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Youth taking the lead in environmental advocacy
Tanyaradzwa Furusa, Environment Youth 2K
May 08, 2003

Environment Youth 2K intends to make a meaningful contribution in the realisation of sustainable development in Southern Africa, enhancing environmental awareness and increasing youth participation, through advocacy, networking and research on issues that affect the livelihoods of people.

EY2K is listed under the United Nations Environment Programme for Youth Organisations in Kenya.

EY2K was enlisted to the NEPAD Secretariat of Zimbabwe as a stakeholder of the national awareness programme.

EY2K is participating in the National Environment Policy development process for Zimbabwe under the Ministry of Environment and Tourism, linked to that Policy, EY2K is proposing to embark on a National Environment Youth Policy.

EY2K proposes to facilitate the creation of WSSD National Youth Committees that will spearhead Youth involvement in the WSSD Process.

EY2K has also written a proposal for a project on awareness raising on environment protection called the Environment High School Quiz. With the necessary funding this project will facilitate youth participation.

EY2K is co-ordinating the Global Youth Service Day to celebrate the youths of the world who have done volunteeer work that has changed their communities.

EY2K is currently carrying out feasibility studies for Environment Information Resource Centre and Career Guidance projects.

For more information, email Tanyaradzwa Furusa at ey2k@junglemate.com

Visit the EY2K fact sheet

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