News
2012
February
- Forgotten Diaries featured at Cultural Voice.
2011
December
- FD/YAC at the 4th UNAOC forum in Doha, 11-13 December, 2011
The UNAOC Forum brought together over 2,500 political and corporate leaders, civil society activists, youth groups, faith communities, research centers, foundations, journalists, ministers, and heads of state to agree on joint actions to improve relations across cultures, combat prejudice and build lasting peace. Under the theme ‘Intercultural Dialogue to Boost Development’, high-level debates on how advancing towards the goals of the UNAOC can contribute to foster sustainable development and, in particular, achievement of the MDGs, were conducted. The 4th UNAOC forum recognized youth as partners in the process of promoting intercultural dialogue boosting development.
A video about youth activity at the forum screened at the closing session.
- FD/YAC at Busan Global Civil Society and 4th High Level Forum on Aid effectiveness, November 26-December 1, 2011
Civil society statement to the Fourth High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness.
Agreement on the Busan Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation.
The declaration for the first time establishes an agreed framework for development cooperation that embraces traditional donors, South-South cooperators, the BRICs, CSOs and private funders. This marks a turning point for international development cooperation.
November
- Forgotten Diaries project manager receives the “Hero of Millennium” Award for commitment and enthusiasm for youth volunteering during the 2nd World Summit for Youth Volunteering (Colombia, 3-5th November, 2011)
- Nubi Kayode, FD blogger from Nigeria shares his thoughts about his country’s independence day with his peers in Italy. Article featured in an Italian high school blog.
- Ogaga Maxwel, FD grant awardee and URI youth ambassador helps Somali refugees within his 1Plate Interfaith project.
October
- Message to the world from Forgotten Diaries/Youth Action Change
- Forgotten Diaries project manager about Intercultural Dialogue and Development, 2nd UNAOC summer school
September
- NEWSLETTER: Special edition for International Day of Peace
- What’s up Youth “WupY”, Forgotten Diaries/Youth Action for Change, Agora Arts & Culture and Egypt Foundation, are launching the Arts for Peace Contest to celebrate International Day of Peace!
August
- Open Call for Bloggers
- LATEST NEWSLETTER RELEASED-4th Issue
- PRESS RELEASE- Forgotten Diaries Website Re-Launch
May
March
February
- Ogaga Maxwell, FD leader from Nigeria selected as URI African Youth Ambassador
2010
October –
LATEST NEWSLETTER RELEASED – Click here
PRESS RELEASE – FD wins the World Summit Youth Award – Click here
Forgotten Diaries interview on Women’s Gateway – Click here
Forgotten Diaires featured on Youth Ki Awaaz in India – Click here
Forgotten Diaires featured in the Italian press – Click here
September -
Forgotten Diaries sponsors nine new youth-led peacebuilding and community development projects in conflict zones! See our ‘projects’ page for more info
Forgotten Diaires wins the World Summit Youth Award – Click here
June – Press release – Young people hold the key to peace building in conflict zones – click here
26th May – Forgotten Diaries wins the UN Alliance of Civilisation Marketplace of Ideas!
See the presentation made by Anush Hayrapetyan at the conference here:
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1464772172721&ref=mf
28th April – New grants program launched for youth projects in conflict zones. Apply here!
27th April – Read our 2nd Newsletter here!
March - Forgotten Diaries Launches new Documentary! Click here to watch!
2009
23 October - FD wins the World Aware Education Award of the Councl of Europe!
20 September – Our new newsletter launches today
18 September – FD now a Best Practice for the UN, read more here!
16 September – FD gets the ‘Quality Seal’ from the Europrix Media Awards!
28 August – FD now a Finalist at the Global Junior Challenge Award
12 May – FD wins the ‘Premio Takunda’ Award for the best Humanitarian Project of 2009!
FD featured on Italy’s main newspaper, Corriere della Sera.
1 May – FD featured on SKY‘s PROTAGONISTE, on the LEI Channel.
30 April - FD receives the official endorsement of the Italian Ministry of Youth
16 February – Ms. Zlata Filipovic, one of the people who inspired us to launch FD, has graciously hosted a chat with FD participants to discuss about children and youth living in conflicts and the power of writing.
2008
24 December – FD featured on RAI‘s ‘Ordinary People ?’. It can be watched here (Italian only).
9 December – FD wins the first place at the ‘Econtent Award’ of Politecnico di Milano, Italy. It will represent Italy at the global WYSA event in Mexico in June 2009.
20 November - FD gets a grant from ArtVenture!
3 November 2008 – FD Participants to start an online course on ‘Project Management and Leadership Skills’ which will also feature an online chat with Ms Amy Berson, Learning and Development Coordinator of Oxfam OIYP.
11 September 2008 – Civic Concepts International featured Forgotten Diaries in their blog.
3 September 2008 – The International Youth Foundation mentioned Forgotten Diaries in their Network Newsletter.
1 September 2008 – Cultumedia, an online youth-led magazine has featured Forgotten Diaries in a recent article.
21 August 2008 - The UN Youth Unit (UNDESA) included a brief description of Forgotten Diaries in their July/August newsletter.
Forgotten Diaries was also mentioned in the European Youth Press newsletter.
August 14 – The Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflicts included Youth Action for Change to their links page.
17 July 2008 – Oxfam OIYP talked about Forgotten Diaries in their monthly newsletter.
14 July 2008 – The Communication Initiative Network has featured Forgotten Diaries in their Drum Beat Newsletter, an issue sharing recent illustrations of how children and young people are drawing upon communication strategies and tools to ease social tensions.
7 July 2008 – A paragraph about Forgotten Diaries has appeared in the ‘Global Education Newsletter’ of the North-South Centre of the Council of Europe.
4 July 2008 – Forgotten Diaries has been featured in an interview at TG5, the most watched tv news service in Italy. You can watch the video here (in Italian).
3 July 2008 - Oxfam OIYP and Youth Action for Change – the organisation behind Forgotten Diaries – have entered into a working relationship on Forgotten Diaries.
1 July 2008 – Following a two-hour chat with FD participants, Ms Janeen Heath of the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting wrote an article about this experience. You can read it here.
Il Giorno, a major national newspaper in Italy, has published an article about Forgotten Diaries.
27 June 2008 – FD participants took part in an online two-hour chat with Ms Janeen Heath and the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting yesterday.
During this online chat, Ms Janeen Heath of the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting based out of Washington, D.C. discussed best practices for preparing for and writing an article as well as conducting an interview. Discussion topics included the role of news in society, best methods for conducting a successful interview, why the wording of your interview questions matters, tips for writing a powerful article, journalism ethics, dealing with sources, the difference between public and private figures and why it matters and the importance of objectivity.
18 June 2008 – The Communication Initiative Network has posted a summary of Forgotten Diaries in the ‘Experience’ section of their website. You can read it here.
16 June 2008 – Forgotten Diaries is profiled in the article ‘War Zones: forgotten diaries find their voice’ on VITA Europe.
You can read it at contenuto/sections/64/File/File811.pdf
12 June 2008 - Forgotten Diaries, a project of Youth Action for Change, aims at empowering young people living in neglected conflicts and post-conflict areas.
It will formally launch next week, so stay tuned!
