From Exploring the RTI Act to Building a Movement - Do Young People Matter?

The YP Foundation

in collaboration with

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) and Students for Promotion of International Law (SPIL)

present a discussion forum:

“From Exploring the RTI Act to Building a Movement - Do Young People Matter?”

March 13^th, 2010

6 PM – 8.30 PM

at Gulmohar Hall, India Habitat Center, Lodhi Road New Delhi

The forum will explore how young people can take the RTI movement of the country forward. Bringing together leading and key personalities of the movement, the forum will seek to answer the following:

1. At what stage is the RTI Movement currently?

2. Has the filing of RTI Applications increased the overall efficiency and functioning of public authorities?

3. Internationally, what does the right to information signify?

4. What role can young people play in taking the movement forward?

5. What more can be done to make a larger impact and increase the efficacy of the movement?

Creating a space for inter-generational dialogue, the forum intends to set a collaborative agenda between organizations working on the RTI currently in the city and young people who want to get involved in the movement.

Confirmed panelists include:

Mr.Shekhar Singh, NCPRI
Ms.Sumeeta Banerji, UNDP
Ms.Sanchita Bakshi, CHRI
Ms. Manju Sadarangani, US Embassy

To confirm your attendance please RSVP @ 46792243/ 44/ 9871011544 / 9899651625

We hope to see you there! :)