CARE to Stop Violence
Spring Break
Study Abroad Opportunity- Italy
Description:
Want to Study Abroad to Italy to learn more about Domestic and Sexual Violence? HLTH 389V is a three credit, interdisciplinary 10-day study abroad course where students will travel to Rome and Sicily from March 15, 2014 to March 23, 2014 to learn about the issues surrounding domestic and sexual violence. Students will visit women’s organizations, speak with local police and legal professionals in addition to talking with high school and college students about these issues. The program also includes visits to the Vatican, a day excursion to Mt. Etna Volcano and a day excursion to Florence.
Trip Itinerary:
Proposed Itinerary: Day 1: City sightseeing of Rome Welcome Dinner Day 2: Visit the Vatican Colosseum Festival Day 3: Fly to Catania Orientation and introduction to Sicily and Sicilian culture and guided tour of Catania Day 4: Morning: Travel to Acireale, a small town next to Catania to visit the Foreigner Language High School, Visit the largest Women’s Organization in Sicily, The Thamaia Center for Anti Violence. Day 5: Day visit to Taormina and Etna Volcano Depart back for Rome Day 6: Visit the International House of Women. Meet and discuss with president of the IHW and have a meeting with women’s legal rights professionals. Visit American University of Rome and meet with a professor to discuss sexual violence towards women in Italy Day 7: Travel to Florence. Arrive Florence and have city tour Group will meet for dinner and return to Rome in the evening. Day 8: Free Day Farewell Dinner Day 9: Depart for home
How to Apply:
Don’t miss out on this opportunity. Apply by October 1st. Visit http://ter.ps/spbreaksarpp for more information. You can also contact CARE to Stop Violence at care@health.umd.edu for more information.
Spring Break
Study Abroad Opportunity- Italy
Description:
Want to Study Abroad to Italy to learn more about Domestic and Sexual Violence? HLTH 389V is a three credit, interdisciplinary 10-day study abroad course where students will travel to Rome and Sicily from March 15, 2014 to March 23, 2014 to learn about the issues surrounding domestic and sexual violence. Students will visit women’s organizations, speak with local police and legal professionals in addition to talking with high school and college students about these issues. The program also includes visits to the Vatican, a day excursion to Mt. Etna Volcano and a day excursion to Florence.Trip Itinerary:
Proposed Itinerary: Day 1: City sightseeing of Rome Welcome Dinner Day 2: Visit the Vatican Colosseum Festival Day 3: Fly to Catania Orientation and introduction to Sicily and Sicilian culture and guided tour of Catania Day 4: Morning: Travel to Acireale, a small town next to Catania to visit the Foreigner Language High School, Visit the largest Women’s Organization in Sicily, The Thamaia Center for Anti Violence. Day 5: Day visit to Taormina and Etna Volcano Depart back for Rome Day 6: Visit the International House of Women. Meet and discuss with president of the IHW and have a meeting with women’s legal rights professionals. Visit American University of Rome and meet with a professor to discuss sexual violence towards women in Italy Day 7: Travel to Florence. Arrive Florence and have city tour Group will meet for dinner and return to Rome in the evening. Day 8: Free Day Farewell Dinner Day 9: Depart for home
How to Apply:
Don’t miss out on this opportunity. Apply by October 1st. Visit http://ter.ps/spbreaksarpp for more information. You can also contact CARE to Stop Violence at care@health.umd.edu for more information.
