Malaria Advocacy Boot Camp
Two-Day Training Program for Young Global Leaders
Young professionals and students wishing to make a difference in the world are invited to apply for The Malaria Advocacy Boot Camp on January 3-4, 2007, at the United Nations Foundation in New York City. This two-day training will offer young leaders a comprehensive background on malaria and immerse them directly in the global campaign to end malaria. The Boot Camp seeks to build on the positive momentum coming out of the December 2006 White House Summit on Malaria.
At the Boot Camp, participants will learn about malaria from experts and special guests and then brainstorm the unique ways that they can help to realize a world without malaria. Participants will also have the opportunity to meet and exchange ideas with a diverse group of young leaders, equipping them with the knowledge, support and structure to move forward on these ideas. Participants who attend the Boot Camp will be expected to host at least one event in their community after the Boot Camp to raise awareness about malaria.
In addition to learning about malaria, participants will also have the chance to immerse themselves directly in the campaign through two unique opportunities on January 4th:
Wake Up America, So Children Can Sleep in Peace, an early morning initiative on January 4th where participants will go in street teams to the morning shows on the major television networks to raise attention about malaria.
Nothing But Nets NBA Store Launch, an event at the NBA Store in Times Square to showcase the involvement of the NBA in the campaign to end malaria.
The Boot Camp will also feature skill-building sessions, including workshops on:
- Messaging 101: How to talk about global health issues with Americans, featuring the U.S. in the World guide
- Organizing 101: How to plan a town hall, videoconference, or pajama party in your community to raise awareness about malaria
- Coalition-Building 101: How to build a broad audience in the fight against malaria, featuring insights from the Nothing But Nets campaign.
The Boot Camp is part of a broader series, called The People Speak, which is building discussions in the U.S. on a wide range of issues, including Peace, Security, and Human Rights; Energy and Global Climate Change; and the Millennium Development Goals. The People Speak offers a rare opportunity for Americans of all levels to consider topics such as global security, development, and the environment.
Thanks to the generous support of the Ford Foundation, Open Society Institute, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, and United Nations Foundation, the Boot Camp is free for selected participants, including tuition and food. Travel to the conference is at the participants expense, but Americans for Informed Democracy will do its best to set up car pools for participants. For those who are coming in from outside of New York City, AID is offering discount hotel accomodation for $25 on the night of January 3rd.
TO APPLY TO THE CONFERENCE, VISIT
www.AIDEMOCRACY.ORG/MALARIA.CFM
Young professionals and students wishing to make a difference in the world are invited to apply for The Malaria Advocacy Boot Camp on January 3-4, 2007, at the United Nations Foundation in New York City. This two-day training will offer young leaders a comprehensive background on malaria and immerse them directly in the global campaign to end malaria. The Boot Camp seeks to build on the positive momentum coming out of the December 2006 White House Summit on Malaria.
At the Boot Camp, participants will learn about malaria from experts and special guests and then brainstorm the unique ways that they can help to realize a world without malaria. Participants will also have the opportunity to meet and exchange ideas with a diverse group of young leaders, equipping them with the knowledge, support and structure to move forward on these ideas. Participants who attend the Boot Camp will be expected to host at least one event in their community after the Boot Camp to raise awareness about malaria.
In addition to learning about malaria, participants will also have the chance to immerse themselves directly in the campaign through two unique opportunities on January 4th:
Wake Up America, So Children Can Sleep in Peace, an early morning initiative on January 4th where participants will go in street teams to the morning shows on the major television networks to raise attention about malaria.
Nothing But Nets NBA Store Launch, an event at the NBA Store in Times Square to showcase the involvement of the NBA in the campaign to end malaria.
The Boot Camp will also feature skill-building sessions, including workshops on:
- Messaging 101: How to talk about global health issues with Americans, featuring the U.S. in the World guide
- Organizing 101: How to plan a town hall, videoconference, or pajama party in your community to raise awareness about malaria
- Coalition-Building 101: How to build a broad audience in the fight against malaria, featuring insights from the Nothing But Nets campaign.
The Boot Camp is part of a broader series, called The People Speak, which is building discussions in the U.S. on a wide range of issues, including Peace, Security, and Human Rights; Energy and Global Climate Change; and the Millennium Development Goals. The People Speak offers a rare opportunity for Americans of all levels to consider topics such as global security, development, and the environment.
Thanks to the generous support of the Ford Foundation, Open Society Institute, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, and United Nations Foundation, the Boot Camp is free for selected participants, including tuition and food. Travel to the conference is at the participants expense, but Americans for Informed Democracy will do its best to set up car pools for participants. For those who are coming in from outside of New York City, AID is offering discount hotel accomodation for $25 on the night of January 3rd.
TO APPLY TO THE CONFERENCE, VISIT
www.AIDEMOCRACY.ORG/MALARIA.CFM
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