YPD Network Malaysia
MalaysiaMalaysia YPD (MY_YPD) is the Malaysian partner of the Young People for Development (YPD) International Network. YPD is an international network that is based on the simple idea that young people each have a vital role to play personally and collectively in contributing to development. This role is particularly critical in developing countries with a large youth population in the midst of rapid social, cultural and economic transformation. • Objective of Malaysia YPD The overall long term objective of Malaysia YPD is to enable young Malaysian people to come together at local, national and international level to discover their role as agents of development and to gain the skills and experience necessary to make their own unique contribution to development. MY_YPD also sees itself as a catalyst of development of local YPD teams in the region. • History of MY_YPD MY_YPD was established in 2003 for the first YPD Training Programme in Chiengmai. The original members were Angela Yap, Stefan Gigacz, Greg Lopez and Premesh Chandran. New members have joined the team while the older members play an active supporting role. In February 2006 it was formally registered as a partnership. MY_YPD has been an active partner in the YPD network providing volunteers for various projects in the region. • Members of MY_YPD The members of MY_YPD vary from NGO professionals, to farmers, to novelist, to academicians. It is a truly multiracial group that perfectly represents the best of Malaysia. The members have strong interest in contributing to society and are all involved actively in social work. • Programme and Projects MY_YPD is actively promoting the involvement of young people in social enterprise. Currently MY_YPD is involved in developing a fair trade network to promote craft products produced by marginal communities in Southeast Asia through active participation in capacity building programmes of the local YPD teams in the ASEAN region. MY_YPD members are actively involved in community work in the Klang Valley. • Visit a Malaysian Organic Farm Among the many other activities of YPD 2006, we can look forward to a great visit to Yahqappu's organic farm! Check it out here  MY_YPD Committee:
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