-------- Origineel bericht -------- Onderwerp: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON WOMEN AND CHILD ABUSE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM Datum: Thu, 8 Nov 2007 04:33:09 -0500 Van: ALPHA FOUNDATION Aan: alpha40foundation@counsellor.com Hello Delegates, INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON WOMEN AND CHILD ABUSE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM Call for Participation/Application to AN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON WOMEN AND CHILD ABUSE on 5th of December to 15th of December 2007 in UNITED KINGDOM, london for a groundbreaking meeting of the international youth movements and other related NGO's, where as many as 200 participants will convene to learning new ways to empower themselves and how to adhere to social norms. And also to meet others like yourself ; learning, teaching, inspiring and being inspired. Exploring the potential of a performance approach to unleash and nurture the human capacity to create, collaborateand change the world. What are the objectives of this meeting? The meeting will provide a space where youth & women's rights advocates from diverse backgrounds and working on different issues like-minded donors, in order to: * Provide quality prevention of abuse of the Children and women. * Frankly discuss how NGO's and women's organizations and movements *Opening Lecture will be held by the Professor Harry Parker Oxford university London can work together * Develop creative and innovative strategies to fight these social ills * Advance child protection development through innovative projects The program will include: * Thought-provoking plenaries; * In-depth breakout sessions for strategy-development; * Simulation games to fast-track learning; * Capacity and skills-building sessions; and * Debates to stimulate discussion. In addition to the main program, the meeting will also host book launches, artistic and cultural activities. events, plenty of space and opportunity for informal networking and alliance-building. All plenaries and selected breakout sessions will have interpretation into English, Spanish and French. Who can participate? What happens if more than 200 apply? Anyone who is a member of an NGO or progressive youth or women's organization or community based organization can apply to participate. If more than 200 people apply (as we anticipate), a global selection committee will select a representative 200 from among the applicants. This committee will ensure that the participants at the meeting are truly international and represent a diverse range of interests, issues, and regions. The events shall commence on the 5th of December to 15th of December 2007 at international hall Abbey Queens Hotel london I can't afford the cost - Can you help? Alpha Charity Foundation has set up an Access Fund to support the travel costs . All participants, however will be expected to fund for their hotel bills. which will not be waived. This will help ensure that only those who most need and want to be at the meeting will be there. The Protocol Officers of these events shall be on ground to Pick-Up and Drop-Off delegates and these are transportation are free. The days between 5th of December to 15th of December 2007. How do I apply, and what is the deadline? All Interested organizations should forward the following information about their organization Aims and objectives of the Organization Organization profile Achievement so far Participants MUST be a group of 5-10 persons to qualify for registration. for more details , the deadline for application is as set by the Organizing Committee. Please reply to this email below. Contact Person Dr Chidi Maduka Email:dr.chidimaduka@doctor.com Telephone:+44-7045746186 Regards, Cindy Ross(Mrs) Secretary