International Work and Study Camp – Dialogue within Revolution: Tools for Supporting Peacebuilding
The Forum for Development, Culture, and Dialogue FDCD and the Arab Group for Muslim Christian Dialogue are pleased to inform you that our annual International Work and Study Camp entitled “Dialogue within Revolution: Tools for Supporting Peacebuilding” will take place from July 5th to July 15th 2012, Dhour Chweir- Metn, Lebanon.
The Forum for Development,
Culture, and Dialogue FDCD and the Arab Group for Muslim Christian Dialogue are
pleased to inform you that our annual International Work and Study Camp
entitled “Dialogue within Revolution: Tools for Supporting
Peacebuilding” will take place from July 5th
to July 15th 2012, Dhour Chweir- Metn, Lebanon.
This workshop is part of an
ongoing program motivated by the conviction that interaction transforms
relationships. The overall objective of the camp is to work with youth on the
process of Dialogue and understanding through workshops, lectures, exercises
and field visits. In this way, they will be exposed to positive alternatives
and ways of dealing with their problems and with others, in a peaceful manner.
Hopefully, this experience of dialogue in practice will give participants a
starting point of transformed and transforming relations. During the event,
FDCD will also organize visits and meetings with religious leaders and organizations,
as well as entertaining activities such as intercultural evenings and
sightseeing trips.
We kindly ask you either to
apply or nominate 1-2 participant(s) according to the following criteria. The
nominee will have to fill out the attached application form and send it to us
by May 15th, 2012.
Profile of participants:
- Open and sensitive
- Interested in interaction with other cultures and
religions - Willing to engage in dialogue, conflict resolution
& peacebuilding. - 22-32 years old
- Good command of English language
Kindly note that selected
participants are requested to pay a participation fee of $100.
Participants are encouraged
to bring material (such as pictures, music, clothing, cookery, spices, etc.)
related to their country, culture, or organization, to share with the group.
P.S. Applications to be
sent to the Youth Program Coordinator Ms. Linda Macktaby: lindamacktaby@gmail.com or linda.macktaby@fdcd.org
Kind regards,
Rev. Dr. Riad Jarjour
President
Please submit your interest to Peter Makari, makarip@ucc.org
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