Press Release No. G/21/99
12 July 1999
BANGKOK (United Nations Information Services) -- The UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) has announced a call for applications for the 1999 ESCAP HRD Award. The theme of the 1999 round of the Award is "HRD For Youth Empowerment." The Award carries a prize of US$30,000 in the form of a grant in support of further work for youth empowerment. The deadline for applications is 30 November 1999.
Empowerment of young people refers to creating and supporting conditions under which young people can contribute to the economic, social and cultural advancement of their societies and gain self fulfilment. This includes education, knowledge, information and skills, access to health and other social services, and employment opportunities.
The Award is open to individuals (resident nationals), organizations and institutions in both the government and non-governmental sectors in developing and transitional countries and areas of the ESCAP region who/which have undertaken practical research, training or other innovative HRD work relating to youth empowerment. Organizations and individuals engaged in HRD aspects of youth empowerment, such as youth education, skills development, health and social services, employment, and promotion of youth rights, may apply for the Award.
The criteria for selection of the Award winner is based on several factors, including degree of HRD commitment, responsiveness to the needs of the target group, innovativeness of the approach, impact, and sustainability of the activity.
The Award was established by ESCAP in 1990 to encourage research, training, and other innovative achievement in the field of human resources development (HRD) in Asia and the Pacific. This year's Award is being sponsored by the Government of Australia.
For more information on application procedures, please contact: Chief, Human Resources Development Section, Social Development Division, ESCAP, United Nations Building, Rajdamnern Avenue, Bangkok 10200, Thailand, Fax: (662) 288-3031, Telephone: (662) 288-1502. Information about the Award can also be found on the ESCAP HRD website: <www.escap-hrd.org.htm>. Please note, however, that no applications sent by electronic mail will be accepted.