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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-NZ link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Kia ora koutou<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>FYI and distribution.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Martine<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Martine Abel-Williamson – World Blind Union Treasurer<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US> Tracy Yeager <Tracy.Yeager@wbu.ngo> <b>On Behalf Of </b>GA2020<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, 20 May 2021 3:35 am<br><b>Subject:</b> Call Youth World Blindness Summit<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:106%'><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:106%'><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;color:black'>Calling all youths.</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:106%'><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;color:black'>Are you between 18 and 35 years old?</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:106%'><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;color:black'>The Youth Committee of the World Blind Union warmly welcomes you to join us for the Youth World Blindness Summit on June 26<sup>th</sup>, 2021 (starting at 16:00 Madrid Time, GMT+2) and a prework networking session on May 29<sup>th</sup>, 2021 (at the same time). </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:106%'><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;color:black'>The Youth World Blindness Summit will begin two days before the World Blindness Summit (General event). This is so we have a chance to connect and discuss youth specific topics and get you excited for the general event. </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:106%'><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;color:black'>The Youth Summit will be comprised of exciting speakers discussing topics relevant to youth, such as employment, leadership, equality for women, fitness and so much more! </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:106%'><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;color:black'>We are looking forward to getting to know you and for your voice to be heard.</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:106%'><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;color:black'>During this event you will have the opportunity to:</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt'>Meet youth from all around the world.</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt'>Share ideas and knowledge with the community.</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt'>Make new friends and connections.</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt'>Help raise the voice of blind and visually impaired people.</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:106%'><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;color:black'>If you sign up before May 21st, 2021, you will also have the opportunity to be part of the pre-event organization. This event will focus on creating a youth manifesto to be premiered at the Youth Summit. </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:106%'><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;color:black'>We especially want to hear from you if you are interested in speaking and sharing your story.</span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:106%'><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;color:black'>Sign up here:</span><span lang=ES style='color:black'><a href="https://forms.office.com/r/HMbNaQ8QYH"><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%'> https://forms.office.com/r/HMbNaQ8QYH</span></a></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:106%'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:106%'><b><i><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;color:black'>Youth Committee of the World Blind Union </span></i></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:106%'><b><i><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;color:black'> </span></i></b><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:106%'><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;color:black'>Note: The application to participate in the Youth World Blindness Summit is independent to the application for the World Blindness Summit (General event). </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:106%'><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;color:black'>You will find all the information about the World Blindness Summit on the website: </span><span lang=ES style='color:black'><a href="https://www.worldblindnesssummit.com/en"><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%'>https://www.worldblindnesssummit.com/en</span></a></span><span lang=ES style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;color:black'> </span><span lang=EN style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p style='line-height:10.0pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'><br>Privacy Disclaimer - Français à suivre <br>This e-mail message (including attachments, if any) is intended for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, proprietary, and confidential. 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