| Focus on South Asia Peace Camp Lahore, Pakistan December 14 - 22, 2002 Workshop Facilitator & Trainer Michael Shank, Artistic Director of Barefoot Theatre Group |
| Aims: ~To use the arts (visual and performing) to improve communication and create understanding. ~To remove prejudices and biases towards people from South Asia. ~To help participants realize where their strengths lie (i.e. which mediums of communication are their strong points). ~To focus on different cultures from South Asia in an effort to make others aware of these cultures. ~To raise participant awareness of each region's history, conflicts and present economic situation. ~Finally, to motivate the participants to chalk out further initiatives, that can be take by them, in their home countries using the mediums discussed. For additional information: FOCUS ON SOUTH ASIA (proposal) FOCUS ON SOUTH ASIA (itinerary) Focus on South Asia Peace Camp Coordinators: Ragni Kidvai - contact: ragni@kidvai.com Rabia Mir - contact: rabia_gmir@yahoo.co.uk Want to help support international peace work? (click on the hands) |
| Theme: Each day is dedicated to one of the SAARC countries. During the day, that country's history, geography, and culture will be discussed, as well as future initiatives for when the students return. |
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