[KS] FW:International Youth Festival 2000: Culture of Peace

[Alina Oh]

Please encourage young people you know to apply for this UNESCO (United 
Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) program  -- it's 
a very straightforward and simple application and it's an excellent 
program!  If they need more time, they can contact Suzanne (contact info 
below) for an extension, since this is going out short notice... but they 
do need to contact her ASAP. See below for more info...

Alina Oh
Program Associate
The Korea Society
212-759-7525 ext. 15
alina.ny at koreasociety.org
www.koreasociety.org

-----Original Message-----
From:	Suzanne Lim [SMTP:suzanne.ny at koreasociety.org]
Sent:	Wednesday, May 24, 2000 7:27 AM
To:	Alina Oh (E-mail)
Subject:	REMINDER: International Youth Festival 2000: Culture of Peace
Importance:	High

The Korean National Commission for UNESCO (KNCU) is extending an invitation 
to young Americans to participate in the International Youth Festival 2000. 
Four camps wil be held  to address the topics of Human Rights, Youth
Participation, Peace, Cultural Diversity and the Environment.

The year 2000 is viewed by the world community as a turning point in human
history. It is a time to look back over the landscape we have already
traveled across and at the same time look forward to mapping out a path for 
the future.

UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization)
sees the transition from a culture of war to a culture of peace as the
major challenge at the close of the 20th century. The International Year
for the Culture of Peace, adopted by the United Nations for the year 2000,
proclaims the resolve of the world community towards this goal.

To a great degree, peace depends upon our own values and attitudes. Peace
must be cultivated, learned and, above all, put into practice in our
everyday lives. To make peace, we must act to transform our day-to-day
conflicts into pathways of cooperation and understanding. Youth is an
especially fertile time to learn and practice the values, attitudes and
behaviors that enhance this transformation.


35th International Youth Camp (IYC)

An annual tradition since 1966, KNCU's IYC has enriched the lives of nearly 
3,100 youth through camp programs fostering international understanding and 
cooperation.

IYC provides young people from various countries with a forum to exchange
knowledge, share ideas and work together for a common cause. The objectives 
of the camp are to strengthen intercultural dialogue among the young people 
of the world, to improve the knowledge and awareness of world issues and to 
promote more active and constructive roles for youth.

Living and working together, campers experience many opportunities for
self-development, physical conditioning and intellectual stimulation.

Topics:		Human Rights, Peace, Youth Participation
Camp period:	July 20-29, 2000
Camp site:	Korea UNESCO Youth Centre
		(Ichon, Kyonggido)
Participants:	60 international campers (age 18-24)


4th Arirang Camp

Arirang Youth Camp has been a successful cross-cultural exchange program
between Korean and foreign youth since 1997.

This year's Arirang Youth Camp will be organized under the theme "Together
in Arirang" in the hope of promoting international friendship and
cooperation among youth. It will be devoted to creating a "culture of
peace," and also serve to encourage the participants to respect and show
tolerance for other cultures by learning the Arirang song and by
experiencing different cultures.

This camp will also provide the opportunity for young foreign residents in
Korea to enhance their understanding of the Korean people and their
culture.

Topic:		Cultural Diversity
Camp period:	July 23-29, 2000
Camp site:	Kangwhado Island (Kyonggido)
Participants:	80 international campers (age 16-24)
Programs:	group activities, study tour, workshops,
		Learning the Ethos of the Arirang song


International Work Camp - Kyongju

Organized by the International Cultural Work Camp of University Students
(ICCUS), the International Work Camp, is a work camp which works to
preserve the nature and cultural heritages of Kyongju, the ancient capital
of the Shilla Dynasty. This year, Korean university students with the
support of the KNCU and civil organizations located in Kyongju are inviting 
international youth to a challenging work camp.

Young people from overseas will experience deep friendships and share their 
cultural heritage. Through active participation in the preservation of the
cultural heritage in Kyongju, we hope that the campers will be motivated
and prepared into the real action of preserving the world's cultural
heritage through their own actions in their home countries.

Cultural exchange programs, field trips including hiking in Kyongju,
participation in the Namsan (mountain) Moonlight Festival, and making
ceramics await the participants who join this cultural adventure.

Topic:		Cultural Diversity
Camp period:	July 15-29, 2000
Camp site:	Kyongju (Kyongsang Pukdo)
Participants:	30 international campers (age 18-30)


International Work Camp - Woopo

Every summer about 2,000 international work camps are held  in about 100
countries around the world. These work camps are international voluntary
projects where 10-30 volunteers from various parts of the globe live and
work together with local residents for 2-3 weeks in a socially friendly
project.

This year, AVAN (Asian Volunteer Action Network), the Korean Federation for 
Environmental Movement, the Buddhist Volunteers Association in Korea and
KNCU will invite young people of the world to understand the importance and 
meaning of preserving our environment and to facilitate action programs
through a work camp.

Topic:		Environment
Camp period:	July 17-29, 2000
Camp site:	Woopo wetland
Participants:	20 international campers (age 18-30)


What is Woopo Wetland?
Woopo wetland, located at Changnyung-gun, Kyongsang Namdo is composed of 4
wetlands. It has a long history of more than 100 million years and has been 
a homeland for various animals and plants. There are more than 340 kinds of 
creatures which includes 22 kinds of birds, 34 kinds of wetland plants, 35
kinds of water insects and 29 kinds of fish. It is the largest
treasure-house of living things in Korea.


Peace Festival 2000

When all 4 camps have come to a close, all campers will gather at the Korea 
UNESCO Youth Centre and participate in the Festival 2000. During the 3-day
festival, campers will share their experiences in their respective camps
and devote themselves to building an international friendship with deeper
understanding of each other's cultures and searching for means to pave the
road to the Culture of Peace in the new millenium.

Campers will also develop the skills of a youth leader in preparation for
the International Year of Volunteers in 2001 which will provide further
opportunities to create partnerships and active participation among the
young people of the world.

Theme:		Peace is in our Hands
Date:		July 27-29, 2000
Location:	Korea UNESCO Youth Centre
		(Ichon, Kyonggido)
Programs:	Workshops & Discussions
		Presentation of each camp

What is a Culture of Peace?
Culture of peace implies a global effort to change how people think and act 
in order to promote peace. It means transforming conflict; preventing
potentially violent conflict and rebuilding peace and confidence among
peoples emerging from war. Its mission also extends beyond war situations
to schools and work places around the world, to parliamentary chambe



To Apply
The Korea Society will select up to five American delegates to attend this
year's camps in an effort to promote the learning of Korea's rich culture
and traditions and to encourage the awareness of international issues among 
young adults.  Applicants will be selected based on their related
experiences and written essay describing their motivation for attending the 
camp.

Program Details
- U.S. based administrative costs of the program and camp participation
fees will be borne by The Korea Society.
- The Korean National Commission for Unesco will cover program expenses in
Korea during the camp period, including lodging, room and board and
domestic transportation.
- airfare between the U.S. and Seoul shall be borne by the participant.
- medical expenses are the responsibility of the participant.

To receive an application or for further information, contact Suzanne Lim
at 212.759.7525 X28 or suzanne.ny at koreasociety.org. You may also visit the
KNCU website at http://youth.unesco.or.kr/festival.

Application deadline: May 26, 2000


It is in the minds of men that the defences of peace must be constructed."
									-- UNESCO Constitution

Suzanne C. Lim
212.759.7525 x28
suzanne.ny at koreasociety.org
www.koreasociety.org



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