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Theme-african youths making a diffrence. . Aypc is a regional youth forum, to bring together youth leaders from nigeria
and other african countries together to discuss issue on how peace can exist in africa. Flagging a peace movement. This programme
is to promote a culture of peace as its faces the culture of war, which is surrounding us. The youth exchange programme during
the event would serve to raise awareness in different communities on conflict and our role in relation to them. The programme
would give opportunity for participant to express their vision about the topic, taking account of their different backgrounds,
in the morning volunteers will split into various groups, workshops, lectures, visit of project and cultural excursion &
open mind session during the afternoon and evening. Objectives • to express values such as tolerance, respect,inclusion,
and non-violence. • to show their performance to the public • to create an environment were youths can work
together in community development projects. • to provide youths with internal understanding of the current situation
of african conflict and the role role un plays. • to create an atmosphere for youths as well as the local communities
to interact and live together and also learn from each other and plan different activities together. • to express their
their mind during the world press briefing. • to give the opportunity to study much more about nigerian culture and
backgrounds and tourist places like –erin-ijesha waterfall,ikogosi warm spring,olumo rock. Participants the most
important thing is to host participants who are highly motivated and who has an intercultural experience, thus we encourage
organizations to send youths who are between 18-24 who can share their cultural experience and learn from other part of the
world. Since the program is base on community development we expect to have youth leaders with this experience who would be
able to head some sessions like ,workshops,trainning,interactive sessions. Participant are to participate in all sessions
and be ready to work at the congress. So we wish all participant from all african countries a good stay in nigeria, the country
of hope. A. Y. P. C. M. A. D. 2004 welcome you all to nigeria.
Events and Announcements Updated 09/29/04
Don't forget, we're taking a trip to the Erinjesha waterfall, Olumo rock, Osun groove and so on. You won't need to bring
a lunch, but you must have your permission slip signed and with you when you get on the bus.
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