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Sixth Youth Peace Ambassador International (YPA6)
Training Workshop: From Ethical Minds to Ethical Action
Bangkok and Kaeng Krachan, Thailand
24 May – 2 June 2013
Co-organizers: Eubios Ethics Institute, International Peace and Development Ethics Centre,
Center for Ethics of Science and Technology at Chulalongkorn University, and Oran Patana
Foundation.
Call for Participations
We invite you and your organization to join the Youth Peace Ambassadors International in
building peace in the world through empowering youth from different countries across the world
to share experiences of working to promote the culture of peace and to develop practical action
plans with the inspiration of the young people. Since 2010, Eubios Ethics Institute and UNESCO,
in cooperation with partner institutions have organized five Youth Peace Ambassador Training
Workshops across the Asia-Pacific with 410 youth from many countries and circumstances.
Together, the youth have worked to identify issues that can promote a culture of peace, and
developed 170 action projects promoted at making a difference in their communities. 1
Through the Youth Peace Ambassador International Programme, we are jointly harnessing the
power, optimism and influence of young people to promote action and change for Peace. The
Youth Peace Ambassador International programme is global in reach, and the YPA6 will bring
youth from around the world together. At YPA5 participants planted trees, at the official opening
1 The action plans are on the YPA website http://www.eubios.info/youth_peace_ambassadors_international
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of the International Peace Park. If you planted a tree, you can come and see it. All the YPA6
participants can also help plant medicinal herbs that will grow around the trees, now that the Park
has a water sprinkler system. Those who are new may like to also plant a tree.
The outcomes you could help achieve include:
• Strengthening the youth peace ambassador network of young people as a forum for the
exchange of ideas and good practices for effecting social change for peace. ;
• Reducing the suffering from conflicts and violence;
• Broadening aspects of participant life plans from a multicultural perspective;
• Support for specific youth-led projects to be implemented in different countries;
• Expand the integration of security and peace activities into policy making, with special
relevance to young persons;
The programme is especially for youth who have already started to make a difference in their
community to overcoming the challenges for their communities, and persons who are actually
doing things to rebuild communities. If you are one of the people, or would like to become, then
you can join us.
Applications should use the standard form, including full name, address, affiliation, age, and
include a letter of intent (unless previously accepted for a YPA workshop; with a list of past and
current activities) to Email: napat@eubios.info.
The registration fee includes materials, accommodation and meals from 25 th May evening to 2
June, all teaching materials, and transport in large bus from Bangkok to Kaeng Krachan return.
The early bird registration is USD330 (if paid by credit card by 1 April) or else please bring
USD400 (or THB12,000) for registration upon arrival.
For previous trainees of YPA workshops the applicants should have returned their evaluation
forms from previous action plans (including those still current, whether or not the action plan was
completed or not you are still invited). We are also seeking support for a few scholarships to assist
those persons unable to pay the registration fee, but these will be very limited. Participants will be
informed by 26 March, the results of scholarship applications. Do include your justifications and
requirements in the application form.
Faculty and Facilitators include Dr. Darryl Macer, UNU-IAS; and Director, International Centre
for Peace and Development Ethics, Thailand; Prof. Tom Gionis, President, University of Southern
Nations, USA and President, Fullbright Academy of Law, Peace and Public Health, USA; Dr.
Soraj Hongladarom, Director, Center for Ethics of Science and Technology, Chulalongkorn
University; Dr. Krisadawan Hongladarom, Thousand Stars Foundation, Thailand; Dolapo
Fakuade, Nigeria; Prof. Akiko Ishihara, Kumamoto University, Japan; Prof. Taro Mochizuki,
Osaka University, Japan; Dr. Craig Smith, USA; Ms. Ananya Tritipthumrongchok, Thailand; Mr.
Henry Jiang, Canada; Ms. Napat Chaipraditkul, Thailand; Mr. Alin Horj, Romania; Ms. Min
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Zhang, China; Ms. ria permana sari, Indonesia; Ms. Gabriela Fellini, Brazil; Ms. Chloe Yin Yin
Lo, Taiwan; and many other speakers to be confirmed.
Draft Agenda
Arrivals before 25 th May have a chance to stay in the same accommodation venue. There are also
optional chances for Youth Exchange Volunteers at the International Peace Park, and other
venues for those who come earlier.
25 th May Welcome at Chulalongkorn University.
13:00-17:00 Introduction to the YPA International
by Prof. Darryl Macer, and Self Introductions
Welcome dinner
26 th May Expert Lectures and Workshops by faculty from around the world.
Reports of Youth Peace Ambassador (YPAs) Action Plans. Discussion
with some participants on potential action plans. Discussion of action
plans, hands-on activities; a few presentations will be made on proposed
action plans by trainees, as decided by consultation with the facilitators.
27 th May Expert Lectures on Ethics in Theory and Practice for Peace, and a
Workshop on Mindfulness, by faculty and youth from around the world.
28 th May All day bus travel from Bangkok to Kaeng Krachan, including lunch on
secluded beach (chance to swim) and walk to Caves south of Hua Hin,
and dusk and sunset in the International Peace Park (planted by YPA5
participants).
29 th May Early morning groups will be organised each day (29 th May – 1 st
June) from Thai Diamond Land to the International Peace Park;
alternatives activities including swimming or sleeping can be
arranged.
Expert Lectures and Workshops on Peace and Community Action,
integrated with Highlights of Youth Peace Ambassador (YPAs) Action
Plans presented by youth.
We expect some of the previous YPAs to present the results, success and
challenges, of implementation of their action plans across the world. The
sessions will be thematically arranged, and we expect approximately 30
action plans from 20 countries to be presented.
30 th May One Day Model United Nations (MUN) Scenario presentation
Participants will chose topics and groups on the day before and prepare
for these presentations before the full day multiple rounds of debate all
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day. Participants will be assigned problems and will represent
stakeholders, such as the government, companies, NGO’s, different
countries, etc.
31 st May Training session topics include:
! Funding bid and Proposal writing,
! Lobbying leaders for actions, project management &
implementation,
! Recruiting volunteer(s) and support for project delivery
Workshops on Evaluation and Development of new Action Plans.
Practice Presentations of Action Plans for Expert Feedback. Individual
tutoring for development of action plans.
Interactive session with 100 local community school students.
Discussions on traditional medicines and health care.
1 st June Formal Presentation of YPA Action Plans with Feedback and Tutoring.
Closing Session.
2 nd June Travel to Thousand Stars Foundation, Hua Hin, for Tibetan Meditation
Training, volunteer activities, and sightseeing, and return to Bangkok
for evening departures.
3 rd June – Optional post YPA6 6 day workshop on Tibetan Meditation with
optional volunteer activities, at Thousand Stars Foundation, Hua Hin. Also
extras ( optional chances for Youth Exchange Volunteers at the International
Peace Park (no time limit), and other venues.
The conference registration fee includes accommodation checking out on the 2 nd June morning,
and lunch.
Suggestions will be made before and after for accommodation if desired.
Those who would like to give a presentation should send the evaluation form of their current
activities or action plan, or else a 300 word abstract.
Contact and registration: Napat Chaipraditkul, napat@eubios.info
Youth Peace Ambassadors International:
http://www.eubios.info/youth_peace_ambassadors_international
We encourage those who are coming from countries that require a visa to enter Thailand to apply
early (and send complete abstracts including original abstract for presentation, description of your
activities, registration form including a cover letter, so we can process the application, and send
invitation letters from Chulalongkorn University and Eubios Ethics Institute).
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Some pictures for your reference…hope to see you in Thailand for YPA6!
Teak in December 2012 after 2
weeks.
The teak in 16 March
2013…thanks to sun, soil and
water
Notes…Please get some ideas for previous action plans and evaluation of the YPA program.
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