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Preliminary schedule

This a preliminary schedule. Information will be added and updated as it becomes available. Please come back on a regular basis to see the evolution of the content of the programme.

• Laval University will play host to the Congress and its participants.

11 August

Welcoming of delegates and Registration

Preparing the exhibition

Preparing for the World Youth Walk (involvement of youth in development (i.e. banners)

17h VIP Reception

18h30 Tour of the exhibition by VIPs

19h30 Opening Dinner
Speeches, Champions of youth award, cultural performances

12 August

United Nations International Youth Day on Climate Change

9h to 11h Opening Plenary

11h to 12h30 World Café (discussions in small groups with Keynote speakers)

14h Youth projects exhibition is open to the general Public

15h : « Green Peace Child » musical

18h World Youth Walk, presented by Uniterra

20h Speeches from UN representatives

21h Mega Concert presented by LOJIQ

13 August

Theme : Collective entrepreneurship, job creation and elimination of poverty

Conferences, Roundtables, Workshops

Partners : Chantier de l’économie sociale and Conseil québécois de la coopération et de la mutualité

Global Village :

Dialogue with the Governor General of Canada

Special concert on Canadian cultural diversity by Apathy is boring

Other activities:

5@7 presented by Chantier de l’économie sociale

14 August

Theme : Water and health

Conferences, Roundtables, Workshops

Partner : Secrétariat international de l’eau

Video Night :

Presentation of the winners from the water film competition – Secrétariat international de l’eau

Film projections with Wapikoni Mobile

Other activities :

5@7 presented by CADEUL at the University PUB

15 August

Theme : Women and development and human rights

Conferences, Roundtables, Workshops

Partner :

Conseil du statut de la femme

Museum of Civilization :

5@7 with INM, with access to the expositions

Other activities :

Le Chemin qui marche (produced by la Société du 400e anniversaire de Québec)

Acadian festivities (Espace 400e)

Cruiseship on the St-Laurent river with AELIÉS

16 August

Regional meetings

(Francophonie, Small Island States Commonwealth, Europe, Africa, ect.)

Special activity with INM's Summer School :

Les chantiers ouverts / Carrefour de l'action

Global Village:

Open Mike / Talent show

20 August

Action Projects:

18h Return from Action Projects

Grand Salon:

20h Presentation of the Action Projects

21 August

14h Closing Plenary