“Walking the Talk” towards Understanding and Respect “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed it’s the only thing that ever has.” - Margaret Mead Conference Programme 20-22nd March 2014 20th March: Earth Day 21st March: End Racism Day 22nd March: Water Day Chambre de Commerce 7 r. Alcide de Gasperi - Kirchberg, Luxembourg Table of Contents Welcome Letter from ISL Director 3 Participating Institutions 4 - 5 Conference Schedule 6 - 8 Guest of Honour 9 Personal Notes 10 Keynote Speakers 11 – 14 Cassandra Lin 11 Lucy Patterson 12 Joana Adeswa Reiterer 13 Joseph Salim 14 Guest Speakers 15 – 16 Marty Dobbins 15 Hedda Pahlson - Moller 15 Carole Reckinger & Nathalie Oberweis 16 Personal Notes 17 GIN Discussion Statement 18 Action Plan Writing and Presentation 19 Presentation Sessions 20 – 32 Personal Notes 33 Individual Participants 34– 45 Visit Luxembourg & Buses Information 46 – 47 General Information 48 Page: 2 Dear Conference Delegates, It is my genuine pleasure to welcome you from more than thirty schools in fourteen countries to the ninth European Global Issues Network conference in Luxembourg. As one of the founders of the Global Issues Network, the International School of Luxembourg is, as ever, delighted to host this annual event, and Luxembourg opens its arms and its doors to you, our guests from international schools far and wide. Once again, thanks to the generous support from the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce, we are able to conduct the business of this exciting conference in an outstanding environment, which meet the needs of this conference ideally. We are most grateful to the LCC and for the generous support from State Street Bank for helping us to make it possible. We trust that the conference will once again offer you challenges and opportunities and we know that you will have the chance both to be inspired and to inspire others. The theme of this year’s conference is “Walking the Talk”, towards Understanding and Respect”. We only have to look around at current events in the world to sense what an immense difference we would see if there was even a slight improvement in genuine understanding and respect demonstrated by key individuals, groups and countries. This is a hugely powerful topic and one which will promote deep and meaningful discussion and ultimately, action. We are fortunate to have remarkable speakers from a number of countries including the USA, Austria, the United Kingdom and Luxembourg presenting their own projects, telling their stories and inspiring us and I know that during the conference you will appreciate and thank them for their vital contribution. An outstanding feature of the Global Issues Network and the annual conferences is the leadership and direction provided by our student delegates and the genuine positive impact they can make on the world right now and not at some theoretical time in the future. My sincere thanks to Mrs. Isbecque for the wonderful work she does in coordinating this conference and bringing it to life, and to the teachers from all schools present for your dedication and support for this world-changing initiative. The power of modern technology, social media and accessible world travel means that ideas, concepts, plans and actions can be developed and implemented speedily and at distance. I therefore encourage you to take the learning and motivation gained at this conference with you, to share your ideas, develop your plans, broaden your contacts, gain support for your projects and truly make a difference! I wish you a thoroughly enjoyable and productive conference! Christopher Bowman Director, International School of Luxembourg Page: 3 Participating Institutions Country Type American Collegiate Institute Turkey School American International School of Jeddah Saudi Arabia School American International School of Rotterdam The Netherlands School American Overseas School of Rome Italy School American School of Doha Quatar School American School of Dubai UAE School American School of the Hague The Netherlands School Costeas-Geitonas School Greece School Dwight School USA School Earth Focus Foundation Switzerland NGO Eyüboglu High School Turkey School Endignorance S.A. Switzerland NGO EXIT Austria NGO Global Zero United Kingdom NGO Halycon London International School United Kingdom School Institut Florimont Switzerland School Independent Participants Luxembourg Other International School of Amsterdam The Netherlands School International School of Bremen Germany School International School of Dusseldorf Germany School International School of Geneva - La Châtaigneraie Switzerland School International School of Luxembourg Luxembourg School International School of Milan Italy School Page: 4 Participating Institutions (cont‘d) Country Type International School of Stuttgart Germany School ISTEK Private Acibadem Schools Turkey School International School of the Hague The Netherlands School Lycée Aline Mayrisch Luxembourg School Outward Bound Centre de Formation France Education Southbank International School United Kingdom School St George‘s International School, Luxembourg Luxembourg School St George‘s International School, Cologne Germany School State Street Bank Luxembourg Luxembourg Buisness St John‘s International School Belgium School School Year Abroad France School The American School in Switzerland Switzerland School Terakki Foundation Schools—Sisli Terakki Private Turkey School The Grand Ducal Court Luxembourg Other Thuringia International School - Weimar Germany School UNICEF Luxembourg Luxembourg NGO University of Sussex United Kingdom University United World College Maastricht The Netherlands School Virtue Foundation USA NGO Westerly Innovations Network USA NGO Young Caritas Luxembourg Luxembourg NGO Zürich International School Switzerland School Page: 5 Conference Schedule Day 1 - Thursday, 20th March 2014 08.00 - 09.30 Registration Lobby Orientation and collection of conference folders and badges 09.30 - 10.45 Plenary Meeting 1 Auditorium 9.30 - 10.00 Welcome & Logistics Guest of Honour: Her Royal Highness Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of 10.00 - 10.45 Luxembourg 10.45 - 11.00 Break Lobby 11.00 - 12.15 Plenary Meeting 2 Auditorium 11.00 - 11.30 Feedback from GIN schools on 2013 action plans 11.30 - 12:15 Keynote Speaker: Cassandra Lin 12.15 - 13.00 Lunch Lobby 13.00 - 13.45 Presentations - Session 1 (See location and list on pages 20-22) Choice 1___________________ Choice 2___________________ Please make 2 choices, in order of preference for each of the presentation ses- sions. As seats are allocated on a first come, first served basis, be there early or be ready to move onto your second choice! 14.00 - 14.45 Plenary Meeting 3 Auditorium 14.00 - 14.45 Keynote Speaker: Lucy Patterson 14.45- 15.00 Break Lobby 15.00– 15.45 Presentations - Session 2 (See location and list on pages 22-24) Choice 1___________________ Choice 2___________________ Please make 2 choices, in order of preference for each of the presentation ses- sions. As seats are allocated on a first come, first served basis, be there early or be ready to move onto your second choice! 18.45 Dinner at ISL, followed by games , activities, clothes collection. (Note: Bus departs at 18.15 from Novotel and Youth Hostel) Page: 6 Conference Schedule Day 2 - Friday, 21st March 2014 09.00 - 10.15 Plenary Meeting 4 Auditorium 9.00 - 9.15 Logistics 9.15 - 9.30 Guest Speaker: Marty Dobbins/ State Street 9.30 - 10.15 Keynote Speaker: Joana Adesuwa Reiterer 10.15- 11.00 Presentations - Session 3 (See location and list on pages 24-27) Choice 1___________________ Choice 2___________________ Please make 2 choices, in order of preference for each of the presentation ses- sions. As seats are allocated on a first come, first served basis, be there early or be ready to move onto your second choice! 11.00– 11.15 Break Lobby 11.15 - 12:15 Plenary Meeting 5 Auditorium 11.15 - 11.50 Guest Speakers: Carole Reckinger and Nathalie Oberweis 11.50 - 12.15 UNICEF Panel on Rehabilitation Projects with Child Soldiers 12.15 – 13.00 Lunch Lobby 13.00 - 13.45 Presentations - Session 4 (See location and list on pages 27-30) Choice 1___________________ Choice 2___________________ 13.45 - 14.30 Plenary Meeting 6 Auditorium 13.45 – 14.15 Guest Speaker: Hedda Pahlson—Moller 14.15 – 14.30 “Goodwall” Introduction 14.30 - 14.45 Break Lobby 14.45 - 15.30 Presentations - Session 5 (See list and locations on pages 30-32) Choice 1___________________ Choice 2___________________ Go and visit historical places in the old town of Luxembourg or new Free Evening! museums in Kirchberg (List of places to see on pages 46-48) Page: 7 Conference Schedule Day 3 - Saturday, 22nd March 2014 09.00 – 10.00 Plenary Meeting 7 Auditorium Logistics Guest Speaker: Joseph Salim 10.00 - 10.15 Break Lobby 10.15 – 11:00 Action plans writing by each school No pre- organised location. Please use the syndicate rooms available (F33, F34, F35, F36), the auditorium and the main lobby . 11.00 – 11.45 Plenary Meeting 8 Auditorium Action plans presentation by each school 11.45– 12.00 Closing Session Please fill in feedback survey 12:00 Conference Ends “If not us, then who? If not now, then when?” - John E. Lewis Page: 8 Guest of Honour Her Royal Highness Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg Maria Teresa Mestre was born on 22 March 1956 in Havana (Cuba). Her family moved to New York in 1959 and remained there until 1965, before crossing the Atlantic to settle in Geneva, where she acquired Swiss citizenship. Maria Teresa obtained her French Baccalaureate in June 1975 and in 1980, she graduated as a Bachelor of Political Science at the Graduate Institute of International Studies in Geneva. It was during the course of her university studies that Maria Teresa Mestre met her future husband, Prince Henri of Luxembourg. They married on 14 February 1981, at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Luxembourg, and she became Princess Maria Teresa, Hereditary Grand Duchess of Luxembourg. The Grand Duke and the Grand Duchess have five children.