Media Advisory - Canada World Youth celebrates Canadian Youth in action

MONTREAL , Sept. 29 /CNW Telbec/ - Representatives of the media are invited to attend a cocktail to celebrate Canadian Youth in Action: Meeting the Millennium Challenges on October 7th , in Ottawa .

This event is organized by Canada World Youth (CWY), a leading Canadian charitable organization that offers youth aged 15 to 25 the possibility to participate in international volunteering programs.

The speakers will highlight the importance of youth engagement to meet the United Nations Millennium Development Goals. CWY Alumni currently working in international development and foreign affairs, in countries such as Afghanistan , will also demonstrate the impact of CWY on their lives.

    
    Date:     7 October 2009
    Time:     5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
    Location: Delta Hotel, 361 Queen Street, Ottawa

    Speakers:

    -  Dr. Sean Riley, Chairman, CWY
    -  Iris Almeida-Côté, CEO, CWY
    -  Samuel Millar, Director, Peace and Security, Canadian International
       Development Agency (CIDA)
    -  Christopher Berzins, Senior Advisor, Privy Council Office, Afghanistan
       Task Force
    

For further information: Myriam Levert, [phone] ext. 308, [email protected].