Register to participate in the 5th Eri-Youth Festival (13-15 July 2012) at the NUEYS branch nearest to you!
For more information about the 5th Eri-Youth Festival, visit
the website (
http://www.nueys.org) and
web-blog (
http://nueyseritrea.wordrpess.com)
of the National Union of Eritrean Youth and Students (NUEYS).
See you in Eritrea this summer!!
What is the Eri-Youth Festival?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuQpMFFcSEE&feature=share
The Eri-Youth Festival, which is held in Sawa every two years, is a
celebration of Eritrean youth! It celebrates their many achievements and the
valuable role Eritrean youth play in nation building, development, and in
preserving national unity and sovereignty.
The Vision of the Eri-Youth
Festival: Our national unity had been strengthened in the revolutionary
struggle for independence and, in the process, has become the backbone of our
national values. All of us have the duty to preserve such values, especially in
challenging times. Therefore, the vision of the EYF is to have the youth
embrace their responsibility to strengthen these values and principles within
the promise of ensuring national unity and preserving the glory of or martyrs.
Why an Eri-Youth Festival?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3Aq79k_Hwk&feature=share
The EYF is intended to boost the nationalistic and patriotic feelings
and commitments of Eritrean youth so as to put their energy into constructive
endeavors. The EYF also aims at enabling the youth to sideline themselves from
sub-national feelings and, through their solidarity, actively participate in
national development efforts. To bring Eritrean youth from all over the world
to one place to celebrate their achievements, as well as to remind them of the
ways they can enhance their role in their society, a festival is most
convenient. Sawa was chosen for the location of the festival not only because
it is a place of national pride, but also because it is the only place that can
accommodate the youth expected to participate.
How is the Eri-Youth Festival
Organized?
In order for the festival to be youth centered, all activities are
arranged for and by young people. NUEYS, in close cooperation with the Sawa
Training Center, organizes this spectacular event. NUEYS’ offices all over the
country actively participate in the planning, organizing and implementation of
the festival, ensuring the equal representation of all administrative zones and
sub-zones. NUEYS’ branches and other Eritrean youth associations abroad, as
well as NUEYS’ bilateral partners and the international unions/networks that
NUEYS affiliates with, also contribute to the success of the festival in order
to make it a huge celebration or Eritrean solidarity all over the world!
Seminars, Panel Discussions and
Paper Presentations
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8d6_Mx0n9jw&feature=share
These sessions will address youth issues in an effort to increase the
youths’ consciousness on national, regional and global issues. These activities
will also reflect the theme of the festival (Not finalized yet) and the role of
the youth in shaping their own future and the future of their country. Youth
from the Diaspora will, of course, be expected to participate in these
activities as audience. If you feel that there is a specific issue that you
would like to see addressed in a seminar or panel discussion, please forward it
to NUEYS. If you would like to present a paper, you can also do so by following
the guidelines outlined in the Call for Paper Proposals (will be available on
the NUEYS website soon).
Sawa Award: Students in
Eritrea of outstanding academic achievement are encouraged with the ‘Zagre
Award for Academic Achievement.’ The Zagre Award is given to students who score
above the GPA of 3.0 in the matriculation exam. Every summer, NUEYS awards
Eritrean youth coming from the Diaspora who have graduated from high school
with the Sawa Award. This award aims at encouraging high school students to
continue their studies and strengthen their commitment to use their knowledge
for Eritrea’s development. If there are members of your branch/association that
will be graduating from high school, college, or university last year and this
year (2011-2012), they are eligible to receive the Sawa Award. This is also
true for students who have received any academic awards of distinction or if
they have done something extraordinary in their community. Those who are
eligible have to fill out a registration form; this form can be found on the
NUEYS website or it can be sent to you by email upon request. Youth eligible
for the award should send their filled out registration form directly or they
can be nominated by the leadership of your branch/association, embassies, and
the PFDJ office in their respective area. There will be a deadline for
registration as medals will have to be prepared well before the festival.
Zura N’Hagerka (Know Your
Country) Tour Program
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yF6Np4QCujQ&feature=share
WHAT TO EXPECT
- Visit places of Patriotism
- Witness achievements of the ‘WARSAY YIKALO’
Development Campaign
- Customize with the cultures of different places
- Adventure in all its forms!!
PLACES TO VISIT
Day 1 (16/07/12) Sawa—Tesseney
Day 2 (17/07/12) Tesseney—Keren
Day 3 (18/07/12) Keren—Fillfil—Green Island
Day 4 (19/07/12) Massawa
Day 5 (20/07/12) Massawa—Adi Keih
Day 6 (21/07/12) Adi Keih—Quhaito—Asmara
Foreign Affairs committee
5th EYF Organizing Committee
NUEYS Central Office
P.O. Box 1042 Asmara, Eritrea
Tel. +291-1-12 21 18 or 12 04 88
Mob. 291-7-138637
Fax. +291-1-12 59 81
Email. nueyspub2001_at_yahoo.com or nueys.eritrea_at_gmail.com
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