E-Rwydwaith Gwaith Ieuenctid Byd-eang: Diweddaraf

Fair Trade Fortnight Starts on Monday! Banana challenge...

Including a banana (fair trade of course) eating competition from 6th – 7th March! There are also opportunities to host producers who can talk about impact of fair trade. For more details visit

http://www.fairtradewales.com/news/fairtrade_fortnight_2009/759

Black Environment Network Conference - 18th March

Black Environment Network is holding a one day networking conference in Swansea on the 18th March. The BEN conference offers an opportunity to share projects and good practice, network with individuals and organisations, and distribute information. Download: flyer and booking.

FREE Training from Theatr Fforwm Cymru - 19th, 20th and 21st March

Three-day training course on HIV/AIDS and sexual health at Glyndwr University on 19th, 20th and 21st March. Funded by UNESCO Cymru. To book please contact Gill Dowsett.

Platform 2 – Once in a Lifetime Opportunity for Young People to Travel Overseas!

Here is a story of one young person’s experience of Platform 2. It has been shared to show what an opportunity Platform 2 is, and the effect it can have on the young people who participate. Please let young people know of this unique opportunity. Contact Angharad Rhys for more information: arhys@christian-aid.org or 029 2084 4646

Other News 

New Climate Change Champions in Wales

On Monday 19 January six teenagers from across the nation were announced as the winners of the Welsh Assembly Government competition as representatives for young people on climate change. The ‘Climate Change Champions’ competition was launched in 2008 to find six young people who can use their influence to persuade their friends, families and communities to do their bit to help Wales reduce its carbon footprint. If you are planning a climate change event and would like the Champions to attend or take part, please email Claire Wainwright. Click here for more information.

Youth Worker Training Opportunities - Every Month (at Least) a Different Country in Europe...

SALTO send out regular opportunities for youth worker training that is held in different countries throughout Europe throughout the year and on a wide range of themes. These usually only require a small contribution towards travel costs, and otherwise it is free!
See: www.salto-youth.net/find-a-training

Ooffoo...what?

Ooffoo is a free service where you can exchange almost anything, in almost any way you like: buy, sell, swap, give, receive, teach or learn etc. It could be clothes, furniture, music, skills, ideas, help, books, articles, recipes etc… Every month there is a new ooffoo theme and for this month the theme is reuse. www.ooffoo.com  

The Places We Live..the sounds and sights speak for themselves.

Sights and sounds of lives far away…or are they? www.theplaceswelive.com/

Report on Community Development and Preventing Violent Extremism.

Written by Vipin Chouhan for the Community Development Foundation. Available for download.

Globally Susd Cymru

A monthly bulletin with news, views and events from Wales and the World

www.sustainwales.com/home/en/resources_globallysusdcymru.aspx

DEA Notice Board

The Development Education Association’s notice-board is full of ideas for events, activities, funding, employment opportunities etc.

www.dea.org.uk/enoticeboard/

WORLDbytes – Young People Write the News

Worldbytes is an on-line news channel with features filmed and produced by young volunteers. You can watch the latest line up on the news channel at www.worldbytes.org.

Don't Shout at the Telly, Change What's on it!

Free event for young people at Newcastle University Saturday 14 March – see here for more information.