Program on island for 17-21 year olds BL's may be interested

[Michael Donahue]

This year in early July the ESC, together with T/C NGO Kayad Community Centre, is offering a different kind of summer programme from the ESC camps of the past. What things will be different?

* Firstly there will be one camp with an age range 17-21(see attached info for details)
* This time the participants will spend 3 days staying near Kyrenia doing activities around there, then 3 days in Kritou Terra!
* As before, this is going to be a great chance to meet people and make new friends, especially people of your age from the other community! This time though, the programme is going to get you thinking about the issues of peace building and the barriers to peace, as well as issues of the environment and creating a sustainable Cyprus.
* This is going to be a camp for young people who really want to change things for the better in Cyprus (both environmentally and politically), people who are frustrated with the ineffectiveness of political processes on both these issues and want to send a clear message to the older generations from the younger ones.
* We intend the conclusions / recommendations of the youth involved in the camp to be widely publicised and also presented to policy-makers, so the ideas you come up with during the camp really can make a difference!
* At the same time you are going to learn some valuable skills and ideas that will stay with you for the rest of your life.

Sounds interesting? Have a look at the attached information and send the form to the email address shown by the 15th June 2009. Even if this is not your style or you are not in the age-range, please send this on to other young people who you think will be attracted to this kind of camp.

Hope to see you!

Nick Symons
Director,
Cyprus Environmental Studies Centre,
Kritou Terra,
8724 Paphos District,
Cyprus
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www.esc.com.cy

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[Michael Donahue]

A big hello to all young people in Cyprus! Do you want to be part of a growing movement of the younger generations trying to make a more peaceful, united society in Cyprus, one that also respects the environment of this beautiful island that we share? Are you frustrated with the slow progress of the politicians to address these vital issues, whilst we the people stand around as helpless spectators? Here’s a chance to join a new movement for change and show that you really mean business!

Turkish Cypriot organisation KAYAD Community Centre and Greek Cypriot organisation The Environmental Studies Centre are co-organising a summer camp between the 2nd and 8th of July 2009. It will be located in Kyrenia for the first 3 days and Kritou Terra (Paphos District) for the following 3 days.

The programme will include workshops on Environmental Sustainability and Peace Education, along with environmental trips island wide. It’s also a great chance to meet other young people, and particularly to challenge the unnatural division of the island by making new friends from the other community. Together anything is possible!

The camp is open for all Cypriots between the ages of 17 and 24 (i.e. born between 1 January 1986 & 31 December 1992). Participants will be sharing accommodation with other youngsters in this age range.

This summer programme is part of a wide range of activities for young people set-up co-operatively by the member organisations of the Cyprus Network for Youth Development. It is funded by Action for Cooperation and Trust. As a result, a contribution of only €20 per person is payable by the participants. We will send you more about this when you apply.

Download an application form from:

www.kayadcommunitycenter.com or www.esc.com.cy , or email us at

[e-mail].

Tel. for info: Nick on 26 332532 or Mine on 0392 2270751

[Gokcen]

I applied :) Anybody want to come with me ?

[Celal]

who else are going to attend?