Windjammer
12 August 2009, 23:11
from JOAN B. FOUNDATION <jfjkfoundation@gmail.com>
reply-to jkfoundations@ymail.com
date Tue, Aug 11, 2009
subject a Call for Participation in an INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF NGOs
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JOAN B. KROC FOUNDATION
Registered in England & Wales (No. 2826074)
15 High Street, London, NW8 7NG (UK) United Kingdom
Tel/Fax:+447024052820
www.jkfoundation.org.uk
Greetings,
This is a Call for Participation in an INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF NGOs holding from the 28- 1th of September 2009 in London, United Kingdom where as many as 200 participants from across the world including Health Practitioners, Professionals in relevant fields, Lawyers, Psychologists, Women and Youth Development Groups, Government Officials, Donor Agencies and participating NGOs will meet to discuss issues pertaining to the Welfare of NGOs Health and also to meet others like yourself; to learn, teach, inspire and being inspired. This event will be exploring the potential of a practical approach that will unleash and nurture the human capacity to create, collaborate and change positively, the world at large.
What are the objectives of this meeting? The meeting will provide a medium where participating individuals and NGOs will convene to address and discuss ways of improving key Humanitarian issues and topics with much emphasis on Human Rights, Gender Equality, psychiatric issues, Peace and Security, Social and Economic Development, Youth and Children, Health Education, Ethics and Value and Environmental Protection.
Participating NGOs will have direct access to grants by International Donor Agencies.
The opening Lecture will be held by Dr Mrs. Artemisia Franco who is the President of the Center for Human Rights Research and Development, Maputo - Mozambique. The program will include:
* Thought-provoking plenaries
* In-depth breakout and dinner sessions for strategy-development
* 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, exhibitions, 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 participants apply? Anyone who is a member of an NGO, Professionals in related fields, Students Unions, Lecturers of Universities and Community based organizations, the Clergy as well as women and youth development groups can apply to participate.
The events shall commence on the 4th - 10th of 0ctober 2008 in London, United Kingdom at Abba Queens Gate Hotel London.
I can't afford the cost - Can you help? Joan B Kroc foundation Uk has only set up an Access Fund to support the travel costs(Flight and Local Transportations, feeding) for all qualified participants.
How do I apply, and when is the deadline? All Interested person or organizations should send an email to the Local Organizing Committee. Participants MUST be a group of 1-3 persons to qualify for registration.
Contact Person: Rev Chris Bunett
+447024052820
Email: jkfoundations@ymail.com
Regards,
Local Organizing Committee
Joan B kroc foundation
reply-to jkfoundations@ymail.com
date Tue, Aug 11, 2009
subject a Call for Participation in an INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF NGOs
mailed-by gmail.com
JOAN B. KROC FOUNDATION
Registered in England & Wales (No. 2826074)
15 High Street, London, NW8 7NG (UK) United Kingdom
Tel/Fax:+447024052820
www.jkfoundation.org.uk
Greetings,
This is a Call for Participation in an INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF NGOs holding from the 28- 1th of September 2009 in London, United Kingdom where as many as 200 participants from across the world including Health Practitioners, Professionals in relevant fields, Lawyers, Psychologists, Women and Youth Development Groups, Government Officials, Donor Agencies and participating NGOs will meet to discuss issues pertaining to the Welfare of NGOs Health and also to meet others like yourself; to learn, teach, inspire and being inspired. This event will be exploring the potential of a practical approach that will unleash and nurture the human capacity to create, collaborate and change positively, the world at large.
What are the objectives of this meeting? The meeting will provide a medium where participating individuals and NGOs will convene to address and discuss ways of improving key Humanitarian issues and topics with much emphasis on Human Rights, Gender Equality, psychiatric issues, Peace and Security, Social and Economic Development, Youth and Children, Health Education, Ethics and Value and Environmental Protection.
Participating NGOs will have direct access to grants by International Donor Agencies.
The opening Lecture will be held by Dr Mrs. Artemisia Franco who is the President of the Center for Human Rights Research and Development, Maputo - Mozambique. The program will include:
* Thought-provoking plenaries
* In-depth breakout and dinner sessions for strategy-development
* 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, exhibitions, 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 participants apply? Anyone who is a member of an NGO, Professionals in related fields, Students Unions, Lecturers of Universities and Community based organizations, the Clergy as well as women and youth development groups can apply to participate.
The events shall commence on the 4th - 10th of 0ctober 2008 in London, United Kingdom at Abba Queens Gate Hotel London.
I can't afford the cost - Can you help? Joan B Kroc foundation Uk has only set up an Access Fund to support the travel costs(Flight and Local Transportations, feeding) for all qualified participants.
How do I apply, and when is the deadline? All Interested person or organizations should send an email to the Local Organizing Committee. Participants MUST be a group of 1-3 persons to qualify for registration.
Contact Person: Rev Chris Bunett
+447024052820
Email: jkfoundations@ymail.com
Regards,
Local Organizing Committee
Joan B kroc foundation