18th IAVE 18th IAVE WORLD VOLUNTEER CONFERENCEWORLD VOLUNTEER CONFERENCE
BARCELONA 2004BARCELONA 2004
Volunteering = In the People’s Interest. An Engine for Change
Judith Cobeña GuardiaGeneral Coordinator 18th WVC
DAKAR – 25th October 2003
Symposium InternationalVolontariat et Developpement de Competences Humaines dans la Societe de l’information.
Promoted by :
IAVE International Association for Volunteer Effort
www.iave.org
Hosted by :
Federacio Catalana de Voluntariat Social
www.federacio.net
Included in the framework of :
Universal FORUM of Cultures Barcelona 2004
www.barcelona2004.org
In this event the Conference wishes to make the world aware of what volunteer work represents.
It will discuss in depth the ethical framework under which it will move forward, and the nature of volunteer commitments in the defense of values such as justice and human rights.
It will likewise aim to formulate proposals to make this task easier, turning it into a real opportunity to make an impact, a true engine for change toward a better world.
HIGHLIGHTSHIGHLIGHTS DATES: FROM 17DATES: FROM 17THTH TO 21 TO 21STST AUGUST 2004 AUGUST 2004
CITY & VENUES :CITY & VENUES :
BARCELONA , CATALONIA , SPAIN BARCELONA , CATALONIA , SPAIN
ICCB INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTERICCB INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTER
FORUM SQUAREFORUM SQUARE
FORUM CENTERFORUM CENTER
EXPECTED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS : 2100EXPECTED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS : 2100
EXPECTED NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS : 200EXPECTED NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS : 200
OFFICIAL LANGUAGES :OFFICIAL LANGUAGES :
CATALAN, SPANISH,CATALAN, SPANISH, ENGLISH & FRENCHENGLISH & FRENCH
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THREE THEMATIQUE AXESTHREE THEMATIQUE AXES
Cultural diversity as opportunity for equality Cultural diversity as opportunity for equality through volunteeringthrough volunteering
Networks & exchangesNetworks & exchanges
Globalization & the role of internetGlobalization & the role of internet
Equal opportunities in volunteeringEqual opportunities in volunteering
Sustaining vulnerable culturesSustaining vulnerable cultures
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Volunteers helping the creation of conditions for peace
Actions against povertyActions for human rightsActions for peaceActions for equality
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Volunteering for the environmental and Volunteering for the environmental and
social sustainabilitysocial sustainability
Youth volunteeringVolunteering & sustainable communityVolunteering & sustainable environmentEnsuring the sustainability of Volunteering
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PROGRAMPROGRAM
3 PLENARIES
12 MINI PLENARIES
WORKSHOPS
YOUTH FORUM
POSTER WALL
3 ASSOCIATED ACTIONS : BIOdiversity TWIN PROJECTS DILEMMA
HOW TO PARTICIPATE ?HOW TO PARTICIPATE ?
•BY ATTENDING THE CONFERENCE•BY SPREADING THE MESSAGE OF THE CONFERENCE•BY SUBMITTING AN ABSTRACT / WORKSHOP •BY JOINING THE ELECTRONIC PRE-CONFERENCE YOUTH FORUM•BY SUBMITTING PROPOSALS FOR TWIN PROJECTS
AND OF COURSE WORKING AS VOLUNTEER !!!
CONFERENCE PARTNERS UP TO NOW:
•Barcelona City Council•INCAVOL Catalan Government•Spanish Ministry of Labor & Social Affairs
•ICV – International Conference Volunteers•Fine Arts Dept. at University of Barcelona•Translation Dept. at Autonomous University of Barcelona•La Caixa•Iwith Foundation•Mapfre Foundation/Travel Agency•Delibera•Spanish Red Cross•Barcelona Botanical Garden•Lions Barcelona
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
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Available from 7 November 2003
[email protected] + 34 93 314 17 94fax + 34 93 314 11 08
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“ The volunteer is the fundamental building block for constructing a civil society. Without people who wish to commit themselves to their community, neither NGO’s, nor philanthropy , nor responsible governments, nor democracy are possible. “
Kenn Allen