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THE FIRST ABIA STATE CHILDREN AND YOUTH FORUM ON HIV/AIDS, TB AND MALARIA (ATM) 2008
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FOR IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE:

CONTACT: HENRY EKWURUKE, Programme Coordinator, DGAi – 08025249923, 07039791470

THE FIRST ABIA STATE CHILDREN AND YOUTH FORUM ON HIV/AIDS, TB AND MALARIA (ATM) 2008

---------GLOBAL YOUTH SERVICE DAY 2008--------

The first Abia State Children and Youth Forum on HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria (ASCYFATM) tagged “(ATM) 2008” is dedicated to response towards the roadmap for solutions around the issues of HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, with children and youth voice, participation and empowerment for sustainable and healthy Abia State has as it’s theme: “Children and Youth Alive & Well” will be celebrated along with the 2008 Global Youth Service Day by Development Generation Africa International (DGAi) – Global Youth Service Day (GYSD) partner and local organizer.

The Executive Governor of Abia State, His Excellency, Chief Dr. T.A. Orji (Ochendo) is expected to declare the event open, with his entourage. The Hon. Commissioner for Education, Dr. Max Ndukwe Adindu, and his colleague in the Ministry of Youth Development, and Women Affairs - Abia State and other dignitaries including Dr. Victor Ike Oye, PhD, etc will grace the event. Over 200 children and youth from the three geo-political zones of Abia State and beyond including professionals will be in attendance where children and youth will be discussing and taking action on HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria for change, awareness and development.

We encourage you to use your invaluable medium to support, publish and publicize this event for public participation and awareness; as well as impact driven success and coverage of that programme dates: April 25-26, 2008.

The event will take place at the Michael Okpara Auditorium Conference Centre, Umuahia, Nigeria.

It’s like tsunami everyday here in our state, only that it happens slowly that no one notices, no one pays attention to children and youth issues and challenges, especially around the ATM. So we have to bring the attention ourselves for better voice and accelerated children and youth action towards the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), which are DGAi’s mission.

The theme: “Children and Youth Alive and Well” represent our intention for a better future for Abia children and youth, while the whole forum on children and youth on ATM will ultimately represent the interest of these young people who bear the brunt of social and economic exclusion while bridging the gap in programming for development.

The first of its kind in the state, Abia State Children and Youth Forum on HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria (ATM) is designed to train, equip, and build children and youth capacities against stigma and discrimination as well as provide a platform for their voices to be heard, listened to by stakeholders.

It is fuelled by passion, embraced by Abia Children and Youth; and anchored by DGAi’s commitment for children and youth future in the state and beyond.

For more information: Pls. contact; Henry Ekwuruke on the contact above. Thank you.

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Global Youth Service Day (GYSD) is a global educational campaign to recognize and mobilize children, youth and adults to identify and address the needs of their communities through service; recruit a new generation of volunteers; and educate the public about the role of young people as community leaders by highlighting the contributions they make to their communities, year-round.

Development Generation Africa International (DGAi) is joined by a coalition of prestigious international organizations and hundreds of project organizers – the largest partnership to celebrate youth service and volunteering.
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Development Generation Africa International (DGAi) is a youth-led nonprofit organization with focus on children, youth and community development and engagement; through skills-based training, capacity building and education; geared towards the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

A member of UN Millennium Campaign, the Partnership to Cut Hunger and Poverty in Africa (PCHPA), Civicus and the Global Youth Action Network (GYAN).

DGAi connects children and youth to discuss issues and take action on HIV/AIDS, Environment, ICT, Education and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

February 16, 2008 | 8:47 AM Comments  0 comments
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ATM 2008
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Find attached the flyer for the first Abia state Children and Youth Forum on HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria (ATM) 2008.

February 15, 2008 | 1:10 PM Comments  1 comments
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DGAi Children and Youth Forum on HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria (ATM) 2008
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On Global Youth Service Day 2008, Development Generation Africa International will host the first DGAi Children and Youth Forum on HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria (ATM) 2008 from April 25 - 26, 2008.

With theme: "children and Youth Alive and Well" the programme will discuss the issues of ATM and take action on the with children and youth in leadership.

The Governor of Abia State will declare the event open with other state officials.

It will feature open forums on ATM, Awareness sessions and TV events as well as Awards for community service.

For registeration, participation and sponsorship:

Contact: Henry Ekwuruke, Programme Coordinator
+234(0)8025249923 Email: henry.ekwuruke@gmail.com

Thanks and be part of this event!

DGAi...fuelling the future!

Attached is the programme poster for your peruse!

February 14, 2008 | 12:04 PM Comments  0 comments
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AU Summit Opens With Determination To Boost Africa's Industrialization
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“The 10th African Union (AU) summit started in Addis Ababa Thursday with African leaders vowing to promote industrialization, integration and economic cooperation on the continent. Alpha Oumar Konare, chairperson of the AU Commission…said at the opening ceremony that the summit takes industrialization for its theme because Africa has carried out industrialization for two decades without producing any results. It is high time for Africa to process its materials in its own territory instead of only exporting raw materials, he said. …”

World Bank President Robert Zoellick also planned to attend the summit, making his second trip to Ethiopia in less than a year. His weight is particularly felt in Africa, where a host of impoverished countries depend on international financing. …”

In a separate piece, Xinhua writes that “The 12th Session of the Executive Council of the AU attended by ministers from 53 AU members concluded late Wednesday…During four days… of closed- door meetings, African unity, Economic Partnership Agreements negotiation with the EU, the New Partnership for African Development (NEPAD) have been duly discussed and debated. Meanwhile, a Memorandum of Understanding between the AU and the group of Regional Economic Communities was signed in cooperation in economic and peace and security fields. …"

February 2, 2008 | 10:20 AM Comments  1 comments
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Investing in Africa’s Future: the AfDB in the 21st century
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“We believe the ADB can, and must become the premier development institution in Africa, providing a strong voice for- and within- Africa, so that Africans can take their rightful place at the forefront of continental economic stewardship”. This is the core message of the Report of a 13-member Independent High Level Panel on the Bank Group, co-chaired by former Mozambican President Joachim Chissano and former Canadian Prime Minister, Paul Martin, and including the Nobel Laureate in economics, Joseph Stiglitz. The report has been launched in Tunis by Messrs. Chissano and Martin on Tuesday 22 January 2008.

Africa is on the move. Policy changes and improved governance and management have led to the highest rates of sustained growth since the days of independence. The proportion of the population in extreme poverty is no longer increasing; democratic change is becoming the norm; African-led efforts have reduced conflict. The global context is also favorable, with the large emerging economies creating new opportunities for Africa. More African countries are credit-worthy, and investment has increased. All this gives cause for optimism. The High Level Panel believes that Africa has its best chance in a generation to make rapid progress—an opportunity that must be seized.

By 2030 Africa will be as populous as China and India today. It should be a stable, integrated, and more prosperous continent taking its proper place in the global community. But this outcome is not inevitable. To succeed, Africa will have to overcome poverty, disease, climate change, failing and fragile states, corruption, poor governance, and small, unproductive, uncompetitive economies. If the continent fails, another generation of Africans will be trapped in poverty with few opportunities to escape.

The High Level Panel’s position can be summarized as follows. To reduce poverty Africa needs sustained and shared growth, driven by the private sector, with a more equal distribution of opportunities. Operating as 53 fragmented economies, Africa will never be able to trade competitively—it needs to be more integrated, with larger economic spaces. Goods and services must move more easily; infrastructure must facilitate not frustrate trade; institutions must be supportive and effective. Without integration, the continent will remain disjointed, with many small, shallow markets that are uncompetitive on their own and unattractive to investors. Underpinning this integration are capable states, offering good and accountable governance. Progress, or the lack of it, will be closely related to success in rebuilding post-conflict states and managing fragile situations.

There is no single development model to apply. Uneven progress has made Africa more diverse, not less. There are more middle income countries (MICs) and more countries aspiring to MIC status. All, rightly, want to take responsibility for their destiny, to move away from dependence on aid. For this, Africa will need strong, committed leadership, unrelenting national and regional efforts, and sustained support from the international community. Commitments by African countries and by donors need to be translated into action.

Africa will also need appropriate continental institutions. The African Union is providing a political lead, but the continent needs an economic motor to facilitate implementation on the ground, to drive economic integration. The African Development Bank (ADB) must become that motor, as the premier development institution in Africa. It must be a voice for development in Africa and for Africa internationally. This is a message we heard loud and clear in our discussions with African stakeholders—and it is the bedrock for the rest of our report.

The Bank has a clear mission: poverty reduction and development through growth and economic integration. It has the right credentials: an elected African president, universal African membership, an exclusive focus on African development, and a strong presence on the continent, including its headquarters and growing network of country offices. And it can address the full range of Africa’s challenges by supporting public and private initiatives across the continent.