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The First World
Creative Forum
on Conflict Resolution
& Environmental Education -
1st to the 5th of
October, 2006.
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"My
family are related
to every reigning King
& Queen in Europe and
those who
are not on
the throne for example
Constantine
of Greece and Michael
of Roumania. The Queen
of Great Britain and I
share a common
ancestor King Henry
the 2nd who married
Princess Eleanor of
Aquitaine and had a
daughter Maud who
married Henry the
Lion, Duke of Saxony
who in effect is my
direct ancestor from
the 12th century."
HRH PRINCE
FREDERICK
VON
SAXE-LAUENBERG
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HRH
PRINCE FREDERICK VON SAXE-LAUENBERG
receiving congratulations from dignitaries
including Mr. George Papastergiou on the
announcement of Peace Garden Project
from the Prefect of Pieria in Northern
Greece. Email
HERE
THE PURPOSE OF CHILDREN OF THE WORLD 2000 ... is to educate children and young people about peace, respect for
one another whatever the colour of their skin or the God they
worship, tolerance, care for the environment and many other core
virtues that are essential for a peaceful world. CoTW2000 is a
not for profit organization recognized by the UN and UNESCO. We
are engaged in initiatives that bridge the religious divide in
Northern Ireland for example involving the children and young
people. We have been active in the Childrens Peace Garden
projects in Ireland and Greece. Another project is joining
a team of consultants involved with a Childrens Trauma Centre
in Afghanistan and assisting with fundraising. In Southern
Africa together with our partners who include S.H.E (Shelter,
Healthcare and Education Charity, Nigeria) and the Child
Evangelism Fellowship we are active in the AIDS/HIV awareness
campaign and providing funding for children affected by AIDS.
HRH Prince Frederick von Saxe-Lauenberg President-Founder of
CoTW2000 will be a guest on the cruise being organized by the
radio station in April 2004. Children of the World 2000
launched a fundraising campaign in November 2003 the target
being $2 million and these funds will be used to endow the
organization. CoTW2000 was incorporated in the Year 2000 to
raise funds for humanitarian programs world wide. We have
provided books for schools in Africa, medical equipment to
orphanages in Eastern Europe, artificial limbs for children in
Chechnya, toys for children in Africa and so on. In East Timor
there is a childrens vaccination programs supervised by UNICEF
and the World Health Organization and we are assisting with the
fundraising. Prince Frederick will be looking forward to meeting
fellow passengers on the cruise next year.
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HRH PRINCE FREDERICK VON SAXE-LAUENBERG,
is the Founder, President of Children of
the World 2000. Prince Frederick has been involved in peace
activism since the early 80's. After leaving university the
prince joined the family firm, which was an import-export
business and was also involved in publishing. His present work
is as a World Peace Emissary and is a Fellow of the
International Institute of Peace Studies & Global Philosophy. He
has a moral passion in serving the cause of peace and humanity.
"I always have this saying in mind when I go out on my missions
for peace: - ' Wars are the stains of shame which centuries will
not wash away and we cannot redress the wrongdoings of mankind,
what we can do is educate those who will one day inherit the
earth from us and teach them the values of peace, universal
understanding and the joy of
global friendship.' "
Registered address:
18 St. Chads Rd, Didsbury,
Cheshire M20 9WH, UK
Telephone/Fax: interntional
00 44 1614.452 945
national 01614.452.945
Email Prince Frederick
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Children of the World 2000 is
initiating two Children' Peace Gardens in Derry,
Northern Ireland and Pieria, Northern Greece. The Prime
Minister of Ireland recognizes and appreciates the work
Prince Frederick has done for children in Northern
Ireland. The Nobel Peace Laureates David Trimble MP,
John Hume MP and Mairead Corrigan-Maguire are honoured
to be working with the prince on the Children of the
island of Ireland Peace Gardens initiative. Boutros
Boutros Ghali former UN Secretary General described
Prince Frederick as "committed, devoted, courageous and
with conviction in his selfless pursuit of a greater
peace in the world." Mr. Koffi Annan the present UN
secretary General recognizes the valuable work Children
of the World 2000 has done for the world's children. The
President is also served as Patron of the Child
Evangelical Fellowship ( South Africa ) and was
nominated for an award in recognition of his work with
children affected by AIDS/HIV. Prince Frederick has
recently been appointed as a Patron of the Chernobyl
Children's Lifeline UK.Children
of the World 2000 was created as an active
non-governmental-organization in the late 1980's following
the successful global fund raising campaign by the Band Aid
Trust for Famine Relief in 1985/6. . . . The prince
was one of a large team of fundraisers working for the
International Red Cross - Red Crescent projects in the
Sudan. "I decided to go into the business of famine relief
following the shocking revelations coming out of Ethiopia
that millions of children were starving and dying as a
result of war and the actions of a government who couldnt
care less. My aunt was terribly moved by this and sprung
into action raising funds for the Ethiopian crisis in the
Netherlands one of the first countries to react and come to
the aid of those who cried for help. "I had been born into
privilege and had come from a comfortable home. The
Ethiopian crisis changed the course of my life. Ever since I
have been advocating that those of us who have come from
similar circumstances do their best and help to create a
better world for the children of tomorrow." On the 11th of
September 2003 HRH Prince Frederick visited Costa Rica as
part of a distinguished group from the International Peace
Garden Foundation. Whilst the prince was in San Jose he to
met with the President, members of the Cabinet and other
dignitaries. "Costa Rica is a rarity in the global village.
It has had no standing army since 1948. Dr Oscar Arias who I
have great respect for is one of those statesmen who
deserved the Nobel Peace Prize in 1987. On the day he took
office, the presidents of nine Latin American countries met
in San Jose with Dr Arias as Chairman.
Arias called for a continental alliance for the defense of
democracy and liberty. He firmed that all Central Americans
were entitled to the same liberties and social and economic
guarantees of democracy, that each nation had the right to
free and fair elections, the type of government that
represented the views of the people and that neither armies
nor dictatorships were entitled to make this decision. Costa
Rica under the leadership of Dr Arias was the symbol of hope
for peace in the region and Dr Arias is to congratulated
for his relentless struggle to achieve those worthy goals.
He drafted a peace plan to end the regional crisis and for
that he won the Nobel Peace Prize. This is perhaps one of
the reasons Costa Rica was nominated to receive the
International Peace Garden." The prince is also co-chair of
the Creative Forum for Peace that hopefully will take place
in late 2004. "The Creative Forum's paramount objectives are
to create climates of peace around the world eventually
linking up forming an unbreakable chain of communities who
are all demanding peace and tranquility wherever they are. "
I have heard this saying: Earth comes first, Mankind second.
This is in response to many calls by children and young
people to save our planet and the concern out there is very
serious. In order to gain world peace we have to seriously
attend to the matters surrounding the condition of Mother
Earth. If she disintegrates then that will be the fault of
mankind and we will have no home, no globe. The wars and
other conflicts are seriously damaging the earth along with
the environmental damage that humans are doing, so we have
to educate and teach our children of today so that they will
pass on the knowledge to their children and so on...... "I
have received a calling from above to work with the children
of the world who demand the attention of those in authority
and a commitment from them to cooperate with them if they
expect the world to be a safer place in the future."
In respect for diversity lie the seeds of harmony. T.E.A.M
Together Everyone Achieves More
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"FIRST WORLD
CREATIVE FORUM ON CONFLICT RESOLUTION & ENVIRONMENTAL
EDUCATION"
The First World Creative
Forum on Conflict Resolution & Environmental Education -
1st to the 5th of October, 2006.
OBJECTIVE:
The First World Creative Forum will offer
workshops from presenters across the globe showcasing
practical, viable programmes that may be used in any
part of the world in order to prepare future generations
for a world of peace and environmental protection The
theme is Peace and we will discuss how to establish
permanent support to change the world through our
children and youth. The objective is a new direction
for citizens of the global village to follow to achieve
peace and prosperity.
MISSION:
To share ongoing world programmes that
prepare children, youth, teachers, parents and
communities to achieve a world of peace.
Bordering Panama and Nicaragua, with coasts on the
Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, Costa Rica hosts an
amazing wealth of biodiversity. An estimated four
percent of the worlds species can be found within its
borders, though Costa Ricas 19,652 square miles
represent just a tiny fraction of the planets land
mass. With more than 200 mammal species, 214 reptiles,
130 fish, 168 amphibians, 600 birds and over 12,000
different plant species, Costa Rica is a biodiversity
mecca. As variable in terrain as it is in natural
beauty, the country contains both tropical and
subtropical climates with landscapes ranging from
coastal plains to rugged mountains. Costa Rica is also a
hotbed of volcanic activity with100 volcanic cones and
several active volcanoes.
As with any area that contains wealth of natural
resources, balancing peoples need to make a living with
their desire to preserve biodiversity is a complex
issue. Air and coastal pollution,
agriculture,
-- which occupies about 45% of the land in Latin America
-- and solid waste management are but some of the
threats to the Earths equilibrium in this part of the
world.
Costa Rica is exemplary in its measures to combat one of
Latin America's highest deforestation rates. A quarter
of the country is protected park land, and the beauty
found in these preserves draw millions of
visitors
each year.
To ensure sustainable use within areas of critical
natural importance, the governments
Ministry of the Environment and Energy
(MINAE) has created the National System of Conservation
Areas (SINAC), a network consisting of eleven areas with
sustainability-oriented management plans.
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One example is the Osa Conservation Area,
which includes a remarkable variety of
ecosystems including cloud forests,
mangroves, marine ecosystems, and even a
tropical fjord. An estimated half of the
countrys biodiversity -- including the
endangered jaguar, ocelot, scarlet macaw,
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Another area central to national
conservation efforts is La Amistad/
Talamanca within the Talamanca mountain
range in south-central Costa Rica.
Designated a
UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
in 1982, this area contains one of the
largest tracts of virgin rainforest in all
of Central America. As a result, it is also
home to several endangered species including
the giant anteater, as well as several
notable birds such as the harpy eagle and
the resplendent quetzal. Roughly 25,000
people reside in the area, relying on
traditional subsistence methods to earn
their livelihoods.
A third area of great importance is the
Guanacaste Conservation Area. Located in the
northwest and covering over 400 square
miles, its designation as a conservation
area serves to protect varying ecosystems
including evergreen and cloud forests.
Protected status provides a safe haven for
migratory animals native to the region,
which is home to several species of monkeys,
over 300 bird species and over 10,000 insect
species.
The Tortuguero Conservation Area, along the
Caribbean shore is also critical to
conservation efforts. Tortuguero, or turtle
catcher is one of the largest nesting areas
on the planet for the green sea turtle as
well as several other turtle species and
crocodiles, bull sharks and manatees. The
area includes Tortuguero National Park,
Barra del Colorado Wildlife Reserve and
Tortuguero Protected Area
Sources:
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Costa Rica-USA Foundation
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Costa Rica Tourism and Travel
Bureau
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Ministry of Energy and
Environment
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CVCCA
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INBio
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The Nature Conservancy
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World Resources Institute /
Earth Trends
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World Parrot Trust
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CIA World Factbook
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US Department of State
It is the intention of the First World
Creative Forum on Conflict Resolution and
Environmental Education to highlight the
work of other non-governmental-agencies such
as the Rainforest Alliance who work in Costa
Rica for example.
The event will have several initiatives
being presented over a number of days. The
Forum will carry on for five days of intense
peace and environmental education workshops
and three days of dialogue and materials and
ideas sharing with like-minded groups.
At the end of the Forum, the participants
will be trained in programmes, know and
evaluate teaching materials and create
permanent support systems that may help to
transform our everyday violent world into a
compassionate one free of racism, hatred,
violence and misunderstanding.
Working models seek to improve greater
harmony, improve inter faith relations,
empower people and include successful
examples of community regeneration.
Our work is timely, as wars for natural
resources, ethnic conflict and religious
hatred continue to be tinderboxes around
the world. We are also looking into
alternative means for addressing what is
perhaps the most impossible of all and that
is to secure a permanent peace in the world.
There will be people from diverse cultural
and economic backgrounds meeting in San Jose
and making connections, to educate and be
educated, to empower and effect real change
in the world.
The UN was created in 1945 after WWII with
the objective to prevent war or conflict
from ever happening again anywhere on Mother
Earth but what the founders hadnt realized
was there were those nation states bent on
doing the complete opposite. Processes
to achieve the worthy and great goals of a
world at peace have to the ordinary man and
woman in the street been exhausted and new
ideas are being explored and debated. The
First World Creative Forum it is hoped will
be more than just a talking shop: tried and
tested programmes from many parts of the
world, new approaches and ideas will be
presented, and delegates will depart with
new goals to aim for.
Politicians try to find immediate answers to
problems that are ultimately impossible to
solve. Diplomats are skilled in negotiation
especially in the art of international
relations. The two combined can try to
bring solutions to those problems. But what
happened in 1989 at the United Nations was
unprecedented in its history. The leaders of
the world came to their senses and realized
that they needed the help of the children
and young people of the world to determine a
workable solution to the worlds problems so
the first ever World Summit of Children was
convened in 1990. A catastrophe in Africa
involving the deaths of tens of thousands of
children was the straw that broke the
camels back. The war in Ethiopia was the
turning point that woke up the worlds
leaders and triggered their move to ask for
the co-operation of the children in their
fresh approach to solving the impossible.
UNESCOS sponsored Decade for a Culture of
Peace and Non Violence towards the Children
of the World, may have not changed the fact
that the world is still suffering from wars,
terrorism and conflicts. However, it
continues to encourage thousands of peace
educators and peace activists throughout the
world, to persist with their work towards
finding and establishing a
culture of peace.
Where are these programmes? What results
have they achieved? How to receive training
will be the main focus of the First World
Creative Forum.
PRESENTERS
The Forum is pleased to invite those engaged
with existing, successful community working
models to present their model in workshop
form. They would offer those attending
knowledge and skills which are tailored so
that the individual may acquire the tools to
return to his/her community with the ability
to replicate this model and build ongoing
community bridges.
Areas of interest include education, civic
responsibility, peace education, culture,
environment and global ethics. A
requirement of the workshop is that it be
result-based. Many already successful
community projects have accumulated a wealth
of experience that is ready to be offered to
others who have the desire and commitment to
extend the process.
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AIMS & OBJECTIVES
CHILDREN
OF THE WORLD 2000
MOTTO:
T.E.A.M. Together Everyone Achieves More
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Children
of the World 2000 was created in 1988 out of Cartoon Aid
(U.K.) a recognized
fundraising concern for the International Committee for
the Red Cross and Red Crescent. Cartoon Aid was assisting
with the global fundraising activities of the Band Aid
Trust for Famine Relief. Children of the World 2000 was a
concept designed by Cartoon Aid and appointed Prince
Frederick v. Saxe-Lauenberg as Vice President with
responsibility for C o T W
2000. The principle activity is the fostering of
friendships between the youth of the nations of the world
creating initiatives that appeal to the young i.e. summits
that bring youngsters together in a spirit of peace,
friendship and reconciliation. 2000 2010 has been
declared by UNESCO as the Decade for a Culture of Peace
and Non -Violence Towards the Children
of the World and it is our purpose to contribute in some
way to this worthwhile cause.
One of the aims of Children of the World 2000 is to
organise a world-wide cartoon-drawing competition focusing
on peace and/or develop an international essay writing
contest, the subjects being: Peace & Reconciliation
the winners being invited to participate at a World
Forum. Projects lined up include the Creative Forum for
Peace and Social Change in Costa Rica in 2004 which will
seek ways to transform/change our everyday violent world
into a compassionate one free of violence, war, racism,
hatred and misunderstanding.
Also we will be participating in several forums and
summits around the world. C o T W 2000 has the goodwill
and support of Mr Kofi Annan, Secretary General of the
United Nations and Chief Emeka Anyaoku, former Secretary
General of The Commonwealth.
We
have supported the aims of the Young General Assembly an
initiative conceived by Peaceways, a registered
non-governmental-organization
in the United States that is recognised by the UN and
UNESCO.
Also we are active in the Far East, Central America
and Africa financing projects to make life better for
children and their communities.
We
try not to get embroiled in political disputes and remain
neutral but to gain assistance in the many countries we
deal with we need to have a dialogue with the Governments
and their diplomatic missions worldwide.
Ever
since the first-ever World Summit for Children in New York
(1990) organised by the UN and UNICEF various n.g.o.s have
been working to formalise
a structure that would enable the youth of the world to
work closely
with the UN.
Children
of the World 2000 and others such as Peaceways are aiming
to consolidate that idea, having young representatives
attend a permanent Young General Assembly in New York or
other location i.e. Geneva in Switzerland.
The
ultimate wish of every human being is Peace and the only
way to a peaceful, better world is through our children.
In Athens during Olympic year 2004 a Childrens Peace
Summit is being organized.
This event will display to the world a huge
multicultural diversity of young people living and
interacting together in a cohesive and harmonious group
whose main purpose is to contribute to the world-wide
activities of others in praying for a lasting Peace.
The
goal of Children of the World 2000 is to educate future
generations on the values of being good neighbors,
trusting friendships and living together in peace.
Also
we are focusing on the removal of racial & religious
prejudice by teaching youngsters from a very early age to
respect one another whatever their religion or the colour
of their skin. Were all alike, there are those who are
being persecuted, tortured or killed because of the tribe
you belong to or the God you worship Nazi Germany,
Northern Ireland and Kosovo are examples of ethnic
cleansing, racial hatred and religious prejudice. The
children will be taught the history and consequences for
humanity if this goes on.
At our Summits, Forums and meetings young delegates
endeavour to address the aforementioned goals these
and
other issues will be the most important challenges
facing humanity as we start the Third Millennium.
Another
project we are actively engaged in is the planting of the
Children of Ireland Peace Garden in Northern Ireland, the
garden will be a venue for children and adults to visit
from all over the world.
It is the plan to institute an annual award to
children who promote peace within their community.
We
are also pursuing the idea of doing a Childrens Peace
Garden project in Northern Greece in the foothills of
Mount Olympus.
The
present generation must take the lead and initiate a code
of compliance in step with the demands of the worlds
children. The Peace Garden will focus on the need to reach
a lasting peace in Ulster and embrace the philosophy of
talking rather than fighting. The Peace Garden in Greece
will show the childrens hope for a peaceful world and
the connection to the Athens Olympics makes this
initiative all the more significant.
The
YGA initiative, the Creative Forum for Peace, Conscious
Action and Social Change 2004 and other projects shall
fulfil the aspiration of focusing the attentions of
nations on the need to give priority to our children to
whom we must hand over a more humane world infused with
sensitivity.
Children
represent the fragility of humanity; they are the symbol
for a peaceful future if we accept that universally
then what a wonderful world it would be.
Forums
and seminars co-organised by Children of the World have
been well - attended and one delegate said We are not
future leaders, we are the leaders now, so lets get
going because weve got a whole world to change.
Another youngster remarked: We are the children
of today and we must help the children of tomorrow by
changing the world the answer lies in our hands.
Let
us learn from this quotation: In respect for
diversity lie the seeds of harmony.
PATRONS:
HRH
Prince Frederick v. Saxe-Lauenberg FIPS
HH Princess Rabiatou Njoya of the Cameroon.
HH Prince Mohsin Ali Khan
HH Prince Mansour al Khalid bin Saud of Saudi Arabia
HE Sir Colville Young GCMG, PhD, Governor General of
Belize
Goodwill
Ambassador: Margaret Gibney, UNICEF Youth Ambassador for
Peace
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MISSION STATEMENT
Children
of the World 2000
We
affirm that our organization is founded on a noble
ideal; that every person has the capacity to perform
deeds that are both good and great and that in the light
of such deeds humankind is reminded of the best that we
might become.
The
children and the youth of the world are now empowered to
take action and demand that the governments of the world
listen to them as they are the future and they have been
given the right to be heard by the United Nations
General Assembly in 1990. That right was confirmed at
the Millennium Summit of Heads of State & Government
in New York in August,2000.
It
is the declaration of our members and of our partners
that we promise to jointly commit ourselves to assisting
with the challenge to make the world a more peaceful and
better place to live for our children and future
generations. Children are innocent, precious, vulnerable
and dependent. Full
of activity, curiosity and hope they expect to grow and
develop in peaceful and joyous surroundings. It is
expected that the future will be a harmonious one for
the generations to come and to that end Children of the
World 2000 will endeavour to play its part in securing
that aim.
Our
principles define what we hold to be right. In all that
we do or say will be guided by the core virtues of our
noble ideal which are:
Striving
for Peace in the World
Respecting
the fundamental and essential dignity of all people
whatever the colour of their skin or the God they
worship,
Treating
others as we would like to be treated,
Working
to develop mutual understanding and friendship,
Respecting
Human Rights,
Trusting
one another
These
principles show what we are aspiring to achieve.
Children
represent the fragility of humanity, they are the symbol
for a peaceful future if we accept that universally
then what a wonderful world it would be. Let us learn
from this quotation: In respect for diversity lie the
seeds of harmony.
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CRITERIA FOR PRESENTERS
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Nature of workshop/working model.
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Time required to present workshop, in half
day increments
up to 2 days.
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Number of facilitators required.
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Maximum number of participants.
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Technical requirements.
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Space requirements.
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Potential to link your working model with
the home
community of the delegates.
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Potential to liaise with a local group in
Costa Rica in order
they adopt the principles of your initiative and set it up in
their location.
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How do you evaluate the need and the
success of your
project
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Why do you think your initiative should be
given the
opportunity to be presented to other world communities?
PARTICIPANTS
The Forum will bring together a wide variety
of delegates from all cultures for:
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Mutual
learning
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Those
seeking enhanced skills in global networking, social
change, peace-building and capacity building
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Educators
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Legal activists
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Community organizers
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Students and young peoples leaders
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Environmental advocates
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Booking & Costs:
$350 for delegates. Travel & accommodation
extra.
Food: hot drinks, water & fruit will be
provided throughout the Forum, free of
charge. Lunch & Dinner provided by sponsors.
Accommodation: There are a variety of
options available to suit different needs
and budgets. Please refer to the information
sheet and also contact the UK office.
Language: As this is an international event,
the working language will be English.
However there will be translators available
and all documents will be produced in
English and Spanish.
UK Office: c/o Paul Halpen- Borger,
Executive Secretary, Children of the World
2000, telephone/fax + 44 1614. 452 945
e-mail:
childrenoftheworldmm@yahoo.com
A programme of sightseeing tours is being
put together by the Ministry of Tourism and
several tour operators. These will be
included in the final programme that will be
sent to all registered participants. An
official web site is being constructed.
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