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PeaceandDisasterResiliencethroughtheSustainableDevelopmentGoals(SDGs):TenthYouthLookingBeyondDisaster(LBD10)TrainingWorkshop

24-28November2016Imphal,Manipur,India

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On behalf of the organizers the American University of Sovereign Nations(AUSN),USA,EubiosEthics Institute,ManipurUniversity, IndiraGandhiNationalTribalUniversity,ManipurUniversityofCulture,Youth'sUNESCOClub (Nepal);we inviteyouto support and participate in the forthcoming Tenth Youth Looking Beyond Disaster(LBD10)TrainingWorkshop.

TheWorkshopintendstoincorporatepeopleofallagestoreflectonhowwecanprepare our communities to be resilient to disasters, learn lessons from disasterrecovery, implementSustainableDevelopmentGoals,andcreatePeace. Theoccasionwill encourage sharing, learning skills and wisdom thatmay inspire our world to livemore peacefully. Displaying of materials and posters related to the theme shall beencouraged, but it will not promote any religion, ideology, political agenda, or aparticulargroup.Theoccasionwillalsogiveaplatformforpeoplefromaroundtheworldtomeetandlearnfromeachothersothatabetterfuturecanbebuilt.

EnjoytheRichCultureofManipur LoktakLake

Background:Since2010,EubiosEthicsInstituteincooperationwithpartnerinstitutionsincludingAmericanUniversityofSovereignNations (AUSN),UNESCO,HiroshimaPeaceCulture Foundation andothers have organized eleven Youth PeaceAmbassador (YPA)and eight Youth Looking Beyond Disaster (LBD) TrainingWorkshops across the worldwith 900 youth and young professionals from over 50 countries attending them.

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Together,theparticipantsidentifiedissuesthatcanpromoteacultureofpeace.Sofarthey have developed 350 action projects promoted at making a difference in theircommunities. Manipur suffered a disaster during the earthquake of 2016. TheWorkshop aims to help societies developing Disaster Resilience, rebuilding ourcommunity when faced with disasters and conflict, developing global solidarity andlearninglessonsfromothercommunitiesbyworkingtogether.Outcomes:Participantswillbebenefitedintheformofdevelopingtheirownactionplanduring the workshop. This could be an activity that they are already involved in, orsomethingnew.Thefacilitatorswillassisteveryonetodevelopanachievableplan.Tipsonfundraisingwillbeshared.Learningfromtheexamplesofpreviousactionplans,andmakingnewconnectionswithpeoplefromothercountrieswillbethehighlights.Peoplewho report on previous action plans can become a youth ambassador(http://www.eubios.info/youth_ambassadors)Registration:Fee(inclusiveofboardingandlodging,tours,certificate)is250USDorinrupees. All correspondence should be addressed to the Secretariat Email:[email protected]

Sponsors: American University of Sovereign Nations (AUSN); Eubios Ethics Institute;Manipur University; Indira Gandhi National Tribal University; Manipur University ofCulture; Youth's UNESCO Club (Nepal); Youth Peace Ambassadors International; andYouthLookingBeyondDisaster.AUSNisaproudmemberofUnitedNationsAcademicImpact,upholdingtheCharteroftheUnitedNations,whichisfoundedfor“Peaceamongallpeoples”.NewstudentsarewelcometoAUSN:http://www.ausn.info

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DraftAgenda124November2016(Thursday)

8:30RegistrationBreakfast9:00–12:00OpeningSessionIce-breakingandSelf-IntroductionsWelcometoManipur–Mr.VeerjeetSinghLaisangbam,Chair,OrganizingCommitteeOpeningAddress-Representative,ManipurGovernmentWelcomeAddress–Representative,IndiaGovernmentLooking Beyond Disasters: Foundations and Accomplishments - Dr. Darryl Macer,

President,AmericanUniversityofSovereignNationsLessonsfromLBDduringtheNepalEarthquake–Mr.RImeshKhanal,President,Youth’s

UNESCOClub,NepalGroupphotosLunch13:30–18:00Session2:RolesofUniversitiesinDisasterResilienceDisasterpreparednessforsustainabledevelopment–Prof.M.Selvanayagam,LoyolaCollege,Chennai,IndiaTitletocome-Prof.N.MohilalSingh,DeanStudentsWelfare,ManipurUniversityTitletocome-Dr.HanjabamSukhadebaSharma,DepartmentofSocialWork,IndiraGandhiNationalTribalUniversity,RegionalCampusManipurTitletocome-Prof.N.RajmuhonSingh,DepartmentofChemistry,ManipurUniversityPeace,ConflictandRebuildingAfterDisaster-Prof.DarrylMacer,AUSNPresident18:00–21:00CulturalEveningandDinner

25November2016(Friday)7:30-8:30Breakfast8:30-12:00Session:BuildingPeaceandaLegacythroughDisasterConstructionofMemorialParkinNameofDepartedSoulsofGorkhaEarthquake2015--Mr.RImeshKhanal,Mr.BibekAdhikari,Mr.NirmalKarki,andothersfromUNESCOYouth'sClub,NepalPromotingIndigenousRightsandPeaceinNepal-Mr.AjitLama,UNESCOYouth'sClub,NepalFortune-tellingasPeace-making-Ms.AnanyaTritipthumrongchok,GeneralManager,EubiosEthicsInstitute,ThailandRedcrossSocietyanditsroleinManipur-Dr.S.SunilSingh,IndiaOtherspeakerstoconfirm12:00-13:00lunch13:00–15:00DisasterResilienceandYouthLookingBeyondDisaster(LBD)Otherspeakerstoconfirm

1Weinvitesubmissionoftalksandpresentations([email protected])Thisagendawillbeadjusted,andweplantohavetheeventatdifferentvenuestoallowenhancednetworkingandexperiencesforallparticipantsandthecommunity

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15:30-18:00Session:DisasterRecoveryTitletocome-Dr.DhanabirLaishram,SocialScientist,ManipurTitletocome-Mr.DebashisDutta,Asst.GeneralManager,InstituteofSteelDevelopment&Growth,Kolkata,India18:00–21:00CulturalEveningandDinner

26November2016(Saturday)7:30-8:30AMBreakfast8:30–10:30PeaceandSociety,Peace-makingandActors(PastYPAActionPlans)BuildingPeaceandSolidaritythroughCricket–BhishamSingh,AssistantProfessor,UniversityAffiliatedCollege,IndiaOtherstoconfirm10:30–12:00MakingActionPlanstoObtainFundingandPartnersProf.DarrylMacerandOthersLocalsight-seeingprogram(includingWarMuseumofIndianNationalArmy,KeibulLamjaoNationalPark,LoktakLake,KhongjomWarMemorialComplex,KanglaFortandvisitingtoBurmaborder)EveningGroupworktodevelopanddiscussdraftActionPlansinrespectiveunits

TraditionalBoatRace TraditionalMeal

27November2016(Sunday)

7:30-8:30AMBreakfast8:30–11:00GraduationPresentations(AUSNStudents)Mr.HemajitPhukan,IndiaMr.DineshSingh,UNICEF,NepalMr.VeerjeetSinghLaisangbam,India11:00–12:00GroupworktofinalizeActionPlansLunch13:00–15:00FinalGroupworktofinalizeActionPlans15:15–17:30PresentationofActionPlans17:00–18:00ClosingceremonyIncludingSpeechesfromVIPsfromManipurandIndiaGovernment

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AwardofYPA,LBDandAUSNGraduationCertificatesEveningShoppingandFarewellDinner

28November2016(Monday)Check-out,DepartureandOptionalSightseeing

Sangai(brow–antlereddearfoundonlyinKeibulLamjaoNationalPark,Manipur

KhongjomWarmemorialcomplex(betweenManipurandBritish1891)

Kanglafort WorldWarIICemetery

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ApplicationFormforLBD10

(Givenname):______________________(Familyname):

___________________________

Affiliation(s): __________________________________________________

Gender:___________________________ Dateof

birth:__________________________

Address(postal):

City/Countryyouwillbeflyingfrom?:

Nationality(PassporttoenterthePhilippines):________________

E-mail:__________________________________________

MobileTelephone:________________________________

Dietaryrestrictions: \

WhichYPAsandLBDshaveyouattendedbefore?

AreyouanAUSNStudent?

Those participants who would like to give a presentation should send a 300 word

abstract,andthetitleofyourtalk:

For previous participants this couldbe the results of the latest actionplan. ForAUSN

studentsthiscanbethepublicdefenseofyourMastersthesis.

Confirmedapplicantsshouldsendflightinformation(number,time,departurepoint,and

arrivetoImpahlairport(orbusstation))assoonasconfirmed.

ArrivalDetails:_________________________________

DepartureDetails:______________________________

Name(s)ofpreferredroomcompanion(s)(ifonsamearrivalanddeparturedates):

_________________________________________________

Theregistrationisalreadysubsidized,sowecannotofferanyfurtherdiscountortravelassistance.ThosewhowouldliketostayinthesameaccommodationonnightsbeforeoraftertheWorkshopshouldstatethat,thepriceisUSD20pernightformultipleoccupancy(excludingmeals).

Pleaseemailthisfilesavedasyourname,toEmail:veerjeet.singh@yahoo.comWewillprocessinvitationletterssoonafterdecidingthestatusoftheapplication.


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