THEFRONT

DEMYC

Democrat

Youth

Community of

Europe

P.O. BOX 25305

1308 Nicosia

Phone:

+35799453220

Fax:

+35722375200

www.demyc.org

The Democrat

Youth

Community of

Europe (DEMYC)

is the

international

umbrella

organisation of

the youth wings

of Christian-

Democratic,

Conservative and

like-minded

parties of

Europe.

YOUNG LEADERSby Páll Heimisson, Chairman of DEMYC

illuminating

DEMYCDEMYCDemocrat Youth Community of Europe

NEWSLETTERMARCH2010

Dear friends,

the Lebanese Forces

Student Association for hosting the DEMYC Winter School 2010. This event

showed us how valuable learning through experience is and I'm certain that

the focus DEMYC has put on providing this opportunity to young decision

makers and future leaders was the right one.

are sometimes easier than domestic

ones, basic understanding of different countries and cultures is as

favourable as knowledge of one's own country history and customs. The

deeper the knowledge is, one better understands, sympathizes and

respects differences of the lives and views of others.

to play in providing

opportunities for young and aspiring politicians and leaders to learn to know

different people, countries and customs so we realise that no matter how

different we might be, in the end we are all so much alike. The process of

gaining respect for differences and tolerance for things we are not used to is

an exciting and enriching experience. It is easier to show tolerance for things

we know that for the unknown.

for more than 45 years

and I'm very happy that the lighthouse is still illuminating young leaders the

path of intercultural learning and understanding and thus providing young

people with the knowledge to succeed in a globalized world.

I first of all want to use this opportunity to thank

In a world where international travels

It is my conviction that DEMYC has an important role

DEMYC has strived to bring different people together

DEMYCDEMYC NEWSLETTER

BREAKING THE BOUNDARIES FOR 45 YEARSthis time in Lebanon!

DEMYC keeps on b reak ing meetings with the leadership of the

boundaries for 45 years! This time we Lebanese Forces and His Beatitude

crossed the Middle East boundaries Cardinal Mar Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir

and had a very informative, Maronite Patriarch of Antioch and all

productive and of course pleasant the East.

Winter School in a warmer

destination than usually: Beirut. The In Beirut, DEMYC held the 113rd

Lebanese Fo rces S t uden t s Executive Committee Meeting, the last

Association made an excellent job one before the Congress, where Youth

hosting the event which had the Union Our Ukraine's application for

status of a winter school and study observer membership was approved.

visit in the area. The DEMYC DEMYC family is growing both in

participants had the chance to get terms of number of member

first hand information about the organizations but also in terms of

political situation of Lebanon through geographical spread and interests.

MARCH 2010

Lebanon, DEMYC Study Visit, February 2010

DEMYCDEMYC NEWSLETTER

DEMYC

Democrat Youth Community of

Europe

P.O. BOX 25305

1308 Nicosia

Phone: +35799453220

Fax: +35722375200

www.demyc.org

The Congress has already been announced, where the leadership of the

organization will be elected for a two year mandate. The technical details,

information on submitting candidatures and on the electoral procedure are

found online. You can also find online the participation forms.

NEDISY is making all the preparations in order for the DEMYC delegates to

enjoy a high quality hospitality by the beach with meetings with high profile

politicians and a successful electoral congress.

.

Reminder: Deadline for submitting candidatures is the 19th of March.

Deadline for submitting participation forms is the 22nd of March

Announcement of the first DEMYC event after the Congress

DEMYC Seminar

"Empowering Women's participation in Democratic Governance

and in decision making process”

Prague, Czech Republic | 21-26 June 2010

In cooperation and support of the

European Youth Foundation of the Council of Europe