First Ladies of Nigeria and South Africa Participate in the UNESCO Center for Peace Youth Infusion Summit
Today, Guy Djoken, Executive Director for the UNESCO Center for Peace, announced the acceptance of Her Excellency, the First Lady of the FederalRepublic of Nigeria, Dame (Dr) Patience GoodLuck Jonathan and Her Excellency, the First Lady of SouthAfrica, Mrs. Nompumelelo Ntuli-Zuma to attend the First Day's Youth Infusion Summit in Annapolis, MD.
- (1888PressRelease) February 22, 2012 - Frederick, MD: Both Mr. Djoken and Dr. Cheryl Hill, co-chairs of this Summit agreed that this Summit is a concise and effective way for the generation of emerging young leaders and the First Ladies to begin reciprocal relationships which will prove to provide tangible and implementable solutions in the areas of Health,Poverty and Development, Agriculture, Energy, Water Resources, Media and Arts & Entertainment.
This historic and landmark event designed by The UNESCO Center for Peace will provide global exposure for 150 individuals between the ages of 16 - 25 years and the school districts, colleges or businesses they represent to serve as global innovators to implement their business solutions or ideas in Africa.
The other countries and their First Ladies invited, but not limited, to participate in this initiative and meet with selected participants are as follows: Ghana, Guinea-Conakry, Mali, Senegal, Liberia, Nigeria, Benin, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Chad,Kenya, and Sierra Leone.
Headed by the UNESCO Center for Peace Goodwill Ambassador for Education, Brian K. Smith, Executive Director of EduSerc, youth leaders will be vetted and selected through the EduSerc Innovators Showcase at the EduSerc Convention at the Baltimore Convention Center on April 12 - 14, 2012. This event is not only designed to provide educational solutions and career opportunities for youth and adults, but to allow businesses, colleges and school systems in the country to collaborate with other stakeholders in education to form a strategic pipeline of support for short and long term youth and workforce development.
For more information on criteria and rules of essay competition, contact Annie Nganfack, Event Coordinator at (M) 202.384.0536 (O) 240.415.0174 anganfack ( @ ) unescocenterforpeace dot org or Log onto www dot FirstLadySummit dot org
For more information about the EduSerc Convention for the pre-selection process, contact Chendall Rooths, Convention Coordinator at (301) 498-2899 ext. 107 Chendall.Rooths ( @ ) eduserc dot org or log onto www dot eduserc dot org/convention
About UNESCO Center for Peace
As the flagship member of the US UNESCO Clubs, Centers and Associations Working Group, UNESCO Center for Peace works to create the conditions for dialogue among civilizations, cultures and peoples, based upon respect for commonly shared values. It is through this dialogue that the world can achieve global visions of sustainable development encompassing observance of human rights, mutual respect and the
alleviation of poverty, all of which are at the heart of UNESCO'S mission and activities.
UNESCO Center for Peace promotes the ideals of UNESCO and is located in Frederick, Maryland. The center has been building strong alliances in the Washington, DC metro area since 2004. Major partners include the US Institute of Peace, Americans for UNESCO, Sahaja Meditation, Hood College and EduSerc. Since then, the center has become a cultural anchor for the region, celebrating community diversity,
contributing on current issues and events, engaging policy makers, and working with all stakeholders to further understanding of peace, acceptance and tolerance.
Yearly The UNESCO Center for Peace host students around the world for a two week summer camp called the International Model United Nations (IMUN) for students ages 14 to 22. The mission of the United Nations and UNESCO are reflected through our IMUN summer camp, which serves as a forum in which students from around the world can gather to discuss some of the major challenges facing the world today, in fields such as the international peace, economic progress, human rights and security. It aims to educate participants about civics, effective communication, globalization and multilateral diplomacy. It serves as a "mock" UN for students.
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