BRIEF OUTLINE ON MALAYSIAN INTERNATIONAL YOUTH PROGRAMME,

“CRIME FREE GENERATION-FOCUSING ON STREET CRIME”

12 – 17 MAY 2010, KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA

INTRODUCTION

The Ministry of Youth and Sports, Malaysia in collaboration with the Malaysia Youth Hotel Association and   SSEAYP International Malaysia (KABESA) will be organising the Malaysian International Youth Programme with the theme “Crime Free Generation- Focusing on Street Crime” from the 12 – 17 May, 2009 in Kuala Lumpur. It is in conjunction with the 42 nd National Youth Day of Malaysia.

The programme is organised to foster the development of values and attitudes such as responsibility and also to enhance teaching and learning of other value-related studies such as life education, effective education, and environmental education, where the information, conclusions and recommendations will  be shared among the member countries.

It is hoped that this programme will promote a spirit of togetherness amongst the youth to create a “Culture of Safety” in the neighbourhood, build partnerships among the police force, non-profit organisations, and community leaders. This programme also hopes to enrich the participants with a deeper perception of the threat posed by any forms of crime. Details of the programme and the registration forms are attached.

The main objective of this programme is to gather youth leaders to meet, discuss and ascertain solutions to any forms of crime as well as allow them to identify real issues on the ground. This will allow the youth to have their voices heard by global decision makers in promoting a crime free generation, thus contributing towards achieving global peace, stability and harmony, and providing a base for the participants to strengthen cooperation and enhance networking amongst them.

This programme will be an excellent platform in allowing the voices of youth against crime to be heard and to be given the due recognition by the international and regional bodies as well as national authorities.

PARTICIPANTS

A total of 120 participants from 18 countries are expected to take part in  this programme.They can be  representatives from young politicians, student leaders, community youth leaders or young leaders of the NGOs. They are generally expected to come from Asean + 3 and Commonwealth countries. Each respective country is required to send 5 participants + 1 national leader. The age range for the participants should be between 17 years – 30 years and the National Leader must be below 45 years old.

THEME

The theme of the Conference will be "CRIME FREE GENERATION- FOCUSING ON STREET CRIME”

LANGUAGE

English will be the main language of the programme.

The 6 day programme is expected to be officiated by the Hon. Minister of Youth and Sports from Malaysia. The programme will be divided into two (2) sessions focusing on the following topics:

1.      Global Crime amongst the young generation

2.      Managing Street Criminal.

Paper presenters at the conference will be international experts with vast experience in the field of crime from Malaysia. Following the plenary sessions, participants will be divided into working groups resulting in recommendations stating the youth's stand against crime which can serve as input in the campaign against crime by the international organizations as well as national governments.

PERFORMANCES

Participants from each country will be required to prepare a traditional cultural performance between 3 - 5 minutes with the objective to promote their country’s culture. The performances will be presented during the 42^nd National Youth Day Celebrations in Putrajaya, the new administrative center of Malaysia. . The equipments for cultural performances will be prepared by the participants itself.

EXHIBITION

Each participating country is  required to take part in an exhibition focusing on their country’s background. A booth measuring 3 meter by 3 meters and a table and 2 cahirs wil be provided by the secretariate.

All exhibition materials will be borne by the participating country.

COMMUNITY INTERACTION

A one (1) day  interaction programme with local foster families will be arranged in Sepang, Selangor.

SOUVENIER AND GIFT

Each participant is encouraged to bring 1 official gift and souvenirs as courtesy during interaction programme.

TOUR AND VISITS

A guided tour to various interesting places will also be arranged for the participants to catch a glimpse of Malaysia.

PAPER PRESENTATION BY PARTICIPANTS.

Each country is encouraged to present a paper on the crime situation in their respective country. This paper presentation will depend on time allocation so as not to disrupt the smooth flow of the programme.

ACCOMODATION

All participants will be housed in hotel in Kuala Lumpur. Full details will be given later.