Universities (CIU) among others have awarded Dr Ramesh Jalan the Green and Clean International Development Award for outstanding contribution in the area of climate change management.

The Art of Knowledge Sharing : Young and Co-operating.

The Successful case of knowledge sharing community of the UNDP

Mr. Sangay Rinchen

Chief Executive, Happy Green Co-operatives, Bhutan

Sangay went to High school in Bhutan and finished his Diploma in Agriculture Science from College of Natural resources after which he headed to the Cooperative College of Malaysia in Kulalampur to obtain his Certificate in Cooperative management. He is associated with the 2013 – 2015, on global leadership program on Gross National Happiness – a learning journey. He serves as a farmer and a part time advocate for the farmers & youth in Butan. He founded the Happy Green Cooperative in July 2010 before which he was a founding member of Happy Valley Youth Group, the first youth formed group in Bhutan. He began his career as Jr. Agriculture Extension Officer, Thimphu Dzongkhag and worked as a graphic designer and Communications officer at the Ministry of Agriculture and Forests as well as the Assistant Cooperative officer in the Department of Agricultural Marketing and Cooperatives, MoAF

The work-ethic and the Mission of Happy green Cooperative- Bhutan. A Case study on organisation and mobilisation of youth for co-operative entrepreneurship.


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Dr. Bhagwati Prasad

Dr. Bhagwati Prasad is the former Chief Executive of National Cooperative Union of India has been long associated with the Indian Co-operative movement while serving as its prime executive. He undertook numerous missions and projects during his tenure. He was awarded PHD by Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar, Haryana. And serves as the Vice-Chairman of Sahkari Awas Nirman Evam Vitt Nigam Ltd in Lucknow .He is a celebrated speaker and thinker of co-operative influence on the society.

Definition, Meaning and Scope of youth in co-operatives

Mr. Babak Khoshnevisan Expert on International Affairs and English Language expert/lecturer/translator for the Iran Chamber of Co-operatives.

Babak Khoshnevisan is the Expert of International Affairs, Interpreter, translator at the Central Chamber of Co-operatives of Iran (ICC) . He participated in the 9th Co-operative Minister's conference in Thailand as an expert of international affairs of ICC and a representative of the Iranian Cooperative sector. He also has participated in the Austrian conference of cooperative development as interpreter, lecturer and expert of international affairs. He is a published writer on subjects of linguistics.

History and Status of Cooperatives in the Central and West Asia, particularly in Iran given the latest political and economic unrest in the country.

Dr. Chan Ho Choi is the Regional Director of the ICA in the Asia Pacific . He holds a Ph.D in Development Communication, University of the Philippines at Los Banos, MS. in Agricultural Education, Seoul National University, Korea (August 1984) Dr. Choi has served the NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVE FEDERATION (NACF) for 32 years from 1978 and was the Member of the Presidential Consultancy Committee in Agricultural Trade and Negotiations, General Manager, International Cooperation Office, NACF and a Professor and Director for Academic and Student Affairs, Agricultural Cooperative College (NACF), Korea. He also served the Agricultural Cooperative Advisor, International Co-operative Alliance, (ICA), Geneva-Switzerland. He was also the team

Moderator of the Open Session

Role of Youth in the Strategic Objectives of ICA Asia Pacific

Macro Areas of the Session

-Climate Change and Natural Crisis

-Informatech and Media Development


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Dr. Chan Ho Choi (Ph.D)

Regional Director- ICA Asia Pacific (2010-)

Leader for the International Trade in the International Cooperation Office; Senior Economist in the Research Department, NACF from. 1996 to. 2002. He has worked with the Food and Fertilizer Technology Center for the Asia and Pacific Region (FFTC-ASPAC), Taipei, Taiwan for three years. He was inducted as an honorary Member of the ICA Committee on Youth Co-operation in Asia Pacific on 4 October 2012 during the 2nd

E-Meeting of the Committee held from Singapore.

-Coop-Professionalism and

Worth Ethic conducive to work

for a coop

Country representatives

A speaking time of 2 minutes each || Theme: Youth in my country’s Co-operatives || Includes observers

Bangladesh

Ms. Mahila Tasnin Bangladesh Jatiya Samabaya Union - BJSU

China

Mr. LI Xingwen,

Ms. Xiao Xue,

Mr.HOU Zhenmin,

Mr.WANG Pengliang

All China Federation of Supply and Marketing Co-operatives

India

Mr. Amit Bajaj,

Mr. Jaipal Reddy,

Mr. M.A.Khan ,

Dr. Sukesh Zamwar,

Mr. Vishal Singh

National Labour Co-operative Federation

National Federation of State Cooperative Banks Ltd.

Fisheries Co-operative Federation

Asian Confederation of Credit Unions

National Co-operative Union of India

Indonesia

Mr. Ilham Nasai Dewan Koperasi Indonesia (Dekopin)

(Indonesian Co-operative Council)

Mr. Babak Khoshnevisan,


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Iran

Mr. Mortez AbedinaddafIran Chamber of Co-operatives

Malaysia

Ms. Noor Shafeeza Binti Zainuddin

Co-operative College of Malaysia

Mongolia

Ms. Zoljargal Munkhsaikhan,

Ms. Munguntuya Bazar

Mongolian Cooperative Training and Information Center (MCTIC)

Mongolian Co-operative Alliance

Nepal

Ms. Indira PantSanchar Cooperative Ltd Board of Director

Nepal Health Care Cooperative Ltd

Pakistan

Mr. Ahsan Ali Thakur Karachi Co-operative Housing Societies Union

Philippines

Ms. Divina D Divinagracia National Confederation of Co-operatives

Sri lanka

Mr. De Silva Wawlagala Roshan Priyanka

Mr.Ukwaththa Liyanage Udaya Prabath

Mr. Babakattadige Suranga Chamara Kumara

Sri Lanka Consumer Cooperative Societies Federation Limited


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In will be the mandate of the committee to create an influence on the youth in co-operatives through proper forum, and it shall be the committee’s objective to provide a platform for the youth at the UN World Youth Conference in Sri Lanka in 2014. This objective is laid in order to create awareness on the co-operative model of enterprise and expose the co-operative-option to the future leaders of the world.

The 6 th Meeting of the ICA Committee on Youth in Asia Pacific is the major event taking place at the venue. Due to the unavailability of the incumbent board during the 5 th Meeting at Kobe, the committee in its collective wisdom chose to conduct the election to the ICA-AP Youth Board and nominated an interim chairperson in Mr. Ahsan Ali Thakur (Karachi Co-operative Housing Societies Union-Pakistan) to conduct the 5th Meeting and also open the Election Meeting. The 6th Meeting shall evaluate the message from the Co-operative Youth forum and address important constitutional matters such as the Rights and Duties of members, functions of the board; finance; IT support; media and publications; apart from the conduct of its election. The task before the Committee is to arrive at a definition of ‘Youth’ in relation to the co-operative sector and draw a statement evidencing the collective Mission and Vision of youth in co-operatives. A report on which will be sent to ILO’s Co-operative Department for its record.

HERE PLEASE PLACE BULDANA MAP

Study visit programme of 17th

Programme

ASIA PACIFIC COOPERATIVE YOUTH FORUM

“Future Challenges for Youth as a strategic Group for Co-operative Development”

1000 hrs – 1700hrs || Thursday ||July 18, 2013 S.No. Time (Hrs) Item Facilitator 1. 1000 – 1110

(Registration at front desk)

Inauguration Progamme

a. Opening Ceremonyb. Watering the plant c. March with Countriesd. Cultural Programmee. Speech by Chief Guestf. Address by ICA Regional Directorg. Address by Dignitaries

Dr. Sukhesh Zamwar – Host Organisation || CEO – BUCCS


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http://www.worldyouthconference2014.org/sites/default/files/Download/ConceptNote-UNWorldYouthConference2014.pdf

2. 1115 – 1135 Address by Country representatives

‘Youth in cooperatives in my country’ –

2 minutes per country3. 1135-1245

Session I

The Art of Knowledge Exchange for the Young and Co-operating

Knowledge Platforms – To lay foundation for Cooperative Business Solutions to provide easy & free knowledge exchange among cooperatives.

Dr. R.K. Jalan – Resource Person and Moderator – United Nations Development Programme

4. 1240-1400 Lunch Break and transfer to Meeting Hall

5.1400-1425 Session II:

Definition, Meaning and Scope of youth in co-operatives

Dr. Bhagwati Prasad,Chief Executive (former) , National Cooperative Union of India

6. 1430-1500 Session III:

The Solid Waste Collection and Handling Co-operative [SWaCH Seva Sahakari Sanstha Maryadit] & the role of youth in its Management and affairs.

Ms. Pratibha Sharma , Assistant Manager: SWACH Plus

7. 1505 – 1530 Session IV

The work-ethic and the Mission of Happy green Cooperative- Bhutan

Mr. Sangay Rinchen CEO- Happy Green Co-operatives

8. 1530-1600 Networking Tea Break9. 1600 – 1615 Special Session :

History and Status of Cooperatives in the Central and West Asia

Mr. Babak Khoshnevisan

9. 1620 – 1655 Special Open Session

Role of Youth in the Strategic Objectives of ICA

The participants get a chance to freely interact with the Regional Director on issues pertaining to cooperative development in the Asia Pacific region.

Following topics to be addressed CLIMATE CHANGEIT DEVELOPMENT

Dr.Chan Ho Choi, Regional Director Honorary Member – ICYAP


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Coop PROFESSIONALISM and WORK ETHICCOMMUNICATION

10 1655 – 1700 Vote of Thanks

Closing and Group Picture

Dr. Sukesh Zamwar

Programme for the 6 th Meeting of the ICA Committee on Youth for Asia Pacific

1000 – 1600 Hrs || Friday ||July 19, 2013

1. 1000 – 1030 Opening and Minutes of the 5th Meeting

& Adoption of Agenda for 6th Meeting

Secretariat

2. 1030 - 1130 Self Introduction of Members and Activity Plan for respective countries (5 Minutes each)

Members will specify if they will be contesting for the election.

3. 1130 – 1145 Tea Break


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4. 1145 – 1215 Agenda 1:

Strategic Collaboration with partners to help build IT support for youth in Co-operatives.

Discussion on Role division within Committee

5. 1215 – 1300 Agenda 2

Adopt the New Constitution for the ICYAP.

Finance for the ICYAP and corresponding activities. Dialogue and Exchange on views and short-term/long-term plans. (UN Youth Congress - Sri Lanka 2014)

Facilitator – Dr. Chan Ho Choi, Honorary Member

6. 1300 – 1400 Lunch Break

8. 1400 - 1430 Manifesto Speech by Members contesting to be elected to the Youth Board.

Candidates

9 1430 - 1500 Voting

10. 1500-1520 Counting of Votes

11. 1520 – 1540 Declaration of result and facilitation Dr. Chan Ho Choi

12. 1540 - 1600 Closing and Group Picture Secretariat

EXCURSIONSaturday –July 20, 2013

The visits to the cooperatives and the recreational visit to Ajanta Caves will be organised by the host organisation and will be informed accordingly. However please note the information and timeline given under very carefully.


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Arial View of the Ancient human communityArt work inside the caves

The Ajanta Caves (75°40’ N; 20°30’ E) are situated at a distance of 107 km north of Aurangabad, the district headquarters. The caves attained the name from a nearby village named Ajanta located about 12 km. These caves were discovered by an Army Officer in the Madras Regiment of the British Army in 1819 during one of his hunting expeditions.

Instantly the discovery became very famous and Ajanta attained a very important tourist destination in the world. The caves, famous for its murals, are the finest surviving examples of Indian art, particularly painting.

The world famous paintings at Ajanta also fall into two broad phases. The earliest is noticed in the form of fragmentary specimens in cave nos. 9 & 10, which are datable to second century B.C. The headgear and other ornaments of the images in these paintings resemble the bas-relief sculpture of Sanchi and Bharhut. The second phase of paintings started around 5th – 6th centuries A.D. and continued for the next two centuries. The specimen of these exemplary paintings of Vakataka period could be noticed in cave nos. 1, 2, 16 and 17. The variation in style and execution in these paintings also are noticed, mainly due to different authors of them. A decline in the execution is also noticed in some paintings as indicated by some rigid, mechanical and lifeless figures of Buddha in some later period paintings. The main theme of the paintings is the depiction of various Jataka stories, different incidents associated with the life of Buddha, and the contemporary events and social life also. The ceiling decoration invariably consists of decorative patterns, geometrical as well as floral.

Weather & WellnessJuly is a humid month with the average temperature ranging between 29°C and 37 °C and with the maximum soaring to around 39°C. It is suggested the participants carry umbrellas and other important things and mention any allergies before hand to the secretariat. A doctor is available for any emergencies.

Prayer Room & Special Food:


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Given the Fasting Month , There will be a proper Prayer Room set up at the Venue and the food will not serve Beef or Pork and requests for Halal food will be heeded.

Venue, Accommodation & RegistrationThe Youth Forum and the 6th Meeting will be held in Buldana, Maharashtra and is 140 Km from Aurangabad Airport. International participants must take a flight to Mumbai International Airport and take a connecting flight to Aurangabad Airport. The committee can bulk book tickets for all members from Mumbai-Aurangabad-Mumbai (150 USD Approx) and individual members can reimburse the committee upon arrival. Resource Persons will be given travel and accommodation allowance by the Forum Partner (BUCCS) under a duly signed terms of reference. All arrangements including Transport from Airport (Aurangabad), food and accommodation will be made for all members by the BUCCS.

The Members and Resource persons will have register by 25/06/2013 in the simple format given below and emailing it at [email protected]

Name & Passport number

Member/Resource Person/Guest

Arrival Date and Flight Number

Departure Date and Flight Number

Contact details (email & telephone)

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mailto:[email protected]

TERMS OF REFERENCE

(Only for documentation purposes)

In the Joint Organisation of 6th Meeting of the ICA Committee on Youth for Asia Pacific from 17 – 21 July, 2013 in Buldana, Maharastra

Between ICA Committee on Youth for Asia Pacific … Through Dr. Chan Ho Choi (Honorary ICYAP member and

Regional Director. &

Buldana Urban Credit Cooperative Society… Through Dr. Sukhesh Zamwar (ICYAP member and MD, BUCCS)

The undersigned herewith agree

1. That, Youth has been identified as a strategic area of cooperative development in conformity with the Global Cooperative Day theme in 2011 (Youth: The future of cooperative enterprise). 2012 was celebrated widely with great fervour and the International cooperative year opened many avenues for international joint efforts for the development of social and economic security among vulnerable groups.

2. That, the ICA Committee on Youth in Asia Pacific (ICYAP) has functioned a platform that translates the general will of the ICA Regional Assembly and aims to promote youth involvement in cooperatives.

3. That, the Cooperative Youth Forum is being organised to maximise the meeting of committee members and that the 6th ICA Meeting shall have no involvement from BUCCS apart from logistical assistance considering the convenience of ICYAP members.

4. That, costs towards Invitation, Airport Shuttle and Accommodation (F&B) in case of members; and Invitation, Travel and Accommodation (F&B) in case of resource persons is to be organised by BUCCS.

5. That, the educational visits to cooperative societies is to be organised by BUCCS and various sectors will be sought to be covered.

6. That, BUCCS is free to invite the local youth and guests from colleges and other educational institutions and office places to meet and exchange ideas with ICYAP members and the Resource Persons. They may participate as observers by registering on the spot.

7. That, follow up work has to be undertaken by partners. Preparatory meetings can be conducted. A joint report will be presented at appropriate international forums.

Dr. Chan Ho Choi Dr. Sukhesh ZamwarRD-ICA Asia Pacific MD-BUCCS


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