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In 2008, Yocomm carried out a further online Pan-Commonwealth poll on “ WHO
WOULD BE THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA?” which successfully
predicted that the majority of Pan-Commonwealth youth would like Barack Obama to
win. |
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On July 27, 2004, Barack Obama delivered an inspiring, powerful, and
electrifying speech at the Democratic National Convention in Boston,
Massachusetts. Universally regarded as a spectacular speech, it was this speech
that thrust Barack Obama into national prominence and certified him as a
heavyweight politician. He said “I stand here today, grateful for the diversity
of my heritage, aware that my parents' dreams live on in my precious daughters.
I stand here knowing that my story is part of the larger American story, that I
owe a debt to all of those who came before me, and that, in no other country on
earth, is my story even possible. Tonight, we gather to affirm the greatness of
our nation, not because of the height of our skyscrapers, or the power of our
military, or the size of our economy. Our pride is based on a very simple
premise, summed up in a declaration made over two hundred years ago, "We hold
these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal. That they are
endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights. That among these are
life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."
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“HIV AND AIDS IN THE COMMONWEALTH”
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Her Majesty Elizabeth II in her Commonwealth Day Message in 2006, called for
greater support for those with HIV and AIDS. She noted that more than half the
world's 40 million people with HIV and AIDS live in the Commonwealth, an
association of 53 countries, most former British colonies, with a population of
1.8 billion. "Ignorance and lack of understanding about these issues sometimes
breed uncertainty, even fear and the inclination to turn from those who are
unwell,"
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The worldwide effort against HIV and AIDS began in earnest at the World
Conference in London in 1988. Unlike any other epidemic or human disaster in the
past HIV and AIDS represents a unique challenge to public health and quality of
life. Young people (15-24 years) account for half of all new HIV infections
worldwide - more than 6,000 become infected with HIV every day. There is an
urgent need to raise the awareness of young people about the dangers of HIV and
AIDS. Yoocomm conducted a Pan-Commonwealth YoVoice Poll on HIV and AIDS in the
Commonwealth. |
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In 2007, Yocomm carried out a pan-Commonwealth Youth on-line poll on “HIV and
AIDS in the Commonwealth”, in partnership with the Commonwealth Foundation, and
presented the outcomes at the Commonwealth Peoples Forum in Kampala, Uganda,
during CHOGM 2007. |
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The objective of this questionnaire was to encourage youth to reflect on the subject and
have a real say about how future HIV and AIDS prevention work in the
Commonwealth can be more targeted and effective. Their views and perceptions on
HIV prevention and sexual transmission will be valuable towards shaping our
strategies and interventions and actually benefiting young people.
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Target Population:
Commonwealth Youth who hCommonwealth Youth who have access to the Internet.
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Survey Design and Sampling:
Sampling was predominantly via our partner network of youth and youth
organisations, who emailed their counterparts in Commonwealth countries. We also
carried out direct emails to Commonwealth Youth organizations in all Continents. |
Survey implementation:
01st August 2007 to 15th November 2007 |
Data collection period:
Data was collected online over a 3 month period from August to November 2007. The data collected from this
survey was stored in a secure folder, to safeguard privacy and confidentiality.
The responses were collated and analysed using Yocomm Software tools, and
presented at the Commonwealth Youth Forum, CHOGM 2007. |
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DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE |
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GENERAL YOUTH PRECEPTIONS REGARDING HIV AND AIDS AT A NATIONAL LEVEL |
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“COMMONWEALTH YOUTH FORUM 2005 - MALTA”
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In 2005, the Civil Society Group on Youth Mainstreaming and Commonwealth
Promotion joined Yocomm as a partner in supporting its YOVOICE initiative, a
technological conduit which acts as an independent Youth-Centric On-Line Poll,
and identifies critical Commonwealth issues in the context of global youth
concern. The Civil society Group organised joint coordination of the
questionnaire process, and formulation of the selection criteria. The
Commonwealth Youth Exchange Council contributed greatly to the partnership by an
expansion of the project’s input and dissemination channels via its worldwide
youth network; and provided a platform for presentation of the outcome at the
CYF Forum, Malta, CHOGM 2005. |
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Target Population:
Commonwealth Youth who hCommonwealth Youth who have access to the Internet.
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Survey Design and Sampling:
Sampling was predominantly via our partner network of youth and youth
organisations, who emailed their counterparts in Commonwealth countries. We also
carried out direct emails to Commonwealth Youth organizations in all Continents. |
Survey implementation:
01st August 2007 to 15th November 2007 |
Data collection period:
Data was collected online over a 3 month period from August to November 2007.
The data collected from this survey was stored in a secure folder, to safeguard
privacy and confidentiality. The responses were collated and analysed using
Yocomm Software tools, and presented at the Commonwealth Youth Forum, CHOGM
2007. |
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GENERAL YOUTH PRECEPTIONS REGARDING THE COMMONWEALTH |
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