PR - The SIDSTERS Youth Forum Campaign is being launched this week as part of the lead up to the S.I.D.S Youth Forum on 28 August 2014.
The launch of ‘S.I.D.S.T.E.R.S’ coincides with the United Nations SIDS Youth Global Day of Action which is centred on the theme, My World, My S.I.D.S.
S.I.D.S.T.E.R.S, which is a combination of the word youngsters and S.I.D.S, is an initiative of the Youth Forum Working Group, and young advocates who will be taking part in the Youth Forum.
“This campaign will create awareness of issues prioritized by young people across S.I.D.S, by harnessing the power of social media to bring these views together in a platform that is enjoyed by young people all over the world,” said Brianna Fruean, Lead Campaigner of S.I.D.S.T.E.R.S.
Over 200 young people are anticipated to take part in the S.I.D.S Youth Forum. The theme the 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.”
“This is a great opportunity for young people to feature their views online, and to take part in this exciting discussion,” said Lei’ataua Kuiniselani Elisara, Chair of the S.I.D.S Youth Forum Working Group and the C.E.O of the Ministry of Women
Community and Social Development (M.W.C.S.D).
The S.I.D.S.T.E.R.S campaign will go live tomorrow at 8:00am Samoan Time using the following social media names: Twitter Hashtag: #sidsters2014; Facebook Page; sidstersl Instagram: sids_stagra; and Wordpress: sidsters2014.
The priorities identified by S.I.D.S youth toward the September Conference include climate change, biodiversity, science, water, sustainable energy, technology, education, employment, entrepreneurship and health and social development for SIDS youth.
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