Invite: Third National Youth Convention:20-21st Oct.2012, Udaipur, Rajasthan: India

Dear Friends,

Greetings!

School for Democracy, JOSH, MKSS, Astha, DAGAR and S R Abhiyan would like to invite you to participate in the Third National Youth Convention on Youth and Democracy, to be held in Udaipur, Rajasthan on the 20th and 21st of October ’12.


The Third National Youth Convention seeks to continue the dialogue and discussion on the issue of understanding the role of Youth in Democracy raised during the first and second National Youth Convention. Both these conventions brought together more than 1500 youth across the country to debate and discuss their role in Democracy.

The purpose of this convention is to emphasize and understand the role of youth in democracy and prepare a road map for their contribution to the larger democratic processes in the country. Through this convention, we wish to bring together youth from all parts of the country, across class, caste, gender and socio-economic backgrounds by providing a platform for dialogue amongst themselves. This will also help like-minded youth groups and individuals to form networks, and continue to debate and discuss the issues and concerns raised from this platform, in their local spaces.

The convention will have plenary sessions discussing the role and agenda for the youth in the present democratic scenario along with several issue based and thematic workshops.

Though this Convention is being organized with limited resources, we would also like to reach out to as many youth as possible across the country. Thus, for those who need assistance with travel, we can provide upto one way sleeper train fare.  We would request you to write to us with an estimate of those attending- numbers of young men and women, and the estimated one way fare. We will then be able to approve of assistance and reimburse of one way sleeper class fare. We will not be able to pay for local travel costs, or food expenses en route. A highly subsidized, registration fee of Rs. 50 will also be charged from each participant to help contribute towards the basic food and accommodation and other costs during the convention. We urgently request for an estimate of the numbers attending (even if your organisation/group doesn’t require financial assistance). This will help us make arrangements, and encourage others to participate.


This is a letter to inform you about the Convention, and we hope you will block these dates, and make travel arrangements. A more detailed letter along with the agenda and program will follow soon. We also request you to try and reach the venue by 19th October 2012 evening so that we can start the proceeding of the Convention on time on 20thOctober 2012.

For further information please contact:

Saurabh Sharma 09811 872752/9811765959, Inayat: 09811211449, Parash Ram: 09413046353, Kamal Tonk: 09413457292, Hari Om Soni: 9413831761

Or via email at: mkssrajasthan@gmail.com ,josh4india@gmail.com

In solidarity,

School for Democracy , JOSH, MKSS

Astha, DAGAR and SR Abhiyan

Joint Operation for Social Help (JOSH)
3/15A, Lower Ground Floor
Jangpura B
New Delhi. Pin Code: 110014
Phone: +91 11 24373180
www.josh4india.orgjosh4india@gmail.com

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