Fmr. Miss BVI to represent Territory @ World Conference on Youth
The Conference will be held from May 6-10, 2014 at the Banadaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall in Colombo, Sri Lanka and is expected to see over 1500 participants from various countries around the world.
Following interviews done, deCastro and Rhymer were selected from a field of several applicants and were nominated by a Junior Achievement Sub Committee to represent the Territory at the Conference.
The WCY2014 seeks to provide an inclusive platform for young people, youth experts, civil society organizations, Ministers in charge of the subject of Youth Affairs and other relevant stakeholders from all over the world. The main topic this year will be on ‘Mainstreaming Youth in the Post-2015 Agenda’.
Speaking exclusively with Virgin Islands News Online, Ms de Castro said she was overjoyed to be afforded such an amazing opportunity to represent the Virgin Islands at such a renowned, international conference.
“My life's goal has always been to make a difference through youth development and education, as evidenced in my career choice and my Miss BVI platform,” Sharie stated, “Therefore, I look forward to learning as much as I possibly can from presentations and discussions with other countries with the hope that upon my return I can use that information to continue to champion the development of youth in our Territory.”
A number of themes affecting youth around the world will be addressed during the conference, including Realizing Equal Access to Quality Education; Full Employment and Entrepreneurship; Poverty Eradication and Food Security; Promoting Healthy Lives and Access to Health; Environmental Protection, Emergency Preparedness and Youth Centered Urbanization; Realizing peace, Reconciliation and Ending Violence; and Ensuring Inclusive Recreation, Sports and Cultures.
Meanwhile, Rhymer expressed that he was honoured to attend the conference, “I feel honoured to be able to not only attend such a historically significant conference but also to be able to be a voice and face of the Territory's youth. I am definitely looking forward to learning and sharing not only at Sri Lanka but also upon return home, specifically through Rotaract Club of Tortola, a youth-led organization.”
The official National Youth Delegates are fully sponsored by the Government of Sri Lanka to attend the conference.
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