This conference is part of the exchange meetings, joint studies and experiences of the National Federations involved in the dynamics of the Sharing and Cooperation Forum.
Gender equality is one of UNESCO's three global priorities. Following the experience of the Forum which took place on 5 June 2021, International Conference of 16 October 2021 is a platform offered to young people from different Federations around the world to capitalize on the richness and diversity of the activities carried out within the UNESCO clubs. Dl. Ardiouma Sirima, the coordinator of the Sharing and Cooperation Forum, gave a speech at the opening of the conference encouraging young people to continue their club activities to achieve gender equality, followed by a warm message from the Interim President of the World Club Federation, UNESCO Centres and Associations (WFUCA), dl Jay-Kun Yoo. Young people in Benin, Belarus, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cote d'Azur, YOUR, Franta, Gambia, Guinea, Italy, Jamaica, Lebanon, Financial, Nepal, Niger, Romania, Russia, Senegal , Serbia, Tunisia shared in the Forum the experiences and activities of UNESCO clubs in each country.
In addition to the young delegates, some experts gave speeches on ways to promote gender equality, like Mr.. Ngolo Soro, Secretary General of the Ivorian National Commission for UNESCO, dna. Sonia Dubourg Lavroff, Chairman of the National Accreditation Committee of UNESCO Clubs, dl. Everton Hannam , Secretary-General of the Jamaican National Commission for UNESCO, dna. Christiane Jeitani, National Coordinator of the Network of Schools and Clubs Associated with the Lebanese Commission for UNESCO and Mr.. Bangsha Kiran Day, from the Nepalese National Commission for UNESCO.
All delegations presented interesting projects carried out in the clubs for UNESCO, all with a common purpose, to combat discrimination against women and gender inequality. By exchanging projects and plans, each Federation enriches its activities with new perspectives that can help create a world in which gender equality is respected.
Alumnus Club represented Romania through Eliza Vasilescu who presented some interesting projects such as Metamorphoses II, Future Folk, Exhibition 56 ROUTE #againstviolence, Exhibition Much Red, cartea The Civic Strength of Women și Academy of Young Women (projects initiated or supported by Alumnus Club).
The final remarks of the Conference were presented by Mr.. Mokthar Farhat, Spokesperson for the synthesis team of the Sharing and Cooperation Forum, composed of Any Bertin (Cote d'Azur), Farhat Mokthar (Tunisia), Geshev Eduard (Bulgaria), Sarr Momodou (Gambia) și Ardiouma Sirima (Franta).
