Greetings
We at YCIO sends our warn greetings to our entire members worldwide. And with great enthusiasm, we wish to invite groups, youths and youth focused organization to be part of our forthcoming combined international conference on child labour, abuse and
neglect taking place in the United States and the Netherlands.
The combined conferences are of two segments. Firstly, one shall commence in Andalusia, Alabama USA on the 28th November till the 1st of December 2006.
The venue is blue lake auditorium, 8569 Oakwood lane, Andalusia, Alabama 36241, USA.
The second segment shall take place in Amsterdam as from 4th till 7th December 2006 at Europa plaza, Linden Wall Street 44 2051 LH, Amsterdam Netherlands.
YCIO aspires amongst other things:
1. To discuss the root causes of child labour, abuse and neglect in order to help in eradicating these social ills.
2. To re-educate and enlighten the youths and adults about these social vices and also promote community organizing as a tool to re-connect people to each other with a common goal of building safe, supportive and good communities.
3. To create spaces for the youths of the world to acquire the power of collective action, critical dialogue and community organizing to undermine child labour, abuse and neglect.
4. To equip the youth and adult participants with vital tools and know-how. This will aid them in conducting such workshops amongst youths in their various countries.
We have noticed that this is an incredible means of interacting with different organizations of the world on a particular issue as it affects youths and adults.
Moreover, funding may be provided for individuals from qualifying rganizations.Provisions have been made for all delegates to thisevent, all round tickets, feeding and accommodation in USA by our sponsors. All delegates will take care of their feeding and accommodation in Netherlands, as our resources do not cover that.
Mode of application:
Interested organizations should forward the following information about their organization.
1. Aims and objectives of their organization.
2. Organization profile.
3. Achievements so far.
Only groups with delegates between the numbers of five and ten selected members would be allowed to participate from each of the selected countries. Individuals who do not belong to any of the organizations but are interested to participate should
form a group of at least five. Direct your response to the secretary organizing
committee through the below contact: (joycestewart01@yahoo.com.hk) Send applications now.
Thanks,
Mrs. Joyce Stewart
joycestewrat5@hotmail.com
