Titel Event

Sant Egidio Bxl Europe Interfaith Harmony Conversation

Date Event

3 February 2021

START & END of event

9am -10.30 am

ORGANISOR

Community of Sant’Egidio

Sant’Egidio BXL Europe

Rue Riche Claires 26

1000 Bruxelles - Belgium

www.santegidio.org

CONTACTPERSON

Head of Office Sant Egidio Brussels Europe : Dimitri de Gruben

Programme Support :  Ingrid Houtekier

EVENT DESCRIPTION

Sant'Egidio BXl, Europe organises an Interfaith Harmony Breakfast every year in the framework of the World Interfaith Harmony Week that falls in the first week of February at the suggestion of the United Nations  and to honour the World Day of Human Fraternity ( 4 february).

This year a webinar Interfaith Harmony Conversation with the leaders of the different religions in Belgium took place

Programme :

·         Welcome, introduction and moderation by Prof. Jan De Volder, Secretary General, Sant'Egidio, Bxl Europe.

·         Greetings from H.E. Ms Majali, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Jordan in Belgium.

·         Message from Ms Annelies Verlinden, Minister of Home Affairs in Belgium

·         Open interventions by the participants

The languages spoken are mainly French and English and occasionally Dutch

EVENT THEME

The world after the pandemic. The role of religions.

TARGET AUDIENCE

The leaders/representatives of the different religions in Belgium

OFFICIAL INVITEES

·         Leaders and representatives of the Catholic Church and other Christian churches, of the Islamic, Jewish and Buddhist religions.

·         Ambassador of the Kingdom of Jordan in Belgium

·         Minister of the Federal Government of Belgium

EVENT GOAL

The view of the official invitees and leaders/representatives of the different religions in Belgium, on the impact of the pandemic, globally and nationally, responding to the complexity of our social network but especially the resilience of the individual and the role that the different religions can play in this in Belgium and in general.

PRESS

 Press releases in Dutch French and English

REMARKS

Information on the organiser : www.santegidio.org

Screenshot/photo of the webinar participants