Youth meet in Beragala for the ICY Seminar 2013

"Youth Participation for a Just World" has been the theme for this year's Thirst for Peace ICY International Seminar 2013. Seminar was organized by the YMCA of Pamunugama in partnership with the ICY Pamunugama and ICY Oslo which held far up in mountains in Beragala with a participation of 26 youth from Pamunugama, Matara, Moratuwa and Oslo. 

There were number of elements of Just World and youth participation to create a just world were discussed through group activities, group discussions, case studies and presentations. 3 ICY members (Helena, Karoline and Elisabewth) conducted session where they emphasized the need for a common action to make a just world as an international community. They also presented the activities done by the Y Global specially related to a project called "Stop Poverty".

 As a result of the learning and inputs from the seminar group came to an understanding where they have to agree on a common vision to work for a just world. All the members of the group signed for a declaration where they committed themselves to work for a just world. It was named as the Beralaga Declaration as it was the venue where it was signed.

Group Activities

Sharing and case studies

On the way to Site

Workshop by the ICY Oslo

All agreeing for the Declaratio

Photographer: Aruna Pathirage