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This integrated training consist of three simultaneous, interrelating trainings, Integrated Management of Pregnancy and Childbirth (IMPAC), Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI), and Child Right (CR). And will uniquely train 30 student leaders form different parts of the world to provide holistic and integrative understanding, knowledge, and skills of IMPAC, IMCI, and Child Rights, and maternal and child health issues. They also will develop strategic plans to improve IMPAC, IMCI and CR implementation, advocate maternal, perinatal and child health issues, and manage public health projects in their respective regions and countries.

Study Session on "Health and Human Rights of Migrants with Special Emphasis on Undocumented Migrants in Europe""

 Strasbourg, France

May 2 -8, 2005

The aim of this session is to provide young leaders all over Europe with the knowledge and means to address the issue of (undocumented) migrants and their health.

This will be achieved through lectures by experienced staff of relevant NGOs, human rights education and familiarization with the intercultural learning process.

The study session aims to empower them to develop relevant future activities in this field.

For more information about the session please read the file "introduction to study session" carefully. You can also find attached the application form for this study session.

Important:

1. IFMSA-NMOs and organizations/institutions can each apply with only one male and one female candidate. The preparatory team aims to achieve an even gender distribution among participants. 

2. Council of Europe covers all Study Session's expenses including the travel expenses of its participants to Strasburg, France.

3. Study Session dates: May 2 (arrival) - 8 (departure), 2005

4. Deadline for applications: Each applicant should send at studysession@ifmsa.org his/her fulfilled application form and support letter from his/her organization beforeJanuary 12th, 2005

We are all looking forward to seeing at the study session, to discuss our future plans, and as well as the next IFMSA - Council of Europe project!

Members of Preparatory team:
1. Sandra Dudareva, (IFMSA, Latvia), Initiative Project coordinator for STOP TB

2. Sabina Fattah - (IFMSA-Norway, Norway), Project Coordinator

3. Martina Grosch - (IFMSA-Sweden, Sweden), National Officer on Refugees and Peace

4. Hugo Konz - (IFMSA, The Netherlands, the Netherlands), Project Coordinator

5. Albert Manasyan, (IFMSA, Armenia), Vice-President for External Affairs

The Preparatory Team Advisers

Sara Meier (Switzerland) and Kostas Stellos (Greece)

The Study Session Educational Advisor

Miriam Lexmann (Council of Europe)

For more information please contact us at: studysession@ifmsa.org

Additional documents:

Introduction to the Study Session

Application form

References:
 

Council of Europe:

http://www.coe.int/