The International Youth Dialogue in Malaka, Malayasia
June 27-29, 2008.

The theme selected for this year Dialogue is Towards a Drug-Free Generation. This theme has been selected in realization of the need to educate, increase awareness, to prevent or reduce the rates of drug abuse amongst youth.

All countries are affected by the devastating consequences of drug abuse and even all sectors of the society. However, with this selected theme all young people, youth leaders, government and organization officers will gather to call for action in areas such as: Assessing the problem; Tackling the problem; Forging partnership; Focusing on special needs; Sending the right message; and Building experience.

The objectives of Dialogue are:

• To prevent the drug abuse amongst youth
• To reduce the drugs abuse rate amongst youth;
• To achieve a behaviour modification amongst youth;
• To increase youth awareness of their responsibilities regarding the drug abuse;
• To improve the national and international policies that deal with the drug abuse and its effects on society;
• To recommend improvements to the current systems of education for youth worldwide on drug abuse;
• To heighten international resolve to tackle the drugs abuse challenges;
• To improve cooperation between governments, civil society and private sector to address the drug ;
• To have a stronger, more effective national youth councils with leading roles in the fight against drugs abuse.

WAY invites participants from National Youth Councils. National delegations are encouraged to register gender-balanced groups. There is no specific age limit but delegations are encouraged to include young people below the age of 30. The total number of participants in this programme shall be 200 from at least 50 different countries.

A participation fee of U$150 (one hundred and fifty US dollars), inclusive of registration fee, twin-sharing accommodation and food shall be levied on all participants. This fee is payable in advance.

The last date to apply is May 16, 2008.