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National Youth Summit against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance

2 - 3 August 2001
A national Youth Summit against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance will be held at the Kopanong Hotel and Conference Centre at 243 Glen Gory Road, Benoni, on Thursday and Friday, 2 - 3 August 2001. The South African Youth Council (SAYC) spokesperson, Benjamin Mokgothu, indicated that more than 80 youth delegates have been invited to the meeting.

Minister in the Presidency, Dr Essop Pahad, will deliver the keynote address at the opening ceremony on 2 August and the Chairperson of the South African Human Rights Commission, Dr Barney Pityana, will provide an update on global mobilization towards the World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance (WCAR) on 3 July 2001.

The following are the objectives of the Summit:
To provide youth formations a platform to make a meaningful input to the United Nations WCAR and NGO forum (pre- and post conference) taking place on 31 August - 7 September 2001.

To reach consensus on a national declaration and draft SA Youth ten years programme of action.

To share information about the international Youth Summit scheduled to take place in Durban on 26-27 August 2001.

Afford youth leaders an opportunity to engage and discuss the implications of New African Initiative and the establishment of the African Union.

Prior to this Summit, provincial youth workshops were held throughout the country after which the following thematic topics were isolated to form the basis for deliberations at this gathering:

Racism and poverty/economy

Racism and education

Racism, gender and ethnicity

Racism and the criminal justice system

Racism and the media

Racism and health

Racism and environment

Expected to dominate the content of the resolutions of the Summit is the question of reparations for the victims of racism and slavery and compensation for colonialism.

The Summit is part of mass youth mobilization towards the International Youth Summit taking place in Durban whose primary purpose is: to create a global network of youth organizations and leaders committed to combating racism, to influence the political decision-making process and to serve as a catalyst for series of action-oriented initiatives at the international, regional and the national level that fully involve youth in anti-racism activities.

Programme

Day One – 2 August 2001
13h00 – 16h30	Delegates arrive and check in
13h00	Lunch and briefing with facilitators and resource persons	Youth Task Team
17h00	Opening and Welcome	South African Youth Council
17h10	Keynote address	Dr. Essop Pahad, Minister in the Presidency
17h30	Brief overview of the Summit Programme	South African Youth Council
18h00	Working group briefings - Youth, racism and poverty/economy - Youth, racism and education - Youth, racism and the criminal justice system - Youth, racism in the media - Youth, racism and gender/ethnicity - Youth, racism and Environment - Racism and Children	Facilitators
19h30	Announcements and summary of days proceedings in plenary

Day Two - 3 August 2001
07h00	Breakfast and check out
08h30	Working group reports and discussions	Rapporteurs
10h30	Overview of the WCAR process	Dr. Barney Pityana, Chairperson of SAHRC
11h00	Discussions on the Youth Declaration	Drafting Team
11h45	Tea
12h00 – 13h30	New Africa Initiative and the African Union (Questions and Answers)	Dr. Aziz Pahad, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
13h30	Summary of Day’s discussions and way forward	South African Youth Council
13h50	Announcements, lunch and departure

For comments please contact SAYC's Benjamin Mokgothu on 082 676 7960 or NYC's Monde Mkalipi on 082 575 3976 (Youth Summit Task Team Members).

Issued by the South African Youth Council
27 July 2001

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