Advocacy
Be Heard Now! Get Accredited NGO/Youth Status
Through SYC you can gain valuable experience and access to decision makers at conferences, here in Canada and around the world. We'll get you into the doors; you take it from there. Many international conferences invite representatives from the NGO sector and youth organizations. As a member of SYC, you may represent the organization at a variety of major international events, including:
- World Social Forum
- World Trade Organization Ministerial Conferences
- United Nations Assemblies and Programs
- United Nations Climate Change Talks (through our partnership with CYCC's Canadian Youth Delegation)
- Committees of Parliament
- Provincial governments
If your participation at a conference is for non-advocacy purposes, and you have a plan to share the knowledge you'll gain there with others, you may fundraise for travel and accommodation costs with SYC's Education Fund.
The Sierra Youth Coalition has a history of campaigning for social justice and environmental protection both at home and abroad. We believe that youth play a crucial part in the development of tomorrow's society — its culture as well as its political structures. We want to shape the world we are meant to inherit! Here are some of the projects we have worked on:
- Bike Trips
2008 Return To The Tar Sands - Alberta 2007 To The Tar Sands - Alberta 2003 Deconstructing Dinner Caravan - Canada to Mexico 2001 Climate Change Caravan - Across Canada
- Federal Government (most notably... we do so many of these!)
Elections 2008: Delivery of toxic Athabaska River Water to candidates across the country Filibuster Buster Eco-Criminals Harper and Baird
- Tar Sands
Stelmach's Office - Contamination Suits Critical Mass Calgary - Deliver Athabaska River water to oil execs
- International Conferences - Delegates Sent and Street Protests Participation
APEC Summit: Vancouver 1998
- World Trade Organization
Hong Kong 2005, Cancun 2003, Seattle 1999
- UN Climate Change Conferences
Poznan 2008, Bali 2007, Nairobi 2006, Montreal 2005
- UN Commission on Sustainable Development
New York 2008
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