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1543 CE How Big Cover 23/09/05 9:21 Page 1 1543 CE How Big Cover 23/09/05 9:21 Page 1 ÏË développement durable civil society intercultural dialogue Europe, youth and globalisation In May 2004, the Directorate of Youth and Sport (DYS), in co-operation with the North-South Centre of the Council of Europe, held a large-scale youth event in Strasbourg on the themes of Europe, youth and globalisation under the slogan “How big is your world?”. How “How big is your world?” was an opportunity for actors in the youth field to reflect on Europe’s position in and its relationships with the rest of the world, while exa- mining how Europe, the world and young people are affected by global processes, big from the perspective of young people. is This publication brings together the contents of the discussions which took place during this unique three-day event, which brought together nearly 400 your young people, experts, personalities and policy makers from all over the world. Whether in large-panel discussions or small-scale working groups, the partici- world pants of the event reaffirmed the importance of young people taking an active role in the struggle to humanise global processes and to become empowered actors of a more equitable and just process of globalisation. ? The Council of Europe has 46 member states, covering virtually the entire continent of Europe. It seeks to develop common democratic and legal principles based on the European Convention on Human Rights and other reference texts on the protection of individuals. Ever since it was founded in 1949, in the aftermath of the Second World War, the Council of Europe has symbolised reconciliation. Photo credits: ISBN 92-871-5727-8 www.coe.int of EuropeCouncil Publishing -:HSTCSH=VZ\W\U: governancía participación €25/US$38 „‡Ê‰‡ÌÒÍÓ ӷ˘ÂÒÚ‚Ó démocratie http://book.coe.int Council of Europe Publishing Editions du Conseil de l’Europe 1543 CE How Big 23/09/05 13:31 Page 1 “How big is your world?” – the Europe, Youth and Globalisation event An anthology Edited by Yael Ohana Council of Europe Publishing 1543 CE How Big 23/09/05 13:31 Page 2 The opinions expressed in this work are the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy of the Council of Europe. All correspondence concerning this publication or the reproduction or translation of all or a part of the document should be addressed to: Directorate of Youth and Sport European Youth Centre 30, rue Pierre de Coubertin F – 67000 Strasbourg Tel.: +33 3 88 41 23 00 Fax: +33 3 88 41 27 77 e-mail: [email protected] http://www.coe.int/youth All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be translated, reproduced or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic (CD-Rom, Internet, etc.) or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or any information storage or retrieval system, without the prior permission in writing from the Publishing Division, Communication and Research Directorate. Cover design: Graphic Design Workshop, Council of Europe Layout: Editions européennes Edited by Council of Europe Publishing F-67075 Strasbourg Cedex http://book.coe.int ISBN 92-871-5727-8 © Council of Europe, September 2005 Printed in Belgium 1543 CE How Big 23/09/05 13:31 Page 3 Contents Acknowledgements ................................................................................................................. 7 Foreword .................................................................................................................................... 9 Preface ........................................................................................................................................ 11 Glossary of abbreviations and terms ................................................................................. 13 Chapter 1. “How big is your world?” – More than just a global event: a global space for discussion .......................................................................... 23 The Europe, Youth and Globalisation event ............................................................. 23 The Council of Europe – a European partner in the global debate .................. 24 Aims and objectives of the event .......................................................................... 26 A European event with a global perspective – participants, target audiences and partners ................................................................................ 28 Structure, methodology and programme of the event .................................... 29 Chapter 2. How big is the world of young people? .................................................... 33 Europe, youth and globalisation – an introduction ................................................ 33 Opening presentations .................................................................................................... 36 Challenges of globalisation – thematic panels on selected Millennium Development Goals .................................................................................... 50 Education ....................................................................................................................... 51 Environment .................................................................................................................. 53 Gender equality ............................................................................................................ 56 Global partnership for development ..................................................................... 58 Contents HIV/Aids .......................................................................................................................... 63 Poverty ............................................................................................................................ 64 3 1543 CE How Big 23/09/05 13:31 Page 4 Cluster groups and working units .................................................................... 66 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 66 Themes ........................................................................................................................... 66 Reports of the cluster panels and the working units Cluster 1: Democratic governance and youth participation ............ 74 Working Unit on Global Civil Society .................................................................... 77 Working Unit on Building Global Democracy ...................................................... 79 Working Unit on Youth Participation in Decision Making................................. 82 Cluster 2: Human rights and global responsibilities .......................... 84 Working Unit on Disability ........................................................................................ 87 Working Unit on Global Responsibilities .............................................................. 90 Working Unit on Human Dignity and Social Exclusion - “Leaving for paradise ... arriving in hell” ............................................................ 93 Working Unit on Human Rights in Focus ............................................................. 95 Working Unit on Violence: a phenomenon permeating all life spheres of a young person ......................................................................... 97 Cluster 3: Culture and diversity ......................................................................... 101 Working Unit on Youth and the Unesco Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity ................................................................................................... 102 Working Unit on Inter-religious Dialogue ............................................................. 108 ” Working Unit on Multi culturalism and Diversity: All different, still equal? or racism and anti-racism .......................................... 110 Cluster 4: Sustainability ........................................................................................ 112 Working Unit on Health and Sustainability ......................................................... 115 Working Unit on Sustainable Consumption and the Global Market ............ 116 Working Unit on Combining Economic Growth with Poverty Reduction, Social Justice and Environmental Balance ........................................................... 121 How big is your world? How big is your “ Cluster 5: Peace ............................................................................................................ 125 Working Unit on Conflict Transformation ............................................................. 127 Working Unit on the Culture of Peace .................................................................. 129 4 1543 CE How Big 23/09/05 13:31 Page 5 Working Unit on Human Security versus Global Insecurities ......................... 132 Working Unit on Peace Education .......................................................................... 134 Cluster 6: Education and Employment ........................................................ 136 Working Unit on From Education to Employment ............................................. 139 Working Unit on Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) ....... 141 Working Unit on Avoiding Marginalisation of Refugees: Access to Education and Employment .................................................................. 145 Working Unit on the Importance of Non-formal Education ............................ 148 Chapter 3. Closing plenary session and ceremony ...................................................
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