Dear members, Below is a compilation of requests for information sent to the Global Human Rights Education listserv during the past week. At the bottom of each request you will find an e-mail address, so that you can respond to the request directly. ----------------------- CONTENTS 1. Seeking cooperation in civic education to contribute to peace and democracy in Liberia 2. Looking for participants in international e-mail pen pal program for a summer camp +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1. SEEKING COOPERATION IN CIVIC EDUCATION TO CONTRIBUTE TO PEACE AND DEMOCRACY IN LIBERIA Dear colleagues: The National Youth Movement for Transparent Elections (NAYMOTE), a group of young Liberian university graduates, students leaders, and professionals, seeks to contribute to building peace and democracy in war ravaged Liberia through civic education, encouraging more civic and political participation of youth and women; voter education for upcoming 2005 elections; training sessions for youth and women to enable them educate more voters; advocacy for constitutional and electoral reform; and networking with other pro-democracy and human rights groups. The Movement also provides a forum for discussions on many national policy issues related to governance, the role of youth and women in Liberia's democratization process. NAYMOTE has developed keen interest in your institutions activities and support to the spread of democracy worldwide. Since 2001, NAYMOTE has implemented projects geared at raising consciousness of Liberians and educating them on democratic principles and processes, through training workshops, advocacy, outreach, sensitization activities, and capacity building. Our interventions have primarily focused on youth (including ex-combatants) students, and women, and our approaches have always involved active participation of local people and community leaders in the planning and implementation stages. NAYMOTE's Legal status: The National Youth Movement for Transparent Elections (NAYMOTE) was established in December 2001 and received accreditation for the Ministry of Planning and Economic Affairs Republic of Liberia and the National Election Commission (NEC) got incorporated in 2002 by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. PRESENT AND PAST PROJECTS: NAYMOTE receives funding from the United States based - National Endowment for Democracy (NED)-Present. - United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)-ongoing - National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI)-Liberia Office-past - United States Embassy in Liberia-past - Liberia Transitional Initiative/USIAD past More of these projects focused on electoral education for youths and community, increase women participation in the political process and voter education for rural Liberians. In view of these, NAYMOTE seeks detailed information from your organization about the possibility of collaborating with you in carrying out further projects in enhancing democracy in post conflict Liberia through intensive civic education and sensitization of electorates about their roles and responsibilities during and after the pending October 11, 2005 general and presidential elections in Liberia. Best regards, Eddie D. Jarwolo Executive Director NAYMOTE 002316-510479 E-mail: activist@myway.com ---------- 2. LOOKING FOR PARTICIPANTS IN INTERNATIONAL E-MAIL PEN PAL PROGRAM FOR A SUMMER CAMP Dear Colleagues, I am interested in setting up an international e-mail pen pal program for a summer camp. The Children's Aid Society, East Harlem Summer Camp in New York, USA has an international human rights theme where each age group learns about a different country during the summer (July-August). This summer the 5 year olds have China, 6 year olds have New Zealand, the 7 year olds have Rwanda, the 8 year olds have Argentina, the 9 year olds have Egypt, the 10 year olds have Ukraine, and the 11 & 12 year olds have Costa Rica. It would be on a relatively small scale with about 16-20 children in each group. It would be great if each child could have a buddy to e-mail once or twice a week in the corresponding country, who is similar in age, to learn from a peer about what it is like to live in that country and what human rights issues exist. There is also a possibility it could be continued throughout the school year. Please e-mail me if you are connected with a program, school, or camp in one of these countries and interested in teaming up for this program, or if you have any suggestions or contacts to assist me in this endeavour. Your help is greatly appreciated. Thank you, Rorri Geller East Harlem Center Children's Aid Society E-mail: rtg2105@columbia.edu ======== Global Human Rights Education listserv ======== Send mail intended for the list to <hr-education@hrea.org>. 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