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2009 International Essay Contest for Young People - Winners Announced! 13-11-2009 (UNESCO) - The results of the 10th edition of the International Essay Contest are now available. Young people from all over the world have their say on "The role of science in building a better world”.
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UNESCO listens to youth: Sixth Youth Forum in Paris, 1 to 3 October 26-09-2009 (UNESCOPRESS) - On the eve of the opening of the 35th General Conference of UNESCO, 128 young people from 89 countries and some 84 observers representing 68 organizations took part in the 6th UNESCO Youth Forum in Paris, which was held from 1 to 3 October at UNESCO. This year’s theme was “Investing out of the crisis: towards a partnership between UNESCO and youth organizations”.
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Message from Koïchiro Matsuura, Director-General of UNESCO, on the occasion of International Youth Day, 12 August 2009 12-08-2009 (UNESCO) -
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2nd Forum of Ministers and High-Ranking Officials Responsible for Youth in Central America 11-08-2009 (UNESCO) - The 2nd Forum of Ministers and High-Ranking Officials responsible for Youth in Central America will be held in San Jose, Costa Rica, from 21-22 August, 2009 on the theme: “Towards the institutionalization of public programs of prevention”.
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