Dear Comrades, 4th October 2008 marked the 7th Birthday of the International Young Professionals Foundation. Born at the conclusion of the first International Young Professionals Summit in October 2001 on Australia´s Gold Coast, the IYPF has grown in to a strong global network of young professionals spanning 130 countries working together to create a better world for current and future generations. To celebrate our 7th Birthday, we´ve put together 7 `gifts´ for you. 1. IYPS 2008 portal http://scenta.interwise.com/etechb/Portal/IYPS Go here to see all of the presentations, session summaries, and even live recordings from our 3rd International Young Professionals Summit, held 19- 23 August 2008 in Manchester UK. Be sure to take the time to listen to the presentation by Professor Jeffrey Sachs on how young professionals can help to achieve the Millennium Development Goals 2. IYPS 2008 Declaration & Communique http://www.iypf.org/files/iyps2008/IYPS2008_Public_Communique.pdf The IYPS 2008 alumni present their commitments and call to action. Read it, join us, and pass it on. 3. Monthly virtual meetings http://scenta.interwise.com/etechb/Portal/IYPS At the IYPS 2008 portal, there are links to upcoming events to be held on Interwise. We will hold monthly meetings and all are invited. The October meeting will focus on projects and plans for engaging young professionals in the MDGs. The November meeting will be a learning opportunity as we invite someone working on the MDGs to brief us. In December, we will hold our Annual General Meeting + have another projects and planning meeting. Bookmark the portal website and come back regularly to see what is on. 4. Stand Up Against Poverty http://www.iypf.org/?q=content/events Join hundreds of other young professionals at more than 50 events in more than 30 countries to Stand Up Against Poverty between 17 and 19 October and demonstrate that we are ready to play our role in seeing the MDGs realised by 2015. 5. Mdgpledge.org http://www.mdgpledge.org Visit mdgpledge.org today and pledge to incorporate the MDGs in to your personal and professional e-mail signatures. It is a quick and easy way to raise awareness about the MDGs and start conversations with your friends and colleagues. More MDG pledges will follow. 6. Onedoes.org http://www.onedoes.org To create a better world for all, all we must do is what we can. Visit onedoes.org and nominate outstanding young professionals who inspire you. 7. New IYPF.ORG http://www.iypf.org We´ve revamped our website. It is now easier to quickly learn about IYPF and find out how to get involved. Click through to enjoy each gift and share these gifts with your friends and colleagues. We look forward to working with you all to mobilise and engage young professionals in achieving the Millennium Development Goals over the next 12 months. Thanks for your part in making all of this a reality!!! Cameron, Greg, Connie and the IYPF team STAND UP AGAINST POVERTY Oct 17 - 19 2008 http://www.standagainstpoverty.org/ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Join the International Young Professionals Foundation in harnessing the power of young professionals to help achieve the Millennium Development Goals by 2015. http://www.iypf.org/membership.htm ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Start helping to achieve the Millennium Development Goals: http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/ http://www.millenniumvillages.org/ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Cameron Neil Chief Executive Officer 0402 072 452 cameronneil@ iypf.org www.iyps.org www.iypf.org Constance Georgina Khaendi Walyaro Director, Chair FWG [email protected] www.iyps.org www.iypf.org Kind regards, Connie Constance Georgina Khaendi Walyaro constance@youthaidscoalition .org Global Youth Coalition on HIV/AIDS [GYCA] TASK FORCE M +254 722 937102 W +254 020 2116338 F +44 87 1253 2410 www.youthaidscoalition.org Riverside Drive, Nairobi Kenya Citron Wood Foundation [CWF] President [email protected] www.citronwoodfoundation.or.ke Oxfam IYP [OIYP] Action Partner www.iyp.oxfam.org International Young Professionals Foundation [IYPF] Director & Chair FWG [email protected] www.iypf.org Health and Int. Trade Advocacy Team - Ke [HTATKE] Technical Advisor [email protected] www.htatke.org Events Director Top 30 Under 30 [email protected] www.top30under30.com 'youth building a peaceful, equitable and sustainable world' OIYP …………..as long as poverty, injustice and gross inequality persist in our world, none of us can truly rest. Alleviating poverty is not an act of charity. It is an act of duty. Nelson Mandela The young leaders who gather for the second sitting of the Oxfam International Youth Parliament (OIYP) in July 2004 in Sydney come from every corner of the Globe and each of them has something unique to contribute. In their diversity they are united by common ideals. They are determined to work together to bring real change where it is needed most in the world. KOFI ANNAN, Former UN Secretary General