Country: Switzerland
City: Geneva
Organizer
Universal Peace Federation (UPF) Switzerland
Location
Ecumenical Centre of the World Council of Churches, 1 Route des Morillons, 1218 Grand Saconnex, Switzerland
Email
[email protected]
- 14h00 Musical welcome, Opening remarks
- Jayhan, Vocalist and Composer
- Heiner W. Handschin, Coordinator for IAPD Europe and the Middle East
- Rev. Dr. Kuzipa Nalwamba, Programme Director for Unity, Mission and Ecumenical Formation, conveying words of greetings and encouragement by the General Secretary of the World Council of Churches
- Dr. Katsumi Otsuka, Co-Chair Universal Peace Federation Europe and Middle East
- Celebrating interfaith harmony – Ceremony for the unity among all religions.
- Mr. Hafid Ouardiri, Fondation de l’Entre-connaissance, Geneva
- 14h30 Session I : « Religion in Service to Peace, Human Dignity and Justice for all »
Chair: Rabbi Kevin De-Carli, President Youth Segment, GIIA, Geneva
Rev. Dr. William A. Mc Comish, Dean em. St. Peter’s Cathedral, Geneva
Rev. Dr. Abraham Silo Wilar, Program Director for Interfaith Dialogue, WCC
Mr. Mohamed Levrack, Director Islamic Cultural Foundation, Geneva
- 15h30 Pause
- 15h45 Session II : “Sustaining Peace through Solidarity among Faith Communities.”
- Chair: Ms. Francine Bielawski, Communication Specialist, Clims
Rabbi François Garai, President of the Geneva Spiritual Appeal
Prof. Dr. em. Adrian Holderegger, President Fribourg Peace Forum, Prof. em University of Fribourg, Switzerland
Prof. Boumediene Ben Yahia, Professor Islamologue
- 16h45 Conclusion, Mr. Jacques Marion, Co-Chair UPF Europe, Eurasia & Middle East.
- Followed by Music, Reception & light Cocktail
- 18h00 End of the event.