ASSITEJ Australia
YPAA is the Australian Centre for ASSITEJ International. ASSITEJ International is the international network that unites thousands of individuals and organisations working in the field of theatre for children and young people, unified by national centres in more than 80 countries. It is a membership based, non political organisation with a commitment to peace and the rights of children and young people. YPAA is the recognised Australian member organisation for ASSITEJ International.
ASSITEJ International was established in 1965 and has since maintained and extended its membership network across the world. ASSITEJ is a French acronym for Association International du Theatre pour l’Enfance et la Jeunesse. We know it as the International Association of Theatre for Children and Young People.
YPAA has an elected ASSITEJ International Representative board member, Noel Jordan. Noel was also recently elected to the ASSITEJ International Executive Committee, which has 17 members from across the world and acts as the decision-making body for the association.
ASSITEJ International:
- Unites thousands of theatres and theatre organisations
- Challenges creators of theatre of children and young people to strive for the highest standards
- Celebrates the right of all children and young people to enrichment through theatre
- Promotes peace, equality, tolerance and cultural and racial harmony
- Supports the development of theatre for children and young people
- Recognises the capacity of children and young people to contribute to the development of society
- Encourages the rights of children and young people to cultural experieriences
More information on ASSITEJ, and a list of the international centres can be found at:
www.assitej-international.org/english/home.aspx
www.assitej-international.org/english/home.aspx
YPAA members, please feel free to ask YPAA to broker an introduction for you with any international ASSITEJ partners.
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