GID at Caux

The International Caux Conferences for 2010 have been announced: 

Join GID at the Conference in Caux, Switzerland:

Global Indigenous Dialogue (GID) will reconvene its annual gathering at Mountain House in Caux, Switzerland, from July 9 – 16th, 2010 for the Caux Forum for Human Security Conference.

The purpose of the GID annual gathering in Caux is three fold: firstly, to meet and review GID administration and goals and to establish future directives of the organization, secondly, to discuss and explore emerging or common issues amongst other GID participants, and thirdly, to share individual stories, issues, and insights of Indigenous people with the International community convened for the Conference being held in parallel to the GID gathering at Caux.

Here is a quick outline of planned activities and events:

• GID has developed a youth focused program called Journeys, which was developed in partnership with the GID and the University of Alberta.  We are asking our delegates to bring at least one youth with them to this year’s gathering.  All sessions and activities will be led by qualified and experienced facilitators.
• Once Again, GID will host Indigenous films and discussions throughout the conference.
• During the conference, the GID Administration will convene for our annual dialogue and planning sessions.

In July/August 2010: Four week-long conferences on Multiculturalism, Human Security, Business ethics, Inter-generational relationships and two week-long training programmes in Caux, Switzerland

DATES AND LIST OF CONFERENCES

• 2 – 7 July 2010: Learning to Live in a Multicultural World
  Fundamental rights and multiculturalism in Europe
• 9 – 16 July 2010: Caux Forum for Human Security
  For peace-builders at all levels, and from varied sectors, around the world
• 26 July – 2 August 2010: Everybody Counts
  A dialogue across generations and cultures
• 4 – 10 August 2010: Leading Change for a Sustainable World
  For people who want to get involved in concrete change projects
• 4 – 10 August 2010: Training by Initiatives of Change
  Courses in peace education, teambuilding, dialogue…
• 12 –17 August 2010: Trust and Integrity in the Global Economy
  Exploring ways to help create a just and equitable global economy

SHORT INFORMATION ABOUT EACH OF THE CONFERENCES

2 – 7 July 2010: Learning to Live in a Multicultural World
This conference focuses on fundamental rights and multiculturalism in Europe. It will tackle the crucial issues of the current debate on fundamental rights in Europe: right pluralism, children rights, gender and the European migration policy. Through training modules on Religious diversity and anti-discrimination; Intercultural mediation; Citizenship; Intercultural teaching and Media ethics in a pluralist society, the conference provides an in-depth reflection on the individual contribution to defend fundamental rights in Europe.

9 – 16 July 2010: Caux Forum for Human Security
‘Caux as a resource for the world’s peace-makers’: the third annual Forum of a 5-year programme aimed at changing the traditional dynamic of diplomacy by encouraging greater listening, collaboration and attention to past hurts. The Forum will bring together people active in many aspects of human security – diplomats, politicians, academics, journalists, fieldworkers. www.cauxforum.net

26 July – 2 August 2010: Everybody Counts
A dialogue across generations and cultures about what really matters to us all. In a world of great challenges and possibilities it is with a sense of urgency that young and old – children, students, professionals, families, pensioners and grandparents – are invited to come and take the time to listen and to share, to reflect and to discuss. It is the aim of the dialogue that participants will become friends, supporting each other across generations and cultures, and together working for a better, healthier, fairer & more peaceful world.

4 – 10 August 2010: Leading Change for a Sustainable World
Drawing from Caux’s unique capital of know-how and experience, this innovative conference, lead by a team of young adults, will concentrate on initiatives to end poverty and to curb global warming with the participation of involved activists, entrepreneurs, policy makers and young people. It will be a time for skill-building, reflection and discernment for those who want to get involved in concrete change projects to build a sustainable future.

4 – 10 August 2010: Training by Initiatives of Change
These sessions will explore through various training modules the skills of leading and managing change in the world. There will also be lectures and discussion groups to provide participants with the opportunity to explore the values and life experiences that could help create a sustainable world. This session will use expertise developed in the successful Tools for Change workshops.

12 – 17 August 2010: Trust and Integrity in the Global Economy
The 2010 conference on Trust & Integrity in the Global Economy (TIGE) will explore ways to help create a just and equitable global economy. The conference will focus on the moral and philosophical base needed to underpin this change. It will also investigate where initiatives for an equitable economy are gathering momentum around the world and seek to support those who are working to create the shifts needed. Join a wide cross section of people who will gather at Caux to seek inspiration and breakthrough living and thinking in this exciting and urgent task. www.cauxbusiness.org

THE CONFERENCE CENTRE

Looking out over Lake Geneva from an altitude of 1000 metres, the Caux centre can accommodate up to 450 people. Formerly the Caux-Palace Hotel, in 1946 it became an international meeting place, thanks to the generous contributions in time, talent and money of many volunteers.

REGISTRATION

Registrations will be processed from April 2010 onwards.  Please check back after April on how you can register.