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"YOUTH FOR TOLERANCE" PROJECT LAUNCHES IN ARMENIA
By Ani Baghdasarian
AZG Armenian Daily
06/06/2007
The Open Society Institute and AIESEC youth organization initiated
"Youth for Tolerance" program, recently. The event is aimed to
increasing the tolerance to other nations among the youth. Many
participants from Iran, Georgia, Afghanistan, India, Kazakhstan,
Kirghizia arrived in Armenia to represent their events and seminars,
as well as the cultural traditions from their countries here. The
events within the framework of the program touch upon such aspects as
the history, religion, traditions and cultural heritage. The program is
aimed to change and improve the attitude to some cultural traditions
and nations. It will also help unfold a dialogue among the nations
and increase the tolerance to other nations in the society.
"In conditions of growing globalization processes, there is really
great need for tolerance to other nations in the society. This program
will be our contribution to spreading this idea," Arevik Ohanian,
chairman of the program's steering committee, said.
The participants of the program have great expectations from their
participation, as they believe that it's important to accepts and
understand other cultures. This will help solving problems.
By Ani Baghdasarian
AZG Armenian Daily
06/06/2007
The Open Society Institute and AIESEC youth organization initiated
"Youth for Tolerance" program, recently. The event is aimed to
increasing the tolerance to other nations among the youth. Many
participants from Iran, Georgia, Afghanistan, India, Kazakhstan,
Kirghizia arrived in Armenia to represent their events and seminars,
as well as the cultural traditions from their countries here. The
events within the framework of the program touch upon such aspects as
the history, religion, traditions and cultural heritage. The program is
aimed to change and improve the attitude to some cultural traditions
and nations. It will also help unfold a dialogue among the nations
and increase the tolerance to other nations in the society.
"In conditions of growing globalization processes, there is really
great need for tolerance to other nations in the society. This program
will be our contribution to spreading this idea," Arevik Ohanian,
chairman of the program's steering committee, said.
The participants of the program have great expectations from their
participation, as they believe that it's important to accepts and
understand other cultures. This will help solving problems.