Le vingtéunième siècle est le siècle de tous les espoirs, de toutes les espérances. C'est en ce siècle que les "grands" de la planète ont décidé d'atteindre un certain nombre d'objectifs réunis dans le concept des Objectifs du Millénaires pour le Développement(OMD). Ils envisagent d'éradiquer les maux majeurs tels la pauvreté, les maladies tropicales, la famine, le sida,...qui sont des maux qui "terrorisent" la planète tout entière.

Comme quoi, le terrorisme peut revêtir plusieurs formes.
Ces objectifs du millénaire, tels définis par l'ONU, nous donnent l'opportunité de voir dans quel sens nous, Jeunes de la planète, devrons situer notre combat.

Ainsi, au regard de l'évolution des choses, il me semble que les jeunes du monde ne doivent plus croiser les bras pour attendre les mânes du ciel.
Il faut dès lors que nous sachions que la jeunesse ne se présente en réalité pas comme des problèmes à résoudre pour les parents et pour les gouvernements. Mais que nous pouvons constituer des solutions, des ressources, des potentiels susceptibles de créer de meilleurs conditions de vie pour nous et pour notre univers.

De là s'en suit-il que nous devons nous accrocher à l'évolution de l'humanité et participer de quelque manière que ce soit au processus de réalisation des OMD.

C'est dans cet optique pour ma part que je suis membre de plusieurs organisations de jeunesse oeuvrant dans la recherche des voies et moyens pour aider nos dirigeants à assurer un développement efficient et efficace pour nos pays.

je pense que tout cela passe d'abord par la cohabitation entre jeunes du monde qui est pleinement facilitée de nos jours par les Nouvelles Technologies de l'Information et de la Communication (NTIC). Il faut donc que nous nous concertions afin d'échanger nos connaissances, nos expériences, nos savoirs, nos expertises avec les jeunes d'autres horizons afin de mieux affûter nos armes pour la création d'une planète plus sûre pour tous.

Je sais que tous ceci paraît relever du chimère, mais les chimères ou rêves sont aussi de ce monde. Essayons alors de rêver un peu si nous ne pouvons pas réaliser notre dessein

The movement of young Australians that are concerned with social justice is continually growing. On Monday night, The Oaktree Foundation held its STAND. advocacy event at venues across Australia. In Sydney, melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, Cairns and Canberra, groups of young people gathered, under light, to take a stand for the Millennium development Goals. 8 minute of silence. 8 goals.

In Sydney, at Palm Grove in Darling Harbour, approximately 150 yung people gathered to hear 8 students, current students at various Sydney high schools, to speak on the 8 goals set forth in the Millennium Development Goals. Also hearing from Oaktree volunteers, all present heard from pasionate young people. By the end of the night, all were left with a sense of wanting to do more.

So, what is being done?

Between November 19 and December 1, 2005, young people from Victoria and New South Wales are travelling to Canberra to meet with prominent politicians, the heads of AusAID (australia's department for foreign aid) and other prominent personailities from our nations capital. The Oaktree Foundation, partnering with the United Nations Youth association and the Micah Challenge, are banding together under the makepovertyhistory campaign to demand australian government of one thing. More and better aid. AusAID has realised that Austyralia's young people have a lot to offer in the area of international aid and development. Now it is up to us, the young people of australia, to say to the government that yes, we care about these issues, and yes, we need action. Australia's aid does not reach the 0.7% GNI target sagreed upon through the MDGs, nor does it meet the 0.5% that is needed by 2010. This needs to change.

The Road Trip is coming.

As of this juncture, Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) remain unpopular even to young professionals. Notwithstanding the declaration of support by top government officials, the fact remains that in poor countries like the Philippines, and other developing countries in Southeast Asia, MDGs are unknown to many.

Why? What went wrong?

This must be because of wars, political bickerings, killing of innocent people, destruction of properties, grave abuse of authorities oftentimes at the expense of the environment and indigenous peoples. Should we allow bad politicians and greedy business people to frustrate us?

I think it is time to act, and the right time is now, before it is becoming too late. More campaigns to raise awareness about or mobilize other young people in accord with MDGs should be promoted at all fronts. TIG is one of the venues to engage the youth about MDGs.

REPORT OF THE FIRST NATIONAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING SUMMIT HELD IN ENUGU, NIGERIA ON THE 22ND OF OCTOBER, 2005 WITH
THEME "NIGERIAN YOUTHS AND THE GLOBAL FUTURE".
The summit which was centered on Nigerian Youths and Millennium development goals started at about 10:00am with a welcome address by Com Nwosu Solomon Chuks, Ex-treasurer Student Union Government, Enugu state University of science and technology. In his address, he pointed out the need for the MDGS and that all hands must be on deck to actualize the goals. This was followed by the overview of the World plan of action for youths (WPAY) and the millennium development goals by the President of Youth Initiators Nigeria, Theophilus Ekpon.

The summit witnessed goodwill messages from the Tresurer, Student union government, ESUT , Com Uche Anyanwu and the Executive Secretary, Enugu state action plan committee on HIV/AIDS, Dr.C.C Ani who emphasized on the millennium development goal 6. He said Youths should educate their peers on the need to abstain from illicit sex.

The keynote address was delivered by the Director of Alliance Francaise, Mr Gerard Chouin who talked about accepting the diversity in cultures as a way to achieving the millennium development goals. He also emphasized on the need for twenty first century youths to be bilingual.

The summit was declared open by the Honourable Commissioner for Environment and solid minerals, Hon. Onu Hillary Chinedu who was represented by Mr Peter Obidinma. In his opening speech, he adviced youths to be mindful of their environment and help to keep it clean as a way of achieving the MDGS. He also pointed out that government is doing alot to facilitate the actualization of the MDGS.

The summit which lasted for a whole day witnessed youth participation from all the geopolitical zones of the country.

Participants at the summit unanimously agreed on an action plan to approach and remind government of their millennium development goals pledges and also to fight corruption as a way to reducing poverty.

Apres leur Open Forum et l'atelier sur l'Education Pour Tous, les jeunes leaders de l'Afrique de l'Ouest sous la houlette de l'Editeur regional, continuent de se mobiliser pour faire des OMD non plus un voeux pieux mais une veritable realite dans la sous region ouest Africaine.

C'est dans cette dynamique que leur Memorandum sur les OMD a ete elabore pour servir d'instrument de lobbying and pression sur les gouvernants afin que les promesses contenues dans la Declaration du Millenaire soient tenues.

Parmi les points ciblees dans le cadre de ce Memorandum:

- L'appui au jeunes dans leur efforts de lutte contre la pauvrete

- la participation des jeunes dans l'elaboration et la mise en oeuvre des programmes de lutte contre la pauvrete

- L'urgence de mettre fin a la famine que secoue le Mali et le Niger

- La bonne utilisation des ressources allouees au developpement

- La recherche de solution au chomage et au sous emploi des jeunes.

Le Memorandum des Jeunes sur les OMD est disponible sur le site de TakingITGlObal. Pour plus d'infos contacter l'Editeur Regional: latif@takingitglobal.org