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Chapter 3

Communique of the 3rd Global Conference on National Youth Service

We the participants of the 3rd Global Conference on National Youth Service, met at Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, on 14-18th October 1996 on the theme of 'A Global Idea for Local Action.' Coming from 16 countries:

Australia
Cook Islands
Ghana
India
Indonesia
Israel
Kiribati
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Nigeria
Papua New Guinea
Solomon Islands
South Africa
United Kingdom
United States
Zambia

and organizations, namely, the Coordinating Committee for International Voluntary Service, housed at UNESCO HQ Paris, and the National Clearing House for Youth Studies, Australia, the attendees established the International Association for National Youth Service, recognising:

that both the first and the second Global Conference on National Youth Service held in USA and Nigeria respectively, concluded that National Youth Service:

1. fosters nation-building, strengthens communities, accomplishes important human and environmental services, and is a positive instrument for youth development;
   
2. promotes mutual understanding among diverse groups as well as global peace and co-operation;
   
3. deserves consideration by all countries as a major youth policy;
   
4. should be the topic of international exchange of ideas and of global co-operation; and
   

Concurring with the view points expressed at the earlier Conferences and wishing to take measurers to realise the promise of National Youth Service with the following Association activities.

1. Collecting and disseminating information about NYS programmes throughout the world;
   
2. Providing assistance to countries and organisations interested in establishing NYS Programmes;
   
3. Fostering the development of National Youth Service programmes through exchanges and training of both staff members and young people in service;
   
4. Organising global and regional conferences on NYS;
   
5. Helping to arrange multi-National Youth Service teams;
   
6. Collaborating with the United Nations and other international bodies in activities of common interest;
   
7. Sharing information with NYS participants regarding progress in meeting human and environmental development goals and the role to be played by NYS participants in meeting these goals; and
   
8. Assisting the conduct of NYS research, monitoring, and evaluation.

The Conference adopted a resolution relating to National Youth Service for Global Peace and Development calling on the young people of the world to move toward greater involvement in Civilian Service through National Youth Service in the 21st Century.

The discussions on the role of NYS concentrated on the following issues:

• Peace and Understanding
  
• Environment Education and Information
  
• Health, Drugs and Substance Abuse
  
• Employment and Enterprise Development
  
• Management of National Youth Service.
  

The Conference noted the wide ranging deliberations and recommendations of the PNG delegation with respect to these issues.

The conference approved an action plan for the arrangements for the 4th Global Conference on National Youth Service. This accepts the invitation of Community Service Volunteers in the United Kingdom to host the Conference in June or July 1998. A further invitation from the Carmel Institute in Israel was received and represents the second choice of venue.

The conference notes that the action plan calls for completion of work by the PNG Secretariat by end of 1996 and looked forward to activities to be initiated by the International Association and the host organization for the 1998 Conference.

All participants expressed appreciation of the hospitality of the Government and the Conference National Organisation, Committee Chaired by Mrs Enny Moiatz, of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea.

Appendix to Communique

Action Plan for 1996-97

1996

October

• PNG notifies media of major conference decisions
• PNG notifies invitees of major conference decisions
• ACYS establishes NYS web site

November

• PNG issues report on 3rd Global Conference and sends it to participants, selected media, libraries, other selected persons and organisations
• PNG sends mailing list and other available information to host of 4th Global conference

December

• Target date for all Association members to have access to Internet and have e-mail address
• PNG sends a special conference report to host of 4th Global Conference that will facilitate planning for that conferenece

1997

February

• 4th Global Conference list invites members and others to send information on NYS developments

March

• 4th Global Conference list extends invitation to others to join Association

May

• 4th Global Conference host, in consultation with selected members, designates association committees that will meet during 4th Global Conference, These committees may include:-
• Charter /Resolution Committee
• NYS Goals Committee
• Committee on Ways to Involve Youth
• Journal / Research Committee NYS

September

• 4th Global Conference host issues association newsletter, giving NYS developments in various countries and information on the conference.