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| September 2001 |
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Young activist in City An international peace activist who, at the age of 15, was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1998, will be speaking at the GlobalNet Summit, in Christchurch soon. The summit, funded by the City Council, will be held at the Christchurch Convention Centre on 25-27 September. Monica Godoy, now 18, is from Colombia, one of the most violent countries in the world. She and two friends, all World Vision-sponsored children, became leaders of a national movement of children working for peace. Monica will speak to two hundred students from age 10 to 16, who will take a serious look at environmental, cultural, social and economic issues, and at what they can do to actually make a difference. Organiser of the GlobalNet Summit, Rebecca Strachan, says the interactive workshops at the Summit will build on what the GlobalNet website promotes — that is, eLearning at school or at home with other young people from throughout the world on issues that affect them. "They have to identify problems, find solutions and decide how they personally can make a difference," says Ms Strachan. "So it is going to be fascinating for them to have Monica speaking and interacting with them — someone who at their age, made a huge difference in such a needy and violent country. Christchurch students will benefit from hearing first-hand how Monica brought about change." Participation at the two and a half-day summit will cost $50 a student, which includes meals, refreshments and a sleepover at the Antarctic Centre. Information on the summit can be found on the GlobalNet website www.globalnet.org.nz or by phoning the GlobalNet office 03 353 0352. For more information: contact Rebecca Strachan on (03) 353 0352 or 021 564 403. |
