Expanding the Dialogue: Preventing the Use of Children as Soldiers
The folks at York - the Hotel (Yes, that is the actual name of the hotel. Say it with a dramatic pause and you cannot help but smile at the name) ere kind enough to provide me with internet access to prepare some of my Never Again materials for the Child Soldier workshop. I had over two hours to be productive and being put up in a suite to do work for that time was a brilliant arrangement.
Dr. James Christie, Dean of Theology at the University of Winnipeg introduced Senator Dallaire on Sunday night's opening ceremonies.
Sandra Melone, the Executive Director of Search for Common Ground addressing the workshop participants at the opening of the workshop on Sunday.
Rev. Pierre and I on one of our quick breaks between sessions!
The crew at the University of Winnipeg did a wonderful job of welcoming the 109 plus participants to 3 day forum.
Mireille and Joe and I at Booster juice. The company was even more delightful than the mango strawberry extravaganza.
Senator Romeo Dallaire lends his pen to an informal book signing after the keynote address.
Nick and James at the head table during the evening reception. Thank you Akim for giving me a first class seat despite my late arrival.
The folks at York - the Hotel (Yes, that is the actual name of the hotel. Say it with a dramatic pause and you cannot help but smile at the name) ere kind enough to provide me with internet access to prepare some of my Never Again materials for the Child Soldier workshop. I had over two hours to be productive and being put up in a suite to do work for that time was a brilliant arrangement.
Dr. James Christie, Dean of Theology at the University of Winnipeg introduced Senator Dallaire on Sunday night's opening ceremonies.
Sandra Melone, the Executive Director of Search for Common Ground addressing the workshop participants at the opening of the workshop on Sunday.
Rev. Pierre and I on one of our quick breaks between sessions!
The crew at the University of Winnipeg did a wonderful job of welcoming the 109 plus participants to 3 day forum.
Mireille and Joe and I at Booster juice. The company was even more delightful than the mango strawberry extravaganza.
Senator Romeo Dallaire lends his pen to an informal book signing after the keynote address.
Nick and James at the head table during the evening reception. Thank you Akim for giving me a first class seat despite my late arrival.
posted by Never Again International - Canada | 8:14 PM
1 Comments:
Wow Melanie great pictures!!! I'm so happy for you that you took part in the conference. Yesturday, I was reading an article in the New York Times about the children of Haiti which explain how human trafficing and slavery are on the rise. I thought I wanted to bring this up and understand that it might not really deal with the subject of child soldier's and small arms (I think) Did you know that the US is the highest country in the world of exporting small arms? It's very important that we all do want we can to make sure that no child in the world has to be someone's sex slave or soldier. They deserve better. Melanie, I really do admire you so much for your work (I hope I don't sound corny or stupid) and of course Senator Dallaire for taking a stand on this very important problem that's happening the world over.
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