During the long journey I had bak home, i was evaluating everything i experienced during the congress. What was the most important part of the conference? The greatest experince I had there? Definitly the Action Project!
I was thinking about it from the day I left Tunisia: Being with other young persons joining our efforts to fulfill a goal. I was a real joy for me to be involved in the preservation of Edinbrgh’s WildLife since it was the first time I’ve done such work. I’ve learned to look differenty to the nature and to the natural reserves, to go further in my relationship with the environment for sustainability.
For sure, people i’ve known during the congress contributed to making this congress a great and exciting experience. My first thought goes to my Clan (Number 33: Ramsay). - Picture attached was during the closing Ceremony on Saturday 6th August- They are all amasing: so kind so intersting! Thank you guys for making it a real joy! It was a pleasure meeting you all: Fiona, Gos, Hanna, Hortencia, Joe, Jon, Liang, Lilit, Mark, Nethen, Vicky.
I won’t forget about other amasing people I’ve met and admire fondly: Mark from Hawaii (who wished for young people to never stop questionning and never become cynical like precedent generations), Stephane from France (who is conviced that EU’s upper visions to Africa’s problems have to change to overcome them together), Muratha from Kenya
(who said: “If I get myself right, I’ll get Africa right”)
In which moment have i felt empowered? During Two Workshops I’ve attended on Monday 1st August: One was about MDG’s local campaigns, the second about “Using large group process to involve young people” was great: we discussed and learned so much by ourselves on how to have an appreciative dialogue. These two workshops filled me with ideas on how to make things happen when I’ll be back home, people I’ve met there and stories I’ve heard inspired me so much: The girl from zambia who want to grow (people involvement, media telling,local actions,etc…)so that she will encourage government to run to her instead of runnig arund them. The girl that had never stopped writing to her governement for 7 years till she got the aknowlegement she wanted. And other stories of youth around the world working hard to achieve the MDGs.
In which moment have I felt proud of being in such event? During the TIG Meeting where many of the TIG members recognised me and where TIG stuff talked about members involvement in the community evolution (Multilingual program suggestion, etc..) which reminded me of the great experience I’ve got translating some parts of the website in French.
Sure that everyone of us went back home woth such thoughts and indeniable experiences and lessons on how to go far and fulfill our Projects. I’m sure we all have great creativity and ambition to make It happen. Wishing the best to all!