5th International Conference on Child Rights & Sight 2015
Fatima DCI
Invitation & Call for Abstracts for Conference on Child Rights & Sight at
Yale University, October 24, 2015
5th International Conference on Child Rights & Sight 2015
Yale University, New
Haven, Connecticut
Saturday, October 24, 2015
Organized by: Distressed Children & Infants International (DCI)
Co-Organizers: Yale University, Yale UNICEF, Quinnipiac University,
Sacred Heart University, Eastern Connecticut State University, University of
Saint Joseph, Gateway Community College, Rights & Sight for Children (RSC)
www.distressedchildren.org
On
behalf of Distressed Children & Infants International (DCI), we cordially invite
you, your family, and friends to take part in the 2015 International Conference on Child Rights
& Sight, taking
place on Saturday, October 24, 2015 at Yale University in New Haven,
Connecticut. Join us for a day of engaging and informative presentations
followed by a relaxing evening of networking.
About the 2015 International Conference on
Child Rights & Sight:
Following four successful
conferences at Yale, this October DCI will once again bring together leaders
from the fields of child rights, global health, international development, and
blindness prevention to address the pressing challenges faced by the world’s
children. Concerned citizens from the Yale community, across the United States,
and around the world will join us to learn, network, and share their
contributions.
Conference on Child Rights & Sight
Objectives:
1. Assemble experts and
leaders from the fields of child rights, global health, international
development, social entrepreneurship, and youth development to discuss
current issues affecting children in the 21st century and promote
awareness about these critical issues affecting children locally, nationally,
and internationally.
2. Provide a platform for local, national &
international participants to showcase achievements & share lessons from
their experience working against child poverty, child labor & treatable
blindness
3. Build a stronger international network &
forge new partnerships among like-minded individuals, researchers, campaigners,
policymakers & organizations.
4. Feature youth as attendees, volunteers &
honorees. Encourage young people to take leadership in humanitarian causes.
Join Us!
The
children of the world need your support! Attend the Conference on Child
Rights & Sight to discover how you can get involved and help create a
better world. Please join us at Yale this October, and together we will provide
a powerful voice of opposition to child labor, hunger, poverty and blindness.
Our call for abstracts and other important information about the conference can
be found at the bottom of this email. The deadline for abstract
submission is July 31, 2015. Visit our website to learn more,
register, submit your abstract or discover other opportunities at the
conference.
Thank you very much for your support.
Sincerely yours,
Brian DeBroff, M.D., F.A.C.S.
President, Distressed Children & Infants International (DCI)
Associate Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, Yale University, USA
Click to view our conference welcome video!
Conference
Information
Date
& Time: Saturday, October 24, 2015, 8:00 am to 7:00 pm
Location: The Anlyan Center (TAC), Auditorium, Yale
University, 300 Cedar St, New Haven, CT
Conference Fees*:
Before July 30 (Early Bird): $30 for attendees, $10 for students
After July 30: $50 for attendees, $25 for students
*Networking Reception is included in registration fee.
Register: click here to register for the conference
Submit an Abstract
Are you interested in presenting your work at the conference? We
encourage you to submit your abstract on any of the following topics for oral
or poster presentation:
· Child Labor & Poverty
· Child Rights & Policy
· Child Trafficking
· Maternal & Child Health
· Skill Development & Economic Empowerment
· Social Entrepreneurship & Community Development
· Water, Sanitation & Hygiene
· Blindness Prevention
· Student Leadership & Volunteerism
Please submit your abstract and short narrative biography using
our online form. Abstracts must not exceed 300 words, and the
accompanying narrative biography must not exceed 250 words.
Awards Application
At the conference, DCI will give various awards to youth and adults who
are making exceptional contributions to community service and humanitarian
work. Click here to see our awards and
apply.
Deadlines and Important Dates:
Abstract Submission Deadline: July 31, 2015
Registration Deadline (at reduced rate): July 31, 2015
Notification of Abstract Acceptance: August 15, 2015 (or
sooner)
Registration Cancellations Deadline: August 30, 2015 (11:59 PM)
Media Registration Deadline: September 30, 2015
All Award Applications/Nominations: September 13, 2015
Contacts:
5th International Conference on Child Rights & Sight 2015
Distressed Children & Infants International (DCI)
195 South Main Street, Cheshire, CT 06410, USA
E-mail: confe...@distressedchildren.org
E-mail: d...@distressedchildren.org
www.distressedchildren.org
If you would like more information regarding opportunities at
the 2015 International Conference for Child Rights & Sight or have any
questions, please contact Dr. Navin Maswood or, Ian Burzynski
at: confe...@distressedchildren.org or, d...@distressedchildren.org . Also
see the attached flyer.
About DCI:
Distressed Children & Infants International (DCI) is a USA-based 501(c)(3)
non-profit child rights organization established at Yale University in 2003.
DCI protects the rights of children, stops child labor and blindness, and lifts
distressed children in developing nations out of poverty and hunger. We achieve
this mission by providing life necessities, family support, education, health
care and vision care. In keeping with our motto of "Children Helping
Children", we involve American youth in all our activities and connect
them to less fortunate children in other countries. By participating in DCI's
mission, they learn the challenges faced by other children and are called to
service on their behalf, ultimately growing into responsible global citizens
and future leaders. To learn more about DCI, please visit www.distressedchildren.org
