“I.L.O is committed to ensuring a fair participation of young people at the S.I.D.S Youth Forum and we have selected these individuals based on their advocacy work in their communities and within the areas of education, employment and entrepreneurship”
The International Labour Organization (I.L.O) has named seven young people to take part in the Small Island Developing States (S.I.D.S) Youth Forum to take place on the 28th of August 2014 in Apia, Samoa.
Four of them are Samoan. They are:
• Molly Homasi from the Samoa National Youth Council
• Brianna Fruean from Future Rush
• Fa’atino Utumapu from Nuanua o le Alofa
• Neil Tiatia a young Savaii migrant worker
From the Pacific region, they are Tahere Siisiialafia as the Pacific representative to the Major Groups Children and Youth, Ruci Senikula from the Pacific Disability Forum and technically supporting Harry James Olikwailafa, the Pacific representative to the Commonwealth Youth Council.
“I.L.O is committed to ensuring a fair participation of young people at the S.I.D.S Youth Forum and we have selected these individuals based on their advocacy work in their communities and within the areas of education, employment and entrepreneurship,” said David Lamotte, Director of I.L.O Office for Pacific Islands.
The I.L.O youth representatives will join over 200 young people from S.I.D.S to discuss the priority issues for young people in the sustainable development agenda.
The theme for the Youth Forum is Towards A Legacy of Achievement, Versatility, and Opportunity through partnership and Unity (which stands for T.A.L.A.V.O.U.) for Sustainable Development.
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“We had a donor from New Zealand whose grandfather went through the same treatment as Lei’a but has since passed away.
Through financially donating NZ$100 for Lei’a's treatment, she is hoping that it will give her strength to get back to her normal life,” the President of S.V.S.G, Lina Chang, said.
Education and training are key drivers of social and economic development, while access to education in the Pacific is improving, there remain challenges in making sure that no one is left behind and that the curricula is relevant and prepares all students for their working life.
“A number of decent work challenges face the Pacific region, which include high rates of unemployment and under-employment, particularly amongst youth. Creating better awareness of these issues through SIDS is an important opportunity for young people,” Lamotte said.
The sponsorship of young people compliments I.L.O’s support in other areas of the S.I.D.S Conference, including Samoan youth artists and young entrepreneurs.
I.L.O in partnership with the Division for Youth of the Ministry of Women Community and Social Development is also assisting the S.I.D.S Youth Forum by providing technical and audio-visual support.
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