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Startdatum & tid
Maj 21, 2008
Heldagsevenemang
Slutdatum & tid
Maj 24, 2008
Heldagsevenemang
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Online.
Event Cost
$10 for participants under 25. Bursaries areavailable for the first 30 Winnipeg area youth who register before 2 May.
Evenemangs URL
http://www.ccrweb.ca/eng/abo...
RSVP Info
Namn: Colleen French
Webbsida: http://www.ccrweb.ca/eng/abo...
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Human Rights
Child Labour
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Fleeing persecution isn’t easy.
Doing something about it is!
Believe in standing up for refugee rights?
You won’t want to miss this:
Canadian Council for Refugees Spring Consultation
Our Past, Our Future: Our Children
22-24 May 2008, Winnipeg
From 22-24 May 2008 refugee and immigrant rights advocates from across Canada will be gathering in Winnipeg for the Canadian Council for Refugees Spring Consultation. This is a fantastic opportunity for youth refugee and immigrant rights advocates to collaborate to improve refugee and immigrant rights and to agree on strategies to work together more effectively.
So...are you asking yourself, ‘What does this have to do with me?’ Good question! The Canadian Council for Refugees Youth Network members are playing an active role in the Consultation. Join us! By the end of the conference, we aim to have plans for future efforts to work together. Confirmed sessions being organized by members of the Youth Network include:
Orientation for youth delegates - Wednesday, May 21st, 7:30 – 9 pm, Welcome Place, 397 Carlton Street (please RSVP to cfrench@ccrweb.ca if you plan to attend). Meet other youth activists attending the conference in a fun, informal atmosphere. Find out more about the workshops and conference sessions taking place. Discover how you can become more involved in the CCR and about the CCR Youth Network.
Workshops including sessions on local youth engagement on issues affecting refugee and immigrant youth; refugee and immigrant youth and challenges in school; the repayment of transportation loans and its effects on refugee youth, the needs of children in the refugee claim process, family separation and its impacts on children and youth, and much more!
Connecting with other youth advocates of refugee and immigrant rights is one of many aspects of this event. Other sessions during the Consultation will address the challenges faced by refugees, immigrants and their allies and will allow participants:
• To meet more than 300 refugee and immigrant rights advocates from across Canada and youth activists from around the country.
• To learn about the latest developments in refugee and immigrant issues.
• To discuss with others how to work together to protect the rights of refugees and immigrants.
• To participate in ongoing dialogue on refugee and immigrant policies and programs.
Special registration rates are available for youth delegates between the ages of 18 and 25. Register now so that you can take advantage of the early registration rate and make travel plans.
For information about the CCR Spring Consultation
Our Past, Our Future: Our Children
and how to register, see:
http://www.ccrweb.ca/eng/about/meetings.htm
For information about the CCR Youth Network, contact:
Colleen French – cfrench@ccrweb.ca
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the Canadian Council for Refugees Spring Consultation:
Q: How do I register for the Consultation?
A: Information about the CCR Spring Consultation and how to register can be found at: http://www.ccrweb.ca/eng/about/meetings.htm. The early registration fee for youth under the age of 25 is $10, and registration grant are available for the first 30 youth delegates from the Winnipeg area who register before May 2nd. Get your forms in early!
Q: I’m interested in protecting the rights of refugees and I want to get involved. How do I do this?
Everyone has something to contribute to the Conference. We are organizing a special informal ‘orientation’ on the evening of Wednesday, May 21st starting at 7:30pm at Welcome Place, 397 Carleton Street. This way you can meet other youth attending the conference, find out about the workshops in more detail and get some answers to some of the burning questions that you have. Details about where and when this get-together takes place will follow. Let Colleen know you’re interested in attending at cfrench@ccrweb.ca
Q: I don’t belong to any group, but I am interested in promoting refugee rights in my community. Can I still attend the Consultation?
A: Absolutely! Registration to the Consultation is open to anyone interested in promoting refugee rights in Canada and internationally. Only the participation of government representatives and members of the media is restricted to certain sessions.
Q: There are a number of people in my group who are interested in attending. How many representatives from one group can register for the conference?
A: All of you can! There is no limit to the number of delegates that a single group can sponsor.
Q: Does the registration fee cover meals, accommodation, and travel to the Consultation?
A: The registration fee ($10) for youth covers admission to the conference and refreshments there, but not breakfast, lunch or dinner. It doesn’t include travel or accommodation either. BUT... If you contact us, we might be able to make some recommendations of how to find funds (university bursaries, community service clubs...)
For people traveling to Winnipeg by plane, when you become a member of TakingITGlobal (www.takingitglobal.org), where the CCR Youth Network space is hosted, you can benefit from a 10% discount on trips with WestJet airlines.
About accommodation, staying at the Radisson Winnipeg Downtown, where the Consultation is taking place, is not the cheapest option available, but we can try to make costs lighter for you. Here are some more reasonable accommodation alternatives that are close to the Consultation site:
Hostelling International Winnipeg Downtowner
http://hihostels.ca/Manitoba/401/hi+-+winnipeg+downtowner_hi+winnipeg+downtowner.hostel
University of Winnipeg Summer Hostel
http://www.uwinnipeg.ca/index/residence-hostel
It may be possible to find you a billet in Winnipeg. For billeting possibilities, email Meissoon Azzaria at mazzaria@ccrweb.ca as soon as possible and before May 12th. A member of the local organizing committee in Winnipeg will try to meet your request (The earlier you write to Meissoon, the greater the possibilities!).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the Canadian Council for Refugees Spring Consultation:
Q: How do I register for the Consultation?
A: Information about the CCR Spring Consultation and how to register can be found at: http://www.ccrweb.ca/eng/about/meetings.htm. The early registration fee for youth under the age of 25 is $10, and registration grant are available for the first 30 youth delegates from the Winnipeg area who register before May 2nd. Get your forms in early!
Q: I’m interested in protecting the rights of refugees and I want to get involved. How do I do this?
Everyone has something to contribute to the Conference. We are organizing a special informal ‘orientation’ on the evening of Wednesday, May 21st starting at 7:30pm at Welcome Place, 397 Carleton Street. This way you can meet other youth attending the conference, find out about the workshops in more detail and get some answers to some of the burning questions that you have. Details about where and when this get-together takes place will follow. Let Colleen know you’re interested in attending at cfrench@ccrweb.ca
Q: I don’t belong to any group, but I am interested in promoting refugee rights in my community. Can I still attend the Consultation?
A: Absolutely! Registration to the Consultation is open to anyone interested in promoting refugee rights in Canada and internationally. Only the participation of government representatives and members of the media is restricted to certain sessions.
Q: There are a number of people in my group who are interested in attending. How many representatives from one group can register for the conference?
A: All of you can! There is no limit to the number of delegates that a single group can sponsor.
Q: Does the registration fee cover meals, accommodation, and travel to the Consultation?
A: The registration fee ($10) for youth covers admission to the conference and refreshments there, but not breakfast, lunch or dinner. It doesn’t include travel or accommodation either. BUT... If you contact us, we might be able to make some recommendations of how to find funds (university bursaries, community service clubs...)
For people traveling to Winnipeg by plane, when you become a member of TakingITGlobal (www.takingitglobal.org), where the CCR Youth Network space is hosted, you can benefit from a 10% discount on trips with WestJet airlines.
About accommodation, staying at the Radisson Winnipeg Downtown, where the Consultation is taking place, is not the cheapest option available, but we can try to make costs lighter for you. Here are some more reasonable accommodation alternatives that are close to the Consultation site:
Hostelling International Winnipeg Downtowner
http://hihostels.ca/Manitoba/401/hi+-+winnipeg+downtowner_hi+winnipeg+downtowner.hostel
University of Winnipeg Summer Hostel
http://www.uwinnipeg.ca/index/residence-hostel
It may be possible to find you a billet in Winnipeg. For billeting possibilities, email Meissoon Azzaria at mazzaria@ccrweb.ca as soon as possible and before May 12th. A member of the local organizing committee in Winnipeg will try to meet your request (The earlier you write to Meissoon, the greater the possibilities!).
Q: I would love to attend the Consultation, but I can’t. How else can I get involved with the Canadian Council for Refugees and its campaigns?
A: The Youth Network events at the Consultation are only part of a larger project organized by the Canadian Council for Refugees to encourage youth involvement in its programs and campaigns. If you would like to be updated on upcoming actions, send an email to Colleen French, Communications and Networking Coordinator at cfrench@ccrweb.ca. We would love to hear from you and get your input!
Also, check out the CCR Youth Network online forum at: http://groups.takingitglobal.org/CCRjeunes on youth participation within the CCR and its campaigns through suggested actions, ideas for promoting refugee and immigrant rights in your community, at your school or on your campus.
Q: What does the Canadian Council for Refugees do?
A : The Canadian Council for Refugees is a non-profit umbrella organization committed to the rights and protection of refugees in Canada and around the world and to the settlement of refugees and immigrants in Canada. The membership is made up of over 180 organizations involved in refugee protection and sponsorship and in newcomer settlement. The CCR serves the networking, information-exchange and advocacy needs of its membership. See www.ccrweb.ca for more info.
Q: I don’t see my question here. Who do I ask?
A: For all other questions regarding the CCR Spring Consultation Our Past, Our Future: Our Children and the Youth Network portion of the program, please contact Colleen French at cfrench@ccrweb.ca or give her a call in Montreal at: (514) 277-7223, ext. 1 You can also join the Youth Network’s online discussions on the TakingITGlobal website at: http://groups.takingitglobal.org/CCRjeunes
Q: What does the Canadian Council for Refugees do?
A : The Canadian Council for Refugees is a non-profit umbrella organization committed to the rights and protection of refugees in Canada and around the world and to the settlement of refugees and immigrants in Canada. The membership is made up of over 180 organizations involved in refugee protection and sponsorship and in newcomer settlement. The CCR serves the networking, information-exchange and advocacy needs of its membership. See www.ccrweb.ca for more info.
Q: I don’t see my question here. Who do I ask?
A: For all other questions regarding the CCR Spring Consultation Our Past, Our Future: Our Children and the Youth Network portion of the program, please contact Colleen French at cfrench@ccrweb.ca or give her a call in Montreal at: (514) 277-7223, ext. 1 You can also join the Youth Network’s online discussions on the TakingITGlobal website at: http://groups.takingitglobal.org/CCRjeunes |
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