What is the World Youth Festival?
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What are the objectives of the Festival?
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Where have previous editions of the Festival
been held?
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Where and when will the 3rd World Youth Festival
be held?
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Who is organizing the Festival?
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What will happen at the WYFB 2004?
The WYFB 2004 is a gathering whose designers, organizers
and main participants are youth associations and which
is expected to attract nearly 10,000 young people from
all over the world from 8 to 14 August to share ideas
and projects, hold dialogues and reflect on issues that
concern and affect young people.
The content of the WYFB 2004 is based on four basic
pillars: globalization, sustainable development, cultural
diversity and the conditions for peace. These issues
will be addressed from the perspective of young people,
with special emphasis placed on the participation of
young people and youth policies.
The Festival programme is structured as follows:
Central Programme:
the main conferences of the Festival, where internationally
renowned speakers will focus on the four pillars.
Self-organized Programme: hundreds
of activities proposed by youth associations and institutions
from all over the world that work with young people.
Parallel Programme: leisure and sports
activities, association-movement tourism, and sightseeing
in Barcelona and Catalonia.
The Fair: space open to the visitors
to the Universal Forum of Cultures with stands of the
platforms and member organizations of the International
Preparatory Committee and some Catalan and international
institutions.
Youth Association Fair: 15,000 m2 where
participating youth associations can present their projects.
141 Questions: from 8 to 14 August,
this space at the Forum will be given over to youth.
Renowned speakers will answer visitors’ questions.
International Youth Day. On 12 August,
with activities at the Festival venue and other locations,
Barcelona will become the world capital of young people
with the collaboration of the United Nations. The youth-association
movement will be responsible for organizing the day’s
commemoratory activities, which will be focused on the
participation of young people and youth policies.
The International Day of the World’s Indigenous
People: on 9 August, the Festival will celebrate
the International Day of the World’s Indigenous
People in conjunction with the United Nations’
High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCHR). Young indigenous
people from all over the world will be the guests of
honour at this commemoration.
Who supports the Festival?
The Festival has received support from local, national
and international institutions and organizations, such
as Barcelona City Council, Barcelona County Council,
the Catalan government, the Council of Europe, the European
Commission and United Nations agencies and programmes
(UNESCO, UNICEF, ILO, UNHCHR, UNFPA, UNDP, UNEP).
PARTICIPATION / REGISTRATION
Who proposed the activities that will be held?
The participation process for youth associations and
institutions from all over the world was open from October
2003 to 30 April 2004. During this period, youth organizations
sent their proposals by filling in the corresponding
Activity Sheet in accordance with the information provided
in the Participation
Manual (PDF 3,45Mb).
How do I pay for registration?
As indicated on the electronic registration form, you
can pay for Festival registration by credit card or
bank transfer.
Can I register for my entire delegation?
The registration form can be used to register individuals
or whole delegations. To register delegations, just
enter the personal details of each delegate and the
organization. You will only have to enter the payment
details once because they will remain the same for all
delegates.
TRAVELLING, MEALS AND
LODGING
Does registration include travelling expenses?
No. Travelling expenses from your country or city of
origin will be paid by each participant. Contact your
national preparatory committee.
Are meals included?
Registration includes three meals a day (breakfast,
lunch and dinner) from 8 to 14 August 2004.
Where will I be staying during the Festival?
Everyone registered for the Festival will have the right
to lodge at the Festival campsite from 6 to 16 August
2004.
What will the Festival campsite be like?
The campsite is a 15-minute walk from the Festival venue
and has a capacity for 8000 people. It is located near
the beach and is well communicated by public transport
with Barcelona city centre and nearby towns. The campsite
will be equipped with all the necessary services and
adapted for people with reduced mobility. The tents
sleep 30 and, when registering, you can indicate whether
you want to board with only men, only women or mixed.
Delegates will be able to lodge at the campsite from
6 to 16 August 2004.
How will the tents be organized on the campsite?
The campsite will be equipped with cotton tents that
sleep 30. When assigning people to tents, the criteria
followed will be based on sex (as indicated on the registration
form: only men, only women or mixed) and mobility needs
(people with reduced mobility will be lodged in the
same tent as the people that accompany them.).
Will the campsite be adapted for people with
reduced mobility?
Yes. You will have to indicate you have reduced mobility
when registering. People with reduced mobility will
be lodged in the same tent as the people that accompany
them.
Do I have to take my own tent?
No. All you’ll need is a sleeping bag or a set
of sheets, bearing in mind that it’s very hot
in Barcelona in the summer.
Can I cook at the campsite?
No. Registration for the Festival includes three meals.
Breakfast will be distributed between 8:30 and 10 am
at the entrance to the Festival venue. For lunch and
dinner, each delegate will be given a ticket to be exchanged
on that day at the eating establishments on the Festival
grounds.
Can food be taken out of the Festival venue?
Yes, provided it does not have to be cooked.
Will food be available for people with specific
dietary needs?
Yes. This should be indicated on the registration form.
What can I do if I arrive at the Festival before
6 August 2004?
The campsite will open on 6 August, two days before
the Festival is inaugurated. Before that date, the organization
will not be responsible for delegate lodging.
Can I stay in Barcelona after the Festival
is over?
The campsite will close on 16 August, two days after
the Festival ends. After this date, the organization
will not be responsible for delegate lodging.
UNIVERSAL FORUM OF CULTURES
BARCELONA 2004
What is the Universal Forum of Cultures Barcelona
2004?
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Can I visit the Forum with the Festival pass?
Yes. The Festival pass will allow you to enter the entire
Forum venue and take part in the activities there. However,
the people who only have a Forum pass will not be able
to enter the Festival.
Can I enter the Festival with my Forum pass?
No. You need to register to be able to attend and enter
the Festival.
How can I contact the Festival organizers?
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SPECIAL VISAS AND PERMITS
What kind of authorization do minors need?
People under the age of 18 need to present an authorization
from their family to the Festival organizers. On the
registration form, it is necessary to tick the corresponding
box and write the minor’s name and passport number
and the contact details of the adult responsible for
the minor.
How do I know if I need a visa? Where can I
get one? How long is it valid?
On the registration form, it is necessary to tick the
corresponding box to request a letter of invitation
to the Festival. This letter from the organization should
be attached to your visa application submitted to the
Spanish embassy in your country. The visa will be valid
long enough for you to attend the entire Festival.
INSURANCE AND VACCINATIONS
What kind of insurance is included in the Festival
registration?
Registration for the Festival includes civil-liability
insurance, but not medical insurance.
Are any vaccinations recommended or obligatory?
No vaccinations are recommended or required for travelling
in Catalonia or the European Union. If you are not a
member of the European Union and you are coming from
a different continent, you might want to check with
the health authorities in your own country about vaccinations.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES
Will there be spaces for meditation and religious
practices in the venue?
A space has been made available at the Universal Forum
of Cultures Barcelona 2004 for visitors to meditate.
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