5th International Conference on Child Rights & Sight 2015
Sarah 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, 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 Ian Burzynski (
confe...@distressedchildren.org), or call us at 1-203-272-3869. Also see the attached
flyer.
ABOUT DCI: Distressed
Children & Infants International (DCI) is a USA-based, 501(c)(3) non-profit
international child rights organization established in 2003 at Yale University.
DCI's mission is to protect the rights of children, stop child labor, and help
families in developing countries lift themselves out of poverty through
education, healthcare, and income generating opportunities. In keeping
with its motto of “Children Helping Children”, DCI engages American youth
in its activities and connects them to less fortunate children in other
countries. To learn more about DCI and the Conference, please visit www.distressedchildren.org
