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UNITED NATIONS STUDENT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON DEVELOPMENT
Students Supporting Human Rights in the Millennium Development Goals


Co-Sponsored By: Global Education Motivators (GEM), Philadelphia, USA and Fundación Cultural Baur, Mexico City, MX
Part One:
 Opening Videoconference:
Tuesday, November 8th, 1 – 2:30PM (EST)
Part Two:
 United Nations Student Leadership Conference on Development:
Monday February 6, 2012, United Nations Headquarters, New York City, NY



Program:  This year’s conference will begin on November 8th with an interactive videoconference with the United Nations. The importance of including human rights in the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)  will be discussed from the United Nations and Philadelphia, PA. A review of the entire conference will be provided. This is the beginning of our preparation for the international student leadership videoconference in February.

Prior to, or immediately after the opening conference on November 8th, students will select a sub theme and work with their peers to develop statements regarding the focus of their work

International student leaders in NYC and leaders at regional videoconference sites, will meet to establish a forum for human rights policies in the MDGs.  All students, including those at videoconferencing sites, will have multiple opportunities to talk and share their thoughts with each other and the world.  The final product of the conference will be a student created MDG plan of action that includes human rights policies in their program.

At a selected date in May, 2012, a follow-up forum will provide students with the opportunity to tell the world what they have been doing related to their approved Plan of Action and discuss any future plans or commitments to this work. Students can work in any sub theme area of their choosing and even go beyond what is in their approved Plan.  

 

 The sub-themes are as follows:
A. Achieving the MDGs in a Multicultural Society - Background Document

B. Human Rights and Sustainable Development - Background Document

C. Gender Equality and the MDGs - Background Document

D. Children's Right to Education - Background Document

E. Migration and the MDGs - Background Document

Participating schools decide their sub theme choices and make their international student leader selections in collaboration with Global Education Motivators.

International Student Leaders (15) – Cost: $100
Regional Leaders at VC sites: TBD by Site
Non-Leadership Students at UNHQ/NYC $25.00

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FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER CONTACT:  Global Education Motivators
9601 Germantown Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19118
Tel: 215-248-1150
Fax: 215-248-7056
Email: gem@chc.edu

  
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