The conference will bring together water experts, activists and municipal leaders from around the world for three days of discussion and debate. Workshops will allow participants the opportunity to discuss the central issues facing water today and contribute to a final report towards a plan to achieve environmental and social justice on water issues. The organizers of Water for People and Nature are committed to real and active participation from young activists from around the world who are working on water issues in some capacity. We have Conference fee subsidies and limited travel subsidies. Since 1979, Legacy's Global Youth Village has dramatically influenced the lives of young people in more than 95 different countries.
Activities evoke creativity, dialogue, cross-cultural competency, and flexibility.
Each day is a dynamic blend of workshops and recreational activities. The goal is to expose students to varied perspectives, to challenge their own positions and ideologies, to inspire, inform and train a core group of individuals who will then return to their respective countries, campuses and governments. Our target groups in staging the symposium are dedicated students and young professionals with sufficient academic backgrounds and relevant experience who demonstrate a strong motivation to be educated in conflict resolution and prevention. The First Hemispheric Conference on Indigenous Bilingual Education is intended to create a dialogue among policy-makers, practitioners, and researchers from countries throughout the Americas where multicultural and multilingual issues impact upon society and the education system. Leadership workshops, discussions on global issues, focus on working committees which will design project plans for young people worldwide, plans will be made and business conducted for the Young GA in year ahead Cultural sharings and informal activities will be intermingled with a heavy work schedule.