Delhi, Dec 23 – Tibetan youth from India and Nepal have gathered in the Indian capital of Delhi to take part in the Tibetan Youth Leadership Training Program organized by Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC), the largest Tibetan NGO in exile.

This program held every year is the 15^th leadership training in its series and is geared specifically and open for all Tibetan youth. Over the years TYC has proven to be valuable training ground for Tibetans living in exile and many of today’s leaders in the Tibetan diaspora, including the Tibetan Political Leader (Sikyong) Lobsang Sangay once served as a member of TYC at its headquarters in Dharamsala India. Today, one can observe that several Ministers (Kalon) and Members of Parliament (Chitue) in the Central Tibetan Administration as well as leaders in various capacities in exile once served as a member of TYC. Therefore, TYC has shown to be an exceptional organization in strengthening the Tibetan movement, the community and the freedom struggle.

This week’s leadership training started with an opening ceremony that included a talk by journalist, photographer, writer and a long time supporter of Tibet Mr. Vijay Kranti, Tibetan MP Chitue Karma Yeshi and Tibetan MP Chitue Acharya Yeshi Phuntsok. Local representatives of the Central Tibetan Administration also attended the morning’s program. In his opening remarks, President of Tibetan Youth Congress Tenzing Jigme stressed the importance of the youth taking responsibility of our movement.

This years training will include workshops on the structure of the Central Tibetan Administration facilitated by MP Pema Jugney and Democracy in exile facilitated by MP Karma Yeshi. Students will also learn to interact with news reporters, the importance of social media in today’s world and lobby training. “The idea is to empower our youth so that so that they can go on to make positive differences in our community, our struggle and the world,” said Ngawang Lobsang, Joint Secretary of TYC.

The Tibetan Youth Leadership is being held at the Tibetan Children Village hostel in Delhi and will go on from Dec 23-27.

Delhi, Dec 23 – Tibetan youth from India and Nepal have gathered in the Indian capital of Delhi to take part in the Tibetan Youth Leadership Training Program organized by Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC), the largest Tibetan NGO in exile.

This program held every year is the 15^th leadership training in its series and is geared specifically and open for all Tibetan youth. Over the years TYC has proven to be valuable training ground for Tibetans living in exile and many of today’s leaders in the Tibetan diaspora, including the Tibetan Political Leader (Sikyong) Lobsang Sangay once served as a member of TYC at its headquarters in Dharamsala India. Today, one can observe that several Ministers (Kalon) and Members of Parliament (Chitue) in the Central Tibetan Administration as well as leaders in various capacities in exile once served as a member of TYC. Therefore, TYC has shown to be an exceptional organization in strengthening the Tibetan movement, the community and the freedom struggle.

This week’s leadership training started with an opening ceremony that included a talk by journalist, photographer, writer and a long time supporter of Tibet Mr. Vijay Kranti, Tibetan MP Chitue Karma Yeshi and Tibetan MP Chitue Acharya Yeshi Phuntsok. Local representatives of the Central Tibetan Administration also attended the morning’s program. In his opening remarks, President of Tibetan Youth Congress Tenzing Jigme stressed the importance of the youth taking responsibility of our movement.

This years training will include workshops on the structure of the Central Tibetan Administration facilitated by MP Pema Jugney and Democracy in exile facilitated by MP Karma Yeshi. Students will also learn to interact with news reporters, the importance of social media in today’s world and lobby training. “The idea is to empower our youth so that so that they can go on to make positive differences in our community, our struggle and the world,” said Ngawang Lobsang, Joint Secretary of TYC.

The Tibetan Youth Leadership is being held at the Tibetan Children Village hostel in Delhi and will go on from Dec 23-27.

Kuala Lampur Dec 22 – Political and Youth organization members of International Union of Socialist Youth (IUSY) Asia Pacific committee gathered in Kuala Lampur Malaysia for a three-day conference from Dec 18-21. This meeting was hosted by Democratic Action Party Socialist Youth (Malaysia), and attended by Young Progressives for Social Democracy (Thailand), Social Democratic Party (Japan), Student Council Alliance for Philippines, Akbayan Youth (Philippines), Nepali Students Union (Nepal), Voters Party (India), Pergarakan Indonesia (Indonesia) and Young Labor Party (New Zealand). Tenzing Jigme President of Tibetan Youth Congress, the largest pro independence Tibetan NGO in exile is attending this three-day conference. The topic for this year’s conference is ‘Green Governance: the urgent task of climate change mitigation and adaptation’.

Speaking at the conference, Jigme talked about the environmental destruction inside Tibet and its affects on South East Asian nations, the current critical situation inside the Tibet, and the self-immolations. A resolution to stand in solidarity with the self-immolators and condemn China’s illegal occupation of Tibet was unanimously adopted at the Congress. The committee also passed resolutions showing solidarity with the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong and condemned the recent terrorist act in Pakistan where over 145 innocent people including children’s lives were lost.  “I think it is important to support peace and independence for Tibetan people at this crucial point in time”, says Japanese delegate Junya Arita.

TYC President Jigme stated that he views this moment as an opportunity to speak for Tibet and to network and reach out to build a coalition of like minded groups and governments who have issues with China and see how we can work together to hold them accountable for their actions in the region. “Many of these south east nations are constantly ‘harassed’ and ‘bullied’ by China. It is time we all stand together and put a stop to that,” he added.

IUSY was founded in 1907 and is the largest international political youth organization in the world with about 150 member organizations from more than 100 countries fighting for democratic socialism, freedom, human rights, equality, democracy and international solidarity.

Kuala Lampur Dec 22 – Political and Youth organization members of International Union of Socialist Youth (IUSY) Asia Pacific committee gathered in Kuala Lampur Malaysia for a three-day conference from Dec 18-21. This meeting was hosted by Democratic Action Party Socialist Youth (Malaysia), and attended by Young Progressives for Social Democracy (Thailand), Social Democratic Party (Japan), Student Council Alliance for Philippines, Akbayan Youth (Philippines), Nepali Students Union (Nepal), Voters Party (India), Pergarakan Indonesia (Indonesia) and Young Labor Party (New Zealand). Tenzing Jigme President of Tibetan Youth Congress, the largest pro independence Tibetan NGO in exile is attending this three-day conference. The topic for this year’s conference is ‘Green Governance: the urgent task of climate change mitigation and adaptation’.

Speaking at the conference, Jigme talked about the environmental destruction inside Tibet and its affects on South East Asian nations, the current critical situation inside the Tibet, and the self-immolations. A resolution to stand in solidarity with the self-immolators and condemn China’s illegal occupation of Tibet was unanimously adopted at the Congress. The committee also passed resolutions showing solidarity with the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong and condemned the recent terrorist act in Pakistan where over 145 innocent people including children’s lives were lost.  “I think it is important to support peace and independence for Tibetan people at this crucial point in time”, says Japanese delegate Junya Arita.

TYC President Jigme stated that he views this moment as an opportunity to speak for Tibet and to network and reach out to build a coalition of like minded groups and governments who have issues with China and see how we can work together to hold them accountable for their actions in the region. “Many of these south east nations are constantly ‘harassed’ and ‘bullied’ by China. It is time we all stand together and put a stop to that,” he added.

IUSY was founded in 1907 and is the largest international political youth organization in the world with about 150 member organizations from more than 100 countries fighting for democratic socialism, freedom, human rights, equality, democracy and international solidarity.