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Calendar Since 1999 marks the end of the century, many organizations are hosting conferences and meetings. Here are a few of the upcoming events. January 18–19, 1999 International meeting on sexual abuse of children, child pornography, paedophilia on the Internet: an international challenge UNESCO Headquarters in Paris For more information contact Mr. Choy Arnaldo, Chief of the Communications and Policies Research section, UNESCO. 1 rue Miollis, 75015 Paris, France, E-mail: c.arnaldo@unesco.org at UNESCO Tel: 33-1 45 68 42 40, Fax: 33-1 45 68 57 55. July 7–9, 1999 Children’s Rights: National and International Perspectives Children’s Issues Centre Child and Family Policy Conference New Zealand The Children’s Issues Centre in New Zealand is hosting this international meeting, which is being co-sponsored by ChildWatch. It is expected that this meeting between researchers, politicians, and programming people from New Zealand and the ChildWatch group will be most productive. If you want more information, contact: Per Miljeteig, Director, CHILDWATCH INTERNATIONAL, P.O.Box 1132 Blindern, N- 0317 OSLO, Norway, Tel: 47-22 85 42 88, Fax: 47-22 85 50 28, E- mail: per.miljeteig@childwatch.uio.no October 13–15, 1999 Children and Violence: Our Individual, Family and Collective Responsibilities Montreal, Canada The Organization for the Protection of Children’s Rights (O.P.C.R.) is hosting this international conference. The call for papers follows: Proposals are now being sought by the Organization for the Protection of Children’s Rights (O.P.C.R.) scientific committee for presentation at our 4th International Conference on the Child to be held on October 13, 14, 15, 1999 in Montreal, Canada. The conference will bring together psychologists, psychiatrists, medical doctors, sociologists, anthropologists, social workers, educators, lawyers, and judges as well as other professionals who work for the best interests of the child. Proposals should be submitted based on the theme of the conference, CHILDREN AND VIOLENCE: OUR INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY AND COLLECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES, and one of the following sub-themes: 1) Children and Violence: The Role of Media 2) Conditions that Give Rise to and Perpetuate Violence Involving Children 3) Issues Related to Global Conditions: Economy, Poverty and Violence 4) Current Perspectives on Violence: Individual, Family and Collective Responsibilities Network Notes COORDINATORS’ NOTEBOOK, ISSUE 22 77
Network Notes COORDINATORS’ NOTEBOOK, ISSUE 22 5) Prevention of Violence: Programs and Initiatives 6) Moving Towards Solutions: School, Family, Community and Society, Police, Law Proposals of 15 to 20 minutes will be grouped into workshops with a common theme. We will also be presenting a format where 3 or 4 panelists will debate on a specific theme or question. Any proposal for workshops or panels can be submitted and will be reviewed by the scientific committee. Proposals must be submitted in writing and should include the following: the title of the paper, name, address, phone number and fax number of the speaker, a typed summary (200–300 words) of the paper and a short description (50 words) for the program. Papers must be received at our offices by Friday, January 15, 1999, at the address indicated below. Each paper will be examined by our scientific committee and written notification of the committee’s decision will be sent to you by: Monday, April 5, 1999. Calendar The Organization for the Protection of Children’s Rights (O.P.C.R.) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to protect the rights and serve the needs of children in our society. With the help of our multidisciplinary group, our first objective is to find the causes of the problems that threaten our children (sexual, physical and emotional abuse, suicides, drug and alcohol abuse, delinquency etc.) and to prevent these problems by proposing solutions to help families and society adapt through education and other means. For more information contact: Angela Ficca, O.P.C.R., 5167 Jean- Talon East Suite 370, Montreal, QC H1S 1K8, Canada, Tel: (514)593-4303, Fax: (514)593-4659, E-mail: osde.opcr@sympatico.ca June 1999 Central Asia Regional Literacy Forum Lifelong Literacy Development: From Early Childhood Development to Adult Literacy, Istanbul, Turkey Regional Forum Overview: As the countries of Central Asia (many of which are Newly Independent States) prepare to enter the 21st century and face the new challenges of globalization and market economies, the importance of literacy for all has become self-evident. The breakdown of traditional support networks caused by mobility and urbanization combined with the increased needs for collaboration add new and growing demands on literacy skills among the peoples in the region. The Forum is convened jointly by the International Literacy Institute (ILI), Mother Child Education Foundation (MOCEF), UNESCO, Turkish Ministry of National Education Non-Formal Education General Directorate, the <strong>Consultative</strong> <strong>Group</strong> on Early Childhood Development, a group of participating Asian universities and specialized institutions and organizations, and others. 78
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