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| | About ISSE |
 | | Six hundred and fifty participants from 78 countries gathered in Prashanthi Nilayam in Puttaparthi, Andra Pradesh, India between 25th - 29th September 2000 to attend the International Conference on "Strengthening Values Education." The Conference provided a venue for interactive participation during five days, thereby contributing to the development of international networking and information exchange. |
 | | The participants are united in their desire and intent to strengthen values education in the world, and agree that in five days it is not possible to thoroughly consider the diversity of all perspectives, cultures, and local conditions affecting the means of accomplishing this important goal. |
 | | The Prashanthi Nilayam Declaration will be submitted to UNESCO, the United Nations, and other international organizations for further consideration and action. |
| www.sathyasaieducation.org /events/declaration.htm (330 words) |
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