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The Young Filmmakers Club® web site is a portal to connect filmmakers with the tools and techniques to make compelling films. This includes film festival links, downloadable production forms, and an instructional video series.

The instructional videos help even the most novice kids (and yes, adults find our videos extremely helpful too) create quality videos that they are proud to show.

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At UNICEF panel, indigenous young people speak up for their rights

By Chris Niles

NEW YORK, USA, 23 April 2010 – Two Brazilian youth advocates have travelled from their small village in the Bahia region of north-eastern Brazil to United Nations headquarters in New York to make an impassioned appeal for the rights of indigenous peoples.

Urapinã Pataxó 15, and Kãhu Pataxó, 19, live in Pataxó de Coroa Vermelha, a community that suffers from its proximity to popular tourist destinations. There are few ways for village families to make a living except by selling handicrafts. Young people there are at risk from drugs, sexual violence, discrimination and child labour.

Children are targets

“It’s very important to protect children that are the target of predators,” said Urapinã. “They are like meat in a market. This saddens me because in the past, we had our land to ourselves.”

Urapinã and Kãhu spoke yesterday at a panel discussion held at UNICEF headquarters. They came to the panel barefoot, dressed in traditional costume, with painted feathered headdresses.

“My people have been deprived of many rights that human beings are entitled to – health education, leisure. They are entitled to a dignified way of living,” said Kãhu.

Respect for cultural diversity

Indigenous people have come from all over the world to New York this week to participate in the Ninth Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. Urapinã is addressing the forum today; it’s the first time UNICEF has provided one of its speaking slots at the indigenous-issues forum to an adolescent.

At its own panel yesterday – which was designed to explore issues specifically affecting children and adolescents – UNICEF assembled a group that included Indigenous Youth Caucus member Jessica Yee and Plan International’s Guatemala Country Director, Ricardo Gomez Agnoli.

“We want to ensure that cultural diversity and the rights of cultural expression are fully mainstreamed in our world. It’s a challenge,” said UNICEF Deputy Director of Policy and Practice Elizabeth Gibbons. She added that UNICEF’s involvement in the past had been fragmentary – and that the 20th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child in 2009 provided an important reminder of the urgency of these issues.

‘We must do better’

Last year, UNICEF convened a meeting on indigenous peoples’ and minority issues with its staff across the globe, as well as representatives of other UN agencies. The meeting led to a roadmap and action proposal that will help improve UNICEF’s engagement on indigenous issues. The agency is also working on child- and adolescent-friendly versions of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

“We can do better and we must do better,” said Ms. Gibbons.

In response to the needs in their region, Urapinã and Kãhu have formed the Pataxó Adolescents Group, which works with UNICEF to promote the rights of indigenous children and young people. The group’s members have researched their culture and traditions, encouraged discussion about rights, staged plays and produced booklets for distribution in village schools. Despite the enormous challenges, they remain optimistic that their voices are being heard.

“We are here to change the future – the future of our people,” said Kãhu.

Last call for nominations for the International Children’s Peace Prize 2010/Último llamado para las nominaciones para el Premio de Paz de Niños, Niñas y Adolescentes

Dear friends,

This is the last call to send your nominations for the Children’s Peace Prize 2010.

Nominations have to be in before May 1st, 2010. We would be very appreciative, if you could send us your nominations before this date.

Attached to this e-mail you will find the nominating form for 2010, including the guidelines for nominating a child.

If you have any questions or comments, please let us know. We will be glad to assist you in any way we can.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Warm regards,

Ellen Vroonhof

Programme Manager

KidsRights Foundation

P.O. Box 283 – AC 6011

1000 EA Amsterdam, The Netherlands

E: ellen@kidsrights.org

T: +31 (0)20 343 99 89

F: +31 (0)20 629 9860

www.kidsrights.org

www.childrenspeaceprize.org / www.kindervredesprijs.nl

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Estimados Amigos,

Este es el ultimo llamado para las nominaciones para el Premio de Paz de Niños, Niñas y Adolescentes.

Las nominaciones deben ser postuladas antes de el 1ro de mayo 2010.

Adjunto encuentren el formulario de nominación inclueyendo las criterias.

En caso de que tengan preguntas, no duden en comunicarse conmigo.

Saludos  cordiales,

Ellen Vroonhof

Programme Manager

KidsRights Foundation

P.O. Box 283 – AC 6011

1000 EA Amsterdam, The Netherlands

E: ellen@kidsrights.org

T: +31 (0)20 343 99 89

F: +31 (0)20 629 9860

www.kidsrights.org

www.childrenspeaceprize.org / www.kindervredesprijs.nl

Earth Day 2010 – April 22, 2010

Forty years after the first Earth Day, the world is in greater peril than ever. While climate change is the greatest challenge of our time, it also presents the greatest opportunity – an unprecedented opportunity to build a healthy, prosperous, clean energy economy now and for the future.

Earth Day 2010 can be a turning point to advance climate policy, energy efficiency, renewable energy and green jobs. Earth Day Network is galvanizing millions who make personal commitments to sustainability. Earth Day 2010 is a pivotal opportunity for individuals, corporations and governments to join together and create a global green economy. Join the more than one billion people in 190 countries that are taking action for Earth Day.

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UNICEF premió a “La Pivellina como la mejor película sobre derechos de la infancia en BAFICI

Buenos Aires, 17 de abril de 2010.- UNICEF impulsó la creación de un premio en el marco de la duodécima edición del Buenos Aires Festival Internacional de Cine Independiente (BAFICI) que se lleva acabo del 7 al 18 de abril y premió la película “La Pivellina” de los directores, Tizza Covi y Rainer Frimmel.

Además otorgó una mención especial a Alamar de Pedro González-Rubio.

“Este premio es una oportunidad para visibilizar los derechos de los chicos de una forma innovadora y convocante” sostuvo Andrés Franco, Representante de UNICEF Argentina.

El jurado, integrado por Ernestina Pais, Fernando Zuber y Martina Gusmán, eligió a “La Pivellina” por “promover los derechos de los niños a través de una mirada poética y realista; por el emotivo trabajo de integración actoral y el vínculo basado en el amor y la dedicación con el que se relacionan los personajes; y por convertir a una niña de solo dos años privada de cuidados parentales, en una persona en armonía y felicidad”.

Asimismo, el Jurado otorgó la mención especial a “Alamar”, “por tratarse de una pieza cinematográfica revitalizadora, donde a pesar de trabajar una idea de familia disgregada, el vínculo de los personajes transmite armonía y bienestar; por promover el derecho a la identidad de los niños en cualquier ámbito; y por la maravillosa capacidad de adaptación que tiene Natán, su protagonista de tan sólo 5 años, al sumergirse en la naturaleza misma de su padre y su abuelo tan distante a la suya”.

Además, el Festival continúa con el BAFICITO, auspiciado por Unicef, sección que fue inaugurada en el 2009 con una programación dedicada a los chicos para disfrutar del mejor cine al aire libre, en el Anfiteatro del Parque Centenario, con una variada programación de películas de animación de directores independientes para mini cinéfilos.

El jurado de UNICEF del 12° BAFICI estuvo compuesto por:

Ernestina PAIS (Argentina). Conductora de televisión y radio de ciclos como Mañanas informales, junto a Jorge Guinzburg durante tres temporadas; actualmente realiza la conducción de Caiga Quien Caiga. Por su labor en ambos medios recibió dos Martín Fierro y un Premio Clarín espectáculos.

Fernando ZUBER (Argentino). Estudió cinematografía en Argentina pero buena parte de su carrera profesional la desarrolló en Italia. Allí realizó, entre otros trabajos, una serie de documentales para la revista Colors. En su retorno al país

viajó a Tierra del Fuego para realizar Soledad al fin del mundo (2005), película que se presento en el BAFICI 2006, obteniendo el Premio Feisal y el Premio Especial del Jurado.

Martina GUSMAN (Argentina). Productora y actriz de películas como Nacido y criado y Leonera ambas del director Pablo Trapero. Graduada de Licenciada en Artes Combinadas en la Universidad de Buenos Aires y de la carrera de Interpretación en la escuela de Carlos Gandolfo.

Contactos:

María José Ravalli, mjravalli@unicef.org /15.3196.0764

Soledad Galletti, sgalletti@unicef.org /15.5051.0112

We are here!

Johannesburg 17-18 April, 2010

We are here! This is the slogan of the group of children who participated in the Children and Broadcasting Foundation’s (CBFA) Interactive, Multi-Media production workshop at Soccer City, which is the venue for the Opening and Closing matches of the FIFA World Cup to be held in South Africa from 11 June- 11 July 2010.

The children were playing on the FIFA World Cup slogan of ‘I was there’! Saying we ARE here and we want to be part of this very important event. The CBFA hopes that the FIFA World Cup and all other partners are listening! In 2007 when the CBFA hosted the 5th World Summit on Media for Children in Johannesburg, we included ‘Sport as a Peace-builder’ as a theme to the World Summit in preparation of the 2010 World Cup that South Africa would host. However, now as the World Cup comes to Africa, South African children are concerned that they may not be part of this mega opportunity to celebrate and be part of this major football event. CBFA decided that it would be important to bring together a group of South African children to visit Soccer City and to host a media workshop at this iconic stadium.

The CBFA facilitated a two-day workshop with a group of 11-13 years old’s on how to use their mobile-phones in the production of children’s football content. The short films (between 1-2 minutes) will be presented as part of the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association’s (CBA) General Assembly (GA), on Monday, 19 April at 14:15. The aim is to provide broadcasters with a glimpse into the ever expanding citizen media environment and to give South African children an opportunity to be part of the preparations for the FIFA 2010 World Cup. Giving African children access to produce football stories will provide them with the opportunity to use the social networking channels to inform their peers and help make them chant ‘I was there!’

Hoping that you all will return to South Africa for the FIFA World Cup, 2010 and shout ‘I was there!’

Best Regards

Firdoze Bulbulia

Development Marketplace 2010: 14 Projects from Latin American and Caribbean. Youth Rewarded with Grants

” Competition aims to support and recognize young entrepreneurs”
” Winners come from eight Latin American and Caribbean countries”

BOGOTA, Colombia, April 15, 2010 The World Bank, the Organization of American States and the Inter-American Development Bank, announced yesterday that 14 Latin American and Caribbean projects were awarded US$365,000 in grants from the Development Marketplace Competition 2010, that will support their innovative projects and ideas to reduce poverty and improve standards of living for Latin Americans.

Winners of the popular grant competition were selected among 44 finalists from 11 Latin American and Caribbean countries who were previously shortlisted from a field of 530 participants. This year’s event focused on young entrepreneurship from private and non-profit sectors as well as Civil Society organizations.
The aim of Development Marketplace 2010 was to identify ideas with the potential to create job opportunities for youngsters, while generating related benefits for communities and society in general. The competition focused on three issues: marketing bio-diverse and agricultural products that are produced locally without degrading their source environments; innovative approaches to income-generating opportunities for at-risk youngsters in violence-prone urban areas and social and economic initiatives that specifically contribute to the well-being of vulnerable groups.

Finalists presented their projects to the general public and to members of the jury during an event held in Bogota, Colombia, on April 11-14, which included activities aimed at exchanging knowledge and building capacities and opportunities. Proposals were evaluated by a multinational jury composed of 26 experts from international agencies, NGOs, Colombian authorities and private sector representatives.

As well as being full of energy, the Development Marketplace allows us to identify different and innovative ideas. These projects prove that young people can make a difference in the lives of the most vulnerable, said Elizabeth Adu, World Bank Director of Operational Services for Latin America and the Caribbean. We need to involve young people early in the process, making sure that we capture talent, helping them develop, she explained.

The regional ideas highlighted in this year’s competition were:
” From Argentina: A proposal from the PH15 Foundation that promotes education through art as a mechanism to encourage social transformations; a project from the Para que no te quedes fuera (So That You’re Not Left Behind) Civil Association, which intends to fight youth unemployment through the use of soccer, giving back to young people their respect for social norms and moral and ethical values; a proposal from Tzedaká Foundation, which promotes the creation of jobs through the implementation of a network of companies offering opportunities to the young; and the project from the Andar Civil Association, which promotes the creative development of the potential of people with disabilities through work, sport and culture.

” From Chile: The Junto al Barrio, Fe y Alegría (Along with the Neighborhood, Faith and Happiness) Project, which aims to generate sustainable sources of youth employment by facilitating access to information and communication technologies in vulnerable neighborhoods.” From Colombia: The Villa Rica Foundation s project to set up production firm SK Producciones, with a view to training 40 youngsters in the art of making audiovisual products while expanding a production center to generate income for younger generations; and the Tobías Emanuel project, which is working to build a regional model for labor inclusiveness.

” From Ecuador: The Silueta X Feminine Group, which fights for the human rights of young people and transsexual women, sexual health and environmental care.

“ From Guatemala: The Casasito Association, which increases educational opportunities in rural areas enabling poor indigenous people to attend school and receive quality information on improving their lives.

” From Jamaica: The Competitiveness Company, which seeks to improve the competitiveness of small and medium sized companies and increase the value of their exports; and the Skills Foundation, which has a specialized training program aimed at people with different degrees of disability.

” From Nicaragua: The Padre Fabretto Family Association, which intends to improve the competitiveness of small scale coffee growers in Las Sabanas and link producers there with buyers abroad.

” From Peru: The proposal from the Landless Farmers Association-Pampa La Carbonera del Valle de Santa, which promotes the production of seven hectares (17.3 ac) of export-quality strawberries; and the project from the Producers’

Association for Reforestation and Alternative Crops, El Edén , which promotes the marketing of organic pineapples, cacao and bananas by young producers from Imaza district, Bagua province, Amazonas department.

The Development Marketplace is a great opportunity for inter American and international organizations such as the World Bank, the IDB and OAS to join efforts and work in coordination to strengthen young people in the Americas, noted Albert R. Ramdin, OAS Deputy Secretary.

Winners of the Development Marketplace will receive up to US$35,000 in seed capital, as well as technical guidance and support as their proposals are implemented. Beyond the monetary aspect, all participants had the opportunity to improve their project-design skills, participating in knowledge and skill development sessions. These meetings were designed to help them become better development professionals once they return home whether they win or lose.

Every single finalist proved that they are experts in their field and that they are committed to development, said Isabel Alvarez, IADB Communication and Youth Development Specialist.

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For more information on the Development Marketplace, please visit:
www.lac-developmentmarketplace.org

Premio Mundial Jóvenes Lectores por la Libertad de Prensa / World School Newspaper Prize for Press Freedom

El Premio Mundial Jóvenes Lectores por la Libertad de Prensa es un galardón que distingue el uso mejor de los materiales elaborados por WAN-IFRA con motivo del 3 de mayo, Día Mundial de la Libertad de Prensa, para concienciar a los escolares de la fragilidad y la importancia de la libertad de prensa.

Candidaturas: se aceptará una candidatura por centro. Además del periódico impreso, se podrán emplear otras plataformas para crear material de apoyo. El periódico puede estar escrito en cualquier idioma, pero la candidatura deberá redactarse en inglés (véase más abajo).

Cómo concursar: cada participante deberá enviar una presentación PowerPoint en inglés (max 15 MB) en la que se 1. describa lo que se hizo y por qué, 2. expongan razones que justifiquen tales acciones: evidencia de resultados, 3. incluyan vínculos al material de apoyo no impreso que se ha elaborado (vídeos, páginas web, podcasts, etc). Si el periódico candidato no estuviera escrito en lengua inglesa, su presentación deberá ir acompañada de una exhaustiva documentación sobre el contenido de cada página. No olvide remitirnos asimismo una copia en formato PDF del periódico (formato en el condensado de menos de 10 MB). El ganador: el centro ganador recibirá 1.000 euros y una invitación para el asesor del periódico a convertirse en Profesor Embajador de la Libertad de Prensa en el 63° Congreso Mundial de Periódicos y el 17° World Editors Forum, que tendrán lugar del 7 al 10 de junio en Beirut, Líbano.

>>> El material estará listo a mediados de abril aquí : www.worldpressfreedomday.org

Fecha límite de entrega: 10 de mayo de 2010. Enviar el Powerpoint y PDF con el mensaje independiente a youngreader@wan-ifra.org, o CD a WAN-IFRA, 7 rue Geoffroy St. Hilaire, 75005 Paris, France

Preguntas: remitir sus preguntas a youngreader@wan-ifra.org, indicando “School Paper contest question” en el asunto de su mensaje.

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The new WAN-IFRA World School Newspaper Prize for Press Freedom is an award for the best use of WAN-IFRA 3 May Press Freedom Day materials in a school newspaper to effectively teach fellow students about the importance and fragility of press freedom.

Who can enter what: An entry from one newspaper per school will be accepted. In addition to the printed paper, you can create supporting material on other platforms. The newspaper can be in any language, but the entry must be in English (see below).

How to enter: The entry itself is a PowerPoint presentation in English (max 15 MB) that:

1. describes what you did and why

2. tells us how you know it was worthwhile to do: evidence of results.

3. includes links to any non-print supporting material you produced (videos, websites, podcasts, etc).

If the newspaper is not in English, this presentation should include extensive details about the content of each page of the paper. In addition, you must send a PDF of the paper itself (in condensed format under 10 MB).

You will find the 3 May Press Freedom Day materials here: www.worldpressfreedomday.org

The winner: The winning school will receive 1000 Euros plus an invitation for the paper’s advisor to become a Teacher Ambassador for Press Freedom at the 63rd World Newspaper Congress and 17th World Editors Forum, scheduled for 7 to 10 June in Beirut.

Deadline: 10 May 2010 to youngreader@wan-ifra.org or CD arriving by that day to WAN-IFRA, 7 rue Geoffroy St. Hilaire, 75005 Paris.

Questions: You can write us at youngreader@wan-ifra.org. Be sure to put “School Paper contest question” in the subject/object field of your message.

Prix Jeunesse 2010 Regional Youth Jury held in Tbilisi, Georgia

TBILISI, Georgia – April 7/8, 2010

Ten Georgian teenagers became the latest members of the Prix Jeunesse International 2010 Youth Jury this week in Tbilisi.

Over two days, they watched 16 selected high-quality children’s programmes and judged them to find a regional winner. Together with youth juries in Canada, Venezuela, Ghana, Italy, Nepal and Syria, they will determine who will be the international winner in the category for ages 12-15.

In 2008 Prix Jeunesse introduced the International Youth Jury for the first time with teenagers from all continents watching and judging the Prix Jeunesse finalist programmes. Maya Götz, Prix Jeunesse Director, said about the Youth Jury: “Since we aim to promote quality in children’s and youth TV, we should give special attention to listening to the target audience and responding to their needs, interests and special demands – especially with a target group that is so hard to reach like teens and pre-teens.”

The Georgian teenagers were invited by UNICEF and the youth-produced TV show “Our express”. The judging took place in the Goethe Institute in Tbilisi on April 7/8.

On display were programmes from Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Kenya, Argentina, Denmark, Syria, Bhutan, India, Mexico and Chile. The Georgian teenagers used the Prix Jeunesse Youth Jury judging templates to determine the Top 5 programmes. Their votes will be collected and together with those from the other international youth juries, the Prix Jeunesse will calculate the overall winners.

The results will be presented during the Prix Jeunesse Award Ceremony in Munich, Germany, on June 2, 2010.

More about the Prix Jeunesse

Make your own Radio Diary

Anyone can make a radio diary. That’s one of the great things about them. The equipment is relatively inexpensive, and the process is not that difficult. If you or someone in your community has a story to tell, get a mic, a recorder, a pair of headphones, and get started. If you have questions, check out our reporter handbook or drop us an email. This Teen Reporter Handbook, from radiodiaries.org, can be used by anyone who wants to try conducting interviews or documenting their life for the first time.

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