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The ‘Luxembourg Peace Prize’ is awarded to Laureates from around the world that have made an outstanding contribution to world peace in one or another way.For the fourth consecutive year, the Schengen Peace Foundation and the World Peace Forum will be awarding the Luxembourg Peace Prize to outstanding peacemakers and activists as a part of its 9th World Peace Forum 2015.This year’s ‘Luxembourg Peace Prize’ Ceremony will be taking place at the European Parliament in Luxembourg, on October 2nd, as a conclusion to the 2015 World Peace Forums, held in Cairo, Egypt, and Baia Mare, Romania, in April and May 2015OUTSTANDING PEACE ACTIVISTSOUTSTANDING PEACE EDUCATIONOUTSTANDING PEACE NGOsOUTSTANDING PUBLIC PEACE EFFORTSOUTSTANDING PEACE SUPPORTThe Schengen Peace Foundation is a Non Governmental Organization, approved by His Majesty the Grand Duke Henri of Luxemburg. Created with the purpose of promoting the message of peace in Europe and the world, the Foundation contributes for the development of a more peaceful world by spreading the „Spirit of Schengen“ into all world regions.Since 2007 it organizes the World Peace Forum, which gathers scholars, peace activists, executives, journalists, students, religious leaders and politicians, as well as any citizen having an interest in participating. The aim of the Forum is to promote issues of global interest, initiatives related to peace and to develop knowledge and expertise in the next generation of leaders. Among the patrons of the Forum are the Sorbonne University of Paris, the former Presidents of the European Commission, Jacques Santer as well as Jose Manuel Barroso and Nobel Peace Laureates like Archbishop Desmont Tutu among others.
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LUXEMBOURG, GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURGOCTOBER 2-3, 2015
EVENT DETAILS AND PROGRAMME
The ‘Luxembourg Peace Prize’ is awarded to Laureates from around the world that have made an outstanding contribution to world peace in one or another way.
For the fourth consecutive year, the Schengen Peace Foundation and the World Peace Forum will be awarding the Luxembourg Peace Prize to outstanding peacemakers and activists as a part of its 9th World Peace Forum 2015.
This year’s ‘Luxembourg Peace Prize’ Ceremony will be taking place at the European Parliament in Luxembourg, on October 2nd, as a conclusion to the 2015 World Peace Forums, held in Cairo, Egypt, and Baia Mare, Romania, in April and May 2015.
The Schengen Peace Foundation, founded in 2005 and approved in 2007 by His Royal Higness Grand Duke Henri, as a Peace-Think-Tank, aims its efforts towards promoting peace and conflict resolution.
In the „Spirit of the Schengen” of a world without borders, the Foundation initiated the World Peace Forum, a global platform for peace activists and peace ♦initiatives. An annual ♦ ♦conference connecting peace activists from all around the world in order for them to meet, exchange ideas, and together achieve greater results.
LUXEMBOURGPEACE PRIZE CEREMONY2015
A bronze medal, designed by Luxemburg artist Sophie Rein, depicting the face of the symbolic Nelson Mandela on one side and the view from Mandela’s prison cell window, on the other side.
In 2012, the ‘Luxembourg Peace PrIze’ was fIrst awarded to outstandIng Peacemakers.
The ‘Luxembourg Peace Prize’ wants to congratulate and enhance the work of and for:
OUTSTANDING PEACE ACTIVISTSOUTSTANDING PEACE EDUCATIONOUTSTANDING PEACE NGOsOUTSTANDING PUBLIC PEACE EFFORTSOUTSTANDING PEACE SUPPORT
www.worldpeaceforum.org
THE 2015 LAUREATES WILL BE:OUTSTANDING PEACE ACTIVIST:
To: Mrs. Patricia Pellegrini, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaFormer Head of Art Education, City Government of Buenos Aires
OUTSTANDING PEACE EDUCATION:
To: Rowad American College Cairo Principal Mrs. Sherine el Adly, Egypt
To: Manchester International School Cairo, represented by Mrs. Sabrina Ciccillo, Egypt
OUTSTANDING PEACE NGOs:
To: New Humanity, Focolare MovementCecilia Landucci, Representative of New Humanity, Italy To: MasterPeace Foundation, Netherlands Founder / Creative Director: Mr. Ilco van der Linde, The Netherlands and Founder / CEO Mr. Mohamed Helmy, Egypt
To: MasterPeace Foundation, Egypt Founder Mr. Mohamed Helmy, Egypt
OUTSTANDING PUBLIC PEACE EFFORTS:To: City of Baia Mare, RomaniaMayor Mr. Catalin Chereches, Romania
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TIME EVENT TITLE SPEAKER / MODERATOR09:00 Registration Arrival and Registration
09:30 Ceremony United Nations Flag Mandala
Mrs. Dagmar Berkenberg, The World Peace Prayer Society, Japan
10:00 Opening Address
Nonviolence is a Weapon of the Strong Celebration of Mahatma Gandhi’s 146th Birthday
Mr. Dominicus H. Rohde, President of the World Peace Forum and H. E. Consul General Ambi Venkataraman, Honorary Consul of India in Luxembourg
10:20 Presentation The 1st Youth World Peace Forum in Cairo, Egypt
Mr. Carlos Palma, International Activities Director, El Rowad American College, Cairo, Egypt
10:50 Presentation The 9th World Peace Forum in Baia Mare, Romania
Mr. Adrian Dan Pop, President WPF Romania Chapter
11:10 Reading The Baia Mare Protocol Ms. Vicki Hansen, President WPF Luxembourg Chapter
11:30 Debate Europe - a Future for the Refugees
Mr. Jaume Tapies, Peace by Tourism, Haifa, IsraelDr Christian Barkei,Principal, St. George School, LuxembourgMr. Martin Gurvich, Mahaprabhu Dasa, Radhadesh Krishna Temple, BelgiumMr. Charles Danguy, Vice-President Initiatives & Changement Lorraine, FranceProf. Dr. Raphael Pitti, Committee for Syria, Aleppo, Syria
12:30 Lunch
14:30 Presentation Luxembourg Peace Prize Ceremony
Mr. Valter Alcoforado, Portugal and Mr. Sebastian Eberwein, Luxembourg
14:40 Performance Musical Interlude Ms. Wajd Asmar, Aleppo, Syria
15:00 Ceremony Presentation of Peace Prizes to the 2015 Laureats
15:30 Performance Musical Interlude Student Choir, Luxembourg
15:40 Presentation Global Social Cohesion, solidary health care model
Mr. LLuis Solanell Banegas, International President of NGO 4PPA HEALTH, Spain/UkraineDr. Juan Luis Ney Sotomayor, Medical Director 4PPA HEALTH, Spain / UkraineDr. Vladimir Tsepkolemko, President Virtus Clinic, Spain / Ukraine
16:00 Presentation Global Outlook on Peace Mr. Kai Jacobsen, Department of Peace Operations (DPO) – PATRIR, Romania
16:20 Ceremony Closing Remarks Mr. Dominicus H. Rohde, President World Peace Forum
16:30 End of Conference Day 01
DAY 01. FRIDAYOctober 2nd, 2015
European ParliamentRobert Schuman Building
Luxembourg City, Kirchberg2, Place de l’Europe
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TIME EVENT TITLE SPEAKER / MODERATOR10:00 Registration Registration of Participants and Speed-Networking
10:30 Opening Address Mr. Ben Homan, Mayor of Schengen
11:00 Presentation Global Prospects Prof. Dr. Antonio Legeren, University of A Coruña, Spain
11:20 Presentation Non Violent Protest Prof. Dr. Stephen Zunes, University of San Francisco, USA
12:00 Workshop I From Syria to Germany - A Refugee Story
Armeed Mohammad Nasir, Syria
12:00 Workshop II Children and Women in Conflict Zones of South Asia
Mr. Adnan Farooq, Pakistan, Institute for Strategic Communication, Paris, France
12:00 Workshop III Mobilität und Friede Mrs. Sabine Nowaczyk, WPF Chapter Germany
12:00 Workshop IV La Charte pour la Paix Mrs. Christina Pena, Berlin, Germany
12:45 Discussion Feedback from the Workshops
Mr. Sebastian Eberwein, Luxembourg
13:15 Intermezzo Give Peace a Hand
13:30 Lunch Walking Lunch Schengen-Lyzeum, Perl
14:30 Insights and Updates I
What is left of Aleppo Prof. Dr. Raphael Pitti, Committee for Syria, France / Syria
14:30 Insights and Updates II
Libano y su Sistema de Convivencia
Prof. Dr. Jaime Cardenas, SPF Research Director, Spain
14:30 Insights and Updates III
The Life of Young Refugees
Mrs. Anny Hesius, Focolare Movement, Luxembourg
15:45 Presetnation Real Global Telemedicine, based on joint and self-sustainable health care model
Mr. Roger Lee Heath, CEO LifeBot, USA
16:15 Presentation World Peace Forum 2016 Skype Conference with Prof. Dr. Dulce Magalhaes, Peace University, Brazil
16:30 Presentation Closing Panel Mr. Kai Jacobsen, Department of Peace Operations (DPO) – PATRIR, Romania
17:00 Closing Ceremony
Moment of Silence for the Victims of Violence
Mr. Aditya Sharma, India
DAY 02. SATURDAYOctober 3rd, 2015
Lycée de Schengen in PerlDeutsch-Luxemburgisches
Schengen-Lyzeum Perl;Auf dem Sabel 2
66706 Perl-Germany
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NOTE:this programme is subject to additions and changes.
