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World Conference and Workshop on "Dance and Music" as a tool for peace from the 23-28 July 2008 in London.

In order to improve our response to the challenges facing our society at the beginning of the 21st century, the conference aims to bring about better interaction between the world of research and the world of action, strengthen the links between theory and practice in the field of social development, a culture of peace through education.

The conference will discuss the global problems in the contemporary world, as well as the contents of education for a culture of peace and non violence, to promote the knowledge, skill values, attitudes and behaviours, that reflect and inspire social interactions and sharing based on the principles of freedom, justice and democracy, human rights and social justice, tolerance and solidarity.

We anticipate that the conference, will also promote the knowledge, skill values, attitudes and behaviours, that reflect and inspire social interaction and sharing, that reject violence and endeavour to present conflicts by tacking their root causes to solve problems through dialogue and negotiation, that guarantee the full exercise of all rights and the means to participate fully in the development process of the society.

The conference includes workshops on dance and music from across the world, and dances of the world showcase in the evenings.

PARTICIPANTS:
The participants in the conference and workshop will be individuals who are involved in the activity of Music and dance, folk arts and culture, folklore groups, dance schools, dance and music researchers, international organizations, states arts councils, members of the diplomatic corp. dance schools, dance choreographers, students, NGO's, members of government and the general public.

Individual and Groups can decide to participate in the Dance and Music live showcase in London from the 24-27 of July 2008

Click Here for an application form.

"Let us draw new hope from the turbulent history of the twentieth century, through non-violent rebellion, creative resistance and refusal to accept the unacceptable. Let us take steps to ease the transition to dialogue, tolerance and reasoned consideration of that which divides us, and invent imaginative solutions" -Federico Mayor-