CISV International

Annual Review 2004

Since 1951, CISV hasheld 4,869 internationalactivities for 184,179participants

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“We must start with thechildren.”Following the devastation ofWorld War II, many people werefocussing on initiatives to buildand maintain peace. Oneparticular idea caught theattention of child psychologist, Dr.Doris Allen. It was a proposal fora UNESCO institute forpostgraduates from manydisciplines. But, as a specialistin growth and development, Dr.Allen, could not agree that thefocus for peace education shouldbe in the field of adult learning.She firmly believed that “theultimate source for peace,long range, lay with thechildren.”

From this conviction came hervision of bringing togetherchildren from all over the globe tolearn to respect different andcommon values. In 1951, sherealised her dream whendelegates from eight countriesgathered in Cincinnati, USA for

the first Children’s InternationalSummer Village.

As a charitable, independent, non- political, volunteer organizationpromoting peace education andcross - cultural friendship, CISV isunique in both scope and agerange.

CISV evolved from a firmconviction that lasting peace ispossible if individuals and groupscan learn to live together asfriends. For us, the key tomaking this vision a reality wasto start working with children andyouth from the age of eleven.International and localprogrammes were then developedfor different age groups. Theseoffer young people opportunitiesto meet and form friendships withtheir peers from other countriesand cultures.

Today, children and youth fromover 60 countries around theworld join in CISV programmes –and we are still growing!

Intercultural Education for Global Friendship

CISV International

“My village addressbook became my personal map ofthe world.”Pat Thompson, CISV Canada

“CISV gave mesomething I wouldnever have learntin school.”Steffi Normann, CISV Germany

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By encouraging respect forcultural differences and thedevelopment of self awareness,CISV empowers each participantto incorporate these values intotheir lives, as they become globalcitizens and strive for a morepeaceful world.

CISV aims to prepare individualsto become active and contributingmembers of a peaceful globalsociety. It fosters thedevelopment of friendlyrelationships, effectivecommunication, and cooperativeand leadership skills.

CISV programmes are planned topromote personal, cultural,intercultural and internationallearning. Participants candevelop the outlook, skills andknowledge to live, play and workwith others, irrespective ofcultural background.

CISV programmes use theexperiential education model –the opportunity to learn fromdirect experience. The participantand facilitator share responsibilityfor learning. Exercises oractivities, games andsimulations, music and dramaare followed by discussion andevaluation.

Running CISV activities requiresmany skills, including facilitation,communication and problem-solving. The volunteerprogramme staff and leaders alltake part in essential training andpreparation.

Emphasising friendship, CISVstresses cooperation rather thancompetition. Young people areencouraged to take initiative forleadership and programmeresponsibility, to overcomeprejudices and build self -confidence. Programmes areinteractive, action - oriented,sensitive to cultural variation,multi - lingual and – fun!

The organization's internationalwork is carried out by a globalnetwork of dedicated volunteersof all ages. They are supported bythe staff of the InternationalOffice in England. Most CISVparticipants are young peopleaged 11 - 25. CISV programmesand activities are offered toqualified participants, locallyselected by CISV volunteers.

It is from thosemost different tous that we oftenlearn the most.

Towards aPeacefulSociety

Who canparticipate?

An ExcitingEducationalApproach

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Studies show thatface to face contactand interaction are thebest way to enhancecross-cultural competence.Dr. Zhu Hua, University of Newcastle upon Tyne

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Duration: 3 weeks Age range: 13 - 15

Size of group: Delegations from 6or 9 countries and local adultstaff. Each delegation consists of4 or 6 young people and an adultleader.

Seminar Camp

Designed for an older age group,this intensive programme isactively conducted by participants.They explore issues and formopinions about individual,international and interculturalmatters, while stressing theimportance of positive conflictresolution. The Seminar Campfosters interest in the world as awhole, and develops a sense ofresponsibility for its peacefulsurvival.

Duration: 3 weeks Age range: 17 - 18

Size of group: Approximately 30participants and 5 internationalstaff.

CISV Chapters around the worldhost a range of programmes fordifferent age groups. We try toensure that quality and generalcontent are similar, no matterwhere the activity takes place.CISV also endeavours to keepparticipation fees as low aspossible.

Participation begins in the localCISV Chapter. Any young personcan then apply to take part in theinternational programmes offeredfor his /her age.

VillageThis unique four weekinternational camp was theoriginal CISV programme and isstill its flagship. A multi -language experience, it features amix of educational, cultural andsporting activities, whichemphasise cooperative globaland intercultural living.

Duration: 28 days Age: 11

Size of group: Each Village hasdelegations from 12 countries.These delegations consist of 2girls, 2 boys and an adult leader.There are 6 Junior Counsellors,aged 16 – 17 and 5 adult staff.

Interchange

This exciting programmeencourages a deeper understandingof another culture by enablingyoung people to live as familymembers. Group activitiesinvolving all participants are alsoa vital component of Interchange.Although it offers a very differentapproach from a camp model,Interchange is based on thesame educational principles.

Duration: 2 to 4 weeks for eachof the 2 phases of theInterchange. Interchanges takeplace over 1 or 2 years.

Age range: 12 - 15

Size of group: Each Interchangeinvolves delegations from twocountries of 6 to 12 youngpeople plus adult leaders.

International Summer Camp

Aimed at slightly older childrenthan the Village, the SummerCamp encourages participants totake responsibility for leadershipand programme planning. Throughactivities and discussion, eachCamp focuses on a specificeducational theme.

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Delegates at a Village in the USA demonstrating a celebration of realdiversity.

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International Youth Meeting

This short regional theme campprovides an opportunity for youngpeople to explore importantintercultural issues and promotescontinued CISV participation. Itreinforces the values in other CISVactivities, and builds skills inleadership and programmeorganization.

Duration: 6 – 14 days Age ranges: Specific age groupsfrom 11 to 19+

Size of group: Approximately 20participants and staff. Youngpeople under 16 travel indelegations with an adult leader.

International People’s Project

This programme is a way oflearning while activelycontributing to the community. Inpartnership with localinstitutions, delegates participatein hands - on work involving aspecific theme or project, such asnature conservation or immigration.They also research the issues intheir own countries, then leadand participate in educationalactivities on the subject.

Duration: 3 weeks Age range: 19+

Size of group: Approximately 25participants, including staff.

Local Work

Local Work provides continuouscross - cultural education at thecommunity level. Each Chapterorganizes activities, which reflectits culture, resources andmembers. A Chapter might, forexample, organize programmes topromote positive relations withfamilies from immigrantcommunities. While Local Workbuilds on lessons learned inCISV’s international programmes,it is also the ideal way to includepeople of all ages, who have notparticipated internationally.

Junior Branch

A Junior Branch is a group of localCISVers ( typically age 11 – 25 )who are developing interculturaland leadership skills througheducational and social activities.They organize their ownprogrammes on a wide variety ofthemes, such as racial equality orthe environment. Often, theywork with like - minded communityorganizations. Juniors areencouraged to take onadministrative responsibility andto be self - governing within theCISV Chapter.

“What hasimpressed memost, is that allthe children havelearnt, theylearned by themselves – notby an adult teaching them.”Sai Yan, Leader of China’s first delegation, 1996.

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Local Work in Sweden– fun for all ages!

Seminar Camp delegates debating theissues of the day.

International People’sProject delegates working with local children in Hull, UK.

Japanese andGuatemalan delegatesat a Summer Camp.

Village delegates in Norway getting to know each other and learninghow to cooperate – with the help of an orange.

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future of our organization. Then,no matter how carefully we plan,the results will depend on howwe react to situations. What wasour attitude?

CATHY H KNOOP , PRESIDENT

No peace is without cost and inorder to achieve it, we have to bewilling to free ourselves from themistakes of the past. We mustmeet and understand; we mustbe generous rather than smart,innocent rather than sceptical.When we come to the negotiationtable, should we remember orthink? If we want to makepeace, we need to be willing toforget and ready to think.

These were among the thoughtsshared by Nobel Peace Prizelaureate Shimon Peres at theCISV 2004 Annual InternationalMeeting. His address, filled withpracticality and hope, resonatedwith everyone in the room –people who know the essentialrole of intercultural education inbuilding the foundations forunderstanding, cooperation andpeace.

ProgrammesCISV’s international peaceeducation activities are hostedby a grass-roots volunteerfederation of 49 NationalAssociations and 18 Promotional(developing) Associations.

Our dedicated volunteers aroundthe world gave thousands uponthousands of hours to organizinga total of 191 internationalprogrammes and meetings in2004. Countless more local andnational programmes took place,reaching people in their home

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Message fromthe President

The longer I am inCISV, the more Irealize the impact

of attitude. The attitude of ourmembers today becomes moreimportant than what has happenedin the past, more important thanour failures, more important thanour successes, and even moreimportant than the skills we havedeveloped in our participants.

We have a choice every dayregarding the attitude we willembrace as we work to developthe future of CISV. We can notchange the past, we may notunderstand the present, and wecannot predict the future. Whatwe can do is strive to develop anattitude within CISV that iscapable of meeting each challengeas it is presented. Our successwill be judged not only by whathappens to the organization andour members, but also by howwe react to the situation.

This year we have seen theimportance of attitude as CISVersaround the world reached out tohelp member nations that wereaffected by the tsunami. Wehave realized how fragile life canbe and admired the strengthexhibited by nations working torebuild their communities.

During 2004, we helddiscussions that would form thebasis of strategic planning forCISV. As we continue to workthrough this process, we will bediscussing and planning for thefuture of CISV. Even moreimportant than thesediscussions will be the attitudewe have as decisions are made –decisions that will impact the

communities. Overall, there were12 more internationalprogrammes offered in 2004than in the previous year, with anincrease of over 200 in thenumber of participants. (seepage 8 for a breakdown byprogramme and country). We aredelighted that so many moreyoung people were able toexperience these unique and life-changing programmes.

Fundraising successes havecontributed significantly to thisincrease. Keeping participationfees low in an effort to makeCISV programmes as accessibleas possible, means relyingsignificantly on fundraising. Manyof our Associations also dealwith economic hardships. 2004saw the continuation of asuccessful partnership formed toaddress some of these difficulties.Thanks to ongoing fundraisingefforts, we received anothergenerous grant from the ItohFoundation USA to supportprogrammes in countriesexperiencing economic distress.The grant helped to fund a totalof eleven programmes in elevendifferent countries in 2004 andcontinuing in 2005. The grantmotivated and strengthenedchapters which might otherwisenot have been able to fund theseprogrammes and invite youth fromaround the world to experiencetheir countries and culture.

We also received a scholarshipgrant from the SchockenFoundation to assisteconomically disadvantagedchildren and youth to participatein CISV International programmesin the coming year. We aregrateful to these and all othersupporters.

Review ofthe Year2004

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Structure and OperationsCISV International assists andguides its affiliates by coordinatingthe international aspects of theprogrammes, providing policydirection as well as the expertiseand support of an infrastructureof 14 standing Committees orTaskforces, two InternationalJunior Representatives, HonoraryCounsellors and the staff of theInternational Office. It is at theAnnual International Meeting (AIM)that the CISV member affiliatesappoint the CISV Internationalofficials. In 2004, many decisionswere made at an exciting AIMhosted by CISV Israel on theshores of the Sea of Galilee.

Two New Committees

The Organizational DevelopmentCommittee (ODC) was formallyestablished. It incorporates theformer International PromotionCommittee (IPC) and NationalAssociation DevelopmentTaskforce (NADT) which weredisbanded as separatecommittees/taskforces. Anothernew Committee, the InternationalRisk Management Committee(IRMC) was established with theChair to be appointed later.

A New Executive

2004 was an Election Year forthe International ExecutiveCommittee (IEC). President,

As a result, we have notincreased participation feessince 2000 and remain committedto keeping our programmes asfinancially accessible as possible.Our audited accounts are availableon http://resources.cisv.org

DevelopmentAppointing an organizationaldevelopment committee in 2004was only one of many ways inwhich CISV worked to ensure thesustainability and growth of theorganization. A massive,grassroots Strategic Planninginitiative re-examined andconfirmed our core values andcompetencies in light of thechanging global environment.(see page 9 for a full descriptionof this vital, organization-wideprocess). Below are severalmore key areas of CISVInternational development overthe last year.

Knowledge Transfer Partnership

In 2004, CISV Internationalentered into an exciting three-year Knowledge TransferPartnership with the University ofNewcastle upon Tyne. Thisworking relationship will involvethe Department of Education,Communication and LanguageSciences as well as theMarketing Department. It will

Cathy Knoop (USA), VicePresident, Pedro Cardigos dosReis (POR) and ExecutiveTrustees, Tomaso Bertoli (ITA),Maria Runklint (SWE) and MileneThomas (BRA) came to the endof their three-year term at theconclusion of the AIM. Over thepreceding year, the InternationalElection Committee (IEP), chairedby Chris Keilich (GER), hadorganized the elections. As theIEC members are also theDirectors of CISV InternationalLimited, the elections took placeformally during the AnnualGeneral Meeting (AGM) onAugust 8, 2004. Cathy andPedro remain President and Vice-President, respectively. Thethree new Executive Trustees areElena Gutiérrez García DeCortázar (ESP), Arne-ChristianHaukeland (NOR) and CarlaJimenez (CRC).

FinancesWe are pleased to report that ourreserves in the operating fundhave increased to 335,000 GBP,which represents approximatelysix months of full operatingexpenditures. This accumulationis in line with the advice ofauditors for risk managementand business continuity. Wehave also continued to keepcosts low and to pursuefundraising opportunities.

“. . . that lastingpeace is possibleif individuals andgroups can learnto live togetheras friends.”

Secretary General, Gabrielle Mandell with the new IEC – Executive Trustees, Arne-Christian Haukeland (NOR), Carla Jimenez (CRC), Elena Gutiérrez García De Cortázar(ESP), Vice President, Pedro Cardigos dos Reis (POR) and President, Cathy Knoop (USA).

Antti Kangaslahti, (FIN) with Dr. ZhuHua and Karl Christensen of theUniversity of Newcastle upon Tyne.

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focus on reviewing our trainingand communications packagesand implementing culturallysensitive means of measuringperformance in a global,grassroots organization. Launchedofficially in October 2004, thisproject is 60% supported by theUK Department of Trade andIndustry. The Associateemployee of the University who ismanaging this project is AnttiKangaslahti, a CISV memberfrom Finland.

Joint Project with UNESCO

Over the last year, ourInternational Junior Branchworked on a joint project with theYouth Section of UNESCO topromote the youth-friendlyversion of the UniversalDeclaration on Cultural Diversity.At regional meetings, the JuniorBranch held workshops andcollected activities for a manualto assist in increasing use andunderstanding of the Declaration.The draft report “Young HandsOn The Universal Declaration onCultural Diversity and its YouthFriendly Version” was submittedto UNESCO in October, 2004.

Council of Europe

CISV holds Participatory Statuswith the Council of Europe, wheretwo active CISV members sat onthe Youth Advisory Council asrepresentatives of their NationalYouth Councils and another hasjust completed a traineeprogramme with the Directoratefor Youth and Sports. In 2004,one of our youth representativestook on the role of coordinator for

project can be found athttp://ktp.cisv.org )

. . . and into 2005

Reaching out to those in need

December 26th, 2004 will beremembered for the Tsunamithat left horrendous wounds inthe communities around theIndian Ocean. Over 300,000people died or disappeared andhundreds of communities andlocal villages were swept away.Many of those who survived wereleft hungry, desperate anddevastated from their losses.CISV is helping in the best way wecan -- with the affected children.

CISV Cares is a Local Workproject by CISV Indonesia and willhave dedicated CISVers helpingto re-build a school in the hardesthit province of their country.

Rebuild the Spirit is anInternational People’s Project(IPP) organized by CISV Thailand.Participants will reach out to andprovide support to orphans ofthe Tsunami in Phuket.

We have organized a multi-national Tsunami FundraisingTeam with members from NAsand CISV International to raisefunds within CISV and externally.The target amount is USD95,000 and we are already wellunderway.

In line with the goals identifiedthrough the Strategic Planningefforts, these and other importantinitiatives will help CISV tocooperate with like-mindedorganizations and move forwardin a sustainable and inclusive way.

the working group on interculturaldialogue within the Educationand Culture NGO Grouping.

Promoting Growth by Buildingthe CISV Image

We know that many CISVers findit difficult to articulate ourvalues, purpose, vision and theimpact we have. CISVInternational has embarked on amulti-stage brand buildingprocess, which we hope willultimately involve and strengthenthe entire organization. The firststeps are to clarify our internalpurpose and vision throughresearching and confirming thecore values of the organization.We are building an understandingof what CISV means for ourparticipants, our volunteers, ourparents and all those involved inthe educational work.

The key is then to find a way toarticulate all of this effectivelywith integration into our visualbrand identity and all of ourcommunications. We believe thiswill improve our effectiveness incommunicating with our externalaudiences (new participants,volunteers, parents etc.) as wellas internally in CISV. CISVvolunteers around the world willalso share a betterunderstanding of how theirefforts contribute to the core ofthe organization. CISV will beable to stand out more in acrowded marketplace. Theprocess is contributing to ourstrategic goals by establishing astronger CISV brand identity thathelps us to consolidate and togrow. (More information on this

“A massive,grassrootsStrategic Planninginitiative re-examined andre-confirmed ourcore values andcompetencies inlight of thechanging globalenvironment.”

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2004 Member First CISV Total 2004 Int Int Activities Number ofAffiliates Delegation Participants Hosted 2004 Chapters

AIM and IJBC data are included in 2004 Affiliate statistics.For the purposes of national hosting statistics, each Interchange phase isdeemed to be one international activity.

2004 Statistics52 Villages 75 Interchanges 25 Summer Camps 17 Seminar Camps 17 Youth Meetings 3 International People’s Projects1 Annual International Meeting1 International Junior Branch

ConferenceIn total, 7,206 people participated in 191 CISV international programmes andmeetings in 2004.

Historic Programme Statistics since 1951Village:1,629 Villages, 97,890 participantsInterchange:2,426 since 1962, 51,984 participantsSummer Camps:197 since 1991, 9,356 participantsYouth Meetings:221 since 1991, 6,648 participantsSeminar Camps:380 since 1959, 11,194 participantsInternational People’s Project:10 since 2000, 230 participantsPioneer Camp Delegations:1956 - 1992, 1,684 participants

4,869 International CISV activities with 184,179 total participants

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PromotionalAffiliates 2004

AlgeriaChinaEstoniaGreenlandKenyaLithuaniaMalaysiaMaliMongoliaPalauPeruPolandRomaniaRussiaSenegalSingaporeSloveniaUkraineVietnam

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New and Retiring Personnel

International Junior Representative (IJR):Annual elections are held for one ofthe two IJRs, each of whom isselected in alternate years and servesfor a two year term. Saiko Shimada(JPN) completed her term as IJR.James Schaffer (USA) was elected andwill serve alongside Matteo Zanella(ITA) .

Committee Chairs:With the IEC elections over, ChrisKeilich (GER) completed his work asChair of the Election Committee.Arne-Christian Haukeland steppeddown as Chair of the InternationalFinance Committee (IFC). The new IFCChair is Chris Pollock (CAN).

Iris Dagan (ISR) and Lucy Way (USA)completed their terms as Chairs of theSeminar Camp and VillageCommittees. Bertil Hron (SWE) andHelle Kristiansen (DEN) wereappointed. Kathleen Allum (CAN)stepped down as Chair of the SummerCamp Committee and RosannaTampoia (ITA) was elected. SannaRue Hallén (SWE) was appointed asChair of the new OrganizationalDevelopment Committee (ODC). Withthe changes in their committees’structures, Lucrecia de Hurtarte(NADT) and Tom-Christer Nilsen (IPC)stepped down to become teamleaders within ODC.

Two appointments were made by theIEC following the AIM. When BernardoMalaguti (ITA) stepped down asCoordinator of the Youth MeetingTaskforce, Alice Beccaro (ITA) wasasked to take on the role. The IECalso appointed Brett Vottero (USA) asChair of the newly formed InternationalRisk Management Committee.

International Office (IO) Staff:Administrative Assistant Tracey Cairnsbegan maternity leave. Gill Edgar hastaken over the work with SummerCamp and Interchange for the leaveperiod. Helen Pringle was hired asAdministrative Assistant to the ODCand the NGO Relations Team of theExternal Relations Committee (ERC).

All of CISV extends its thanks toretiring officials and staff for theirdedicated work. We congratulatethose newly appointed and lookforward to working with them.

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An Innovative Approach

"They were sceptical about thefeasibility. They certainly did notexpect such a positive reactionfrom so many quarters" – theglowing testimony of Sharon Kingof Starfield Consulting, who wasinstrumental in the design andfacilitation of the strategicplanning process recentlyundertaken by CISV.

Getting back to our Roots

In common with mostorganisations that have beenaround for a substantial numberof years, CISV periodicallyreviews past achievements,examines current needs and, onthe basis of these, sets out itstargets and ambitions for thenext few years. Nothing new sofar, except that in this instanceCISV has based its strategicplanning on the reactions, wishesand values of grassroots CISVers– the members, volunteers andparticipants on the ground, atChapter level around the world.These people are the lifebloodof CISV, past, present and futureand their input was essential inthis global review.

A storybook ofachievements

In order to initiate this processthe International LeadershipTraining and DevelopmentCommittee (ILTC) distributedinformation and toolkits to everyNational Association (NA). Theywere asked to appoint a NationalInterview Coordinator as well asa local coordinator for eachChapter. The toolkit enabledthem to conduct interviews withCISVers from all backgrounds,youth participants, leaders,parents and administrators, soas to discover what, in their eyes,makes CISV special.

“I value the ability that CISVhas to inspire . . .”

The information was collated byeach of the national interviewcoordinators and their summariesforwarded to the ILTC. Thisapproach was new in that itinvolved people at all levels ofthe organisation in one globalinitiative.

One of the achievements of theresearch was to gather acollection of stories andanecdotes of CISV at its best, apersonal and organizationalrecord of inspirational anecdotes.

“. . . I still remember thatexact moment when myworld got a whole lot bigger.”This CISV storybook provides astunning testimony to CISV'sachievements and, thereby,guides us toward ongoingsuccess. Interviewees wereasked about the values that theyperceived as being special toCISV and how they wanted CISVto develop.

International Perspective

At the Annual InternationalMeeting (AIM) 2004, it was thenup to the volunteer members ofCISV International Committees toexplore the stories, wishes andvalues, to find creative ways toexpress them as “provocative

StrategicPlanning

“By bringingyoung peopletogether in a spirit of toleranceand understanding,we help to lay thefoundation for apeaceful tomorrow.”from Kofi Annan, UN Secretary General’s welcome greeting to participants at CISV’sSeoul Symposium 2000

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propositions” or visionstatements about CISV.

Sharon and a group of volunteersthen synthesized the statementsinto one overall and concretegoal for CISV: “By 2009, becomea larger network of strongNational Associations in everycontinent.”

This goal and the statements onwhich it was based, were thestarting point for a day-longsession at the AIM. Allparticipants had the chance tobring up what they thought werekey issues for CISV and to inviteeveryone there to come to adiscussion group on that topic.

“I felt fulfilled in giving anopportunity to a youth todiscover himself. CISV hastaught me to give things achance and to see thestrengths of others.”

In the course of the day, 49different discussion groups wereheld on a wide range of subjects.Each prepared a report withrecommendations.

How to choose among 49priorities? You vote. Everyone atthe AIM, (plus CISVersparticipating from home asreports were posted on-line) wasasked to vote for the threereports which they considered tobe the highest immediatepriorities for every level of CISV.The results were:

Priorities for the Future

● leadership is the key to success;

● quality should beincreased through cooperationwith other organisations;

● the organisation should be financially supported in a fair way in every continent;

● existing chapters should be strengthened; and,

● seek to ensure that we avoid exclusion of people, groups,NAs and nations from CISV.

At the conclusion of the AIM adebriefing meeting was held on

the strategic planning process.The purpose of this was toidentify the themes andrequirements emerging from thepriority goals and thereby toappreciate their implications forthe future work of CISV.

“How different personsfrom different countries andpersonalities can connecton such a level within solittle time . . . it’s amazing.”

One of the main objectives instrategic planning is to identifyactivities which are, and are not,actually current priorities. Thegroup was asked to consider theimplications associated withthese priorities – what to start,what to stop; what to continueand what to postpone. This wasnever going to be an easy matter,and it generated heateddiscussions on a number oftopics, but certain prioritiesemerged, and the next steps inthe process were eventuallydetermined. It was decided thatreports should be made back toeach NA and that eachcommittee would need to identifythe consequences andimplications of the strategic planwithin their particular sector.

Forums for Change

Five simultaneous on-line(http://friends.cisv.org) forums

Seminar Camp delegates developing trust and cooperation.

Participants at a Village in Costa Rica enjoying trust building games that are obviously great fun.

“Scientific studiesnow show that children aged 11who are exposed bycontact to foreignlanguages becomemuch better languagelearners in laterlife.”Dr. Zhu Hua, University of Newcastle upon Tyne

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were then held, in which allCISVers were encouraged toparticipate. These discussionswere fruitful and effective. Oncethe forums had been completed,committees set out to definetheir own goals and theassociated strategies forpursuing them. Every committeesubmitted a specific measurablegoal statement associated witheach of the five priorities whichapplied to its work.

Pulling it all Together

The next step toward pullingtogether all the strands fromacross the CISV community wasan Executive workshop.

“. . . that’s CISV. It changespeople’s lives even whenthey don’t even realize it.”

The International ExecutiveCommittee reflected on theprogress made over the pastyear. They reviewed committee,National Association and forumdiscussions. It was acknowledgedthat a set of values baseddirectly on Chapter input has nowbeen developed. It was clearfrom the initial interviews, thatthe grassroots membership viewis substantially in line with that at

the international level, and thattheir needs are being taken intoaccount.

NAs have begun to use theworkshop templates, andcommittees have also worked toincorporate the goals in theirreports. It also became very clearthat all the elements of CISVhave to work in cooperation witheach other rather than inisolation. The goals are oftenoverlapping and cannot beaccomplished alone.

Turning the Five SelectedPriorities into EffectiveGoals to Achieve theOverall Objective by 2009

The next task for the Executivewas to draft five comprehensivegoal statements – one for eachof the five organizationalpriorities. Each of the statementswas then carefully reviewed todetermine whether it was a“SMART”goal (Specific, Measurable,Achievable, Relevant, Time-Bound).They knew that these goals wouldbe the general framework forcommittees and NAs to pursuetheir specific goals and actions.

The five goal statements (relatingto the five priorities selected atAIM) are:

Leadership is the Key toSuccess."By 2008, anyone assuming aCISV leadership position hasreceived consistent andappropriate leadership training."

Increasing Quality through Cooperation with OtherOrganisations"By 2008 CISV will maintainstable relations with at least 50local and/or international LMOs."

How to Find a Fair Way toFinancially Support theOrganisation in EveryContinent"Increase the participation inCISV programs and activities 3%a year, therefore increasing 10%by 2008."

How to Strengthen ExistingChapters"By 2007, host one additionalofficial local or internationalprogram/activity, per Chapter, peryear."

How to Avoid ExcludingPeople, Groups, NAs andNations from CISV"By 2008, identify key elementsof exclusion in CISV’s structure,culture, programs/activities andprovide solutions."

“CISV makespeople believetheir actionscan make adifference.”

A celebration of cooperation at a LocalWork activity in Sweden, and, below: anIPP leader sharing circus skills with alocal youngster in Hull, UK.

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Statements into Actions

So how do we translate thesegoal statements into actions?

It is vital that communicationcontinues between all levels ofthe organization. Training iscurrently being prepared, toassist in the development ofcommittee goals.

“I value the message thatCISV plants in you, and howthat message grows witheach experience.”

Their new goals must be reportedto the International Board. AStrategic Planning session will beheld during the next AIM whichwill enable both the NAs and thecommittees to share theirprogress. It is essential that thedevelopment of NAs' involvement

in Strategic Planning be bothencouraged and continued.

CISV has a long history of peaceeducation and making adifference in people's lives.Going back to our roots hasgiven us an understanding ofwho we are and what we want tobe in the future. It has becomeapparent that the core valuesremain the same as they werewhen Doris Allen first conceivedthe idea for CISV. Thephilosophy on which it wasfounded has not changed, butthe world around us has, andCISV needs to keep up withthese changes and to developaccordingly, in order to make thebest possible use of thetremendous potential that lieswithin our organisation.

“I learned thateveryone workingtogether goteverything readyon time. It wasthe best exampleof team work andcooperation.”

"By 2009, become a larger network of strongNational Associations in every continent."

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Two Seminar Camp delegates sharing a quiet moment in Switzerland.

Artwork in painted sand by aJapanese delegation at aVillage in Guatemala.

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Join in –make adifference!

Childhood should be a secureand fulfiling period of life, but inmany cases this is just not so.Increasingly, children areexposed to a resurgence of xenophobia and violence on adaily basis, either in their ownlives or through the media.

Children are entitled to grow anddevelop within a culture of peace,and CISV’s uniqueprogrammes represent one of theeducational world’s bestresponses to xenophobia andnational or international ethnicviolence.

Although individually, we arerestricted in our ability to preventwar, we can make a stand againstintolerance within our immediateenvironment, and help buildcommunities that will contributeto a peaceful future for allchildren. Now, more than at anyother time, we need to helpchildren to accept and appreciatediversity, actively opposeintolerance and learn to live multi - culturally.

CISV has a tremendous influenceon the lives of the thousands ofchildren who participate in itsactivities, and this can bedisseminated to families,classmates and entirecommunities. But we need toreach more children and families,and still more countries.

Your help is needed now!

Become a memberand support CISV locally andinternationally.

Participate in international orlocal activities

Volunteer your servicesand take an active role increating positive newopportunities for children.

Become a leaderTake a group of young people toan activity at home or abroad.

Invest in the futureby a donation to support CISV’swork locally and globally. Yourgift, or a legacy in your will, canhelp in many ways:

● hosting CISV activities;

● funding youth scholarships;

● educational development to ensure programme quality;and,

● promotion of CISV in more countries and communities.

Unite with us in our vital work,striving to ensure that childhoodwill ultimately become a special,formative and peaceful time inevery community.

Please join us in this work

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CISV is grateful for financial support from:

Aon Limited.Business Link Tyne & Wear, GBR.Council of Europe – European Youth Foundation.Patti DeMar Hauver on behalf of the Andrew R. DeMar Charitable Trust, USA. European Commission.Itoh Foundation USA.Schocken Foundation, USA.

In addition we thank: The Department of Trade and Industry U.K.and the Economic and Social Research Councilfor their sponsorship of the Knowledge TransferPartnership between CISV International and theUniversity of Newcastle upon Tyne.

Published with the support of the European Community budget line “Support for bodies active at the European level in thefield of youth.” This publication is the responsibility of CISVInternational Ltd. The European Commission is not responsible in anyway for the publication, the information it contains or any use that may bemade of that information.

Annual Review Editor: Aileen Lehos, GBR. Design & Production Coordination: George Brown.Front and back cover photos: Jesper Karlqvist, CISV Sweden.

These peopledid . . .

Phil A. LongCISV USA

BEEN THERE, DONE THAT, is thebest description of Phil'sinvolvement in CISV, from his firstexperience, as an Adult Leader ina 1982 Village in Jacksonville,Florida, USA, to countlesssubsequent undertakings, bothbig and small. He has donethem all! Twenty three yearslater, he is still a CISV USAanchor, and epitomizes the CISVvolunteer in word and deed. Heis also President of the CelinaEducation Association and on theExecutive Committee of the OhioEducation Association. He's agreat gardener with a passion forbeauty. Phil always gives of hisbest in any task that he does inhis own unassuming way.

Cristina GonzalesCISV Argentina

Cristina brings boundlessenthusiasm and commitment toCISV. She became President ofCISV Argentina, and was thedriving force behind the revival oftheir National Association. Sheeven decided to learn English tomake it easier to communicatewith other CISVers around theworld. Cristina will try almostanything in order to make thingswork.

Motoko HamazakiCISV Japan

For many years, Motoko was theexpert of CISV Japan'sInterchange Programme. She isan inspired and inspirationalfundraiser who never misses anopportunity to raise money forthe Doris Twitchell AllenFounder's Fund to support youthin attending and organizingworkshops and meetings thatpromote the aims of CISV. She iscurrently coordinator for the AsiaPacific Region in the DorisLifework Circle. One person canindeed make a difference!

Ute MerzCISV Germany

In 1996 a little German girl tookpart in a Village in Denmark.When she returned home shetold her parents that this hadbeen the best time of her life.She was so enthusiastic that hermother, Ute Merz, decided to getinvolved too. First she helped theMainz/Wiesbaden Chapter withtheir next Village, then shebecame Chapter Secretary, andin 2001 she was appointedGermany's National Secretary.Ute was also home staff at aYouth Meeting in 2002 and aSummer Camp Director in 2004.Says Ute, “It is the most excitingthing for me to work with manydifferent young people fromaround the world. I learnt a lot Iwould have never learnt withoutCISV.”

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FOUNDED IN 1950

2004 CISV INTERNATIONAL OFFICIALS

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEP R E S I D E N T

CATHERINE H KNOOP, USAV I C E P R E S I D E N T

PEDRO CARDIGOS DOS REIS, PORE X E C U T I V E T R U S T E E

ELENA GUTIERREZ GARCIA DE CORTAZAR, ESPE X E C U T I V E T R U S T E E

ARNE-CHRISTIAN HAUKELAND, NORE X E C U T I V E T R U S T E E

CARLA JIMENEZ, CRC

SECRETARY GENERALGABRIELLE MANDELL, CAN

CHAIRPERSONS/COORDINATORSPROGRAMMEI N T E R C H A N G E

HEINZ BOEHNKE, CANL O C A L W O R K

JUAN CARLOS LOZANO, COLS E M I N A R C A M P

BERTIL HRON, SWES U M M E R C A M P

ROSANNA TAMPOIA, ITAV I L L A G E

HELLE HOJGAARD KRISTIANSEN, DENYO U T H M E E T I N G

ALICE BECCARO, ITAI N T E R N AT I O N A L P E O P L E ’ S P R O J E C T

NICK TRAUTMANN, GER

DEVELOPMENTEDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH

GLAUCIA CRITTER CHILIATTO, BRAL E A D E R S H I P T R A I N I N G & D E V E L O P M E N T

GILLIAN UY, CANO R G A N I Z AT I O N A L D E V E L O P M E N T

SANNA RUE HALLEN, SWEE X T E R N A L R E L AT I O N S

RICHARD ROBERTS, ISRN AT I O N A L A S S O C I AT I O N D E V E L O P M E N T

LUCRECIA DE HURTARTE, GUA

OPERATIONSF I N A N C E

CHRIS POLLOCK, CANRISK MANAGEMENT

BRETT VOTTERO, USA

INTERNATIONAL JUNIORREPRESENTATIVESJAMES SCHAFFER, USAMATTEO ZANELLA, ITA

HONORARY COUNSELLORSJIM BEAUMONT, GBRHINRICH FOCK, GER/SWEARNE LANKOFF, GERDAVID LISTER. GBRRUTH LUND, DENPETER MCKAY, GBRCONCHA DE MONROY, GUAGUNVOR NORDLUND, SWERAY SHRADER, USAJO TENFJORD, NORNATI TORIBIO, PHI

FOUNDERDORIS ALLEN, USA (1901-2002)

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