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To change their world using ICTs….
Change-makers. Innovators. Entrepreneurs.
Inspire youth.
What is the world they want post-2015
Not a typical UN event
Channel for youth to speak to leaders
Dynamic and interactive workshop format
Extensive use of ICT to extend reach beyond Summit walls
Output linked to UN Post-2015 process
UN agency partners in thematic tracks
Post-2015 theme of ‘Change Your World’ also overarching them of BYND 2015 Summit
Summit output presented the UNGA in September
Summit Wow Factor
500 hyper-connected young leaders in dynamic environment
Showcase of ICT for development
Build up through crowdsourcing and online engagement
Multiple sites – truly global summit
Provisional Programme
* Excluding entertainment and special guests programme
The Summit ThemesRespect Your Environment Get Ahead Be Healthy
Be Smart, Be Safe Change Your World
Crowdsourcing the Summit Outcomes
Sample challengesGet Ahead
Question 1: How might we use ICT to help young people develop their entrepreneurial skills and increase youth employment?
Question 2: How might we fully integrate ICT training as a fundamental element in our education systems, to improve skills development and capacity building?
Change Your WorldQuestion 1: How might ICTs help youth involvement in decision making at local, national and international levels?
Question 2: How might online identities reshape notions of culture, ethnicity and gender as we understand them, to help bring down barriers surrounding each of these?
09.09.2013: BYND Summit in Costa Rica
23.09.2013: UNGA in NYC
03.07.2013:1st BYND Summit advisory group
18.07.2013:3rd Kofi Annan Dialogue Democracy & elections
July August September
10.07.2013:Crowdsourcing goes public
24.07.2013:End of Phase I
Phase I: Feedback on the
Challenges(2 weeks)
Phase II: Solutions / Ideas
(6.5 weeks)
Phase III: Polling and finalization
(3 days)
August TBCDialogue with UNSG’s Special representative Ahmad Alhendawi
15.07.2013:Crowdsourcing Toolkit becomes available
August TBCMobile App launched
Internal piloting with Advisory
Board
The Summit Tools:
Facebook and Twitter: #BYND2015
Web: www.itu.int/bynd2015
Google+ Community: https://plus.google.com/communities/101860858149749340788
Crowdicity: http://itu.crowdicity.com/
Phase I: BETA until 24.07
Ripple Platform: analyses ‘passive’ social media activity across multiple platforms
Call to Action for UN agencies / comms focal points
Mobilize your network(s) of young professionals (i.e. interns) to lead your input to the process
Help mobilize input to the crowdsourcing platform
Lead discussion on your theme
Why Involve your Young Leaders?
Leadership roles in Advisory Group
Moderation roles in crowdsourcing
Focus on skills and capacity building
Debate with Peers and Global Leaders
For more info:[email protected]/bynd2015