Blog Action Day is an annual event held every October 15 that unites the world’s bloggers in posting about the same issue on the same day with the aim of sparking a global discussion and driving collective action.

Read more at: http://blogactionday.change.org/

Baby Protest

Every day, more than 1,000 babies are born with HIV. But a simple treatment can stop a mother passing the virus to her unborn baby.

Read more at: http://www.one.org/international/actnow/babyprotest/

Youthink

How about kicking off the International Year of Youth by sharing something about your culture—and your wild imagination—with the rest of the world? We’re making it even easier for you by starting you off with a story. All you have to do is finish the story below, adding no more than 300 words. Give it a title too. Just one more thing: because the theme of the International Year of Youth relates to dialog and understanding across cultures, generations, borders, etc., we want you to include one thing about your culture in your story. It could be a song, a tradition, a piece of clothing, a verse from a poem…it’s up to you. So, what are you waiting for? Start storytelling!

"The Story
It was a boring summer day. His father was outside in the baking heat, working on their meager vegetable plants. His mother was cooking and his sister was scrubbing the kitchen floor. He knew he should go help his father, but right now all he could think about was getting an ice-cream from the village market. He still had some money left over from the birthday money his grandfather had given him—just enough to buy one for himself and one for his father (to make up for escaping work). “I’ll just run and get them,” he decided, “and then I’ll help him with whatever he’s doing.” He set off down the path, pretending not to hear when his sister called after him to ask where he was going. He had only walked for few minutes when he suddenly felt a tap on his arm. Turning, he saw a very old, bent man, peering up at him with watery eyes. In a tone of great urgency, the man said, “____"





Read more at:
http://youthink.worldbank.org/issues/education/youthink-storytelling-contest-win-ipod-nano?cid=EXT_YTNewsletterEN_M_EXT

Speak out on Education for All

Top leaders from every nation are gathering this September to set plans for tackling poverty over the next 5 years and how to get all boys and girls into school. This is a huge chance to ensure every child will finally receive a quality education, but we have to act fast.

Read more at: http://act.join1goal.org/ea-campaign/clientcampaign.do?ea.client.id=821&ea.campaign.id=7612

Poverty

Stand Up2010:September 17th - 19th

When world leaders gather at the United Nations for the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Review Summit in September, the voices of their citizens will follow them, telling them, loudly and clearly: “We will no longer stay seated or silent in the face of poverty and the broken promises to end it!”

September 17th -19th, 2010: Three days of mobilization enabling all constituencies and anyone wanting to be a part of the mobilization to organize and participate in a wide range of events, relevant actions and initiatives to show their support for the achievement of the MDGs and have their voices heard articulating their demands for delegations attending the Summit.

Over this three day period, we are encouraging people and their organisations to continue to incorporate the Stand UP moment and pledge reading into their events and where relevant and possible to invite media to cover their events and initiatives. The Stand Up pledge will be adapted this year in line with the new timing to specifically reference the MDG Review Summit. As always, these pledges need to be adapted to incorporate relevant messaging for each participating organization or group.

Together, we can make poverty history. Join millions worldwide to 'STAND UP and TAKE ACTION' today!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8i9TVFz35zs&feature=player_embedded

Read more at:http://standagainstpoverty.org/suap/

TakingITGlobal Contests

OUR YEAR. OUR DREAM. OUR MARK.

Intelius has an inspiration to help promote 2010 as the International Year of Youth and is proud to sponsor "Our Year" a world wide art contest.

Rules

Worldwide Art Contest
‘Our Year’ is a call to the youth aged 13 to 25. The United Nations has declared 2010 the International Year of Youth we want to hear your voice. What are your hopes and dreams for this year? What kind of mark do we want to leave? This is the perfect moment for youth entrepreneurship, global citizenship and social responsibility.

Read More At: http://gg.tigweb.org/tig/oyodom/

No to Violence

Say NO – UNiTE

Say NO – UNiTE to End Violence against Women is a global call for action, launched in November 2009, on ending violence against women and girls. It is presented by UNIFEM as a contribution to advance the objectives of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s campaign UNiTE to End Violence against Women through social mobilization. UNIFEM Goodwill Ambassador Nicole Kidman is the Spokesperson of Say NO.

Based on country data available, up to 70 per cent of women experience physical or sexual violence from men in their lifetime. It happens everywhere – at home and at work, on the streets and in schools, during peacetime and in conflict. Violence against women and girls has far- reaching consequences, harming families and communities, stunting human development, and undermining economic growth. Everyone has a role to play in combating this global pandemic; the time to act together is NOW

Read more at: http://saynotoviolence.org/about-say-no