Today, I received an email inviting me to contribute in the debate of the working group of the thematic priority on Water & Food Security. This was due to my small contribution to the Survey on Water & Food Security for the World Water Forum 6. As a result, they invited the International Youth Council (through me) get involved with one of the working groups of the thematic priority on Water & Food Security. See: http://www.icid.org/wwf6/wwf6_metaplan.pdf
When I received the email from someone in the Land & Water Division of the FAO, I honestly didn't believe it was true until after I had googled the person's name.It is a really great opportunity. I emailed the rest of the board of the International Youth Council to ask for their thoughts, feedback and for a vote on whether I should do this (As I would be representing the NGO). The response was immediate (primarily because we had a meeting scheduled for today anyway) and positive. Therefore, I emailed to accept the invitation and to request a phonecall to clarify what the role would actually involve.
My contribution could be on the perspective of youth, and not necessarily on the substantive debate on food and water. As I would not consider myself to be an expert but rather someone who is constantly learning about it. I can also add enormously to the discussions on how to facilitate things, using the consultative processes that I am are familiar with and I can also put other active youth in this area in touch with the WG to increase Youth involvement with the process in general.
I am totally excited!
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