77 Delegates from three continents to complete the Generations For Peace Pioneers for Peace Certification programme
Amman, Jordan, 31 May 2010: Generations For Peace achieved another historic landmark when the HRH Prince Feisal Al-Hussein-led initiative today welcomed the first ever delegates from Europe to a Generations For Peace Camp.
European involvement at Amman Camp 2010, the sixth Generations For Peace camp, represents yet another remarkable milestone in the growth of Generations for Peace. It follows the announcement of the Generations for Peace Institute in Amman and its partnership with Georgetown University, Washington D.C., and Jacques Rogge’s decision to award IOC recognition to Generations For Peace.
Prince Feisal, Jordan Olympic Committee President, hailed the significance of the breakthrough: “Many of these European delegates will be the first young people from all sides of the conflict divide brought together through the power of sport. We are reaching across rifts caused by race, religion and ethnicity. Over the next 10 days here in Amman, this camp will empower delegates to take steps towards helping to bring sustainable peace to their communities.’
The 77 delegates, representing 17 countries and territories from across the world, were nominated by NOCs, UN agencies, Generations for Peace partner organisations, and, in another first, by qualified Generations For Peace Pioneers.
Thanks to the cascading learning programme, the Peace Pioneers have been able to identify youth leaders and people who have benefitted from Generations For Peace training in their own countries as ideal candidates for Amman Camp 2010.
Sending delegates for the very first time are Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Cyprus, Kosovo, The Russian Federation, Madagascar, Kyrgyzstan and Rwanda. They are joined by delegates from Bangladesh, Jordan, Yemen, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Palestine, Nepal, Lebanon and Nigeria. Prince Feisal believes diversity is crucial to a successful Generations For Peace Camp. As well as a blend of races and ethnicities from all sides of the conflict divide, one third of the delegates at Amman Camp 2010 are women and there is an age range from 18 to 53.
Managing Director, HRH Princess Sarah Al-Feisal, highlighted the enormous successes already achieved by Generations For Peace since 2007:
“After this Camp, 39 countries and territories from three continents will have participated in the Generations For Peace Camps. 457 first generation delegates will have been trained in six 10-day camps in Jordan and Abu Dhabi. The Generations For Peace cascade process has meant that there are now 2,500 second generation trainers. Together these dedicated men and women have trained over 45,000 young people – many participating with people with whom they are in conflict. We hope that with the addition of European delegates, Amman Camp 2010 will improve on this legacy of spectacular results.”
The Peace Pioneer Certification Programme will be delivered during the 10-day Amman Camp 2010 by leading international and local peace education experts and sports coaches.
The course is composed of five key modules: Peace Building and Sport; Working with Children and Youth; Training the Trainer; Advocacy and Partnerships; and, the latest addition to the innovative curriculum, Peace Building. Delegates will also receive training, education and teaching skills in four sports: Softball, Volleyball, Football and Basketball. Amman Camp 2010 will receive a boost from the return of four Certified Generations For Peace Pioneers trained at the pilot Camp in 2007. They have successfully put Peace Pioneers theory into practice, and this year's delegates will have the chance to study some of the programmes they have implemented locally.
Upon returning to their communities to begin their own peace programmes, the Peace Pioneers will receive financial support and guidance from the Generations For Peace Team based in Amman.
This year’s camp is expected to progress the organisation’s ambitious plans for global expansion. Delegates will arrive having already discussed and agreed upon terms of cooperation between Generations For Peace and their partner organisations.
This will enable delegates to focus all their energy and expertise on planning their programmes and preparing for their successful implementation and delivery across Europe, Africa and Asia.
Generations For Peace enjoys incredible support, none more so than from its Founding Partner Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, a renowned humanitarian from the Abu Dhabi Ruling Family. The Camp will mark the continuation of Samsung as the Official Regional Partner with the camp’s official suppliers being Sama Mineral Water, Sama Juice and Mudieb Haddad & Sons Co.