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In 2003 the schoolchildren will be working on the drafting of the Water Messengers Charter

	The Water Messengers Charter should define the rights and duties of all in respect to the issue of water, that resource so vital for humanity.
	Although the Messengers are not specialists in the field of water, they are nonetheless very important witnesses. They have been to many different countries and have become ambassadors in the cause of water.

Proceedings

	Each of the winning classes, with the support of their foreign counterparts, will present two themes linked to their study trip (the preservation of water and its quality, water management, water potability, water as cultural heritage, sharing water resources, etc.). Two articles will be written for each theme.
	A writing committee will be appointed on the 17 April 2003 to draft up the Charter with the support of the daily newspaper La Montagne and the Alexandre and Marguerite Varenne Foundation.
	Once these articles have been collated they will be sent to a reading panel made up of members of the UNESCO and the Clermont-Ferrand Educational Authorities.
	The Charter will be officially presented at the International Water Messengers Convention and submitted to the participants’ vote. 10 articles will be selected.

The Future of the Water Messengers Charter

The Charter reflects universal issues revolving around the theme of water, and as such transmits a message of solidarity which is destined to spread :

	The Charter will be distributed within the network of UNESCO-affiliated schools, public and private charities, company foundations, the media, political and institutional circles, etc.
	• Any person or institution wishing to contribute to the project can use the forum presented on this site.

The Alexandre et Marguerite Varenne Foundation for the Press and Communication, and the Espiègle European Centre for Young Reporters have selected some Internet sites which will help you write up articles for the Water Messengers Charter.

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