A report back session to the youth of South Africa

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A report back session to the youth of South Africa

• National Youth Parliament Project
• Prepared by the National Youth Commission to the
  JMC meeting, 21 February 2003, Cape Town

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Project Objectives

• To report on the work of the NYC to the youth
• To analyse the State of the Youth in South Africa
• Strengthen the lobby for implementation of
  National Youth Service.
• Promote the youth sectors understanding of
  Parliament as part of the key institutions
  entrusted with upholding democratic values and
  principles

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Description

• More than 100 youth leaders drawn from various
  youth organisations will assemble in Parliament
  on Tuesday, 26 June 2003 for the debate.
• This will be preceded by a tour of Parliament as
  well as a cocktail dinner hosted by the Speaker
  of Parliament /JMC on 25 June 2003 (not yet
  confirmed)

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Partnerships

• The Speaker of Parliament will be approached to
  request support to ensure success. We rely on the
  JMC to open the doors to Parliament. Support
  required involves accessing a venue for the
  meeting in Parliament, hosting of the co cocktail
  dinner as well as arranging of the tour.
• SAA and Transnet will be approached to sponsor
  traveling of the delegates from various parts of
  the country to Cape Town.
• Various hotels will be approached in order to
  negotiate a deal for reasonable accommodation.

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Operational plan

• 1. February
• Table the proposal to the JMC
• Write to the Speaker of Parliament
• Write to the Transnet CEO
• 2. March April
• NYC edits the State of the Youth Report
• Printing of the report
• Consultation with youth organisations and other
  stakeholders
• 3. May June
• Invitation to youth organisations and guests
• Media campaign
• Liase with all partners on final detail
• Confirm travel and accommodation arrangements for
  all delegates
• Arrange for audio-documentation of the youth
  parliament

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Budget

• Travel by for 50 delegates _at_ R400 per person
  R20 000
• 2 night accommodation for 70 delegates at a cost
  of R300 per person (including meals) R 42 000
• Development of corporate materials (banner,
  t-shirts, bags etc) for 100 delegates _at_ R100 per
  person R10 000
• Evening cocktail costs _at_R100 per person X 100
  R10 000
• Entertainment (local performing group) R5 000
• Audio visual recording estimated _at_ R5000
• Hiring of 2 buses for local transportation
  estimated _at_ R5000
• Total costs R97 000