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1. “Holding Hands” A tool of peace www.holdinghands.it Hotel “Ripa” Rome, 21 April 2006

2. Holding Hands Holding Hands is an Electronic "Journalino" for Cultural Dialogue, Understanding and Peace, it represent an important opportunity for cultural integration, comprehension of the diversity and above all. Holding Hands is an instrument for peace building through internet that is naturally a meeting place for youngsters!!! Villa Piccolomini Rome 11th February 2004

3. Holding Hands Holding Hands was created in occasion of the Global Junior Challenge 2004. Teachers of Israel, Palestine and Italy were involved in a multicultural workshop to decide the guidelines of the Journalino. . Villa Piccolomini Rome 11th February 2004

4. The autors Teachers and students from Israel, Palestine and Italy are the protagonist of this initiative and they promote the idea of peace building in their countries and exchange information about the history of their country, culture, monuments, habits, or simply an opportunity to talk to others about their life. Villa Piccolomini Rome 11th February 2004

5. Schoolsparticipating From Israel: The Finestein Junior High School; The Ein-Ganim School From Italy: 194° Circolo Didattico Liceo Torricelli From Palestine: Initially Zeina Center. Villa Piccolomini Rome 11th February 2004

6. Fotogallery Schools from Israel The Finestein Junior High School Villa Piccolomini Rome 11th February 2004

7. Fotogallery Schools from Israel The Finestein Junior High School Villa Piccolomini Rome 11th February 2004

8. Fotogallery Schools from Israel The Ein Ganim School Villa Piccolomini Rome 11th February 2004

9. Fotogallery Schools from Israel The Ein Ganim School Villa Piccolomini Rome 11th February 2004

10. Fotogallery Schools from Italy 194° C.D. School Villa Piccolomini Rome 11th February 2004

11. Fotogallery Schools from Italy 194° C.D. School Villa Piccolomini Rome 11th February 2004

12. The content The content of the online magazine will be aimed at the school world, dealing with topics connected to peace, culture, politics, news and current affairs seen through the eyes of the students. Other sections will be dedicated to music and entertainments, as well as sport and nature. http://www.holdinghands.it We published 156 articles from September 2004 to June 2006 (2 scholastic years: 2004-2005/2005-2006) Villa Piccolomini Rome 11th February 2004

13. Themes of articles Some example of the themes: • My family; • My special Collection/s • My favourite book • My favourite television program • Holocaust • The Prime Minister of Israel Villa Piccolomini Rome 11th February 2004

14. The mechanism Holding Hands  have a leading teacher/animator in each of the schools. These teachers  form the "editorial board," working together to select the content of the monthly "journalino" and encouraging and supporting the children from their classes to write articles. There is a  chief-editor  to secure an overall checking of the content of every monthly edition to draw attention to material or comments potentially offensive to any one of the peoples involved. Villa Piccolomini Rome 11th February 2004

15. The language Holding Hands is published in English as a common language but its content is part of a multi-lingual process. Villa Piccolomini Rome 11th February 2004

16. The structure • Home page • About us • Articles • Pictures • News • Forum • Links Villa Piccolomini Rome 11th February 2004

17. Contacts • Drs. Silvia CelaniHolding Hands Project Manager s.celani@gioventudigitale.net • Diego GiacaniWebmaster d.giacani@gioventudigitale.net Phone Number: +39 06 42 014 109 Fax: +39 06 42 000 442 Villa Piccolomini Rome 11th February 2004

18. Home page Villa Piccolomini Rome 11th February 2004

19. About US Villa Piccolomini Rome 11th February 2004

20. Articles Villa Piccolomini Rome 11th February 2004

21. Pictures Villa Piccolomini Rome 11th February 2004

22. News Villa Piccolomini Rome 11th February 2004

23. Forum Villa Piccolomini Rome 11th February 2004

24. Links Villa Piccolomini Rome 11th February 2004