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The Hindu : Kerala / Kollam News : Achuthanandan seeks backing of youth organisations (398 words) |
 | He was inaugurating a seminar organised in connection with the 17th State conference of the All India Youth Federation (AIYF). |
| Achuthanandan said that in the wake of the court verdicts, the Government had succeeded in its endeavour mainly due to the support of the youth of the progressive forces. |
| He said the AIYF had voiced its protest against the hike in power tariff during the United Democratic Front (UDF) rule. |
| G_09_00 (507 words) |
| The Jury elected to confer honourable mentions on Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan of India, for its extensive youth-related activities; the National Youth Achievement Award Council of Singapore, for its innovativeness and sustainability; and Tayo ang Tinig at Gabay of the Philippines, for its innovativeness and commitment to youth participation. |
| Youth empowerment is predicated upon the belief that young people are themselves the best resource for promoting their development. |
| Applicants for the 1999 ESCAP HRD Award for Youth Empowerment were judged on the basis of five criteria: commitment to human resources development, responsiveness to the needs of youth, innovativeness of their approaches, impact of their programmes, and sustainability of their activities. |
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