Amman, Jordan, 1 June 2010: HRH Prince Feisal Al-Hussein admits to being ‘humbled’ after his initial meetings with the 77 delegates attending the sixth Generations For Peace camp, which got underway in Amman, Jordan, today.
Created by HRH Prince Feisal in 2007, the International Olympic Committee member and President of the Jordan Olympic Committee, Generations For Peace is welcoming delegates from Europe for the first time to its 10-day camp, with 17 countries and territories represented from three continents.
Many of the delegates have first hand experience of savage conflicts which have divided their communities, and they have gathered in Amman to learn new skills and knowledge to cascade to other leaders of youth when they return home. Since its inception, Generations For Peace has reached out to 45,000 children in 31 countries.
“This is a momentous camp because it is the first time that we are welcoming delegates from countries and territories in Europe,” said HRH Prince Feisal. “The next 10 days are designed to empower our delegates to harness the power of sport and bring together young people in conflict.
“I have been humbled by hearing first hand of the experiences and the horrors of our delegates who, like those that have attended the five previous camps, will leave Jordan, somehow, different people.”
Over the coming 10 days, delegates will learn through interactive classroom discussion and practical coaching sessions on how sport can play its part to encourage sustainable co-operation and tolerance within communities that have been divided by conflicts.
Managing Director, HRH Princess Sarah Al-Feisal, addressed delegates ahead of their process to become certified Generations For Peace Pioneers.
”The Generations For Peace Pioneer Certification Programme will empower you, and provide you with the skills and knowledge to implement successful peace building programmes in your homelands and graduate as Generations For Peace Pioneer,” said HRH Princess Sarah. “Increasingly, this is becoming a badge of honour around the world.”
The curriculum began today (Tuesday) with the delegates sharing their experiences under the supervision of conflict resolution professionals, before taking part in a Peace Building and Sport session carried out by professional sports leaders.