Letter exchange between school children, an international partnership for the conservation of the seas and oceans
This round table will bring together education and cooperation stakeholders in an international project to exchange letters and work between students on the global goals 14 : Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.
The objective: to combine education for sustainable development and international solidarity to give younger generations the opportunity to be informed, aware, and capable of making the right choices for the protection of our environnement. Led by the Sens Solidaires team and through French language, educators, international and French teachers from Costa Rica, Ivory Coast, Kenya, and Senegal discussed their cultural diversity. They will share their experience and the value of this initiative for their students. Following these meetings, they will explain how this innovative project helps raise awareness among young people about marine and ocean conservation and how it can foster effective partnerships through a better understanding of each other’s lifestyles and challenges. The roundtable will be moderated by Delphine Thibaut, founder and initiator of the project.
Speakers will participate in person, in videoconference and via recorded videos, as needed. Date: Wednesday, June 11 at 2 p.m. (French time).
Time: 1.5 hours
Logistic : one table, 5 chairs, 2 Micros, an LCD projector or interactive whiteboard.
Speakers :
Mme Delphine Thibaut : Director and founder of “SENS SOLIDAIRES association”, responsible for the correspondence project ” a different outlook on the world. ” 10-minute face-to-face presentation of the project
Discussion “Mangroves and access to water” Senegal, 15 minutes Speaking time
Mr François Bassene à distance : « AGADA association » for sustainable development at Ziguinchor, Sénégal.
Mr Amadou Djiba à distance : French teacher, responsible for the College’s eco-delegates Cem Kenia Ziguinchor, Sénégal.
Mme Chrystel Cantariti en présentiel : Primary school teacher in Nice-France, correspondence with Senegal.Discussion on “Lake Naivasha pollution – reforestation” Kenya, 15 minutes speaking time
Mr Kefa Okari vidéocall : Taita Taveta National Polytechnic teacher, international services civiques responsable.
Melle Zoé Blumet vidéocall : international Service civique
M. Lorence Martin interview : Environmental educator , Elsamere Conversation Trust Kenya.
Mme Marianne Carrière face to face : Primary school teacher Nice-France, correspondence with Kenya.
Discussion on “preservation of marine biodiversity” Costa Rica, Speaking time 15 minutes
Mme Estela Alvarez Garay interview : Professeure de français à l’Escuela República Francesa de Cartago au Costa Rica.
Mr Laurent Visetti face to face : Primary school teacher Nice-France, correspondance with Costa Rica.
Discussion on “preservation and cleaning coastline”, Speaking time 15 minutes
Mme Gisèle Akré face to face : Director and founder of “Georges Aristide International Institute of Abidjan” (IIGA), responsible for correspondence and “zeroplastic association” in Ivory Coast.
Mme Eliane Gauthier face to face: Primary school teacher Nice-France, responsible for the Environmental Charter.
Public questions face to face and conclusion : 15 minutes
School correspondence project 2024-25
