RGNIYD organizes 2nd SAARC Youth Leadership Summit

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Chandigarh 30^th September:- Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, Regional Centre (Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Govt. of India) in collaboration with Yuvasatta today organized 2nd SAARC Youth Leadership Summit under the  guidance of Global Youth Peace Fest at RGNIYD Regional Centre Campus. The summit was attended by over 60 delegates from SAARC countries. Vijay Dev, Adviser to the Administration, U.T, Chandigarh was the Chief Guest on the occasion. Adviser to the Administration launched "Yuva" a quarterly newsletter of RGNIYD RC, which highlights initiatives and impacts of its programmes across the region.

The Adviser while, addressing the delegates said that ours is a region of thriving democracy; of rich inheritance; the unmatched strength of youth; throbbing with the optimism of our youth. We can capitalize demographic dividend provided our youth are physically fit, mentally sound and skillful, hence we need to invest in youth development. This summit will facilitate and strengthen trust, faith, optimism and friendship among young people from SAARC.

Speaking on the occasion, Stanzin Dawa, Regional Coordinator, RGNIYD said that in last year we have benefitted over 17,567 people that include young people, youth work professionals, NSS POs, NYK Officials, NCC Officers, academia, government officials and civil society organizations from 22 states and 13 countries by developing partnerships with over 30 organizations and implemented 47 innovative programmes. He affirms that this year RGNIYD RC aims to reach more people, touch more lives, strengthened more organizations, developed more partnerships, so that our young people can have a future by choice not by chance.

The summit resulted in significant outcomes that include broader understanding about young people's contributions to democracy and development, bout the issues and challenges of youth leadership in the region, young people's contributions to policy and decision making at national, and regional; enhanced knowledge about good practices youth initiatives in the region, improved leadership skills of the youth leaders to influence policies and programmes related to youth and their communities and in creating an enabling environment for youth participation.