Montevideo, 30 de Enero de 2007

To whom it may concern,

As an organization involved in activities for youth, we would like to bring to your attention the Portal de Juventud de América Latina y el Caribe (www.joveneslac.org), which has been online since 12 August 2005. This portal, in Spanish, was a joint initiative between CELAJU and UNESCO that has quickly transformed into a key reference for those who work with young people in the various countries in the region.

Thanks to the support from the UNESCO Regional Communication Office for the Caribbean, this portal will also be available also in English. This initiative will dynamically incorporate the 19 English-speaking Caribbean countries. The domain name www.youthlac.org will be used.

Monserrate Rivera, monserrate@joveneslac.org who has a vast experience in this area, will be in charge of the general coordination of this new English version. She will be in close and frequent contact with all public and private institutions specialized in the area of youth promotion in the Caribbean.

We are writing you to invite you and your organization to participate in this important initiative. We would like to request your support and collaboration on this initiative by sending this information and any documents for your diffusion and distribution to relevant institutions as a way to participate actively as a member.

The English version of the portal will be launched this coming 5 June 2007. We are currently working intensely on this portal to offer the best interactive space possible for those interested and form part of this initiative.

Ernesto Rodríguez

Director