The French Republic Liberte – Egalite - Fraternite
France and its relations with the world
International Organisations
What we stand for: Liberté (Freedom) Égalité (Equality) Fraternité (Brotherhood) Democracy Secularism Cultural Assimilation
Our main economic activities Agricultural produce, including wine and cheese Automobiles and aerospace Information technology Pharmaceuticals Fashion Nuclear technology and electricity
Who makes up modern day France? Total population: 64,473,000 Ethnic groups: Celtic and Latin with Teutonic, Slavic, North African, Sub-Saharan African, Indochinese, and Basque minorities.
What are the main issues facing us? Poverty and unemployment, particularly among ethnic minorities Rise of racism and xenophobia Reaction to the Roma issue Security concerns (terrorism) Modernising the education system Conserving water and coping with rising temperatures
What we want to achieve in this conference Free and productive sharing of ideas Realistic solutions to child labour Protection and rehabilitation for child victims of armed conflict Policies that will protect the rights of refugee children Practical ideas for ending gender inequality
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