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WINTER 2010/2011 PROGRAM: RWANDA

RWANDA HUMAN RIGHTS DELEGATION

Location: Rwanda

Dates: Dec 28, 2010 – Jan 16, 2011

Program Tuition: $2200

Early Application Deadline: September 15, 2010 5pm EST (maximum 5 of 15 slots filled)

Final Application Deadline: September 27, 2010 5pm EST (all remaining slots filled, considering all applications

This GYC delegation will join a Learning and Action Community (LAC) with Rwandan peers to explore the human rights situation in Rwanda today and to take concrete action steps together to support current and future efforts for human rights protection and promotion, both in Rwanda and abroad. In this LAC, we will focus on the relationship between human rights and development, the relationship between the arts and human rights, and the role of grassroots organizations in the realization of human rights. In advance of and during the delegation, we will study the roots of the 1994 Rwandan genocide, and see how its legacy has impacted the country and its people, particularly Rwandan youth, and also how the country is attempting to rebuild today. We will examine how local institutions and programs are promoting a culture of respect for human rights in this country and beyond, including but not limited to several key issues: children’s rights, LGBTI rights, public health, juvenile justice, rights of historically marginalized groups.

Download Rwanda program description and application.

Also, please visit our first program blog at www.turikumwe.wordpress.com

BOSNIA SUMMER 2011 HUMAN RIGHTS DELEGATION Application Deadline: Please return to this site in October for more information about Bosnia in Summer 2011.

This GYC Program will explore the roots of the conflict and the dynamics of justice, reconciliation and peacebuilding as experienced in Bosnia. Participants will gain experience in conflict resolution and transformation and deepen their understanding of the post-conflict challenges faced by Bosnians today, especially youth. Participants will have an opportunity to meet with Bosnian NGOs working on issues of human rights, community development, youth empowerment, and conflict resolution. The program will also include a workshop with Bosnian youth and the opportunity to work hands-on with local organizations to assist them in their daily activities.

GENERAL DELEGATION INFORMATION

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