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First meeting of animators held in Picardie north of Paris, from 7 to 12 September 2009
Date of online publication: 13 November 2009 (Last Updated : 13 November 2009)


Start Date : September 2009

Held in Picardie north of Paris, from 7 to 12 September 2009 with the support of Office Franco-Allemand pour la Jeunesse (OFAJ) and Solidarité Laïque. Participants were youth from Lebanon (Solidarity and Development Association), Germany (Jugendwerk der AWO Berlin) and France (Les Francas).

The main objective of this meeting is to strengthen intercultural exchange among the participants on the cultural and social activities that they use with children in the three countries. Aim is to develop the skills and knowledge of young people, and to promote the cultural activities in each country. To conclude this project, Lebanon and Germany will host another two meetings in 2010.

Source : Solidarity and Development Association

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