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EDITION 2006
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the
6th edition of OMDAC
"15zaine
de la Jeunesse Caribéenne"
is on its way
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6th Caribbean Youth meeting
2006 july, 8-23
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Our association, OMDAC, have
been organizing a youth festival since 1985.
At the beginning, only
martinicans were concerned but since
2001 it is actually a caribbean event.the OMDAC association consider that the meeting
is a positive experience.
Considering
the main
objectives of our festival :
-to
facilitate brotherhood exchanges between
the Caribbean youngsters,
-discovery of the different cultures,
-offer a space of discussion on the main
problems of the Caribbean societies,
The spirit of the festival is linked
to the
quality of the participants, their own preparation, their ability to
take part
in the manifestation without any complex.
The opening ceremony is of course the
reflection of the progressive contacts and for this reason somewhere
tense. the
closing ceremony is traditionally very hot thanks to the progressive
building
of a common spirit during the duration of the festival.
The philosophy of our organization planned a
period of common life in a simple environment in contact with nature
and it is
materialized by the camp of the 2nd part of the festival
which aim
is for the groups to live this time in a spirit of self organization
for
everyday things as a form of education and experience of collective
life. This
is one of the objectives of the OMDAC association. The period of
camping
according to our will for this festival to be an occasion to stay in
contact
with nature and outdoor activities
MAIN
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PRODUCTION
The invited participants will
be accommodated at the university campus
during the first days, then at the safe
beach camping of Saint-Anne during 10 days.
Tranfers, transportation and
meals
are covered by our association : at the campus it will be a catering
service
and at the camping groceries will be
distributed
for cooking.
CONTENT
OF THE FESTIVAL
The participants are groups of
youngters coming from different countries of the Caribbean. They are invited
by OMDAC, as well as the young martinicans who are preparing the festival and will attend it.
The different delegation will
have to set up an exhibition in order to present their country (with
national
flag, posters, charts, photos,brochures, flyers and
all adequate documents).
BASIC
PROGRAM
1)
Discovery of Martinique
Historical and cultural tours will be provided
as well as activities linked with our
tradition and heritage
2)
Themes of discussion
Topics and important issues
concerning youth in the Caribbean are scheduled:
Environment preservation
Preventive information upon
major risks and natural
disaster
Insertion of young people in the Caribbean
Arts and culture, identity and
development
NB:
This list may be completed
on your proposal. These themes must
be
prepared in advance by the delegations.
3)
Artistic
activities
Each delegation
must
present
artistic aspects of his country
like dance, music and if possible paintings, handcrafts or movies.This meeting also allows
participants to be part of a collective show that will be defined
before the
festival.
4)
Other
activities
Sports : we are planning to
organize basketball or a football tornament. OMDAC would like to realize a
cricket exhition. Water activities will also be
available.
CONDITIONS
OF PARTICIPATION
Participants
invited by OMDAC
The delegations of the
caribbean states who wish to participate at OMDAC’s 15zaine de la
jeunesse
caribéenne are required to keep the following points in mind
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AGE
OF PARTICIPANTS, male and female, from 18 to 25, except on
certain
conditions.
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Official documents
We respect a principle:
have contacts with
public authorities, government, foundations or cities for the selection
of the
delegates from the different countries.
In order to make everything clear, we send
different documents explaining the philosophy of the meeting, the
planning of
activities and the conditions of participation .
2 documents to be sent.
1-The invitation letter when we will receive
the final list with the names of the main participants to the festival
(those
the association will take totally in charge), the names will be written
on it
and another one for the other persons who would like to come by their
own (we
will welcome them and they will be on the same site with the main
participants).
The document signed by all the participants
must be returned by FEDEX, DHL or another way to our association at
least 3
weeks before the arrival of the delegation in Martinique so that we can send the travelling
tickets.
2-The
festival regulation rules and recommendations
about discipline, medical care and advertising for mosquitoes bites and
participants under medical treatment will be sent for approval. |
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The delegates present for our youth
meeting in Martinique will participate to the first caribbean social
forum by a day for young people (july, 8th)
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REGULATION
RULES
INSCRIPTION
FEES
OMDAC
will cover travelling
tickets and ground transportation expenses as well as accommodation and
catering within the conditions defined in the presentation voucher of
the
festival.
Each participant is required
to provide the sum of us $ 15 for administrative fees including the
inscription
file, extra insurance and administrative taxes.
SANITARY
PROVISION
Participants
undergoing strict
medical treatment must afford their necessary medecine. No specific
medecine
will be provided on the spot except first aid items for mild cases like
headaches or slight injuries etc...
Participants will have to
bring a medical certificate mentioning that they are not bearer of
contagious
diseases, according to the World Health
Organization criterias.
Participants are not allowed
to bring agricultural products such as fruits fresh vegetable or
flowers.
SOLVENCY
Participant
must have a
minimum personal cash for their own needs, shopping and
other emergencies. The festival management
will
not accept to grant cash or loan for needs not relevant to the official
program.
GOING
OUT
Out
of the official program,
participants can organize their own time off freely but because of
security
precautions they always must indicate where they go for private
activities or
entertainments.
FOOD
Concerning
meals provided by
the festival organization, participants must indicate in the
inscription form,
if the have a special diet (vegetarian
etc...) before their arrival in Martinique. This nutritious
information
must be absolutely taken in account by the delegations leaders when they make their groceries list for their
group’s cooking at the camping.
CLOTHING
Out
of beach and sport
activities, or during their time off at their residential place,
participants
must be correctly dressed according to the host country customs.
DISCIPLINE
- Participants will sign the
festival’s regulation form (a copy will be sent before their departure,
for
their personal information) mentioning
that all guests will have to attend the festival and take part of the
official
activities scheduled in the program. Nevertheless some optional
activities are
not compulsory for all.After 2 reprimands absence during the official activities
of the program
requesting all participants presence (except for ill guests whom state
of
health would have been established by
the festival management
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Travel
According to the
difficulties to have an
airline connection with the Caribbean
islands, you must tell us if you can your
reservation and let us know your schedule as soon as possible. Our
association
will participate to the airfare so you must tell us amount you take in
charge,
as well as the total amount so that we know what we take in the charge.
Presence
We ask our guest to be
present in Martinique formally the 7 or later the 8 of july.
They must leave on july 22 (end of
reservation for accommodation) – a departure on the 21 is possible.
We need answers to estimate the needs and
planify the transferts and accommodation as well as the program of
activities
for the meeting.
The information we ask for must be sent to us
at least 1 month before the festival (list of names of the delegates
date of
birth, passport number, their attributions, the list of objects which
will be
carried for the exhibition, technical needs.
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contact: administration@omdac.org
the
président: yvmariseraline@yahoo.fr |
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