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“Walking the Talk” towards
Understanding and Respect
Conference
Programme
20-22nd March 2014
20th March: Earth Day
21st March: End Racism Day
22nd March: Water Day
Chambre de Commerce
7 r. Alcide de Gasperi - Kirchberg, Luxembourg
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens
can change the world; indeed it’s the only thing that ever has.”
- Margaret Mead
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Table of Contents
Welcome Letter from ISL Director 3
Participating Institutions 4 - 5
Conference Schedule 6 - 8
Guest of Honour 9
Personal Notes 10
Keynote Speakers 11 – 14
Cassandra Lin 11
Lucy Patterson 12
Joana Adeswa Reiterer 13
Joseph Salim 14
Guest Speakers 15 – 16
Marty Dobbins 15
Hedda Pahlson - Moller 15
Carole Reckinger & Nathalie Oberweis 16
Personal Notes 17
GIN Discussion Statement 18
Action Plan Writing and Presentation 19
Presentation Sessions 20 – 32
Personal Notes 33
Individual Participants 34– 45
Visit Luxembourg & Buses Information 46 – 47
General Information 48
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Dear Conference Delegates,
It is my genuine pleasure to welcome you from more than thirty schools in fourteen countries to the
ninth European Global Issues Network conference in Luxembourg. As one of the founders of the
Global Issues Network, the International School of Luxembourg is, as ever, delighted to host this
annual event, and Luxembourg opens its arms and its doors to you, our guests from international
schools far and wide. Once again, thanks to the generous support from the Luxembourg Chamber of
Commerce, we are able to conduct the business of this exciting conference in an outstanding
environment, which meet the needs of this conference ideally. We are most grateful to the LCC and
for the generous support from State Street Bank for helping us to make it possible.
We trust that the conference will once again offer you challenges and opportunities and we know
that you will have the chance both to be inspired and to inspire others.
The theme of this year’s conference is “Walking the Talk”, towards Understanding and Respect”.
We only have to look around at current events in the world to sense what an immense difference we
would see if there was even a slight improvement in genuine understanding and respect
demonstrated by key individuals, groups and countries. This is a hugely powerful topic and one
which will promote deep and meaningful discussion and ultimately, action.
We are fortunate to have remarkable speakers from a number of countries including the USA,
Austria, the United Kingdom and Luxembourg presenting their own projects, telling their stories and
inspiring us and I know that during the conference you will appreciate and thank them for their vital
contribution.
An outstanding feature of the Global Issues Network and the annual conferences is the leadership
and direction provided by our student delegates and the genuine positive impact they can make on
the world right now and not at some theoretical time in the future.
My sincere thanks to Mrs. Isbecque for the wonderful work she does in coordinating this conference
and bringing it to life, and to the teachers from all schools present for your dedication and support for
this world-changing initiative.
The power of modern technology, social media and accessible world travel means that ideas,
concepts, plans and actions can be developed and implemented speedily and at distance. I therefore
encourage you to take the learning and motivation gained at this conference with you, to share your
ideas, develop your plans, broaden your contacts, gain support for your projects and truly make a
difference!
I wish you a thoroughly enjoyable and productive conference!
Christopher Bowman
Director, International School of Luxembourg
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Participating Institutions Type Country
American Collegiate Institute School Turkey
American International School of Jeddah School Saudi Arabia
American International School of Rotterdam School The Netherlands
American Overseas School of Rome School Italy
American School of Doha School Quatar
American School of Dubai School UAE
American School of the Hague School The Netherlands
Costeas-Geitonas School School Greece
Dwight School School USA
Earth Focus Foundation NGO Switzerland
Eyüboglu High School School Turkey
Endignorance S.A. NGO Switzerland
EXIT NGO Austria
Global Zero NGO United Kingdom
Halycon London International School School United Kingdom
Institut Florimont School Switzerland
Independent Participants Other Luxembourg
International School of Amsterdam School The Netherlands
International School of Bremen School Germany
International School of Dusseldorf School Germany
International School of Geneva - La Châtaigneraie School Switzerland
International School of Luxembourg School Luxembourg
International School of Milan School Italy
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Participating Institutions (cont‘d) Type Country
International School of Stuttgart School Germany
ISTEK Private Acibadem Schools School Turkey
International School of the Hague School The Netherlands
Lycée Aline Mayrisch School Luxembourg
Outward Bound Centre de Formation Education France
Southbank International School School United Kingdom
St George‘s International School, Luxembourg School Luxembourg
St George‘s International School, Cologne School Germany
State Street Bank Luxembourg Buisness Luxembourg
St John‘s International School School Belgium
School Year Abroad School France
The American School in Switzerland School Switzerland
Terakki Foundation Schools—Sisli Terakki Private School Turkey
The Grand Ducal Court Other Luxembourg
Thuringia International School - Weimar School Germany
UNICEF Luxembourg NGO Luxembourg
University of Sussex University United Kingdom
United World College Maastricht School The Netherlands
Virtue Foundation NGO USA
Westerly Innovations Network NGO USA
Young Caritas Luxembourg NGO Luxembourg
Zürich International School School Switzerland
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Conference Schedule Day 1 - Thursday, 20th March 2014
08.00 - 09.30 Registration Lobby
Orientation and collection of conference folders and badges
09.30 - 10.45 Plenary Meeting 1 Auditorium
9.30 - 10.00 Welcome & Logistics
10.00 - 10.45 Guest of Honour: Her Royal Highness Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of
Luxembourg
10.45 - 11.00 Break Lobby
11.00 - 12.15 Plenary Meeting 2 Auditorium
11.00 - 11.30 Feedback from GIN schools on 2013 action plans
11.30 - 12:15 Keynote Speaker: Cassandra Lin
12.15 - 13.00 Lunch Lobby
13.00 - 13.45 Presentations - Session 1 (See location and list on pages 20-22)
Choice 1___________________
Choice 2___________________
Please make 2 choices, in order of preference for each of the presentation ses-
sions. As seats are allocated on a first come, first served basis, be there early or
be ready to move onto your second choice!
14.00 - 14.45 Plenary Meeting 3 Auditorium
14.00 - 14.45 Keynote Speaker: Lucy Patterson
14.45- 15.00 Break Lobby
15.00– 15.45 Presentations - Session 2 (See location and list on pages 22-24)
Choice 1___________________
Choice 2___________________
Please make 2 choices, in order of preference for each of the presentation ses-
sions. As seats are allocated on a first come, first served basis, be there early or
be ready to move onto your second choice!
18.45 Dinner at ISL, followed by games , activities, clothes collection.
(Note: Bus departs at 18.15 from Novotel and Youth Hostel)
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Conference Schedule Day 2 - Friday, 21st March 2014
09.00 - 10.15 Plenary Meeting 4 Auditorium
9.00 - 9.15 Logistics
9.15 - 9.30 Guest Speaker: Marty Dobbins/ State Street
9.30 - 10.15 Keynote Speaker: Joana Adesuwa Reiterer
10.15- 11.00 Presentations - Session 3 (See location and list on pages 24-27)
Choice 1___________________
Choice 2___________________
Please make 2 choices, in order of preference for each of the presentation ses-
sions. As seats are allocated on a first come, first served basis, be there early or
be ready to move onto your second choice!
11.00– 11.15 Break Lobby
11.15 - 12:15 Plenary Meeting 5 Auditorium
11.15 - 11.50 Guest Speakers: Carole Reckinger and Nathalie Oberweis
11.50 - 12.15 UNICEF Panel on Rehabilitation Projects with Child Soldiers
12.15 – 13.00 Lunch Lobby
13.00 - 13.45 Presentations - Session 4 (See location and list on pages 27-30)
Choice 1___________________
Choice 2___________________
13.45 - 14.30 Plenary Meeting 6 Auditorium
13.45 – 14.15 Guest Speaker: Hedda Pahlson—Moller
14.15 – 14.30 “Goodwall” Introduction
14.30 - 14.45 Break Lobby
14.45 - 15.30 Presentations - Session 5 (See list and locations on pages 30-32)
Choice 1___________________
Choice 2___________________
Free Evening! Go and visit historical places in the old town of Luxembourg or new
museums in Kirchberg (List of places to see on pages 46-48)
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Conference Schedule Day 3 - Saturday, 22nd March 2014
09.00 – 10.00 Plenary Meeting 7 Auditorium
Logistics
Guest Speaker: Joseph Salim
10.00 - 10.15 Break Lobby
10.15 – 11:00 Action plans writing by each school
No pre- organised location. Please use the syndicate rooms available
(F33, F34, F35, F36), the auditorium and the main lobby .
11.00 – 11.45 Plenary Meeting 8 Auditorium
Action plans presentation by each school
11.45– 12.00 Closing Session
Please fill in feedback survey
12:00 Conference Ends
“If not us, then who? If not now, then when?”
- John E. Lewis
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Guest of Honour Her Royal Highness Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of
Luxembourg
Maria Teresa Mestre was born on 22 March 1956 in
Havana (Cuba). Her family moved to New York in 1959
and remained there until 1965, before crossing the
Atlantic to settle in Geneva, where she acquired Swiss
citizenship.
Maria Teresa obtained her French Baccalaureate in June
1975 and in 1980, she graduated as a Bachelor of Political
Science at the Graduate Institute of International Studies
in Geneva. It was during the course of her university
studies that Maria Teresa Mestre met her future husband,
Prince Henri of Luxembourg. They married on 14
February 1981, at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Luxembourg,
and she became Princess Maria Teresa, Hereditary Grand
Duchess of Luxembourg. The Grand Duke and the Grand Duchess have five children.
As a student, Maria Teresa Mestre was already interested in social and humanitarian causes,
which found expression in her work for the community (care for the elderly and for children
with learning difficulties). Following her marriage, she created the Prince Henri and
Princess Maria Teresa Foundation, which aims to support persons with specific needs to
help their integration in society.
On 10 June 1997, Princess Maria Teresa was made a Goodwill Ambassador for UNESCO,
through which she aims to promote the education of young girls and women and fight
against poverty through microcredits.
The Grand Duchess regularly travels abroad to see how the projects she promotes have
developed, and has visited Nepal, Mali, Bangladesh, Thailand, Bosnia, Laos, Chile and
Burundi. She places particular emphasis on the cause of child soldiers and the protection of
children and orphans affected by HIV/AIDS. For her ongoing commitment, H.R.H. was
named in 2007 “Eminent Advocate for Children” of UNICEF.
In 2010, the Grand Duchess launched “Projet de la Main Tendue” linked to her visit of the
Bujumbura prison in June 2009 in Burundi. The main objective of this new project is to ease
the liberation of minors from prison and to give them new opportunities for their future.
(Source: Service Presse et Communication de la Cour grand-ducale)
For further information visit : www..monarchie.lu & www.fondation-grand-ducale.lu
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Personal Notes...
“To be united is a great thing. But to respect the right to be different is maybe even greater.”
- Bono
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Keynote Speakers
Cassandra Lin
In 2008, 5th grader Cassandra Lin already had her sights
set on changing the world. To accomplish this, she came
together with a group of her friends and started a commu-
nity service team with hopes of aiding the community
and environment at the same time.
After visiting the Energy Solutions Expo at URI, Cassan-
dra found that biodiesel, an alternative energy, could be
produced from waste cooking oil. Following this, she
came across an article in the local paper, which said that
due to Rhode Island’s high unemployment rate, many
families in her hometown of Westerly, RI (USA) were
struggling to heat their homes, and local charities were
running out of funds. Determined to help these families,
the team started Project TGIF: Turn Grease Into Fuel.
Project TGIF is an innovative system that collects grease from residents and restaurants, has
it converted into biodiesel, and then distributes biofuel to local families for emergency heat-
ing assistance. To make the project work, the team partnered with many organizations, such
as grease collectors, biodiesel refiners, biofuel distributors and charities that help identify
the needy families.
Five years later, TGIF is able to heat the homes of 80 families annually. Additionally, Cas-
sandra and her team helped introduce and pass a Used Cooking Oil Recycling Act in the
state of RI, which mandates that all businesses recycle their waste oil. To date, the project
has managed to heat the homes of 290 local families. By the EPA’s calculations, the pro-
ject has offset over 2 million pounds of CO2 emissions to date.
Cassandra has spoken at various events including two TED conferences and the Global Is-
sues Service Summit in Nairobi, Kenya. She was also invited to Indonesia by the United
Nations Environmental Program (UNEP) during the UNEP TUNZA Conference for Chil-
dren and Youth on the Environment in October of 2011.
Cassandra was named one of the Top Ten Volunteers of the Year in 2011 by the Prudential
Spirit of Community Awards and a 2012 Young Wonder by CNN Heroes. She was also
named one of The 25 Most Powerful and Influential Young People by Youth Service Amer-
ica and Huffington Post in 2012 among other awards.
For further information visit: http://www.projecttgif.com
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Lucy Patterson
Lucy is 26 years old and has been campaigning on envi-
ronmental and social justice issues since her university
days. In her spare time she plays the piano in a band, and
values creativity in youth activism, appreciating the role
that art, music and humour have to play in revitalising
movements and making change irresistible!
Lucy joined the Global Zero team in September 2013.
Based in the UK, she organizes and supports student ac-
tivities across the continent as a European chapter coordi-
nator. She studied at Reading and Exeter Universities in
the UK, obtaining her bachelor's degree in English and
French. She has a campaigning background in pan-
European grassroots youth mobilisation, particularly focusing on the European Youth Cli-
mate Movement.
Global Zero is the international movement for the elimination of all nuclear weapons world-
wide. Since its launch in December 2008, Global Zero has grown to include 300 leaders and
nearly half a million citizens worldwide, developed a step-by-step plan to eliminate nuclear
weapons, built an international student movement with 150 campus chapters in 20 countries,
and produced an acclaimed documentary film, "Countdown to Zero." Political leaders
around the world have endorsed Global Zero, with President Obama declaring, “Global Zero
will always have a partner in me and my administration.”
Prior to joining Global Zero, Lucy worked as coordinator for Push Europe, and has been a
key player in building the Power Shift movement in the region. Push Europe is a grassroots
youth climate movement which aims to unite and mobilise young European climate activists
to fight dirty industry influence in Europe and demand immediate European action on cli-
mate in line with science and equity.
For further information visit: http://www.globalzero.org & http://pusheurope.org
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Joana Adesuwa Reiterer
Joana Adesuwa Reiterer worked in the Nigerian Film &
Entertainment industry as an actress, designer and event
manager. In 2003 she moved to Austria. In August 2006,
she founded the association EXIT.
EXIT is a non-governmental, non-religious and non-profit
organization based in Vienna dedicated to combating
human trafficking from Africa to Europe for the purpose of
sexual exploitation. Its mission is to significantly reduce
women’s vulnerability to becoming victims of this by
increasing the capacity and awareness of stakeholders to
participate and lead efforts against human trafficking.
Through coordinated efforts with government authorities and civil society organizations
EXIT aims to decrease and ultimately eradicate human trafficking for the purpose of sexual
exploitation from Africa to Europe.
Besides her work at EXIT, Joana is a film producer, event manager/host, designer and
author. Since 2006 she has produced four short films on human trafficking. In 2008 she
played with Oscar-winning actress Emma Thompson at a UN role play on trafficking. She
initiated numerous panel discussions on trafficking in women and researched together with
two renowned Austrian journalists, for the book “Ware Frau” (Women as commodity).
Joana has organized several events, including the “NaWa film festival” in Nigeria and
Austria in 2011. She published her autobiography, “Die Wassergöttin" (The Water
Goddess) in 2008 and the documentation novel "Hexen Kind” (child witches) in 2011.
In 2012 Jel was created as a social enterprise to support the NGO work of EXIT. Jel is a
socially orientated fashion accessories company providing self-employment and skills
training for victims of trafficking, with the revenue aiming to support EXIT.
For further information visit: http://www.ngoexit.org
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Joseph Salim
Dr. Salim is Founder and Executive Director of Virtue
Foundation working tirelessly to raise awareness of
prevalent humanitarian issues and to motivate people of all
ages and backgrounds to become actively involved in
charitable activities and programs in their local
communities.
Dr. Salim practices cosmetic and general dentistry as Presi-
dent of Sutton Place Dental Associates in NYC, and sits on
the board of several multinational companies and charitable
organisations, including The Nour Foundation and the
French Institute Alliance Francaise, and has served on vari-
ous committees of several other nonprofit organisations,
including the Asia Society and Witness.
He also lectures on ethical issues in dentistry and healthcare. He has been instrumental in
inspiring both children and high school students to develop their civic leadership skills and to
participate in various volunteer and externship programs at the United Nations, including the
rehabilitation of child soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Conceived in the aftermath of September 11, Virtue Foundation seeks to provide both short-
term impactful and long-term sustainable development solutions to communities across the
globe. Its goals are to remedy pressing, immediate community concerns while establishing last-
ing partnerships to create and implement initiatives for development and advancement in the
areas of health, education and empowerment. The Foundation is also involved in various hu-
manitarian endeavors such as the education and training of physicians and nurses, as well as the
organisation of medical expeditions to underprivileged regions of the world.
For further information visit: http://www.virtuefoundation.org
“Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.”
- Leo Tolstoy
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Marty Dobbins
Guest Speakers
Martin Dobbins is senior vice president, managing director for State Street in Luxembourg and is the Luxembourg country head. In this role, he is responsible for the business strategy and gov-ernance of the organisation and chairs the management board. During his 25+ years at State Street, Mr. Dobbins has held senior positions in the United States and Asia-Pacific. His previous po-sitions in Europe included European director of global funds so-lution – consultancy and head of fund services and information technology. Mr. Dobbins holds a bachelor’s degree in finance and banking
from Suffolk University and a master’s degree in international finance. The scale and reach of State Street operations - combined with the passion and focus of more than 29,000 employees - make us a global force able to help increase the economic well being of communities around the world. Our Corporate Citizenship group and Strate-gic Grantmaking Program help equip less advantaged citizens with the skills they need to succeed. We are very proud to sponsor the Global Issue Network Conference and the stu-dents efforts as we focus our actions on education; an issue our employees believe to be a driving force in development today. For further information visit: www.statestreet.com
Hedda Pahlson—Moller
Hedda Pahlson-Moller, adjuct professor at the Sacred Heart
University of Luxembourg, studied International Relations at
Brown University (USA) before receiving a Masters in Political
Economics from Lund University (Sweden) and a MBA from
Copenhagen Business School ( DK). She is currently working
on a PhD program with Nyenrode University (NL).
Hedda is the Founder & Owner of Omnisource International
(OMSINT) a venture capital & management firm, with a port-
folio of investments in knowledge and technology-driven start-
ups. She sits as an investor and board member of Chameleon
Invest (seed and start-up investments) and the HUB Luxem-
bourg, driving social entrepreneurship. She is currently active in building a co-working
space and community for entrepreneurs and social entrepreneurs called ‘the Impactory’,
based in Luxembourg.
For further information visit: http://www.omsint.com & http://theimpactory.com
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Carole Reckinger & Nathalie Oberweis
Nathalie Oberweis and Carole Reckinger, both po-
litical scientists and freelance journalists, currently
work for non-profit organizations. Outraged by
injustices, they write on a wide range of topics
from post conflict reconstruction in East Timor to
Iraqi refugees in Luxembourg and neocolonialism
in the developing world. They especially enjoy
travelling together to find new stories and collabo-
rate on articles or art projects.
Carole Reckinger is a trained peace worker,
researcher and photographer with extensive
experience in development. She studied for an
MSc in International Politics with a main focus on
Southeast and East Asia at the School of Oriental
and African Studies, University of London and
currently studies for a Masters in International
Law.
She is interested in capturing social change and
social injustices that are generally underreported by the
mainstream media. In the last 6 months she has been coordinating Caritas activities in the
Philippines – helping victims of the November typhoon.
Nathalie Oberweis studied History & Geography at the Sorbonne in Paris, and obtained a
masters in ‘Post-Colonial Politics’ from Aberystwyth, Wales. She is an active member of
several NGO’s dealing with refugees, immigrants and underprivileged children. Her
personal interests: travelling, photography and peace activism led her to create two
exhibitions in Luxembourg displaying photographs taken in the Middle East on a recent
expedition organised by the Comité pour une Paix Juste au Proche-Orient.
For further information visit: http://www.carolereckinger.co.uk & http://www.indigenous-
partnerships.org
Copyright Paolo Lobo
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“Walk with me for a while my friend - you in my shoes, I in yours - and then let us talk.”
- Richelle E. Goodrich
Personal Notes...
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GIN Discussion Statement
To create more variety in the Action Plans to be worked on and presented this
year, students should focus on “Earth”, “Water” and “Racism”.
These Global Issues are extensively covered by JF Rischard in “Twenty global
Issues, Twenty years to solve them” and his book is one of the pillars of the
GIN initiative.
The discussion should address how we, as GIN students will “Walk the Talk”
and tackle specific issues in one or more of these areas with Understanding
and Respect - in our schools, communities, countries and beyond, using our
various networks effectively.
“Walking the Talk”, towards Understanding and Respect 20th March 2014: Earth Day, 21st March: End Racism Day,
22nd March: Water Day
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Action Plan Writing
and Presentation
Saturday Morning Sessions
10.15 - 11.00: Write your Action Plan in your own school group
Please use the findings of your research as well as the input from the different
sessions you attended during the conference to address the discussion state-
ment opposite and write an Action Plan which you will be able to implement at
your school, in your community, your country, or another!
11.00 - 11.45: One minute Presentation time for each school!
EACH SCHOOL needs to have one or two representatives who will present to
all the highlights of their Action Plan in ONE MINUTE, concentrating on the
most realistic, dynamic and creative actions of their plan.
Please use the Action Plan template provided in your conference pack.
The representatives will line up and present in turn (in the alphabetical order as
per the listing for the “Participating Institutions” on Page: 4) to the whole assembly.
After the conference ...
Please post a more detailed version of your Action Plan on the GIN Conference website to
share your ideas with other schools.
Putting ideas into action, a 3 step approach:
THINK: Identify and determine the issue
PLAN: Why, what and how
Walk the Talk: Just do it!
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Presentation Sessions
15 Shades of Green: Creative Action Plans for Sustainability Rm F33 This presentation, will aim to influence other schools to follow in our footsteps to create a greener
and more ecological school environment. We will go over fifteen ways our school has become, and is
becoming more sustainable and discuss how you could do the same.
Presented by: St John's International School Arnold, Zach Castanares, Santiago Gustavsson, Victoria Olivero, Francesco
GINGO - GAME Rm F17 This workshop will be a game-competition played with four teams, covering questions regarding 20
global issues.The game will be played on a board, the aim is to reach the centre first by answering the
questions.
Presented by: American Collegiate Institute Aganoglu, Ata Selim Karasu, Servin Beliz Unlu, Alara Afife Yeniocak, Melisa
Hydroculture in the home? Rm F35 Do you know how much you pay for agricultural goods? Do you think that crops that are treated with
pesticides are as healthy as "Homemade Agriculture"? Our project's aim is to make use of
hydroponics in houses possible to solve various problems about "Industrialized Agriculture". Healthy
agriculture leads to healthy individuals.
Presented by: ISTEK Private Acibadem Schools Soydemir, Baha Berkay Tatar, Ziya Yay, Ege
Imagine a Sustainable Sustainability Fund... Rm F34 One of the main things keeping society from being sustainable is carbon emissions. Together we will
carry out small experiments to demonstrate the effect of carbon on the environment, talk about what
our school has done and will do, and discuss the best use of our carbon offset.
Presented by: Zürich International School Cameron, Malcolm Heimbach, Liobe McCants, Trevor
Session 1 - Thursday 13.00 - 13.45
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Individual Wealth or World Prosperity? A student's dilemma. F14 Are we looking inwards when we should be looking outwards? Globalisation has changed society to
the point where our happiness depends on the happiness of others. If we are to walk the talk towards
international understanding and respect we need to focus on education!
Presented by: International School of Geneva - La Châtaigneraie Johnson, Emma Marta Seilenthal, Sander Trualson, Tatiana Williams, Jay
Next time you have a drink, you should have a think. Rm C3 Did you know that around 20% of households with children in the US get by on less than $2 a day?
(New Scientist, 14/12/13): This presentation will take an interactive look at poor sanitation and how
it exacerbates poverty not only in the developing world, but on our doorstep.
Presented by: Halcyon London International School Green, Rachel Reich, Alexi Schmidt-Das, Kieran Sears, Charlie
TGIF - A DIY (Do It Yourself) Tool Rm F36 Join Cassandra Lin for an in-depth conversation following her plenary address of her project TGIF -
Turn Grease Into Fuel. Learn step by step how a service project can integrate civic contributions,
science and student engagement. At the end of this session participants will walk away ready to
create a TGIF type program in their own schools and communities.
Presented by: Westerly Innovations Network Lin, Cassandra Lin, Jason
The Hidden Truth on Pharmaceutical Drugs Rm F24 What if the painkiller you took wasn’t really the pharmaceutical painkiller you thought you bought?
Our presentation will cover the production of pharmaceutical counterfeit drugs in India and their
purchase from customers in the United States. We have come up with an action plan to curb this, and
with you, as a panel of potential investors; we will come up with a solution to this growing problem.
Presented by: International School of Dusseldorf Dekkers, Marina Fried, Lea Ting, Megan
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Water Hogging: The Repercussions of Factory Farming Rm F25 Brittany, France: a region with more pigs than people. Industrial farming is endangering the local
environment and health. A discussion about pollution, public health, and the politics of economy vs
ecology. Our story is a microcosm of a global issue that we must address as a community.
Presented by: School Year Abroad Bravo, Jason Guion, Eliza Kim, Madeline Shephard, Charlotte
What on Earth is Education? Rm F16 Education is seen as a necessity and an essential part of the developing world; but how we define it
and the value we place on it varies from culture to culture. Come and explore the various aspects and
ideologies of education today and consider the contrasting values that are held in the global
community. How important is your education to you and how revelvant is it to others?
Presented by: St George's International School, Luxembourg Dunn, Alana Lee, Joe Miller, Sophia Vaughan, Sophie
Greening The ISH Rm C3 Since the ISH received the Green Flag Award in 2011 from the Eco-Schools organization, in
recognition of efforts to be more environmentally conscious, the GIN group within the school has
been at the forefront of maintaining the profile of Green issues and undertaking new initiatives to
retain this prestigious award. This presentation summarises their efforts.
Presented by: International School, The Hague Glaubitz, Alina Husselin, Alicia Nthenge, Augustine Oudhof, Ella
Overpopulation: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Rm F25 Though it is not often thought of as the cause, overpopulation affects just about every global issue
out there, from poverty to pollution. This presentation will outline the more subtle effects of
overpopulation: how in certain cases it hinders the development of countries, while in others, it is
actually beneficial.
Presented by: International School of Stuttgart Lilly, Benjamin Mandi, Shraddha Polzer, Henrik
Session 2 - Thursday 15.00- 15.45
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Angels of Hope Rm F33 Young Lebanese Caritas volunteers for Syrian refugees. The situation in Syria is dramatic. What can
we do? A lot of Lebanese youngsters have joined Caritas to help the refugees. Young Caritas
Luxembourg has prepared an exhibition to share their amazing engagement. Furthermore, Caritas
Luxembourg is involved in the Syrian region to help wherever we can: Syria, Lebanon, Jordan,
Turkey.
Presented by: Young Caritas Luxembourg Galles, Paul
Power and Theories of Change Rm F36 When we try to make a change, we are trying to shift the balance of power. There are many different
ways of doing this, and each has its own pros and cons. This interactive workshop will explore the
different types of power and different theories of making change happen in the world.
Presented by: Global Zero Patterson, Lucy
Racing Against Poverty Rm F17 We're stepping up the pace of "Walk the Talk" by racing against poverty in Africa. We're running,
dancing, kicking and tossing our way towards raising funds for the Born Again Orphanage in Kenya.
Join us in an interactive session on how to raise awareness and funds for your projects.
Presented by: Thuringia International School - Weimar Grafe, Sebastian Machulla, Stefan Menzel, Viktoria Selzer, Anna
Respecting Wildlife in our Economically Developing Society Rm F34 How can we balance conservation and economic development in our society? The basis for this
presentation is sea turtle conservation in the Mediterranean, and the socio-economic issues affecting
their long-term survival.
Presented by: International School of Luxembourg Child, Caroline Kouba, Amélie
Teach Peace! (for teachers and educators!) Rm F14 In 1999, Jeremy Gilley founded Peace One Day and in 2001 his efforts were rewarded when the
United Nations unanimously adopted the first ever annual Peace Day. In 2010 the Humanities
department of UWCM decided to incorporate Peace One Day into the curriculum. What started as a
celebration of peace on 21 September, quickly turned into a full blown Peace One Week, organised
by all year 9 students.
How did we do it? Come to our presentation, be inspired and become an active advocate for peace!
Presented by: United World College Maastricht Fairweather, Sarah Hobbs-Loenis, Carmen
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The Truth Behind Renewable Energy Rm F24 Are our efforts acutally changing the world? In this workshop, presenters will go through the science
behind the ecological damage that human beings are causing, and the changes that we can make
together. We will also share what has been done at our school and how together we can make a
change. Come and listen to some interesting ideas on how to conserve resources and save the earth!
Presented by: American International School of Rotterdam Howell, Hanna Kim, Glara Spencer, Carsten Spencer, Samantha
To End Ecocide By 2020 Rm F35 Let's help to make Ecocide become an international crime. Earth Focus will present Polly Higgins.
The Scottish barrister's wish is to End Ecocide by 2020 (the destruction of our Earth should be
punishable). Polly is "Walking the Talk". Together we can help to make Ecocide the 5th Crime
Against Peace.
Presented by: Earth Focus Foundation Spafford Furey, Nicola
Underwater Deforestation: The Debate Doesn't Stop Rm F16 France, Brittany in particular, participates in a practice 3000 times more destructive than any other
damage inflicted to man. Deep sea fishing, specifically bottom trawling, is not only disastrous to sea
life but makes little profit. Although the European Union appears to have silenced this debate, we
refuse to do so.
Presented by: School Year Abroad Chapman, Marguerite Dungan, Lexie Stanback, Ilona Webb, Stuart
"Walk the Talk" through Outdoor Experiential Education Rm C3 Outward Bound has been offering courses to help young people and adults worldwide for over 60
years. Our unique approach uses the outdoors to foster understanding and respect through individual
and collective learning. Self-awareness, self-confidence, responsibility, service to others,
interpersonal communication, group dynamics; come and discover what sets us apart from other
programmes.
Presented by: Outward Bound Centre de Formation Mc Pherson, Laurie
Session 3 - Friday 10.15 - 11.00
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All Work and No Play Rm F33 Doing chores, having a paper round or filling shelves in your local supermarket for what might seem
the longest and back-busting couple of hours. You might sometimes feel it is child labour, but is it,
really? Child labour interrupts the right to an education and it is physically, mentally and
developmentally harmful. Globally there are around 168 million children in child labour. None of us
approves of it. Why does child labour exist? How would you feel if your childhood was stolen from
you?
Visit our interactive workshop and come face to face with the children who sew our t-shirts, mine
our gold and put together our sneakers. Find out who makes our lives affordable, all at the expense of
these children’s development.
Presented by: United World College Maastricht de Loos, Jacqueline Sawyer, Emma Waldman, Joella Zweerink, Elizabeth
Born This Way - Celebrating Diversity Rm F36 After being inspired by the first person stories at a thought- provoking assembly organized by the
Gay Straight Alliance Club at our school, the Dwight Young Global Leaders set out to launch a
campaign of understanding and respect for gay rights. What are the legal and social challenges faced
by the gay community globally? Why do homosexuals experience discriminiation and hostility in
many countries?
With emphasis on the Sochi Winter Olympic Games in Russia, the Dwight Team aims to explore the
issues around the world, working to identify where the problems lie and identify the various
organisations that help and support gay civil rights.
Presented by: Dwight School Badruddin, Adhiya Bruhat, Antoine Chopra, Rishi Li, Hermione
Child Brides Around the World Rm F17 Did you know that in Niger,75% of women are married before the age of 18? Do you know how
many child brides there are in the world or how old the youngest child bride is? How about the
number of child brides who die during child birth? Come along to find out and discuss how this can
be addressed.
Presented by: ISTEK Private Acibadem Schools Eralp, Cenk Kocer, Irem Ezgi Ozsamanci, Deniz Cagla Ozülkü, Berfin
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Does Stereotyping Lead to Racism? Rm F16 Asians are smart and Italians are macho - just a couple of stereotypes among the many we hear about
race. Human stereotyping is automatic so that we can respond rapidly to a situation. The downside?
It makes us ignore individual differences. This presentation aims to challenge your beliefs and
broaden your understanding on this human phenomenon. So hold on to your sombreros, it's going to
be JUANdeful!
Presented by: St George's International School, Luxembourg Goeres, Marie Laure Mawhinney, Anna Oakes, Isabel Shin, Yesun
Hope in a Time of Refugees Rm F35 The American Overseas School of Rome has been working with refugees to get a first-hand
understanding of their plight as a global issue. We learn about their stories, their struggles, and how
they find hope in this difficult situation. Our presentation explores the life of refugees and how
young global citizens can make a difference.
Presented by: American Overseas School of Rome Gabriele, Veronica Maetas, Emilio Mansager, Sophia Sipple-Asher, Vanessa
How Do We Stop Modern Slavery in Thailand? Rm F24 Every 30 seconds, around the world, a child is forced into prostitution. In response to Walking the
Walk, the presentation will focus on Thailand and the trafficking of children in the sex industry. We
have devised an action plan to combat this problem and together we will discuss whether or not these
solutions can be implemented in order to control this serious and growing issue.
Presented by: International School of Dusseldorf Aoki, Shumpei Hartmann, Celina Hoelzer, Till
Racism : A Global Issue with Deep Roots Rm F25 We will discuss the origins of racism as well as the problems it causes in our societies today. We will
explore racism amongst different generations and why their perspectives differ. Finally, we will
examine various solutions to introduce more understanding and respect towards different races and
ethnicities on a global scale.
Presented by: St George's International School, Cologne Davis, Zéphira Manville, Emely Saleck, Ellen
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The Illusions of Sexism Rm F14 Experience a thought-provoking, dynamic and view-changing debate on gender issues and how to
deal with inequality. We will look deeply into society's false perceptions and complacency of this
core problem and explore ways to walk the talk and establish better understanding and respect. If you
are looking for laughs, heated debate and a new approach to considering this essential issue which
affects us all, then please join us.
Presented by: International School of Geneva - La Châtaigneraie Abdel-Jelil, Amina Allen, Jack Gianasso, Lea Johansen-Villanueva, Lia
Who Stole Equality? Rm F34 In South Africa, one in four men admits to raping a girl before the age of 18. We think everyone is
treated equally, but this is far from reality. Our presentation identifies and exposes gender inequality.
You will leave the room looking at people as people, not as a class, race or gender.
Presented by: Zürich International School Cole, Claire Doolan, Anja Massop, Marenne
A World Without Outsiders Rm F35 Can you imagine yourself having no access to proper education or health care? Being a stranger even
on the football field? Facing prejudice, hatred and violence every single day? And all this because
people choose to listen to a single story? Let's TALK about racism!
Presented by: Costeas-Geitonas School Kyrkitsos, Alexandros Papachristou, Isidoros Touris, Dionysios Voltea, Alexandra
Are You Buying Racism? Rm C3 Racism was an acceptable marketing strategy in the past. The situation remains the same today and it
is not too difficult to find traces of racist attitudes in commercials. How have people's reactions
changed through time?
Presented by: Eyüboglu High School Aldulaijan, Tarik Kücük, Eylül Unal, Arzum Begüm Varrak, Ahmet Rafil
Session 4 - Friday 13.00 - 13.45
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Are You Ready to Be a Hero? Rm F16 An interactive and inspiring workshop about the rising global issue of bullying. Step onto a journey
from a school playground to an international scene and explore, discover and participate in a saga for
making small changes that will affect us all.
Presented by: Institut Florimont Bouaoudia, Malik Can Caloen, James Roney, Evangeline Schouker, Sasha
Children in Armed Conflict Rm F33 Armed conflict causes children to miss out on their childhood in many ways. According to UNICEF,
more than 2 million children have died in armed conflicts in the past decade and at least 6 million
children have been seriously injured or disabled.
This workshop will provide an overview on the issues and challenges of armed conflict, and
demonstrate how children and communities are being supported.
Presented by: Unicef Luxembourg Hauffels, Isabelle Heber, Paul
Fighting for Indian Women Rm F25 We are strongly concerned about the issues that women in India have to struggle with in their daily
life: inequality, violence, injustice and oppression, just to name a few of them. We should all know
what is happening in our world and combat these problems. Our school supports an ONG that fights
for women's rights in India; what about yours?
Presented by: Lycée Aline Mayrisch Hoss, Carlotta
Krumnau, Ewa Kugeler, Aitana Mettidji, Ines
Gear Your Skills Towards Creating "One" Positive Impact! Rm F36 Our global society is confronted with a variety of issues and human rights problems to solve.
Therefore, it is most important for youths to develop an early stage understanding and lifestyle
geared towards creating positive impact in their environment. How do we use our tools and skills
towards this mission and become an impact-maker?
Presented by: EXIT Adeswa Reiterer, Joana
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Imagine... All the People Rm F24 Hate Crime: bias-motivated crimes against a victim because of his or her perceived membership of a
certain social group. We all deplore this type of offence and we hear about the important role played
by NGOs in responding to and preventing hate crime. But what do we really know about how best to
serve targeted groups? It is essential to understand the mindset of the group targeted in hate crime in
order to facilitate a more genuine relationship with the people and ensure they receive the proper
support from the NGOs.
How can individuals and groups trying to stop hate crime keep their own racial or religious
intolerance from having an adverse effect on the very people they want to help? This presentation by
the Dwight Team serves to deepen our understanding of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Presented by: Dwight School Elahi, Niki Frants, Daniil Hsiung, Lilian chu Pesselev, Ilan
Shadows of Today Rm F17 Prejudice, somehow, through time, has always found a way to monopolize people's thoughts, whose
oxygen appears to be bigotry and ignorance. Discrimination hides idioms and expressions that are
still frequently used nowadays. This workshop will attempt to unveil these "shadows" that lurk in our
everyday.
Presented by: International School of Milan Corradi, Valentina Fanfani, Francesca Palmonella, Ortensia Savanco, Francesca
The American Eagle: A Predator of Freedom Rm F34 US drones are striking every day in Pakistan, killing innocent civilians at the click of a button,
causing Pakistanis to ask "will I be next?". We will discuss the practice of drones by the US and how
it is affecting the human rights of innocent Pakistanis. The US refuses to acknowledge the damage it
is doing, but through the help of Amnesty International, Pakistan's plight will be heard.
Presented by: Zürich International School Chammas, Lara Costanza, Isabella Karanika, Glikeria Milligan, Ania
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What Does it Feel Like to be a Refugee? - A Personal Journey Rm F14
The International School of Bremen is supporting a refugee shelter that is located in our old school
building. Members of our school community have been supporting the occupants of this shelter.
Further, within the school we have young people who have at one time been refugees themselves;
they have been on their own personal journey to be where they are today.
Presented by: International School of Bremen Abreu, Inés Balde, Suks Peters, Joshua Pokhrel, Shishi
Corruption and Clean Water Rm C3 Billions of Euros designated for clean water resources are lost due to corruption. Our group will
highlight the work of organisations such as Transparency International, which persuade governments
and agencies to improve the regulation of water management. Halting the scourge of bribery and
fraud is a matter of life and death for millions of people.
Presented by: International School of Amsterdam Guverte, Mustafa Shuter, Michael
Do Good and Share It - Change Mind-Sets to Change the World Rm F36 Goodwall is a social network specifically for humanitarian and environmental purposes that allows
young people of all ages to slowly learn about the issues in the world and respect others. They can
continously build their 'Goodwall', which will show the actions taken on various global issues on a
daily basis. This is a fun way to share with the rest of the world what can be done, and spread ideas to
everyone on how to change the world, whilst adding positively to your life experience!
Presented by: Endignorance S.A Bonalumi, Marcus Mohideen Bawa, Omar
Experiencing Poverty When We Have So Much Rm F34 How can we who have so much truly understand poverty? Through a few simulations and school-
wide activites, in addition to service trips to the developing world, help your school understand
poverty, and what we can do to help!
Presented by: The American School in Switzerland La Gamba, Samantha Novak, Adam Ponzone Minzi, Alessandra Weeda, Makaela
Session 5- Friday 14.45- 15.30
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Homophobic Bullying in the Media Rm F17 Most couples portrayed in newspapers, magazines and television programmes are "straight". Are we
going to ignore the way some societies refuse to acknowledge the rights and needs of LGBT (lesbian,
gay, bisecual & transgender)? Join us in our presentation and let us give you a different point of view.
Presented by: Terakki Foundation Schools - Sisli Terakki Private Erdogan, Elif Keskin, Gubse Cagla Simsek, Bengisu Ulakoglu, Damla
Hope in a Time of Refugees (2) Rm F25 The American Overseas School of Rome has been working with refugees to get a first-hand
understanding of their plight as a global issue. We learn about their stories, their struggles, and how
they find hope in this difficult situation. Our presentation explores the life of refugees and how young
global citizens can make a difference.
Presented by: American Overseas School of Rome Akinnifesi, Jesulayomi Ren, Angelo Shin, Yoojeong
Tae, Yoon Moon
How to Make an Impact? Rm F16 Let's remind ourselves of why we are here: to make a positive social impact. This key aim may
sometimes be forgotten. This presentation focuses on how to set up social projects, more specifically
international ones. In order for our projects to have the desired effect, we have to understand people's
needs, desires and motivations first. Most social projects require a change in people's behaviour but
we often forget how challenging this can be!
Presented by: University of Sussex Corradi, Elena
Hunt for Life Rm F14 We just open the tap for water - we probably think that to find water in our country, we just have to
dig a hole and clean water comes rushing out. Is it really like that? In this workshop you will discover
how difficult it is to find a source of pure water, even in the so-called "developed" world. After a few
challenges, you will discover the difficulty and cost involved in actually finding water today.
Presented by: International School of Milan Battistin, Umberto Calvi, Valentina Manasse, Pietro Pignatelli, Giovanni
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No Room for Racism Rm F24 Over 1 million people are bullied because of racism each year. That's over twice the population of
Luxembourg alone. Be a part of our presentation about the history of racism and how it has affected
the world and personally experience how racism ruins lives.
Presented by: Southbank International School Lund, Lucy Powell, Georgie Roytman, Sonia Tibblin, Tara
Teach Peace! (for teachers and educators!) (2) Rm F33 In 1999, Jeremy Gilley founded Peace One Day and in 2001 his efforts were rewarded when the
United Nations unanimously adopted the first ever annual Peace Day. In 2010, the Humanities
department of UWCM decided to incorporate Peace One Day into the curriculum. What started as a
celebration of peace on 21 September, quickly turned into a full blown Peace One Week, organised
by all year 9 students.
How did we do it? Come to our presentation, be inspired and become an active advocate for peace!
Presented by: United World College Maastricht Fairweather, Sarah Hobbs-Loenis, Carmen
To End Ecocide By 2020 (2) Rm F35 Let's help to make Ecocide become an international crime. Earth Focus will present Polly Higgins.
The Scottish barrister's wish is to End Ecocide by 2020 (the destruction of our Earth should be
punishable). Polly is "Walking the Talk". Together we can help to make Ecocide the 5th Crime
Against Peace.
Presented by: Earth Focus Foundation Spafford Furey, Nicola
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Personal Notes...
“Most people will talk the talk, few will walk the walk, be amongst these few.”
- Steve Maraboli
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Individual Participants American Collegiate Institute
Aganoglu, Ata Selim Student
Agcal, Bengi Student
Bac, Naz Student
Centindere, Ilayda Sena Student
Duman, Civan Kaya Teacher
Karasu, Servin Beliz Student
Kaya, Murat Can Student
Parildar, Defne Student
Unlu, Alara Afife Student
Yeniocak, Melisa Student
American International School of Jeddah
Al Khairi, Malath Student
Al-Khatatbeh, Rama Student
Fathi, Sami Student
Harmouch, Georgio Student
Mourad, Shereen Student
Raychouni, Janet Teacher
Reynante, Andrea Student
Sheikh, Faisal Student
Swenson, Nate Teacher
Swenson, Rakiah Student
American International School of Rotterdam
Baird, David Teacher
Howell, Hanna Student
Kim, Glara Student
Mooring, Elizabeth Teacher
Spencer, Carsten Student
Spencer, Samantha Student
Tak, Hyeong-gyun Student
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Tak, Seong-gyun Student
American Overseas School of Rome
Akinnifesi, Jesulayomi Student
Gabriele, Lavinia Student
Gabriele, Veronica Student
Maetas, Emilio Student
Mansager, Sophia Student
Ren, Angelo Student
Schipper, Jason Teacher
Shin, Yoojeong Student
Sipple-Asher, Vanessa Student
St. Onge, Eva Teacher
Tae, Yoon Moon Student
American School of Doha
Aarif, Amara Student
Al Hajri, Jawaher Student
Al Mana, Haya Student
Al-Shamlan, Latifa Student
Brice, Ian Other
Elliott, Robert Teacher
Marafi, Khalid Student
Marafih, Sarah Student
Patterson, Kathy Teacher
Rushing, Mathilda Student
American School of Dubai
Abi-Saleh, Aya Student
Bosko, Ambre Teacher
Howard, Sarah Student
Mamiche, Soraya Student
McNeil, Lucy Student
Murphy, John Student
Nassar, Dara Teacher
Nassar, Janine Student
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Sepasi, Parwaneh Teacher
Syed, Sophia Student
American School of the Hague
Dankaerts, Bart Observer
Costeas-Geitonas School
Giannakou, Stavroula - Ourania Student
Kyrkitsos, Alexandros Student
Matsota, Evgenia Teacher
Papachristou, Isidoros Student
Touris, Dionysios Student
Vasileiou, Eleni Teacher
Voltea, Alexandra Student
Dwight School
Badruddin, Adhiya Student
Bhavnani, Jaya Teacher
Bruhat, Antoine Student
Chopra, Rishi Student
Elahi, Niki Student
Frants, Daniil Student
Hsiung, Lilian chu Student
Li, Hermione Student
Pesselev, Ilan Student
Earth Focus Foundation
Spafford Furey, Nicola Presenter
Endignorance S.A
Bonalumi, Marcus Presenter
Mohideen Bawa, Omar Presenter
EXIT
Adeswa Reiterer, Joana Keynote Speaker
Eyüboglu High School
Aldulaijan, Tarik Student
Banana, Melih Student
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Gülen, Pinar Teacher
Kücük, Eylül Student
Sunal, Cem Ekin Student
Unal, Arzum Begüm Student
Varrak, Ahmet Rafil Student
Yakut, Muhammed Oguz Student
Global Zero
Patterson, Lucy Keynote Speaker
Halcyon London International School
Burgard, Nathan Student
Cooke, Stephanie Teacher
Green, Rachel Student
Jones, Gareth Teacher
Mathieson, Isla Student
Reich, Alexi Student
Sanchez Ylla, Celia Student
Schmidt-Das, Kieran Student
Sears, Charlie Student
Sears, Gwen Student
Independent Participants
Athanassiadis, Elizabeth Other
Oberweis, Nathalie Speaker
Pahlson-Moller, Hedda Speaker
Reckinger, Carole Speaker
Institut Florimont
Bouaoudia, Malik Student
Can Caloen, James Student
Dobis, André Student
Eves, Daniel Teacher
Katz, Léna Student
Kezaala, David Student
Page, Eliot Student
Roney, Evangeline Student
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Schouker, Sasha Student
Stock, Astrid Teacher
International School of Amsterdam
Guverte, Mustafa Student
Shuter, Michael Student
Storey, Alan Teacher
International School of Bremen
Abreu, Inés Student
Avila, Krysta Student
Balde, Suks Student
Kreikenbaum, Jannes Student
Mohit, Elmira Student
Peters, Joshua Student
Pokhrel, Shishir Student
Robinson-Slater, Martyn Teacher
Zupanc, Christina Student
Zupanc, Marianne Teacher
International School of Dusseldorf
Aoki, Shumpei Student
Dekkers, Marina Student
Fried, Lea Student
Hartmann, Celina Student
Hoelzer, Till Student
Lagerkyist, Anna Student
Lotta-Rumpf, Svenja Student
Schnakenburg, Samantha v Teacher
Ting, Megan Student
International School of Geneva - La Châtaigneraie
Abdel-Jelil, Amina Student
Allen, Jack Student
Benjamin, Saalfeld Student
Chenneveau, Vincent Student
De Paepe, Louise Student
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Despotovic-Jacobson, Krista Teacher
Gianasso, Lea Student
Halle, Mia Student
Hartley, George Student
Johansen-Villanueva, Lia Student
Johnson, Emma Student
Marta Seilenthal, Sander Student
Price, Oliver Student
Rigby, Heather Student
Trualson, Tatiana Student
Tyner, Robyn Teacher
Williams, Jay Student
Windmuller, Jonathan Student
International School of Luxembourg
Bowman, Chris ISL Director
Child, Caroline Student
Crush, Nicki ISL Upper School Principal
Henkel, Lea Student
Isbecque, Claire Steering Committee
Isbecque, Valerie Steering Committee
Kasinathan, Keana Student
Kouba, Amélie Student
McMinimy, Jocelyn Student
O'Sullivan, Connor Student
Pace-Bonello, Sophie Student
Parra, Margot Other
Penn, William Student
Powell, Jane Teacher
Sari, Ezgi Student
Schweifler, Annette Teacher
Starr, Chris Other
Thomassen, Anna Student
Xhonneux, Louis-Pascal Student
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International School of Milan
Antonelli, Bianca Student
Battistin, Umberto Student
Berg, Anne-Karin Teacher
Bok, Micol Student
Bonalanza, Rachele Student
Calvi, Valentina Student
Corradi, Valentina Student
Dall'Omo, Lorenzo Student
Eggert, Karl Eric Student
Fanfani, Francesca Student
Garancini, Giorgia Student
Manasse, Pietro Student
Palmonella, Ortensia Student
Pignatelli, Giovanni Student
Prevedello, Sonia Student
Sachdev, Iain Teacher
Savanco, Francesca Student
Zamora Bachs, Guillem Student
International School of Stuttgart
Lilly, Benjamin Student
Mandi, Shraddha Student
Morrissey, Christine Teacher
Polzer, Henrik Student
International School, The Hague
Bhatia, Subhash Teacher
Glaubitz, Alina Student
Husselin, Alicia Student
Karri, Aakruthi Student
Karri, Mugdha Student
Nthenge, Augustine Student
Oudhof, Ella Student
Palo, Krister Student
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Vermaat, Dini Student
ISTEK Private Acibadem Schools
Candemir, Ridvan Teacher
Eralp, Cenk Student
Karakas, Mine Ezgi Student
Kocer, Irem Ezgi Student
Ozsamanci, Deniz Cagla Student
Ozülkü, Berfin Student
Soydemir, Baha Berkay Student
Tatar, Ziya Student
Turnalar, Tugce Student
Yay, Ege Student
Lycée Aline Mayrisch
Gillen, Katrin Student
Hoss, Carlotta Student
Krumnau, Ewa Student
Kugeler, Aitana Student
Mettidji, Ines Student
Neu, Sandy Teacher
Outward Bound Centre de Formation
Mc Pherson, Laurie Presenter
School Year Abroad
Bravo, Jason Student
Chapman, Marguerite Student
Chebac, Ollie Student
Dungan, Lexie Student
Guion, Eliza Student
Kim, Madeline Student
Montéville, Pascal Teacher
Shephard, Charlotte Student
Stanback, Ilona Student
Webb, Stuart Student
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Southbank International School
Karakaya, Tore Student
Lund, Lucy Student
Powell, Georgie Student
Roytman, Sonia Student
Scamell, Mike Teacher
Tibblin, Tara Student
Vazquez, Raquel Porto Teacher
St George's International School, Cologne
Clark, Alice Teacher
Davis, Zéphira Student
Manville, Emely Student
Saleck, Ellen Student
St George's International School, Luxembourg
Dunn, Alana Student
Goeres, Marie Laure Student
Lee, Joe Student
Mawhinney, Anna Student
Miller, Sophia Student
Moody, Jackie Teacher
Oakes, Isabel Student
Shin, Yesun Student
Vaughan, Sophie Student
White, Laura Teacher
St John's International School
Arnold, Zach Student
Castanares, Santiago Student
Chowdhury, Nahiyan Bushra Student
Colmenares, Marcial Student
Gustavsson, Victoria Student
Haye, Sam Student
Lane, Ben Student
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Olivero, Francesco Student
Slough, Christopher Teacher
State Street Bank Luxembourg
Boutin, Corine Other
Delvaux, Didier Other
Dobbins, Marty Speaker
Terakki Foundation Schools - Sisli Terakki Private
Akcinar, Ece Student
Baskan, Irem Sevil Student
Erdogan, Elif Student
Hacibekiroglu, Ipek Student
Halici, Müge Student
Keskin, Gubse Cagla Student
Kivilcim, Zeynep Teacher
Simsek, Bengisu Student
Tireli, Lara Student
Ulakoglu, Damla Student
Yilmaz, Elif Naz Student
The American School in Switzerland
La Gamba, Samantha Student
Mulert, Zach Teacher
Novak, Adam Student
Ponzone Minzi, Alessandra Student
Rowe, Emma Student
Weeda, Makaela Student
Zanecchia, Milo Teacher
The Grand Ducal Court
HRH Grand Duchesse de Luxembourg Guest of Honour
Thuringia International School - Weimar
Brown, Andrew Teacher
Grafe, Sebastian Student
Machulla, Stefan Student
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Martin, Bethany Student
Menzel, Viktoria Student
Micholka, Fiete Student
Selzer, Anna Student
Smith, Phillippa Student
Syring, Patricia Teacher
Wilfert, Katharina Student
Unicef Luxembourg
Hauffels, Isabelle Presenter
Heber, Paul Presenter
Visscher, Sandra Other
United World College Maastricht
de Loos, Jacqueline Student
Fairweather, Sarah Teacher
Hobbs-Loenis, Carmen Teacher
Mahapatra, Sucheta Student
Sawyer, Emma Student
Vieira, Beatriz Student
Waldman, Joella Student
Yamauchi, Shion Student
Zinchik, Eden Student
Zweerink, Elizabeth Student
University of Sussex
Corradi, Elena Presenter
Virtue Foundation
Salim, Joseph Keynote Speaker
Westerly Innovations Network
Lin, Cassandra Keynote Speaker
Lin, Jason Presenter
Young Caritas Luxembourg
Galles, Paul Presenter
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Zürich International School
Cameron, Malcolm Student
Chammas, Lara Student
Cole, Claire Student
Costanza, Isabella Student
Doolan, Anja Student
Doolan, Paul Teacher
Hassay, Jessica Teacher
Heimbach, Liobe Student
Karanika, Glikeria Student
Massop, Marenne Student
McCants, Trevor Student
Milligan, Ania Student
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Places to see...
Grand Ducal Palace
As the town residence of the Grand Duke, the palace has unques-
tionably one of the most beautiful façades in the city.
Location: 17, rue du Marché-aux-Herbes, Luxembourg
Centre
Free to walk around, cannot visit inside
Notre Dame Cathedral
This is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the city.
Partly for its central location, close to the Golden Lady, partly for
its religious significance.
Location: Rue Notre Dame, Luxemburg City
Price: Free
Opening Hours: 9am – 6pm
Deportation Memorial
Built to commemorate the young Luxembourgish men forced to
sign up to the German armed forces, and the many heroic acts of
resistance during the Nazi occupation.
Location : 3 A, rue de la Déportation, Lux. (near the Gare)
Monument of Remembrance – The Golden Lady
A war memorial dedicated to the thousands of Luxembourgers
who volunteered for service in the armed forces of the Allied
Powers during World War I.
Location: Place de la Constitution, Lux.
Place d’Armes
Main square in the middle of the old town surrounded by cafés
and resturants.
Location: 18 Place d'Armes, 1136 Lux.
Luxembourg City Museums
Luxembourg History Museum
Location : 14 rue du St Esprit, Luxembourg
Opening Hours : 10am-6pm
National Museum of History & Art
Location : Marché-Aux-Poissons, Luxembourg
Opening Hours : 10am – 6pm
National Natural History Museum
Location : 25 Rue Münster, Luxembourg
Opening Hours : 10am – 6pm
Please check on the tourism office website
http://www.lcto.lu/en/index
Places of Interest to Visit in Luxembourg
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PLEASE NOTE:
Every morning and afternoon the ISL has organised private buses from the Youth Hostel to the
Chamber of Commerce and back Also, for Thursday evening’s meal, the ISL has organised
shuttle buses from the Novotel/ Youth Hostel to ISL and back.
Novotel
Bus from the Airport to Novotel
Take the Number 16 bus towards town and stop at the “Parlement Européen”.
(10 to 15 mins on the bus + 3 min walk from the bus stop to Novotel)
Bus from the Train Station to Novotel
Take Number 1 or Number 16 bus and stop at the “Parlement Européen”.
(Approx. 15mins on the bus + 3min walk to Novotel)
Youth Hostel
Bus from the Airport and the Train Station to the Youth Hostel
Take Number 9 bus to the stop Montée de Clausen” / “Plateau Altmunster”.
(Approx. 15mins from Airport/ 10mins from Train Station + 5min walk to Youth Hostel
Each ride on the bus costs 2 € and the ticket is valid for two hours.
Alternatively, a day pass can be purchased for 4 €.
Museums...
MUDAM Luxembourg – Modern Art Museum
Mudam is the foremost museum dedicated to contemporary art
in Luxembourg-
Location: 3, Park Dräi Eechelen, Lux.
Bus: 1,13, 16 & Eurobus. Stop: Philharmonie/Mudam
Price: Free entry for students under 21 years, 5€ for
adults
Opening Hours: 10am – 6pm (Wed. to Fri. 8pm Sat)
Musée les Trois Glands – Fort Thungen
Luxembourg’s first museum dedicated to exploring the
country’s complex history. Great exhibitions, and fantastic
views!
Location : Kirchberg Plateau
Bus : 1,13,16 & Eurobus, Stop : Philharmonie/Mudam
Price : 5€ for Adults, 3€ for Students
Opening Hours : 10am – 6pm
Villa Vauban – Art Museum
Location : 18 Rue Emile Reuter, Lux. City Centre
Opening Hours : 10am – 6pm (Friday open until 9pm)
Bus Transport Information
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General Information
This programme is printed on recycled paper.
There is a floor plan of the Chambre de Commerce inside the front cover of this
programme. Please note the emergency exits. You should not have to leave the
conference floor level except to exit the building.
Smoking is not allowed in the Chambre de Commerce building. A smoking area
is designated in the floor plan. Your school rules about smoking apply.
Lunches and snacks (sponsored by Sodexo), as well as Thursday night’s dinner,
are included in the conference registration fee. Other food can be purchased in
the cafeteria or from the vending machines.
Food and drinks are only allowed in the cafeteria and lobby; not in the conference
rooms.
Please respect your individual school curfews for bedtimes, and remember to
respect other students, teachers and people around you!
Schools will enforce their own rules for trips during the conference.
The Chambre de Commerce is a public building; please dress accordingly. Dress
code is “smart-casual” (no offensive T-shirts or jeans with holes please).
Also, please make sure to keep the rooms, and all areas used tidy, and respect the
recycling system in place.
You are ambassadors of your schools
and representatives of the Global Issues
Network.
The Global Issues Network would like to thank all the
people who gave their time, energy and talents
to make this conference a success!