youth declaration 2014 - press release zine

MEDIA TEAMReporters: Erin Rambaud, Melissa Gibson, Winona D’Costa

Photographers: Aparajita Khetarpal, Ben JungDesigner: Helen Zhao

UN+REPORTEDYOUTH DECLARATION 2014 - PRESS RELEASES

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MEET THE MEDIA TEAM!

Like our selfie? Take your own, it might just come in handy later! Show us your best #YouthDeclaration face!

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ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP

BUSINESS AND COMMERCE

ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE

“Jason from the Treasury spoke to the Business and Commerce participants about economic theory and its application within New Zealand. He delivered an interactive and informative presentation involving thought-provoking games, discussion and a lot of useful information. The discussions proved to be inspiring.”

“Dr Tane Taylor gave an amazing speech to the Hauora focus group, covering topics like the NZ health-care system, Māori health, and sexual health. He answered lots of the participants’ questions, and his words were incredibly thought-provoking. It should lead to some amazing discussion in the focus group.” HAUORA

Kelly Tarltons was more than just cute penguins and toothy sharks. The connection between sustainability of ocean resources to the sustainability of progress in decreasing poverty was explored, giving participants a lot to think about in their focus group session this afternoon.

YOUTH DEVELOPMENTYouthline promoted its mantra of youth engagement and interconnectedness by filling our morning with fun games. The charismatic poet and youth worker Dietrich had this focus group express their ideas on youth development through spoken word, rapping, skits and interpretative dance, and ended the morning with a tour of their Ponsonby headquarters.

OUTREACH #1

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FOREIGN AFFAIRS

LAW AND ORDER

EDUCATION AND SCIENCE

INFRASTRUCTURE

“Law and Order visited Blue Light Ventures and learned about community policing and prevention programmes which focus on youth offending.”

“Our outreach was a highly informative and inspirational talk on how technology can be used in education” - the participants left to-day feeling truly empowered to make “ed-ucated” improvements on our education system. Websites and apps are the way of the future - however the challenges inherent within this are yet to be explored…

The visual impact and discussion surround-ing the old trams, public transport and the development of the Harbour Bridge allowed everyone to look in the past to better prepare and discuss the infrastructure of New Zealand’s largest cities.

SOCIAL SERVICES“In our journey to the Auck-land City Mission we debated the role of Charity and the pros/cons of government benefits. P.S. ‘No one earns more than the cows.’”

Participants ventured through the Customs Services mail distribution centre, seeing the ins and outs of Customs’ process for check-ing everything that enters or leaves the country for drugs or other illegal materials. There were beagles, x-ray machines, and fun times were had.

OUTREACH #2




PŌWHIRI & TIKANGA WORKSHOP

NOTABLE TWEETS

Youth Declaration 2014 opened with an invigorat-ing Pōwhiri, featuring the spectacular performance, courtesy of Ngatauira Māori. Committee introduc-tions and a stimulating speech by Sally Wu followed, “Tikanga is not just the domain of Māori.”

This was followed by a workshop, as Tikanga holds a special place in New Zealand culture. With fantas-tic guest speakers; Meka Whaitiri, Shay Wright and Hone Harawira; this was both an entertaining and en-joyable session for the participants.

“Tikanga can be established simply because it needs to be done.”

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WELCOME TO DAY 2!

After an action packed day yesterday of the Outreach programme, Tikanga Workshop, Guest Speakers, and your very first Focus Group sessions, Youth Declaration Day #2 is set to be better than ever. Yester-day’s #selfie competition was a roaring success, and the Media team were truly heartened by the over-whelming response.

REMINDERS: Look after yourself; drink lots of water, eat lots of food. If you are feeling UN+Well, or need some time out, our Welfare officers are here to help.

If you need to leave the conference facility at any point, ensure that you have signed out with a Welfare or one of the Committee members.

Tomorrow is the networking dinner. The dress code is cocktail. This means you ought to dress so classy, Marx will roll in his grave.

Yesterday’s Winners!

NOTABLES AND QUOTABLES

Today’s Social Media Challenge… P+UN’s! Tweet or caption a post with the best Model UN/Youth Declaration Pun, and you can be in to win. Good luck,

and may the odds be ever in your favour!

“Yes, Britt, I am reading. It’s something educated people do.” -Jason

“I’m starving.” -Everyone by 6pm.

“I think this year’s Media team the year is the most attractive Media Team in the history of UN Youth.” -Everyone, probably




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JULIE WATSON Educator from the Human Rights Commission“You can be in any political party, start your own or not, unionized or not, and this shouldn’t interfere with your rights as a citizen.” Mrs. Watson led a presentation on what it means to be a citizen, and your Human Rights as a New Zealander and a global citizen.

ROB McINTOSHChief Review Officer at ERO “Our system can produce excellent students, and I am sure some of them are in this room”. Mr. McIntosh came in to talk to the E&S group about how results of New Zealand students, nationally and internationally, com-pare to the rest of the world - useful information!

TRACEY McINTOSHLaw Lecturer at UoAMs. McIntosh discussed social harm - anything that brings harm to people - with the participants in the Law and Order focus group.

SARAH MacCORMICKPlanner at Beca Engineering Consultancy“Intensification is better than sprawl.” Ms. MacCormick talked to participants about the future of Auckland’s infrastructure. Issues like the “urban sprawl” were dis-cussed.

ALEX CLARKLegal Education Coordinator at Youth Law“Recently a young person died in custody.” Mrs. Clark talked about police brutality in the social services focus group. “We often hear about people getting man-han-dled. We help them draft letters to the independent police.”




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GRAHAM SHAWDirector of Xero“We need to invest in the Information Technology sector in order to future proof our economy.” Mr. Shaw held a presentation on the fiscal and mone-tary policy of New Zealand. The structure of New Zealand’s economy and the influence that the gov-ernment has was the crux the discussion.

DES GORMANHead of School of Medicine at UoA“I personally think that a consistent factor with youth suicide is a lack of community.” Mr. Gorman talked about youth suicide with the Hauora focus group. The importance of extracurricular activities was also discussed.

GAYATHIRI GANESHANSenior Advocate at UoA“In a foreign policy perspective, NZ can do more looking out than looking in.” Ms. Ganeshan dis-cussed the role of New Zealand in the world, and its political and economic environment.

AMBER DAVIESSAS Team Leader at YouthlineThe expert discussed a variety of issues with the Youth Development focus group. These ranged from youth suicide to education - especially pro-moting individual talents instead of a group-based approach.

MARIE McENTEEEnvironment Lecturer at UoA“Your actions, can bring about [serious environ-mental] change...” Ms. McEntee talked to the Envi-ronmental Change group about the practicality and processes involved on creating lasting environmen-tal change.




WHAT HAPPENED YESTERDAY?QUIZ NIGHT CHAMPIONSACTIVE CITIZENSHIP!

The intellectual Hunger Games was on last night!

Quizmasters Victoria and Brittany Rea brought us the awesome quiz, featuring ques-tions on cats, current events, Harry Potter and Dr. Seuss.

The Chant Off proved to be the most stimu-lating and entertaining round - loving the mu-sical and lyrical creativity!

We also really enjoyed you guys singing your hearts out (not overly surprisingly) to Let it Go!

SHOW DEBATE IN A NUTSHELL@catebellnz: People are missing out on moments because they’re too busy posting it on social media.

@davidxvx: Social media brings social change! It has the transformative power to bring people together.

@SeanTopham: Social media gets politicans into trouble - think Anthony Weiner and his...

@bobsalive: Social media has created a place that is safe.

@josephbergin: You are going to lose a job based on so-cial media.

@GarethMP: Social media has done a lot of good. It’s not the technology that’s bad it’s the usage. #sass

TL;DR Live tweets, a lot of sass and too many inappropriate jokes galore! Much fun!




ANZAC COMMEMORATION

E tipu, e rea, Mo ngā ra o tau ao; Ko to ringa ki ngā rakau a te Pāhekā Hei ara mo to tinana, Ko to ngākau ki ngā taonga a o tipuna Māori Hei tikitiki mo to māhuna, A, ko to wairua ki to Atua,

Nāna nei ngā mea katoa.

As Participants gathered in the lecture theatre today the atmosphere was alive with the spirit of unification and honour; in commemoration, and remembrance. The ANZAC day session opened with a one minute silence to remember those who have fallen in war. Brittany then delivered a speech that empowered participants, while instilling them with an understanding of the important responsibility of continuing the legacy ANZAC holds.

“ANZAC Day is a chance to remember those who fell in war, but also for those who have fallen against tragedy and circumstance.” Kiwa continued the session with an emotive per-sonal account of the 28th Māori Battalion. The idea that Māori were not allowed to enlist in war was a new one to many of us, and incomprehensible in today’s day and age. The power of war in allowing young Māori leaders to unite Māori communities and bring together Māori and Pākehā allows us to consider what war really meant to our community. Kiwa explained how Tikanga within the New Zealand Army and Navy exists today because of the actions the brave Māori of the past took, and the significance of these actions within the Māori commu-nity.

ANZAC day is not a day to engage in tradition just because we as youth have been informed to do so. Today is a day to think about what battle means to you as an individual. What would your ultimate sacrifice be? What battles do people still face day-to-day around the world? How can we as youth be inspired by the actions of our ancestors, by our own actions today?

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.At the going down of the sun and in the morning

We will remember them.




YOUTH DECLARATION

BUSINESS & COMMERCEACTIVE CITIZENSHIP

ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE EDUCATION AND SCIENCE

HAUORA




YOUTH DEVELOPMENTINFRASTRUCTURE

LAW AND ORDER SOCIAL SERVICES

FOREIGN AFFAIRS

YOUTH DECLARATION




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