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Conference of the World Council of
Religious Leaders on Faith and Diplomacy:

Generations in Dialogue | 4-7 October 2021

04-07 October 2021

Virtual Conference
Peace Building Conflict Transformation Sustainable Development Multi-Religious Collaboration
600+ Participants
90 Countries
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Welcome to the Event

Welcome to the Conference of the World Council of Religious Leaders on Faith and Diplomacy:
Generations in Dialogue

 

The Conference of the World Council of Religious Leaders on Faith and Diplomacy: Generations in Dialogue is a hybrid conference with a limited number of in-person participants and vast majority of virtual participants, joining from around the world. The conference will convene the World Council of Religions for Peace, as well as members of the Interreligious Councils, including members of the Interfaith Youth and Women’s networks, together with partners representing governmental, intergovernmental, and civil society institutions.

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Day 1 04-10-2021
Day 2 05-10-2021
Day 3 06-10-2021
Day 4 07-10-2021
Day 1 04-10-2021
Lounge 1-2
Lounge 1-2 09:30 - 12:30 Meeting of the World Council
Lounge 3
Lounge 3 12:30 - 13:30 Lunch
Main Hall
Main Hall 12:30 - 13:15 Press Conference Read more
Studio
Studio 13:15 - 13:30 Welcome to the Conference Host Studio Read more
Main Hall
Main Hall 13:30 - 15:30 Opening Ceremony Read more
Foyer
Foyer 15:30 - 16:00 Coffee Break
Studio
Studio 15:30 - 16:00 Conference Hosts on-air Read more
Main Hall
Main Hall 16:00 - 17:45 Faith, Diplomacy and Public Health: Realizing Transformative Partnerships Read more
Studio
Studio 17:45 - 18:00 Conference Hosts on air Read more
Main Hall
Main Hall 19:00 - 21:00 Opening Banquet and Welcome Remarks Read more
Day 2 05-10-2021
Studio
Studio 08:30 - 08:40 Morning Talk in the Conference Host Studio Read more
Main Hall
Main Hall 08:40 - 08:55 Multi-Religious Prayer and Meditation Read more
Main Hall
Main Hall 09:00 - 10:00 HEART-Talk on Peacebuilding Read more
Foyer
Foyer 10:00 - 10:30 Coffee Break
Studio
Studio 10:00 - 10:30 Conference Hosts on-air Read more
Main Hall
Main Hall 10:30 - 12:15 Peace and Security: The Multi-religious Imperative Read more
Lounge 3
Lounge 3 12:15 - 13:30 Lunch
Studio
Studio 12:30 - 13:15 Press Talks Read more
13:15 - 14:30 Conference Hosts on-air Read more
Conference Room 6/7
Conference Room 6/7 13:30 - 15:30 Diplomacy Roundtable: Implications of the Global Pandemic on Peace, Security and Public Health: The Role of Religion and Diplomacy in Global Vaccine Campaigns
Lounge 1
Lounge 1 13:30 - 15:30 Diplomacy Roundtable: Supporting Interreligious Dialogue in Challenging Political Environments: Regional Perspectives
Conference Room 8
Conference Room 8 13:30 - 15:30 Diplomacy Roundtable: Multi-Religious Collaboration and Diplomacy to Overcome Gender-based Violence
Saal Europa
Saal Europa 13:30 - 15:30 Diplomacy Roundtable: Interreligious Education for Just, Peaceful and Inclusive Societies
Virtual
Virtual 13:30 - 15:30 Diplomacy Roundtable: Multi-religious Diplomacy: A Tipping Point for Saving Our Environment
Virtual
Virtual 13:30 - 15:30 Diplomacy Roundtable: Freedom of Thought, Conscience and Belief - The Protection of Holy Sites and Religious Practices
Lounge 2
Lounge 2 13:30 - 15:30 Diplomacy Roundtable: Challenges to Multi-Religious Co-existence? Racism, Xenophobia, Hate Speech and Blasphemy Laws
Foyer
Foyer 15:30 - 16:00 Coffee Break
Studio
Studio 15:30 - 15:45 Conference Hosts on-air Copy Read more
Studio
Studio 15:45 - 16:00 Conference Hosts on-air Read more
Main Hall
Main Hall 16:00 - 17:30 Building Peace through Interreligious Collaboration: Challenges and Opportunities Read more
17:30 - 18:00 Conference Hosts on-air Read more
ringforpeace
ringforpeace 17:45 - 19:00 Ring for Peace Ceremony Read more
Lounge 3
Lounge 3 19:00 - 20:00 Dinner
Day 3 06-10-2021
Studio
Studio 08:30 - 08:40 Morning Talk in the Conference Host Studio Read more
Main Hall
Main Hall 08:40 - 08:55 Multi-Religious Prayer and Meditation Read more
Main Hall
Main Hall 09:00 - 10:00 HEART-Talk on Environment Read more
Foyer
Foyer 10:00 - 10:30 Coffee Break
Studio
Studio 10:00 - 10:30 Conference Hosts on-air Read more
Main Hall
Main Hall 10:30 - 11:40 Interreligious and Indigenous Collaboration: A Missing Link to Save Our Environment? Read more
Main Hall
Main Hall 11:45 - 12:30 Lightning Talks: Peace, Faith and Action Read more
12:15 - 12:30 Conference Hosts on-air Read more
Studio
Studio 12:30 - 13:15 Press Talks Read more
Lounge 3
Lounge 3 12:30 - 13:30 Lunch
13:15 - 14:30 Conference Hosts on-air Read more
Virtual
Virtual 13:30 - 15:30 Diplomacy Roundtable: Demographic Dynamics, Religions and Politics
Conference Room 6/7
Conference Room 6/7 13:30 - 15:30 Diplomacy Roundtable: What IS the Added Value of Faith-Based Mediation of Conflicts?
Lounge 1
Lounge 1 13:30 - 15:30 Diplomacy Roundtable: Migration and Interreligious Cooperation
Saal Europa
Saal Europa 13:30 - 15:30 Diplomacy Roundtable: Interreligious Collaboration and Social-Behavioural Change - Making A Difference for Children, Families and Communities
Lounge 1
Lounge 1 13:30 - 15:30 Diplomacy Roundtable: Traditional and Social Media: Make or Break for the Faith and Diplomacy Nexus?
Virtual
Virtual 13:30 - 15:30 Diplomacy Roundtable: Religious Partnerships with the Private Sector: Insights for Impacting on Faith and Diplomacy
Conference Room 8
Conference Room 8 13:30 - 15:30 Diplomacy Roundtable: No More Religious Troubles in Northern Ireland?
Foyer
Foyer 15:30 - 16:00 Coffee Break
Studio
Studio 15:30 - 16:00 Conference Hosts on-air Read more
Main Hall
Main Hall 16:00 - 18:00 Debate: Religious Actors are uniquely helpful in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic: True or False? Read more
Studio
Studio 18:00 - 18:15 Conference Hosts on-air Read more
Lounge 3
Lounge 3 18:15 - 19:30 Dinner
Main Hall
Main Hall 19:30 - 21:00 Special Session on Emerging Issues in Collaboration between Religious Actors and Diplomats: Lessons from Afghanistan and beyond
Day 4 07-10-2021
Studio
Studio 08:30 - 08:40 Morning Talk in the Conference Host Studio Read more
Inselhalle
Inselhalle 08:40 - 08:55 Multi-Religious Prayer and Meditation Read more
Main Hall
Main Hall 09:00 - 10:00 Nourishing the Human in Humanitarianism Read more
Foyer
Foyer 10:00 - 10:30 Coffee Break
Studio
Studio 10:00 - 10:30 Conference Hosts on-air Read more
Main Hall
Main Hall 10:30 - 12:00 Closing Ceremony: Way Forward and Commitment to Action Read more
Lounge 3 / Studio
Lounge 3 / Studio 12:00 - 13:00 Lunch
Studio
Studio 12:15 - 12:30 Goodbye from the Conference Hosts Read more
Main Hall
Main Hall 12:30 - 13:15 Press Conference Read more
Speaker

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H.E. Dr. Mohammed Al-Mamari

Under Secretary for the Ministry of Endowment and Religious Affairs, Sultanate of Oman
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Mr. Rick Santos

Deputy Chairman, Youth Committee, Religions for Peace Philippines
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Dr. Noor-ul-Haq Qadri

Minister of Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony Islamic Republic of Pakistan
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Mr. Benki Piyãko

President, Yorenka Tasorentsi Institute, Indigenous Representative, Ashaninka people, Brazil
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Mr. Thomas Sparrow

Political Correspondent, Deutsche Welle
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Mr. Shaykh Abdullah Bin Bayyah

Chairman of the United Arab Emirates’ Fatwa Council, Co-Moderator, Religions for PeaceMuslim, United Arab Emirates
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Bishop Dr. Munib Younan

Bishop Emeritus President of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land, Honorary President, Religions for Peace, Christian, Palestine
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Rev. Sr. Agatha Ogochukwu Chikelue

Nun of the Daughters of Mother Mary of Mercy, Co-Chair Nigerian & African Women of Faith Network, Executive Director Cardinal Onaiyekan Foundation for Peace (COFP), Christian, Nigeria
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Rev. Kosho Niwano

President-Designate, Rissho Kosei-Kai, Co-Moderator, Religions for Peace, Buddhist, Japan
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Rev. Clement Joseph

Secretary General, Religions for Peace-Haiti and MISSEH, Christian, Haiti
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Ms. Zahra Nedjabat

Head Department of International Relations and Diversity at DW
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Ms. Vanessa Nakate

Climate Activist, Uganda
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Dr. Vandana Shiva

Scientist and Climate Activist, India
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Ms. Shamsa Abubakar Fadhil

Organizational Secretary, Mombasa Women of Faith Network
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Ms. Mirian Akuaba De-Souza

Youth Representative, Ghana Conference of Religions for Peace, Member of the International Youth Committee, Christian, Ghana
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The Lindau Initiative: Responsible Investing for a Sustainable Future Download
Speech by H.E. Ms. Uzra Zeya Download
Statement of the World Council of Religions for Peace, Lindau 2021 Download
Closing press release of Generations in Dialogue, October 7 Download
Press kit from October 7: Closing Press Conference Download
Press Kit from October 4: Opening Day Download
Press Kit from September 15: Speakers and program - Download ZIP Download
Programme GID2021 – Download PDF Download
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