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October 8, 2012
Look for COE Ambassador Divine Ntiokam at 2:48 in the video below which tells the story of Jolandie Rust, the first woman to ride across Africa.
Learn more about the UN International Day of the Girl at dayofthgirl.org or on Facebook
October 1, 2012
ACTION PLANS FOR IDP
Cameroon, Fuhbang Emmanuel Tanifum
Organize a conference on that day for 250 participants who will be taught a non-violent approach to conflict resolution. Participants will march together to a tree planting ceremony and each will have the opportunity to plant a tree.
Kenya, Deborah Oriana Ikroot
A project targeting 50,000 or more youth, using positive media to highlight youth, peace and sustainability.
Rwanda, Clark (Vema Ntahmuhaga), Jean De Dieu Basabose...
September 28, 2012
Conference/ debate on the International day of peace 2012 theme” Sustainable peace for sustainable future”. Students presented their worries and recommendations for moving the earth toward sustainable peace. they emphasized on the necessity of building an inclusive world, where equity and freedom are sacred values. Jean de Dieu facilitated discussions. Around 300 students attend the discussions.
After the conference, a football for peace match was organized. The game pursues the following...
September 26, 2012
The 12th Asia Pacific Conference on Giftedness was held in Dubai, UAE from 14th to 18th July, 2012. This was the first time this biennial conference was held in the Middle East. The 2012 conference was hosted by the Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for the Distinguished Academic Performance, which is also partnered by UNESCO. It was held under the patronage of HH Shaikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE Finance Minister.
The Children & Youth Conference, which...
September 26, 2012
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Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples. The Preamble to the United Nations Charter states that the Organization was founded to prevent and resolve international conflicts and help build a culture of peace in the world. Peace and democracy are inextricably linked. Together, they form a...
September 26, 2012
1:00 - 2:00
Essay writing In English and Filipino (Grades IV, V ,and VI students)
Poster making
Intermediate category - (IV, V ,VI students)
Primary Category - (Grades I, II, III students)
Slogan making in English and Filipino (Grades IV, V, VI students)
2:00 - 3:00
Awarding of Certificates of Recognition to winners and a Short program to celebrate the International Day
September 25, 2012
International Youth Day was celebrated in Dubai and this year's theme was "Building a Better World : Partnering with Youth". In keeping with this spirit, we undertook a group activity comprising of children and youth from across the Emirates. The basic purpose was to bring some cheer to the poor labourers of Dubai. These are the people who build our magnificent buildings, roads and bridges, but do not enjoy the same comforts as we do. We contributed and collected donations to gather food,...
September 16, 2012
COE NETHERLANDS PARTICIPATES WITHIN THE EYES SUMMER CAMP - EUROPEAN YOUTH FOR SUSTAINABILITY AND PEACE
The summer camp of EYES was really great! EYES stands for Empowering Youth in a European Society and is a network of young European citizens pursuing active self-empowerment. During the week within France there were many people from different cultures and organizations, as well as political flavors. Most of them were local youth organizations like for example the Bulgarian Youth parliament,...
September 13, 2012
We Need Your Help To Improve Literacy Rates In Remote Aboriginal Communities
About half of all Aboriginal children in Australia are at or below minimum standards for reading by the time they reach late primary school, according to a new report released earlier this month by the NSW Auditor General. Syndey-based charity Bus of Books (BOB) provides a solution that can significantly reduce this problem and increase the standards of reading for children in Australia.
The Founder of BoB, Colin...
September 11, 2012
COE's Divine selected to participate in the inaugural edition of the ‘Discovering Young Leaders Programme’ DYLP course.
The course will take place over 5 weeks from 17 September to 19 October, 2012. Particpants will take the course online via a wiki platform where they will be part of a social network and online discussions with other participants in 39 countries across the Commonwealth.
International Youth Leaders Met in Turkey and Had Something to Say...