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President
Yoweri Museveni

Is your leader attending Rio+20?

• President Yoweri Museveni is not yet committed to attend Rio+20.

Does your country have a Rio+20 preparatory committee?

• Uganda has a multi-stakeholder National Preparatory Committee. This includes engagement with business, local authorities, NGOs and CSOs.

Has your country completed a sustainable development review?

• Uganda's national report on sustainable development will be published shortly.

Is your country planning on announcing new initiatives at Rio?

• Uganda is considering establishing a National Sustainable Development Council (NSDC) in a move to position itself to fast-track the resolutions of the upcoming Rio+20 conferences. Read more here.

What is your vision for success at Rio+20?

• Achieving progress in implementing global commitments.
• A concise outcome document that has poverty eradication as the overriding goal in which developing countries, especially LDCs, are supported with adequate means of implementation in terms of financial resources, technology transfer and capacity building to achieve sustainable development.

What other major activities are happening in your country at the subnational, corporate, and civil society levels for Rio+20?

• There is a Civil Society Forum on Rio+20 focusing on country-wide sensitization on issues of sustainable development and green economy. There has been national preparation to hold two side events in Rio on organic agriculture and eco-tourism

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References

• Responses provided by a country delegate. For more information, visit the official Uganda page.

International Youth Leadership Conference Dubai (IYLC-UAE)

 The International Youth Leadership Conference Dubai (IYLC-UAE) is a week-long youth forum on world economics, international relations and justice. Hosted for the first time in the United Arab Emirates, and building on the success of the IYLC held biannually in Prague, Czech Republic, the IYLC-UAE will bring together prominent students from 40 different countries for an open-minded exchange of diverse perspectives on contemporary global challenges.

The IYLC-UAE reaches out to the leading universities around the world and works with their most promising student leaders. Owing to its competitive application process, the IYLC welcomes only outstanding students, who demonstrate exceptional leadership potential, as well as academic and professional excellence.

• The IYLC provides an international forum for students to develop their leadership skills through interaction with leading professionals, managers, high-ranking officials, diplomats and academics.
• The IYLC is an unparalleled learning experience, which blends social interaction with cultural and academic components to create a cohesive experience that promotes cross- cultural youth participation and socially responsible leadership.
• The IYLC brings together a diverse group of participants from 5 continents, who represent a wide spectrum of interests and viewpoints and engage in challenging discussions on issues of global importance.
• The IYLC is a great networking opportunity, which allows students to build contacts with their peers around the world, establishing lasting relationships with a potential to positively impact their academic and professional careers.

More Information
http://www.iylcuae.org

126th INTER PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY 2012

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ONE YOUNG WORLD CALL FOR CANDICATES

Where young leaders
start leading.

  Candidates and delegates

Could you be a delegate? If you were born during or after 1986 and have qualities you think might make you a leader then you should be at One Young World 2012.
Delegates should have following skills, traits and beliefs:

• Teamwork
• Leadership potential and skills
• Concern about global issues
• Ability to generate and articulate impactful ideas
• A commitment to volunteering or other extracurricular activity (evidence required)

You'll meet people like yourself from almost every country in the world. You'll be inspired by some of the world's great leaders and can discuss the things you care about and tell the world what you're doing to lead for a better future. 

Hover over the icons below for more information about  becoming an One Young World Ambassador.

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Meet and learn from the One Young World Counsellors. In 2011, Counsellors included Archbipshop Desmond Tutu, Bob Geldof, Donna Karan, Christine Ockrent, Jamie Oliver, Wael Ghonim and Joss Stone.
View the 2011 counsellors

 

Each delegate place covers:

 Return travel to and from the Summit in Pittsburgh
 Hotel accommodation for the duration of the Summit
 Meals and catering
 Ground transportation in Pittsburgh
 The Summit itself

(There are no additional costs and all funds are used solely for the delegates - no profit is made from the Summit)