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Peace and Human Rights Education to Take Centerstage on the 11th International
Youth Day Convention
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The United Nations Association of the Philippines (UNAP), through its youth arm, the United Nations Youth
Association of the Philippines (UNYAP), and in partnership with the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) will
hold the 11th International Youth Day (IYD) Convention on 10-12 August 2010 at the Philippine International
Convention Center in Manila, Philippines. With the theme, “Strengthening Peace and Human Rights Education
for the Youth: Key to Sustainable Development,” the convention aims to increase participants’ awareness on
peace and human rights education practices, issues, challenges and future directions, while encouraging youth
participation towards the fulfillment of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals.
During the three-day event, participants will be enjoined to take part in various cultural, social and intellectual
activities that will equip them with skills necessary in their respective programs on peace, human rights and
sustainable development for their communities and institutions.
The celebration will also coincide with the launching of the International Year of Youth, which commences on 12
August 2010 and ends the following year.
For further information, please contact Ana Elzy Ofreneo, Overall Chair of the 11th IYD, at telefax nos. 63-2-925-
3878 or 63-2-928-4471, email internationalyouthday.iyd2010@gmail.com or Anna Karina Jardin, Co-chair, email
iyd_2010@yahoo.com. END.
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P-Noy mobilizes National Disaster Council
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With typhoon Basyang expected to enter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) today, President Benigno S.
Aquino III has called a meeting of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC),
(formerly NDCC) to ensure the administration’s preparedness for typhoons & other calamities.
During a Malacañang press briefing, Secretary Corazon “Dinky” Soliman of the Department of Social Welfare
and Development (DSWD) reported that her agency is in charge of food and non-food relief packages in 66 of
the 80 hazard-prone areas which had been identified and mapped by the Department of Environment and
Natural Resources (DENR).
Soliman also disclosed the shape of the new disaster body as provided by a law –Rep. Act 10121 or the
Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction Act of 2010 -- enacted last May.
The new NDRRMC, or the National Council, will be the policy-making body on disaster concerns, similar to the
NDCC.
The National Council will be composed of the Department of National Defense (DND) as Chair; the Department
of Interior and Local Government (DILG) as Vice Chair for Disaster Preparedness; the Department of Social
Welfare and Development (DSWD) as Vice Chair for Disaster Response; Department of Science and
Technology (DOST) as Vice Chair for Disaster Prevention and Mitigation; and the National Economic and
Development Authority (NEDA) Director General as Vice Chair for Disaster Rehabilitation and Recovery.
At the national level, the Council will have 14 quick response teams and 8 from the regions that can be
mobilized during disasters and calamities, Soliman said.
The NDRRMC will have the mandate to tap the assistance and services of some 2,500 private volunteer groups
from the DSWD Bayanihan pool in addition to the Philippine National Red Cross and other disaster response
groups.
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