Young Mindanawans Speak Up

October 30-31, 2008
Davao City, Philippines

Dear Friends in Peace,

Hi there! The Kids for Peace Foundation is organizing a youth intercultural dialogue entitled Young Mindanawans Speak Up on October 30-31, 2008 in Davao City. Seventy young Mindanawan leaders and peace advocates representing the six political regions of Mindanao are expected to participate. The two-day gathering intends to provide a venue for young Mindanawans to have their voices for peace heard.
We can all look forward to the event which will feature exciting speakers, presenters and interesting participants and bring in loads of fun, games and creative peace expressions/concepts. The event shall have three components: Dialogue, cultural night celebration and exhibit

Who can join the Young Mindanawans Speak Up?
We are inviting organizations implementing youth programs and peace projects or working with young people to recommend young leaders to join the event. You may refer to the following criteria in choosing your young leader/s:
• has demonstrated leadership qualities in their activities in schools, communities or organizations;
• can articulate her/his ideas;
• has the capacity and is willing to share the results of the dialogue to his/her endorsing organization and initiate peace activities to carry forward the youth peace visions which shall be agreed upon at the event;
• is committed and has a strong sense of volunteerism
• is between 16-25 years old.

How to join the Young Mindanawans Speak Up?
We have attached a checklist of requirements to be accomplished by the interested applicants: prescribed application form, a personal essay and a recommendation letter from the endorsing organization. Once accomplished, please send it back to us on the contact information indicated in the checklist. Deadline of all the accomplished forms is on or before October 20, 2008. Screening of applicants will begin as soon as the applications start coming in. Please note that we have limited slots per region and so we encourage early submission. Confirmation letters shall be sent to short-listed participants only.

For more details contact the Kids for Peace Foundation Inc, 13 Gonzalo Javier St, 9600 Cotabato City or email to kidsforpeace_ph@yahoo.com or fax at 064-4215958