Thursday March 22nd 2007 at the Teacher’s Resource Centre will be the venue for a youth development lecture and panel discussion entitled, “I am a citizen: The role of young people in the democratic process.”

Mr. Charles on previous visit to Anguilla with Minister and P.S

The main speaker for the event will be, Mr. Henry Charles a St. Lucian native who is the current Regional Director of the Commonwealth Youth Programme Caribbean Centre. He has consistently called for governments and youth development agencies to change their approach to youth development work. His presentation at the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) sponsored conference on Youth Crime and Violence in October, 2006 won him accolades throughout the region. See paper online at: http://www.thecommonwealth.org/news/155058/oecs.htm

Other panelists shall include: Ms. Keesha Webster, Second Nominated Member in the Anguilla House of Assembly; Mr. Yussef Abdul Ali (Addison Richardson) a Youth Activist; and Ms. Anthea Roach a member of the National Youth Council Steering Committee.

The event is part of the Commonwealth Youth Programme’s Regional Youth Development Lecture Series which was designed as a means of promoting dialogue about and research in regional youth development issues. The CYP-CC is a development agency created by the Commonwealth Heads of Governments (CHOG) to address the needs of young people. See online profile at: http://www.thecommonwealth.org/Templates/CYPInternal.asp?NodeID=144321. The lecture will be held in each of the 18 Commonwealth countries that fall under the auspices of the Caribbean Centre.

A moderated discussion will follow the panel’s presentations.

The event promises to be informational and interactive. It is sponsored by the Government of Anguilla, Department of Youth and Culture and Cuisinart Resort and Spa.

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