Mime-Version: 1.0 Date: Mon, 30 Jan 1995 21:31:54 +0100 To: scouts-l@tcubvm.is.tcu.edu, scouting-europe%ifipc01.uni-muenster.de rec-scouting@cs.utexas.edu, campostrini@pdigi3.igi.pd.cnr.it, global_scout@euroscout.knpt.gn.apc.org, WorldBureau@scout.gn.apc.org, mclayton@scout.gn.apc.org, lpanissod@scout.gn.apc.org, jsharp@scout.gn.apc.org, jcassaigneau@scout.gn.apc.org, asar@scout.gn.apc.org, jlbertrand@scout.gn.apc.org, wsen@scout.gn.apc.org, mgabr@scout.gn.apc.org, pkapfer@igc.apc.org, dbh@gn.apc.org From: rsaunders@euroscout.knooppunt.be (Ray Saunders) Subject: Eurofax No 29 (Febuary 1995) Eurofax is the monthly newsletter of the European Region. It is produced by the European Scout Office and is distributed by fax to all member associations in the European Scout Region and the Europe Region WAGGGS, and others. This text-only version is distributed as an additional service to members. Reproduction of articles without alteration is encouraged but Eurofax should be acknowledged as the source of the information. "Indaba" - our very own Development NGO! Youth organisations like Scouting and Guiding are not usually recognised as qualified partners in the field of co-operation and development. Yet many associations in Europe are running or supporting innovative and useful projects both in their own countries and in developing countries. Since 1988, many have been sharing their experiences and co-ordinating their actions through an informal north-south network. Recent events, especially those in Rwanda, highlighted the need to increase support to associations for this work. A specialised European Scouting and Guiding NGO has now been created. Its name, Indaba, means a meeting or get-together in the Zulu language. Its mission is to promote development education programmes based on the Scout Method and to support community development and emergency aid projects through partnership between associations in Europe and in developing countries. Membership of Indaba currently consists of 20 Scout or Guide associations from different areas of Europe. Its General Assembly, held 15 January in Satigny, Switzerland, elected an administrative board comprising 7 representatives of associations and 1 member from the European Committees. Responsibility for policy remains with the European Conference. Work will be undertaken by Indaba in the spirit of the Kigali and Marrakech Charters. The European Office will provide technical support. Indaba will be evaluated in one year's time. The Geneva Youth Forum 30 June - 4 July 1995 To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the United Nations, the State of Geneva is organizing a youth forum to bring together about 200 young people from all over the world. They will have the opportunity to meet and exchange ideas with well-known personalities, including Boutros Boutros-Ghali, Secretary General of the UN, under the title "Our vision for the United Nations of the future". Participants will be the guests of the State of Geneva and their fare and accommodation, in the form of home hospitality, will be provided for by the Forum. Plans for the event include visits and discussions with the International Red Cross, World Health Organization, and the International Labour Organization. Participants must be aged between 18 and 24, be actively involved in a youth organization, willing and able to participate in debates and discussion panels and be fluent in English or French. Registration forms, which must be returned before 15 February 1995, are available from Forum des Jeunes, Dˇpartment de l'intˇrieur, de l'environnement et des affaires rˇgionales, 2 rue de l'H™tel-de-Ville, C.P. 3918, CH-1211 Geneva 3, Switzerland. Fax: (+41.22) 310 33 02. European seminars update The spiritual dimension in Scouting and Guiding (focussed on the Christian perspective): a self-financed seminar, to be held 18-23 April, in Burg Reineck near Frankfurt, Germany. Deadline for application is 28 February. Guiding and Scouting: working with disabled children: this seminar, to be held 1-7 May in Strasbourg, France, aims to improve methods and programmes used in working with children with mental or physical disabilities. Deadline for application is 13 March. Youth in rural areas: this seminar, to be held 6-12 May in Ireland, will attempt to identify ways in which Scouting and Guiding can respond more fully to the needs of young people in these areas. Deadline for application is 31 March. Adolescent Sexuality and Emotional Development: An application for financial support for this seminar, intended for November 1995, was rejected by the European Youth Foundation. Therefore, the seminar will not now take place this year. Informal networks meet Representatives from Scout or Guide associations belonging to two informal networks on north-south partnership and working with ethnic minorities met in Satigny, Switzerland, from 13-15 January. The ethnic minority network discussed preparations for the European Youth Campaign and started planning for a workshop to be held in Italy from 16-18 June for the benefit of interested associations. The north-south network discussed the current situation in Rwanda and the various solidarity actions undertaken by European associations in support of Scouts in Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Zaire and Uganda. The situation in ex-Yugoslavia was also examined in order that associations could learn from these major crises and the actions undertaken. A presentation was made on the Global Development Village (GDV) at the World Jamboree. Associations have been asked to run workshops on development issues for young people and adults, exhibit their projects and provide financial support to enable young people and leaders from developing countries to participate. Associations should contact the Jamboree Secretariat before 1 March and inform the organisers how they wish to contribute to the programme of the GDV, what material they need and whom they are willing to support. Correction of World Moot '96 Dates The dates of the World Moot in Sweden are 15-26 July 1996; and not the dates given in last month's issue. The World (Wide Web) Jamboree ! For those coming to the World Jamboree '95 in Holland (or who are interested in it) there are new resources available on the Internet. The World Jamboree mailing list is intended for Scouts and leaders alike. Anything somehow connected to the Jamboree is accepted for discussion. To subscribe to the list send email to Tuomas M. Toivonen - the list maintainer - . Include your name and email address with some information about your Scouting background and your interest in the World Jamboree. To post a message to the list send email to . There are also new World Jamboree World Wide Web pages. URL: http://www.clinet.fi/~toivotuo/jamboree.html Vacancy at the Youth Forum The Youth Forum is seeking a project worker. This person will work primarily in the field of development, global interdependence and solidarity. The task involves cooperating closely with youth organizations and other youth platforms. A job description is available from The Secretary General of the Youth Forum, 120 rue Joseph II, B-1040 Brussels. Tel: (+32.2) 230 64 90. Fax: (+32.2) 230 21 23. Closing date for applications is 27 February 1995. The European Youth Campaign against Racism, Xenophobia, Antisemitism and Intolerance. Last month, we looked at those things that we are campaigning against. Now we look at those principles that we are campaigning for: Tolerance is the quality of allowing other people to have their own beliefs and behaviour, even if they are different from your own. The countries of Europe are all different in terms of their histories and languages. This does not stop us from working together to promote peace and achieve common objectives. Moreover, each country has various communities with heir own cultural traditions, such as religion, cooking, dance and music. This cultural diversity requires that people should show tolerance towards others; Equality is the state of being equal. Of course, people are not identical to one another in their interests, abilities and lifestyle. So the equality for people is about having the same rights and the same chances to do things. Important human rights include freedom of expression, freedom of religion, and having a fair trial to decide questions of law; Dignity is the quality of being worthy of respect. Respect involves paying attention to the needs and wishes of other people, and taking these into proper consideration. To fully comply respect someone, it is necessary to understand that their religion and culture are not less important just because they are different. When people have dignity, it means that they can be proud of their history and culture. They can have a better sense of the value of their own abilities and achievements; Democracy is a word from the language of ancient Greece, which means government by the people. This means more than just voting for representatives in an election. Democracy also means being able to participate in society with the same rights as other people. Participation is taking part in an activity with other people, such as in a youth organization, and being involved in making decisions. Scouts and Guides can tell the worldÉ "I am writing this on the anniversary of the day that the survivors of the Auschwitz concentration camp were liberated. The week 21 - 26 March 1995 has been designated European Week against Racism. 21 March is also the United Nations Day for Racial Tolerance. Now is the time for Scouts and Guides to begin planning how they can participate in these major public events. I hope that the information that has been provided about the European Youth Campaign during the last few months will be used by you to inform young people about the aims of the campaign, which will, in turn, inspire them to take action. Please inform Eurofax of your plans and their activities: I'll try to inform the rest of the world that, in Scouting and Guiding at least, young people do believe that they can be all different - all equal." Ray Saunders, Communications Executive. Funding for pilot projects Within the framework of the European Youth Campaign, the Council of Europe is offering financial support for some 40 pilot projects. These projects should be of medium to long-term duration and should aim to find practical solutions in one of four specific fields: Conflict resolution and community relations to build confidence between ethnic groups in places known for tension and violence; Peer-group education projects aimed at those who might be attracted by organized racist groups; Participation of young members of minority groups in wider society; and Social youth work projects with young people in socially deprived areas. The projects should aim to create conditions for the social integration of underpriviledged young people, to prevent the spread of racist ideologies, to 're-educate' violent racist youth and to counteract the social and economic roots of youth racist deviance. Applications will be considered from local, regional or national youth projects and associations. The maximum level of financial support available through the campaign is FRF 80,000. Information and application forms have been distributed to, and should be available from, all national member associations in the European Region, or can be obtained directly from the European Youth Campaign, Council of Europe, F-67075 Strasbourg-Cedex, France. Tel: (+33) 88 41 29 61. Fax: (+33) 88 41 27 42. The final deadline for applications to arrive in Strasbourg is 1 March 1995. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + The above message is from Ray Saunders Communications Executive, European Scout Office, Tel: (+32.2) 346 16 86 299 Avenue Moliere, B-1060 Brussels, Belgium Fax: (+32.2) 346 00 07