February 5-8, 2009 – Mt. Allison University, Sackville, New Brunswick
The Rights and Democracy Delegation at Mount Allison University presents the conference “Silver Spoons and AK47s: How Youth Understand Conflict Around the World” from February 5-8, 2009. This three-day event will bring together NGOs and experts working in the field from Sierra Leone to the Hague to provide participants with a solid understanding of the experiences of youth and children in conflict situations.
The conference features speakers including the President of Rights and Democracy, Rémy M. Beauregard, who will speak about his work with ex-child soldiers and child survivors of sexual violence in Northern Uganda, and young Colombian lawyer Patricia Tobón who has worked extensively with indigenous youth who live in a country which has been in conflict for generations. Participants will also participate in a simulation of a refugee camp, and in practical workshops which will teach skills from running a radio show to discerning the role of the media in conflict situations.
For more information, including the full schedule, visit the Delegation's website (www.dd-rd.net/mta) or contact Elana Wright directly at ewright@dd-rd.ca.Read... | February 04, 2009
