Exchange Market of Resources
for a Culture of Peace

 

Culture of Peace Project and Resources

  
FRIENDS FROM GREEN PASTURES TO HIGH MOUNTAINS

UNITED KINGDOM

IDENTITY OF THE PROJECT
Name of the organization leading the project       A RAY OF HOPE, UNESCO YOUTH AMBASSADOR CULTURE OF PEACE
Type of organization       National NGO or association
Geographical coverage of the project       International
Contact person for the project       Don
Function of the contact person       organisation and liaison
Address of the project       c/o A Ray of Hope UNESCO Youth Ambassador for the Culture of Peace don@unesco.co.uk
Zip code       BT67 0EW
Town       Lisburn
Country       UNITED KINGDOM
Phone       07720 420500
Fax       02892 651478
E-mail       don@unesco.co.uk
Web site       www.unesco.co.uk
ACTIVITIES OF THE PROJECT
Fields of action      • Education for a culture of peace and non-violence
     • Respect for all human rights
     • Equality between women and men
     • Democratic participation
     • Understanding, tolerance, solidarity
     • Participating communication and free flow of information and knowledge
     • International peace and security
 
Objective / Description
This project is a developing friendship between children in Northern Ireland and the children of the Metta Centre in Nepal. With daily contact the friendships are building as is the exchange of information on culture, art, lifestyles, celebrations and much more. There are many strategies being considered and as these unfold will appear on the website. The children from Northern Ireland will also assist their friends if they can.
Start date      02/2003
End date     
Permanent project      YES
Actors      • Children (0 - 14)
     • Adults (26 - 59)
    
 
Beneficiaries      • Children (0 - 14)
     • Adults (26 - 59)
    
 
EXCHANGE MARKET OF RESOURCES
Resources offered by the project      • Information / Experience
     • Contacts / Networks
     • Institutional support
     • Products / Services
     • Communication means
    
 
As the Metta Centre is still developing for "resources being offered" the most up to date list will appear on the website. These resources will be fundamentally a cross pollination of ideas. There may be opportunities in the future for student exchange.

 

Resources requested by the project      • Contacts / Networks
     • Institutional support
     • Funding
     • Communication means
     • Voluntary Service
 
If you feel you would like to participate in this wonderful project of friendship or to assist in anyway please contact me directly at don@unesco.co.uk


If you are interested by one or more resources described above, contact directly the person in charge of the project
 : don@unesco.co.uk