In 2010 the University on Youth and Development will be gathering for the 11th time and therefore renewed hopes and aspirations, objectives and challenges are launched to the partners to reinforce this as the space and home of Global Youth Work and of the Global Youth Movement.

Main Goals:

• To create a political space where youth can act upon and acknowledge the role they play in Global Development.
• To initiate and encourage debate aimed at defining the role youth play in elaborating development policies and in co-operation for development initiatives.
• To facilitate a process aimed at defining and implementing projects within the field of youth.

Date and length of the Activities

The University will be held from the 12th to 19th September 2010. The main arrival day for participants to the University is the 12th of September and the
Departure day is the 19th. Activities are therefore foreseen to have the length of 6 days starting on the 13th and closing on the 18th of September. Partners should also consider the weekend 11th to 13th for preparatory meetings and preparatory work. A preparatory partners meeting is also foreseen for May-June 2010, selected partners
are expected to be available to attend this meeting.

Joint Theme 2010

On the occasion of the International Year of youth, proclaimed by the United Nations, the 11th Edition of the University on Youth and Development will be held around the promotion of awareness and discussions on sustainable development and its connection with human rights and fundamental freedoms, progress, solidarity, peace and security, the fulfillment of which are essential in order to achieve the Millennium Development Goals. The key role that young people and youth organization play in this process will be also emphasized. The Joint programme but also the training activities, seminars and discussions that partners will bring to the university are encouraged to be a contribution to this debate.

Deadline for submitting a proposal for an activity

The form proposing an activity to be held in the University on Youth and Development should be returned to the North-South Centre by email, by 5th of March 2010 to marcos.andrade@coe.int

You can download the form here

- form to propose an activity to be held in the University on Youth and Development 2010

- Call for Partners