[Hamp-law] Human Rights Delegations: EL SALVADOR, CAMBODIA, RWANDA (Winter 2007)

[Flavio Risech]

Dear Colleagues:

We appreciate your assistance in passing this international human
rights training announcement to others in your network, especially to
young leaders ages 18-25 interested in learning more about the human
rights situation in El Salvador, Cambodia and Rwanda.

Please note that the final deadline to receive applications for our
winter 2007 programs is September 22, 2006.  Please see below for
brief program descriptions and application information.  A promotional
flyer is also attached to this e-mail announcement for your
convenience.

Your help will make sure we get the word out to talented and motivated
youth who might be interested in this international opportunity for
learning, service and connection for human rights, conflict resolution
and peacebuilding.

Thank you for your help.  Please feel free to contact me with any
questions about these programs.

Best wishes,

Jennifer Kloes
Executive Director
Global Youth Connect
Acting together for compassion, human rights and responsibility

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Human Rights Delegations for Young Leaders

El Salvador, Cambodia, and Rwanda
Winter 2007 Programs
Application Deadline:  September 22, 2006

Now Accepting Applications!

Global Youth Connect, an international human rights organization, is
pleased to announce that we are currently recruiting young leaders
(ages 18-25) to participate in human rights delegations during the
winter of 2007.  Program locations include: El Salvador, Cambodia, and
Rwanda.

Human rights delegations are a unique, first-hand opportunity to cross
cultural boundaries and learn about the daily reality of human rights
as experienced in a complex and increasingly globalized world.  Each
delegation weaves together three core sets of activities: site visits
to local organizations, hands-on fieldwork projects, and a cross-
cultural human rights training workshop.

Cambodia (December 27, 2006 - January 17, 2007)
Program Tuition:  $1,795

Participants will learn about the historical roots of conflict and
genocide in Cambodia.  We will examine how current human rights
challenges are impacting the country, particularly their effect on the
lives of Cambodian youth.   We will connect with young Cambodians and
get involved in collaborative projects to support the development and
rebuilding process already underway.

El Salvador (January 2 - January 17, 2007)
Program Tuition:  $1,635

This program will explore the roots of El Salvador's 12 year civil
war, the long term impact of the war on Salvadoran society, and the
continued persistence of long-standing economic and social inequities
that have fueled conflict throughout this tiny nation's history.
Delegation activities will focus in particular on the efforts of human
rights activists and youth to recover from a tumultuous and
devastating period of violence and repression, and build a more just,
equitable, and peaceful society.  Spanish
proficiency is required.

Rwanda  (December 29 – January 15, 2007)
Program Tuition:  $1,795

This program will explore the roots of the 1994 Rwandan genocide and
how this legacy of violence has impacted the country and its people,
particularly Rwandan youth.  Participants will learn more about the
current situation in Rwanda, connect with young Rwandans, and get
involved in collaborative projects aimed at promoting peace and
reconciliation.

Application Deadline:  Applications accepted on a rolling basis but we
encourage you to apply as soon as possible.  Final deadline to receive
applications is September 22, 2006.

How to Apply:  We invite interested young leaders to apply.  We are
looking for participants who are between the ages of 18-25, possess
U.S. citizenship or residency, or are studying full-time at a U.S.
college or university.  Most importantly, applicants should wish to
expand their knowledge and understanding of human rights and social
justice.  Participants will become part of a growing global movement
of youth acting together for compassion, human rights and
responsibility.

For more information on the program details, costs, and how to apply,
please visit our website:

www.globalyouthconnect.org/participate

Best wishes,

Jennifer Kloes
Executive Director
Global Youth Connect
www.globalyouthconnect.org
Acting together for compassion, human rights and responsibility