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The project
In September 2020, during the 53rd Meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Member Countries of ASEAN, Italy officially received the status of ASEAN Development Partner.
Global Action wants to welcome and celebrate such an important acknowledgment by organizing an online Youth Conference involving the Italian and ASEAN students, the ASEAN Embassies Rome-based and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The young delegates will deal with key topics common to both ASEAN and Italy, developing innovative and pioneering policies proposals. Students will draft their conclusions on the proposed topics in a Final Communiqué which will be presented to the ASEAN Embassies and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

TOPICS

Health & Covid-19 Response

Education & Innovation

Sustainability & Resilient Futures
two phases:
01.
Training
The first part will be entirely dedicated to the preparation and training of the young delegates, through a series of webinars held by international experts and institutions’ officials. The meetings will take place in the 4 weeks prior to the conference. During the last week, two Youth inspiring events are also planned, which will see the participation as speakers of young people who actively dedicate themselves to the creation and dissemination of opportunities for change and growth in their territories.
02.
Conference
The second phase will see the organization of an International Conference, from 7 to 8 April 2021. During the Conference, the young delegates from Italy and ASEAN countries will work together, virtually, on the drafting of concrete solutions and youth-oriented recommendations, aimed at strengthening the cooperation between Italy and the ASEAN countries in the 3 main areas of the conference. The delegates will elaborate a final communiqué which will then be delivered to the institutions and partners involved.
PROGRAM
PROGRAM
two phases:
01.
Training
The first part will be entirely dedicated to the preparation and training of the young delegates, through a series of webinars held by international experts and institutions’ officials. The meetings will take place in the 4 weeks prior to the conference. During the last week, two Youth inspiring events are also planned, which will see the participation as speakers of young people who actively dedicate themselves to the creation and dissemination of opportunities for change and growth in their territories.
02.
Conference
The second phase will see the organization of an International Conference, from 7 to 8 April 2021. During the Conference, the young delegates from Italy and ASEAN countries will work together, virtually, on the drafting of concrete solutions and youth-oriented recommendations, aimed at strengthening the cooperation between Italy and the ASEAN countries in the 3 main areas of the conference. The delegates will elaborate a final communiqué which will then be delivered to the institutions and partners involved.
TRAINING STEPS
FIRST MEETING – THE ITALIAN MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
TOPIC: Interactive Q&A between Speakers and Students on the importance of the Development Partnership between ASEAN and Italy
WHO: Joint meeting Italian and ASEAN students: Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs – South-East Asia Division
SECOND MEETING – ASEAN COMMITTEE IN ROME (ACR)
TOPIC: Interactive Q&A between Speakers and Students on ASEAN, its objectives, main fields of action
WHO:
- For Italian students: ASEAN Committee in Rome (ACR)
- For ASEAN students: Officer from ASEAN (tbc)

THIRD MEETING – MEET THE EXPERT!
TOPIC: Meeting with experts, one for each topic of the conference
WHO: Italian students and ASEAN students will both participate jointly, divided in the working committees they applied for
Topic: Education and Innovation
Associazione Italia-ASEAN – Mr. Valerio Bordonaro

Topic: Health & Covid-19 Response
Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) – Mr. Fajar Hirawan

Topic: Ensuring Sustainability and Resilient Future
Ce. S.I. – Ms Francesca Manenti

FOURTH MEETING – ASEAN ORGANIZATION
TOPIC: Interactive Q&A between Speakers and Students on ASEAN, its objectives, main fields of action.
WHO: ASEAN students with Officer from ASEAN Organization – Education, Youth and Sports Division

YOUTH-ORIENTED MEETINGS
Meeting 5: Youth as an active driving force of good social change
WHO: Joint meeting italian and ASEAN students with the ASEAN Youth Organization – Ms Agatha Lydia Natania (Executive Director), Mr. Michael Nugraha Budiarto
Meeting 7: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
WHO: Joint meeting Italian and ASEAN students with the Young representatives from of Red Cross Red Crescent Movement (ASEAN Region)
CONFERENCE STEPS
Last years’ opening ceremony


Last years’ closing ceremony


In Partnership with

EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA

EMBASSY OF MALAYSIA

EMBASSY OF THE UNION OF MYANMAR

PHILIPPINE EMBASSY TO THE REPUBLIC OF ITALY

EMBASSY OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
