the 4th YPFDJ Conference in Holland,

Successful YPFDJ Conference in The Netherlands!

Written by YPFDJ Media Center




While the April rains and Dutch wind battered the new arrivals, the bad weather could not manage to wipe off the smile and happiness of meeting old friends and comrades as many young Eritreans gathered in the Netherlands from all corners of the world such as the USA, Australia, Europe, and Eritrea.

The participants are here to attend the YPFDJ conference for the fourth consecutive year to re-enforce their commitment and support for a viable and strong Eritrea, as well as to build a solid network of enlightened, capable, and motivated Eritrean youth in the Diaspora who not only will inspire each other, but are also the future leaders and torch bearers of the Eritrean struggle for independence in the 21st century and beyond.

The forth Eritrean Youth Conference is taking place from the 21st to 23rd of March 2008. Last year, the conference was held in the UK. Within a year's time, the conference has attracted a record number of participants, with more than 380 people attending this year.

The conference is being attended by the People Front Democracy & Justice (PFDJ) head and political advisor to Eritrea's President Mr. Yemane Gebreab, the Eritrean Ambassadors to the Netherlands and European Union, the head of National Union of Eritrean Youth (NUEY) as well as other invited guests.

The opening ceremony began a with welcome speech by the chairperson of the Eritrean Youth in the Netherland follwed by the singing of the national anthem, one minutes remembrance silence for Martyrs and followed by diverse cultural shows. The keynote speech by Mr. Yemane Gebreab gave a brief introduction highlighting the achievements of this youth movement so far and reiterated the aim and objectives of the conference. He also included a brief outline of the programme for the coming days, and set future agenda proposals that will be dealt during the three days. The afternoon session saw the lively and engaging presentations by individual country youth members on their annual work progress and the upcoming plans for 2008.

The day concluded with another keynote speech by Mr. Sultan Said who highlighted the importance of the next generation's responsibility to build a sustainable and viable Eritrea. He also pointed to the challenges the Eritrean youth is facing and needs to tackle. Mr. Sultan Said concluded by noting the conference is a symbol of the youth shouldering its responsibility and reassured the older generation that their endeavor will be sustained.

Day one was successfully completed with high level of patriotic zeal and dancing to several Eritrean music.

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[amilover2]

hey guys.... when was this?

[goblel]

April 2008

[nakfa]

hmm i think you know me soo guess who is here?lol

[nakfa]

hmm 6 months later but whatevva if you stil dont know, there are i think 3 big YPFDJ 1 in Europe 1 in Southamerica and 1 in Middeleast.

and in every big city there are always representers, so i think you can ask beter representers of PFDJ in your city about YPFDJ

[amilover2]

hey guys... when was this?

[nowhere8]

Does anyone know Hollanders that came to YPFDJ in DC this year? This girl had an awesome remix of an Eritrean revolutionary song..just wondering if it's a complete remix

[menghis]

I wish there was a local YPFDJ group..Asmara chapter..Keren Chapter..Barantu..Tessenei..Ma­ssawa, Aseb..etc..think about it! hmmmm I am trying to imagine H.E. Mr Yemane Ghebreab addressing the local youth...followed by Q and A session...hmmmmm Damn..Tezeymotkin Tiena Alekin tibil abayey..Ygermena'lo!

[GualAsmara84]

AWET NHAFASH!!! see ya'll next year.

[emnetbella]

Its was verry cool!!!! I enjoyed it, everbody did it!!!!! next year its gonna be in italy!! be there!! AWET NEHAFASH

[dahlakislands]

Having seen this video and reading the reports about YPFDJ, i'm seriously considering to become part of it. i missed an oppourtunity in 2007 when it was held in canada, but i hope there another chance.

Rock on Eris!! luv u all!!thanks 4 sharing Goblel!!