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DEVELOPMENT, A WHOLE NEW WORLD

On Day 2 of Monday, November 15th 2004, Andrew Benson Greene Founder and CEO of B-Gifted Foundation was again summoned to participate at the CBIE conference. The Welcoming Remarks was given by Dr. Robert Turner, Chair of the Board.

Founder Andrew Benson Greene and Hon. Flora McDonald at the 2004 Conference in Toronto Canada -'Leaders in Action for Education Conference organized by the Peel District School Board Toronto

The conference theme was ' International Development: A Whole New World'. Mr. Andrew Benson Greene, was a speaker along side Representatives from Canada, Europe and Africa explore changes in donor agency policy. Other prominet speakers included Mr. David Moloney, Vice President, Policy Branch
Canadian International Development Agency, Mr. Lennart Ståhle, Head of the University Chancellor's Office National Agency for Higher Education, Sweden, Mr. Pieter van Dijk, Director Netherlands Organization for International Cooperation in Higher Education and the Keynote address was by Dr. Sima Samar Afghanistan who addressed the issue: Achieving democracy and respect for human rights.
Dr. Sima Samar was in Canada in 2002 to receive the John Humphrey Award when she learned of her appointment as Minister for Women's Affairs in the newly formed government of her country. In August 2002 she was appointed to her current position as Chairperson of the Afghan Human Rights Commission. Dr. Samar is a pre-eminent advocate for the rights and needs of women in developing countries. A medical doctor and educator, during the oppressive Taliban rule, she personally established schools catering to girls and managed to keep them operating. Dr. Samar will review the progress being made in Afghanistan, the continued challenges, and what the world can do to support the country's ongoing democratic development.

Andrew also had the opportunity to participate at the 'Networking Lunch and CBIE Awards' where he got to know colleagues over lunch: newcomers were seated with CBIE Board Members who filled particpants in on CBIE programs and services.

The Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) is a national, bilingual, not-for-profit, membership organization dedicated to the promotion of Canada's international relations through international education: the free movement of ideas and learners across national boundaries. CBIE's activities comprise scholarship management, civil society and public sector reform, research and information services, advocacy, training programs, professional development for international educators and other services for members and learners.

CBIE promotes the special interests of the international learner, both the foreign national studying in Canada and the Canadian studying abroad, through educational exchanges, scholarships, training awards and internships, technical assistance in education and other related services.

CBIE believes that international education is one of the best ways to create understanding among peoples and to develop enduring political, cultural and economic links among nations.

CBIE 2004 -Canadian Bureau for International Education Conference Toronto 2004

Andrew at the CBIE Conference Toronto Canada 2004

CBIE 2004

CBIE Round Table Discussion and Dinner

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Ottawa, Canada - Nov 2004 International Cooperation Days (ICD)

November 1-3, 2004, Ottawa Congress Centre,
55 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ontario

International Cooperation Days (ICD), was a resounding success! It was hosted by the Honourable Aileen Carroll, Minister of International Cooperation, and was the third international forum organized by CIDA for all its partners. More than a thousand representatives from non-governmental, voluntary, public, and private sectors met with international development experts and professionals from around the world. Together, they l discussed the prospects for the world’s future in the context of the global roadmap for change: the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

Founder and CEO of B-Gifted Foundation Andrew Benson Greene played a significant role in helping to bring the theme 'The Millennium Development Goals - Moving from Consensus to Momentum' to Light. During the Interactive sessions, B-Gifted Founder addressed the challenges of achieving the MDG from the perspective of a youth leader. As a young Global Leader, who is committed to engaging youth in clobal change, he and other Global Youth Leaders discussed their views on the challenges of achieving the MDG. He shared his personal and professional experiences in working with youth in Sierra Leone and around the world. Andrew and his co-panelist; examined the role youth can play in achieving the MDG and whether limitations exist to realizing youth's full potentials.

RECORGNITION

Paul Hunt wrote to our Founder:

Dear Andrew,

I would like to thank you again for your presentation at our “Africa Now Untold Stores Conference” on March 12^th 2005. We are grateful to you for agreeing to participate at our ‘war-affected youth panel’.

Our evaluations indicate that your panel received the highest marks. We were delighted that the audience, comprised largely of University students, was able to benefit from your experience and insights…we must continue to raise these issues. We are grateful to you for helping us to bring attention to them. Best of luck in your on-going studies in McGill.

Paul Hunt

President,

African Branch

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LEADERS IN ACTION FOR EDUCATION CONFERENCE TORONTO.

On November 22, 2004 the Peel District School Board Toronto, hosted Leaders in Action for Education a special conference for grade 7 to 12 teachers and students—a unique opportunity to learn together!

At this conference, Andrew Benson Greene was summoned to Speak on his leadership in human rights and education of war-affected youth.

Lieutenant-General Roméo Dallaire spoke about the importance of learning more about war-affected children and leadership. Participants also had the chance for group discussion and networking.

This one-day conference attracted 450 grade 7 to 12 educators and students—75 of them were teachers. The conference focused on the impact of war on children and education. The purpose was to share ideas and resources with teachers and to provide more opportunities for students to develop leadership skills.

The objective was also to raise student and teacher awareness about their place in the world and their level of responsibility for affecting change to assist war-affected children, specifically in Sierra Leone. They attended practical workshops, developed ideas to take back to their schools, and received ready-made resources. The workshops were facilitated by: Canadian Feed the Children, Canadian Red Cross,
Leaders Today/Kids Can Free the Children, UNICEF Canada, War Child Canada, World Vision Canada
Many of these organizations also provided resources for educators through displays set up in the lobby of the conference site.

At the registration desk, each participant received a conference bag containing resources to help participants implement or supplement global development lessons or activities in their classroom.
International themes discussed under the general theme of war-affected children
The following is a brief list of the international themes and topics discussed under the general topic of war-affected children at the conference: children living and growing up in a war zone voices of two refugees from Sierra Leone, awareness and involvement concerning the humanitarian crisis of war-affected children in Sierra Leone displaced children