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GEM Day at the United Nations
Thursday, December 2nd
United Nations, NY
10:00AM-4PM
Issues of Human Security
featuring…
Celebrated author and Holocaust survivor Eva Olsson
War Affected Child from Sudan Michael Kuch
Plus…
Representative from World Vision
Representative from War Child
Representative from Doctors Without Borders
Ambassador from Canada to the United Nations
Musical celebration/ group recording with Jay Neilson
Students will conference at the United Nations with other students from North America regarding issues surrounding human security. They will have a chance to meet one another and to draft a Declaration / Plan of Action on “Issues of Human Security”.
Number of Participants: Maximum 400 Students
Purpose:
- Become familiar with issues of human security;
- Meet other like-minded students from North America;
- Hear speakers who have working in the field on issues of security;
- Become proactive with respect to finding long-term solutions to problems;
- Draft the Student Declaration on Human Security;
- Learn about the role of the United Nations and the part it plays in world issues.
This conference is open to students between grades 8 – 12. Student groups must be accompanied by a teacher/ chaperone.
Cost: $15 per student
For more information or to register contact:
Global Education Motivators (GEM)
Email:
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Chestnut Hill College
9601 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19118
215-248-1150
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