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3rd east asia pacific children/young people's forum
the 3rd east asia pacific children/young peoples forum was held in seoul korea, last december and i have finished preparing my report.well today i am going to present to the coodinating committee on children(govt and ngo committee) in fiji on the report of the forum and the build up to the preparatory meeting in bangkok next month.

January 22, 2003 | 4:10 PM

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	Latileta Qoro October 3, 2003 \| 11:24 PM

Youth Forums....making it known! Hi there!! The first 18 years of my life were spent in Fiji...a beautiful country equipped with excellent leaders who have all presented their own different touch to a multicultural nation. I am proud to be a Fijian and admire the developments that have unfolded over the years; economically and politically...we're still working on the social bit. However, one would have noted that accompanying developments such as independence, democracy, freedom of speech etc...the voices of the young people in Fiji are somewhat...slow in being amplified! While I encourage the participation of the young people of Fiji in International Forums, we must understand that in order to make a positive impact on the lives of our youth, our future...we must think globally AND act locally. I suggest the construction of youth forums that aren't confined to urban clubs and schools such as ISS, Yat Sen, Marist, Jasper, Natabua...but rather regional ones that include schools such as Saqani Junior High School and Levuka youth...the grassroots schools/youths, the ones who are directly affected by government policies. Let these forums discuss issues related to youth empowerment and development, not only the problem but also the solution. Then take a rep from these regional/provincial forums to participate in a national forum. As chief guests don't just invite senior officials of the UNDP or UNICEF bring in the young people who have been involved in International Forums to share their experiences and insights! U might be thinking about expenses...but listen the greatest changes in history were done very simplistically. You don't have to hire out TradeWinds and the Parliament house. A simple village hall with Babakau or Roti lunch would be more than enough. The important thing isn't food just the discussion!!!! Well sorry for taking up yr time but being an open forum, these are my opinions...Making youth forums known throughout the country. We have the means of communication, make use of it. I really didn't know there was an org back home that dealt with youth and students...call me ignorant if u may, but the truth is I just wasn't informed (and I lived in the city!). come on peeps lets start making a difference nationally, it takes one person to make a difference but it takes a group to make that difference last the whole nine yards!!! A patriotic idiot u may call me...but I'd prefer 'a global citizen'.

	Peter Chung October 5, 2003 \| 5:46 PM

hello hi there i think i have some fair idea of who you are. anyways sorry if i just barge in like that. well to tell you the truth, i am gald that you had brought this up. i wouldnt call you an idiot but i do support your motives. our organisation is an infant. it has just developed over the past nine months so that is why you had no clue about it. well after a few experiences abroad, i took the intiative to bring back the experience that i had abroad and carry it back here at home. we are startin in suva because thats where most of our members are based but our intentions are mainly to reach out to the children of the outer islands and in the rural areas. as you may have heard of in fiji last year when you were here, about the childrens forum. i attended that and i met up with children from around fiji as far as rotuma. gee i was glad to meet up with them and this inspired me to do this organisation for children. i dont mean to boast though. anyways i appreciate your concerns. you are not ignorant and i feel that we both have a common goal for the children in fiji. the only thing that i can think of askin you is, why dont you help us then. not financially but to inform us of various activities undertaken by children to increase child participation and development. i guess with info and ideas we can make it in to good use and help a lot of disadvantage and vunlerable children. anyways thanks alot. it is good to hear from our fellow friends from abroad.

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