SET '93 was held in
Summary of the highlights of SET '93
inputs covered the areas of
development, women and ecology. In the area of development, alternative
frameworks of analysis were presented for participants to critically assess
western concept of development mid to ponder on the question of real
development that is sensitive and relevant to the local economy, and
social-cultural organization of the society. The input on women and ecology
provided a useful platform for scrutinizing dominant view and generating
alternative views based on the wisdom of the societies and cultures and the
integration of perspectives from marginalised groups In society.
The biblical-theological reflections helped
participants to reflect on the relationship between faith and reality.
Participants reflected on their roles as present-day prophets, the prophetic
vision of peace and the vision of God's purpose as reflected in the Bible.
Both men and women caucuses were held to give participants the space and time to be themselves as men and women. Joint caucuses further provided a channel for participants to share and exchange their feelings and experiences. Such exchanges helped participants to further understand, learn from and affirm each other as persons endowed with God's image.
The workshops enabled participants to
synthesize group discussions and personal reflections. Participants were able
to articulate their understanding of the issues and bring forth their visions
and hopes that gave direction to their individual lives and the life of their
movements. From these discussions. participants
generated recommendations for the concerns of 'Development' for National
Movements and the restructuring of SCM in response to "Development"
concerns.
Other Programme Components
Participants presented their National Reports
and shared about their movements understanding of development and response to
this issue in their respective countries, They also
reported on their movements' understanding of leadership and evaluated on their
movements involvement in society. Participants held their own worship as well
as joined a local church Sunday service. Weekly and final evaluation sessions
helped participants to review and asses the programme's
content and group processes
General Recommendations for concerns of
"Development" for National Movements
To lobby student politicians to make the environment
an election issue and lobby these elected legislators to follow through with
their action policies (given the countrv situations
allow)
To base consumption on need and ethics; to
reduce consumption of products from luxury, wasteful, non-ethical companies
To support the green dollar concept by
investing or putting savings in ethical banks
To organize students
teachers to:
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think critically about education and their-future course of education
especially with respect to development
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consider creative alternathle learning such
as Nature camps
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To lobby with the ministry of education for loosening political control
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To expose unethical businesses at and ecologicallv
damaging projects of governments (both local and overseas)
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To promote drama, writing, men's & women’s groups. photos, video
tapes, which are based on holistic and critical thinking, which gives the
political message and which are hosed on social justice issues
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To invite experienced women from different fields to share their struggles
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To hold letter
writing days for Human Rights: petitions. chain letter writing campaigns,
letters to papers, pass hand bills on campuses, peace marches, protest marches,
exhibiting posters