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ICCS AND THE CULTURE OF PEACE |
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After Bucharest in October 2008, it was the turn of Tunis and District 9010 to host an International Conference of Inter Country Committees on October 23/24 2009.
Lassaad Mestiri, PDG of D9010 and National Co or dinat or f or the Maghreb ICCs, chaired this conference with the agreement of the ICC Executive Council.
Present
F or mer RI Direct or s Julio S or jus and Raffaele Pallotta, Past RIVP & President of the ICC Executive Council, Serge Gouteyron, DG 9010 Youssef Leffad, National Co or dinat or s, DGs, PDGs, DGEs and DGNs, ICC Chairmen, Club Presidents, Rotarians and partners making a total representation of 180 participants from 15 countries.
The role of the ICCs
Serge Gouteyron reminded us of conditions in 1950 when the first ICC was created between Germany and France , at a time when everyone was placing their hopes of peace in the intergovernmental or ganisations which had been recently created. One hoped that these would guarantee the expression of human values upon which civilisations are based.
It was in the same spirit that ICCs were started, making them one of the oldest Rotary programmes dedicated to the advancement of Peace. |
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Activities of the ICCs
Next, National Co or dinat or s spoke
- Ferit Biren (Turkey) underlined the role of ICCs in the Balkans.
- Gianni Jandolo (Italy) pointed out our role with the countries of the South.
- Marcel Tilkin (Belgium) stressed the extent of the N or th South cooperation.
- Uwe Richardsen demonstrated how his country maintained, via the ICCs, w or ld-wide contacts.
- Yaovi Tigoe (Gabon & Central Africa) told us that of the 10 countries in his district, 3 are at war.
- Andrez Ludek (Poland) reminded us how the ICCs had been responsible for the rebirth of Rotary in the countries of Central & Eastern Europe.
- Daniel Navarro spoke of ICCs as the basis of f or ming exciting international relationships:
- Eclad or Nana (Ivory Coast & District 9100 with its 14 countries) showed a moving video asking us to face the inadmissible situation of the water problem in Abidjan .
- Valentin Cismaru (Romania) was delighted by the growth of ICCs in his country.
- Issa Togo (Russia) talked proudly of their 15 years of ICC activities with France .
- Gwenael de Bergevin (France) recalled the humanitarian, vocational and educational projects carried through in 2008 by the Districts, Clubs and French ICCs in 15 countries.
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Values
M. Mahmoud Maamouri, f or mer Minister, Ambassad or and Past President of the Rotary Club of Nabeul Neapolis. called upon ICCs to w or k f or the establishment of international understanding and tolerance. He appealed to Rotarians to subscribe to w or ld-wide solidarity and to bear m or e witness in our daily lives of the Rotarian values of brotherhood, dignity and respect f or others,
A vision for the future of the Rotary Foundation
Several speakers accentuated the pri or ities of the plan of Rotary Foundation's future (which, we might stress, dovetails with the objectives of the United Nations Millennium proposals) |
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Risks of potential conflicts anywhere in the w or ld, and the provision of water (Bernard Bellemin Noel France)
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Universal education, the number one foundation for civil peace. (Ovidui Cos Romania)
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The development of relations between contact clubs at communal meetings. (Mohammad Ghamman DGE D9010)
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The foundation of Study Centres f or Peace & Conflict Resolution the most promising project of the recent years of Rotary & Foundation. (Gerard Morel France)
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Our fight f or Polio Eradication, still to be waged in Nigeria and its b or dering countries. Marie Irene Richmond Ahoua (Ivory Coast)
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The strength of the baobab is in its roots' says the African proverb. This means that vocational service and economic development are the roots of Rotary. That is the example of the pineapples sold by French Clubs. (Eclad or Nana Ivory Coast)
- We all have the means to help in the advance of Peace but do we still have the will to do so? ((Nadia Benaoumeur Algeria )
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Nowadays the rapidity of technological changes is not always accompanied by a change of attitude. Rotary International is confronted by this problem and must not only adapt but also anticipate the concerns of young people. (Gianni Jandolo Italy)
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Peace in the Mediterranean
In Tunis , we were most concerned with relations between the Mediterranean countries. If the 2 sh or es continue to drift apart, then RI must bring its social expertise to bear, as a partner with inter-governmental agencies, to effect unity in the area. (Hassan Zargouni Tunisia )
The richness of the civilisations b or dering the Mediterranean, as their hist or y and religions, have fashioned the w or ld in which we live today and those values which we share. One thing more will be needed in the future faith in humanity. On the Agenda for the Board's November meeting is the creation of a Rotary Action Group Peace in the Mediterranean '. (Raffaell Palotta - Italy)
Tunisian youth and its leaders of tom or row have given us hope through their experiences while still keeping a careful watch on the regions of conflict. (Kais Ben Amar, Myriam Ben Salem and Manuel Harrathi Rotaract)
Their vision was not very far from the unacceptable situation suffered by women, children, the po or and the sick in the regions of the South. Rotary's influence there is insufficient because its presence is limited and there is a natural reticence to become involved in the huge problems of that society.
Be that as it may, Rotary has a duty to consider and act in the struggle against all f or ms of violence. (Najib Zakka France )
We are the Future
Now m or e than ever, Rotary must show, in all its activities aimed at the betterment of the quality of life, that spirit of brotherhood to enable each Rotarian to be useful to Rotary and to others.
Our Past is a guarantee of the Future. (Julio Sorjus Spain)
Summing Up
After the presentation of the Charter to the ICC Belgium-Tunisia, Chairman Lassaad thanked all those attending and in particular those teams which had helped him, his wife Jouda and Najoua Azouz f or the perfect or ganisation of this Conference..
Serge Gouteyron thanked Lassaad f or his enthusiastic acceptance of the task of the or ganisation of this Tunis Conference of ICCs. He further pointed out that if, after Cannes , Bucharest , Birmingham and Tunis the ICC programme was undergoing a rapid expansion, this was because there is a great expectation from all Rotarians for Peace.
The ICCs are today responding to that realisation of the expectation of Peace.
We thank our Tunisian friends f or their Home Hospitality, the visit to the Bay of Tunis and Carthage , Sidi Bousaid and the Friendship Dinner,
Also for the Charter Presentation ICC Belgium/Tunisia held in the presence and residence of the Belgian Ambassad or (former residence of President Bourguiba). |
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Après Lille, Antibes, Juan Les Pins, Cannes et Burarest,
les COMITES INTERPAYS enjambent la Méditerranée
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Le thème
"LES CIP ET LA CULTURE DE LA PAIX" |
Modalités d'inscrition auprès de Mr Lassaad MESTIRI,
chairman de la conférence et Coordinateur National des CIP, District 9010 |
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L'ASSEMBLEE GENERALE DES CIP
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aura lieu le samedi 25 avril 2009 à |
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Hôtel ALCYON *** 19, avenue des Pétrels -44500 LA BAULE ESCOUBLAC
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ORDRE DU JOUR
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| 9 H Début des travaux
Rapport d'exercice de l'année 2007 2008
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Exposés par chaque Comité interpays : actions réalisées et perspectives
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La communication et le site web des CIP (sections françaises, Comité exécutif)
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Analyse des cotisations des CIP (comment sont établies les cotisations)
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Relations avec la promotion de gouverneurs (2009 - 2010)
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Rapport du trésorier
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Questions diverses
13 H Déjeuner |
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PREPARATION A L'ASSEMBLEE GENERALE |
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Merci de me faire parvenir pour mise à jour : Avant le 2 avril 2009
La composition de votre bureau et celui de votre CIP Partenaire, avec les coordonnées, les adresses, les téléphones, les ml etc......
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Le rapport d'activité de votre CIP (ce rapport à pour but de présenter vos actions, il sert à la réalisation d'une synthèse de nos activités). Il sera diffusé aux membres et sert de base de travail au Conseil Exécutif des CIP
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Cette année, nous avons la chance d'avoir la Convention Internationale qui aura lieu à Birmingham et ce document permettra d'établir des contacts et de communiquer avec d'autres CIP
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Trésorerie des CIP, me communiquer la façon dont la composition des cotisations de votre CIP est établie, (membres, District, autre..) cette analyse me permettra de suggérer à l'ensemble des CIP les idées de moyens mis en ouvre.
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Documents à adresser à : |
Gwénaël de BERGEVIN - Kermarquer - 29940 La Forêt Fouesnant |
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La création d'un CIP France Mexique est à l'étude.
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| En vue de pouvoir communiquer avec les personnes intéressées par la création du CIP FRANCE-MEXIQUE, j'ai demandé au webmaster de notre District de créer une adresse e.mail spécifique. |
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Tu peux la communiquer à qui souhaiterait prendre contact avec moi. |
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Amicalement, |
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| Christian CHALLIER |
D 1780 : Rhône Alpes Mont-Blanc |
La Champagne |
73250 ST PIERRE D'ALBIGNY - FRANCE |
Tel bureau : +33 / 4 79 28 68 40 |
Fax : +33 / 4 79 28 68 26 |
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