Program Agenda

Monday, May 17 (Day One)

9:30
Refreshments
10:00
Opening Ceremony (Moderator: Ms. Agneta Ucko, Director, Arigatou Foundation Office in Geneva) Prayer for Peace led by Dr. Vinu Aram (Hinduism)
Welcome Remarks from the Arigatou Foundation
Rev. Takeyasu Miyamoto, Leader of Myochikai and President of the Arigatou Foundation
10:10
Remarks by Distinguished Guests H.E. Alfonso Cardinal Lopez Trujillo, President, Pontifical Council for the Family
Dr. William Vendley, Secretary General, World Conference of Religions for Peace (WCRP)
Rev. Dr. Hans Ucko, Presenting a Message from Rev. Dr. Samuel Kobia, General Secretary, World Council of Churches
Rev. Katsunori Yamanoi, Presenting a Message from Rev. Nichiko Niwano, Pesident, Rissho Kosei-Kai
10:25
Special Presentation from UNICEF Mr. Kul Gautam, Deputy Executive Director, UNICEF
10:40
Explanation of Forum Objectives
10:45
Plenary Session (Chairperson: Mr. Jorge Vila, President, Defence for Children International)
Keynote Address 1 by His Royal Highness Prince El Hassan bin Talal of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
12:00
Lunch
14:00
Keynote Address 2 by Ms. Claire Brisset, Ombudsperson for Children of the French Republic
15:00
End of Plenary Session
15:20
Group Sessions by World Region, and Young People’s Session
17:00
Adjourn, Prayer for Peace (by Group)
19:00
Reception (Mandarin Oriental Hotel)

Tuesday, May 18 (Day Two)

9:30
Plenary Session (Chairperson: Rev. Katsunori Yamanoi, Chairperson, Board of Directors, Rissho Kosei-Kai)
Prayer for Peace led by Rev. Mitsuo Miyake (Shinto)
9:35
Keynote Address 3 by Rev. Zendo Matsunaga, Special Representative, Japan Buddhist Federation
9:50
Presentations by Young People:
Ms. Joanna Naegeli, Switzerland
Ms. Martha Naigwe, Uganda
Ms. Tamia Lema, Ecuador
10:20
End of Plenary Session
10:25
Group Sessions by World Region, and Young People’s Session
12:00
Lunch
14:00
Plenary Session
Reports from Young People’s Sessions
14:20
End of Plenary Session
14:30
Group Sessions by World Region (Young People with Adults)
16:00
Break
16:15
Group Sessions by World Region (Young People with Adults, cont’d)
17:30
Adjourn, Prayer for Peace (by group)

Wednesday, May 19 (Day Three)

9:30
Plenary Session (Chairperson: Ms. Joyce Umbima, Executive Director, Kenya Alliance for Advancement of Children)
Prayer for Peace led by Ms. Dalia Landau (Judaism)
9:35
Report from Each World Region Group
1.South Asia
2.Africa
3.Central Asia and Caucasus
4.Middle East
5.Europe
6.Latin America
7.East Asia
11:00
Overall Summary of the Plenary Session (by plenary chairperson)
End of the Plenary Session
11:15
Signing of the GNRC-UNICEF Project Cooperation Agreement
11:20
Announcement of the Establishment of the Interfaith Council on Ethics Education for Children
11:35
Closing Remarks
End of the Forum
12:00
Lunch
14:30
Interfaith Prayer for Peace (Cathédrale Saint-Pierre)
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