AFRICAN MOVEMENT OF WORKING CHILDREN AND YOUTH « AMWCY »

PROJECT MEETING

TITLE OF THE MEETING 8th AFRICAN MEETING OF WORKING CHILDREN AND YOUTH UNDER THE SIGN OF:

20th ANNIVERSARY OF THE C.R.C, PLATFORM FOR THE AFRICAN CHILDREN TO GIVE THEIR POINT OF VIEWS ON THEIR RIGHTS BENIN, COTONOU FROM 15 OCTOBRE TO 15 NOVEMBRE 2009

WHY THIS MEETING?  To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the rights of the child and to make the restitution from the different point of views of the African children on their rights (CRC)  To organise our general meeting, in order to analyze the evolution of our Movement during the last three years.  To strengthen the relationship between the AMWCY and our partners

WHY THIS MEETING? WHY THIS MEETING?  To share our experience and encourage ourselves mutually inorder to consolidate our solidarity

WHAT WE WILL DO CONCRETELY IN COTONOU Making the assessment Making the assessment  ON THE EVOLUTION OF OUR RIGHTS (CRC AND 12 RIGHTS) « follow up questionnaire on our rights»  ON OUR ACTIONS TOWARDS THE FIGHT AGAINST THE EARLY EXODUS, CHILD TRAFFICKING AND VIOLENCE ON CHILDREN”  ON OUR INCOME GENERATING ACTIVITES (IGA)  OF OUR INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL COMMUNICATION  ON THE EVOLUTION OF OUR ORGANIZATION/COORDINATIONS INCLUDING THE PARTICIPATION OF THE CHILDREN  ON OUR TECHNICAL SUPPORT  ON TRAINING TO REINFORCE OUR CAPACITIES  ON THE MOBILIZATION OF RESOURCES (COLLABORATION/PARTNERSHIP)

WHAT WE WILL DO CONCRETELY IN COTONOU WHAT WE WILL DO CONCRETELY IN COTONOU We will also work on our invitations and participation in big meetings:  For example the social forum, on Speak Africa and the Cairo etc

Capacity Reinforcement of the participants During the meeting, we will be trained in the following techniques  listening  Internet and data processing  Management (study of the market and self evaluation criticisims on IGA)  Showing of projects and national plans

Also look further on our knowledge in the field  On HIV/AIDS  On environmental protection

Prospects for the coming years The Movement developing everywhere in Africa and taking into consideration our lessons and challenges met during the last three years hence leading us to:-:  work out a new program on capacity reinforcement  make important decisions for the future.

In cotonou We will also: –Make sure that we are known better by the population, authorities and institutions –speak about our rights to the parents, authorities, children and youth –Exihibit and sell our products

How it will be done?  Prepare and present activity reports by country on the results of our actions on the progress of our 12 rights, Income Generating Activites(IGA), training sessions,communication, advocacy and lobbying. These presentations by country will be followed by debates.  Make a summary of the achievements and to identify the difficulties.  Make a summary of the achievements and to identify the difficulties.  To organize group work on each topic of decision making for the future.

How it will be done? How it will be done?  By making a general assessment of the answers in our questionnaires and statistics (progress of our coordinations)  By carrying out radio transmissions to sensitize and publicise the population on children  By carrying out radio transmissions to sensitize and publicise the population on children rights  By organizing visits to the authorities and a panel to present the results of our work  By organizing initiation workshops  By organizing initiation workshops  By organising a great rap concert to celebrate the 20th anniversary on the CRC

What we would like to attain as results  progress on our rights, increase on IGA (income generating activities) plus public knowledge of our organization and coordinations.  The reinforcement of the experience of the grassroot groups and the WCY in their associations towards the consolidation of their rights.  Increase the collaboration and partnership between organizations and institutions so that coalitions are developed.  Increase the collaboration and partnership between organizations and institutions so that coalitions are developed.  Our proposals and decision of actions are listened to and taken into account in the policies of countries.  Our proposals and decision of actions are listened to and taken into account in the policies of countries.

With whom to work with?  the authorities of Benin  partners,child lead organisations, international institutions, NGOs, our support strutures and the population  the media  friends of the movement

The organising country will be reponsible for; – Logistics – Internal displacement – Insurance – Accomodation – Food – Mobilising the press

Who will attend Who will attend  Delegates of each country that is to say coordination –Delegations from the member countries of the AMWCY (including delegates of the AFCOM) :  Pays de une à 4 AEJT : 5 participants (3 enfants, 1 jeune et 1 accompagnateur)  Pays de 5 à 9 AEJT : 10 participants (6 enfants, 2 jeunes et 1 accompagnateur)

Who will attend Who will attend –Pays de 10 et plus : 14 participant ( 10 enfants, 2 jeunes et 1 accompagnateur)  7 participants from ENDA  2 people will be facilitated  Other children and youth organisations  Partners and authorities

 who will attend  42 invités (associations en formation : 12, enfants des mouvements d’Amérique Latine, d’Asie, et d’Europe : 7, autres organisations d’enfants en Afrique : 8, enfants du conseil des enfants de Plan Finlande, de Hollande et autres amis internationaux : 10, partenaires du Bénin : 8, …)  1O people for the logistics (WCY, ENDA and representatives of the Benin Government)

who will attend who will attend In addition to these participants, we count on the presence of: In addition to these participants, we count on the presence of :  members of the Benin Government and other  members of the Benin Government and other countries.  The African Union, ECOWAS, the CANGOC, the ROPPA, the Dimitra women and musician’s.  The African Union, ECOWAS, the CANGOC, the ROPPA, the Dimitra women and musician’s network.  National and international Medias (RFI, Africa n° 1, TV5, BBC Africa, and others)  partners of the organization and international institutions in particular during the panel.

With which means our own means our own means  Material, financial and technical support from the partners and the Benin government  Human support  Food and accomodation  Organisation expenses  Travel expenses (No sponsoring for local partners ) NB: The contribution of AMWCY is estimated at FCFA

The Government and friends of Benin, request for;  half board accomodation of the participants:  rooms for work  rooms for work  medical personnel  reception and visa services at the airport  Media coverage  organisation of the panel  security  local transport facilitation  travel sponsorship of participants especially in countries which have IOs and INGOs country offices

THANK YOU AND WISHING YOU THE BEST 20th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS