Engr. Emmanuel Ande Ivorgba
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City: Jos
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International Christian Youths Conference on Peace Building.
December 23, 2004 @ 11:59 AM
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The goal of the Conference:
The Conference is aimed at bringing together youths from all over the world, especially in Africa, Community leaders, opinion leaders, educators, political leaders, traditional and religious institutions, leaders of NGOs, CBOs, FBOs and other stakeholders in Africa’s social development process to deliberate on issues of Peace and social stability on the African Continent as well as to proffer solutions which when accepted in good faith and translated into positive actions would become indices of authentic continental growth, lasting peace and sustainable development. The Conference shall also provide the platform for the maximum expression of youthful creativity and the harnessing of the rich potentials of African youths at home and abroad, for the promotion of positive changes towards sustainable peace and development in Africa. The Conference shall focus on crucial issues such as Peace, Religious tolerance, Education, HIV/AIDS, Conflict prevention and Resolution, the dignity of labour, crime and criminality, poverty, Women and Children and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
THE CONFERENCE ORGANIZERS:
The Conference is a collaborative response to the inter- ethnic, inter-tribal, sectarian, political, inter-religious and poverty-driven killings that have characterized the African for a long time now. It is an initiative of the African Christian Youths Development Forum, in partnership with Teachers Without Borders-Nigeria, God’s Divine Foundation, African Centre for Leadership Development, Project Hope-Nigeria, Christian Leadership Network, Youths, Orphans and Women Development Initiatives and Life Excel International, for the promotion of Peace and social stability on the African continent through the deliberate commitment of African youths.
CONFERENCE THEME:
The Theme of the Conference is: "African Youths and the challenges of peace and social stability in an emerging new Africa"
KEY PRESENTATIONS:
Key Presentations shall be made by eminent scholars from within and outside Africa on the following:
1. African traditional Religious Education for Peace in Africa.
2.Christian Religious Education for Peace in Africa
3.Islamic Religious Education for Peace in Africa
4.Inter-religious Dialogue for a Culture of Peace in Africa
5.Poverty eradication: An antidote to crisis on the African Continent.
6.The significance of Information & Communication technology in the
promotion and sustenance of peace on the African continent.
7.Inter-religious conflict as the threat to social development in Africa.
8.Dealing with the demons of Prostitution and Child abuse in Africa.
PARTICIPATION PROCESS:
Participation is free and is open to all African youths irrespective of creed, tribe and location. The organizers will provide Break, Lunch and Conference materials at no cost whatsoever to participants for the duration of the Conference. However, participants will pay for the cost of their transportation and accommodation to and from the Conference. Special accommodation arrangements may be made for participants coming from outside of Plateau State and Nigeria.
Other details and participation packages can be obtained free of charge from the International Secretariat of the African Christian Youths Development Forum at the following address:
Engr. Emmanuel Ande Ivorgba,
Conference Organizing Secretary,
International Christian youths Conference on Peace ( 2005)
ACYDFORUM International Secretariat,
Dadin Kowa Last Gate
P.O.BOX 6545,
Jos -Nigeria
Email: acydfsecretariat@yahoo.com
CONFERENCE TRAINING SESSIONS:
The Conference will also feature a training session for prospective peace educators in Africa as follows:
1. Peace 100: General introductory lessons for peace in Africa
2. Peace 101: First lesson for Peace- the ideal of peace. Building a model
culture and community of peace and technology for peace in Nigeria.
3.Peace 102: Second lesson for peace-the reality of war. A religious
perspective on the origin of war and the contemporary relevance.
4.Peace 103: Third lesson for Peace-the restoration of peace. From an
emerging African culture of war and violence to an African culture of
peace and social harmony
PRESENTATION GUIDE:
Each paper to be presented during the conference shall examine the following:
1.The teachings of the particular religion on the ideal of peace
2.The teachings of the particular religion on how peace eluded man on earth
and how war took over from peace, giving Scriptural references if
possible
3.The teachings of the particular religion on how peace can come back to
the earth, especially in Africa and the world generally.
SIDE ATTRACTIONS:
Participants shall be entertained on the first and final days of the program by drama and cultural troupes from within Nigeria. Organizations or individuals wishing to present exhibitions should contact the Secretariat earlier so that proper arrangements can be made for them. Special recognition awards shall also be presented to groups or individuals whose works or lives have contributed to the ideals of peace in their countries of Africa.
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