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| Blog Name: | Respect International's Blog |
| Url: | http://respectinternational.wordpress.com/ |
| Language: | English |
| Topics: | refugees, unhcr, education |
| Description: | We are an apolitical, international, not-for-profit, non-governmental organization (NGO) headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Our flagship project is a global letter exchange program introducing refugee students to non-refugee students. This project creates pen pal relationships between the students, helping non-refugee students learn about the issues facing refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs). e-mail us at: respectinternationalblog@gmail.com |
| Popularity: | 26 Followers |
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RESPECT In Cameroon
Yaounde RESPECT Club Since January 2005, a group of 8 urban Burundese refugees ages 13 to 18 years has correspond with the Bourg Madame High School Solidarity Club in the South West of France. The members of the Club come from several high schools in the city of Yaounde. Exchanges with Nestor Nyoma, RESPECT Club Coordinator by Sandrine Cortet Nestor Nyoma is a Burundese urban refugee. Aged 23, he is a high school student in Yaounde, the capital of Cameroon. His scholarship was affected by his refugee status. Last November, he contacted RESPECT to ask for a
Yaounde RESPECT Club Since January 2005, a group of 8 urban Burundese refugees ages 13 to 18 years has correspond with the Bourg Madame High School Solidarity Club in the South West of France. The members of the Club come from several high schools in the city of Yaounde. Exchanges with Nestor Nyoma, RESPECT Club Coordinator by Sandrine Cortet Nestor Nyoma is a Burundese urban refugee. Aged 23, he is a high school student in Yaounde, the capital of Cameroon. His scholarship was affected by his refugee status. Last November, he contacted RESPECT to ask for a
A Message from Country Coordinator : Ghana
Ayifli Fred Kodzo As the Country Coordinator for RESPECT Ghana I believe that issues of refugees everywhere need our urgent attention but should we always wait to see our brothers and sisters, mothers and children become refugees before we start showing our love and concern? Are we as a people and global citizens well informed about issues of refugees and on the rights entitled to refugees for international protection under the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees and its 1967 Protocol? How about the rights of refugees, enshrined in the 1948 Declaration of Hum
Ayifli Fred Kodzo As the Country Coordinator for RESPECT Ghana I believe that issues of refugees everywhere need our urgent attention but should we always wait to see our brothers and sisters, mothers and children become refugees before we start showing our love and concern? Are we as a people and global citizens well informed about issues of refugees and on the rights entitled to refugees for international protection under the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees and its 1967 Protocol? How about the rights of refugees, enshrined in the 1948 Declaration of Hum
Ase’Eci Primary Refugee School
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo Description: Primary School Ase’Eci has 6 classes, but only 3 are running due to the difficulties in the country. The school is situated near the Uvira-Fizi road in DRC. It is bordered by Lake Tanganyika in the East, by the mountains in the West, by the Kahama village in the North and by the Pemba mountain in the South. Lessons are given in Swahili and French. A penpal programme is vital for us. Comments: 66 students are interested by RESPECT International programme and would like to find a penpa
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo Description: Primary School Ase’Eci has 6 classes, but only 3 are running due to the difficulties in the country. The school is situated near the Uvira-Fizi road in DRC. It is bordered by Lake Tanganyika in the East, by the mountains in the West, by the Kahama village in the North and by the Pemba mountain in the South. Lessons are given in Swahili and French. A penpal programme is vital for us. Comments: 66 students are interested by RESPECT International programme and would like to find a penpa
New School wishes to collaborate with RESPECT
Adjei Alex has been coordinating various activities for RESPECT Guinea. Recently, he was appointed as Principal for Nelson Mandela International School. He has shown tremendous enthusiasm in working with RESPECT International. He hopes that RESPECT will start receiving more letters for the students of his school. PHOTO GALLERY RES
Adjei Alex has been coordinating various activities for RESPECT Guinea. Recently, he was appointed as Principal for Nelson Mandela International School. He has shown tremendous enthusiasm in working with RESPECT International. He hopes that RESPECT will start receiving more letters for the students of his school. PHOTO GALLERY RES
Changing Lives through Sports in Ghana
by Maria Brundin Sports can change lives – that is the main idea of Africa Change International (ACI), a Ghana-based non-governmental organization (NGO) working to improve the life of children through sports. By offering children the opportunity to play sports, such as athletics, basketball, hockey and swimming, ACI’s aim is to keep children from dropping out of school. Its training requires the children to attend school and teaches them about health. This not only raises the educational level but also gives children the opportunity to get scholarships for higher educa
by Maria Brundin Sports can change lives – that is the main idea of Africa Change International (ACI), a Ghana-based non-governmental organization (NGO) working to improve the life of children through sports. By offering children the opportunity to play sports, such as athletics, basketball, hockey and swimming, ACI’s aim is to keep children from dropping out of school. Its training requires the children to attend school and teaches them about health. This not only raises the educational level but also gives children the opportunity to get scholarships for higher educa
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