UN @ Copenhagen soon

[gdowman@xxxxxxxxxxx]

dear Burma

I have been recieving info from Earth Action Network in Hamilton
Ontario.They have been great.  I have some contacts here at the University
of Victoria and have printed notes from the postings.  I have distributed
some too. It is easy to do and lets roar together.

Theres a UN Conference in Copenhagen set to go in March
heres the details...

IT HAS SOME ADDRESSES ON IT THAT COULD BE USEFUL FOR SENDING NOTES ON THE WWW.

all the best and keep me posted if you could,

HUGS
GREG DOWMAN


>This is an appeal from the United Nations to youth worldwide to
>participate in a unique event via Internet. Youth are invited to
>send their ideas to more than 90 world leaders who will attend the
>World Summit for Social Development, Copenhagen, 6-12 March 1995.
>PLEASE HELP BY FORWARDING THIS APPEAL.
>
>The UN will have an exhibition at WSSD, connected to Internet,
>where leaders can read/respond to voices of youth around the world.
>At WSSD, leaders will sign an agreement on three important issues:
>1) Poverty  2) Unemployment  3) Social Conflict.
>
>The Voices of Youth project will be viewed by thousands at the WSSD
>and millions of others on-line. Make a difference by participating!
>
>HOW TO PARTICIPATE: There are two ways:
>
>1)   E-MAIL: By sending an e-mail message. Think about some of the
>     questions below and the three issues of the WSSD. E-mail your
>     message to the world leaders to <unicefwssd@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>2)   WORLD WIDE WEB: If you have access to the WWW you can visit a
>     multimedia interactive environment established by the UN at
>     http://www.iisd.ca/linkages/un/youth.html
>
>SPEAK YOUR MIND! BE CREATIVE, SPEAK FROM THE HEART !
>
>What solutions to the above mentioned social problems do you
>propose? Here are some questions you might consider responding to:
>* Why are there more poor people than ever before when for the
>  first time in history everyone's basic needs could be met?
>* Do you know what it is like to grow up homeless or without
>  access to schooling, health care or safe drinking water?
>* What happens if you have to drop out of school to help
>  support your family?
>* Why do differences in skin colour, language, religion or
>  gender often lead people to mistreat each other?
>* How can we better take care of the environment?
>* How would you deal with all of these problems?
>
>Messages can also be sent from classes, or youth groups. Please
>keep your message to 250 words, plus the following:
>Your name:                     Your age (under 25 please):
>Your school:                   Your e-mail address:
>Your gender:                   What country are you from:
>
>HOW TO READ WHAT YOU AND OTHERS HAVE TO SAY TO WORLD LEADERS
>
>1) WWW: Visit the Linkages WWW site, home of the UN "Voices of
>   Youth" http://www.iisd.ca/linkages/un/youth.html
>2) GOPHER: Postings of youth will be available at the following
>   gopher site: gopher://gopher.igc.apc.org
>
>A SPECIAL THANKS FROM THE UN: Thank you for exercising your right
>to participate and helping to build a better future. If you have
>any questions about this project, email to <unicef@xxxxxxxxxxx>