IARF/RFYN Conference October 22-25 Mannheim, Germany

Europe and Middle East regional conference to be held in Mannheim in preparation for the 33rd Congress of IARF.  Conference will provide an opportunity for members of IALRW to meet and plan as well.   RFYN Youth Conference: A meeting for young adults in the Europe and Middle East (EME) region, parallel to the EME Region Conference 2009. The aim is broadly to build on young people’s commitment to the IARF, and strengthen their capacity to get involved in decision-making and project and program implementation at local, national, regional and international level…..

For more information on youth conference, contact: Morse Flores, RFYN Council Rep, flores.morse@gmail.com

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