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) |
