DOES IPEACE AGREE TO HELP IN ORGANIZING A PEACE CONFERENCE IN 2009? THE TENTATIVE PROGRAM IS DETAILED BELOW

PEACE CULTURE CONFERENCE

IPEACE, WICO AND IFLAC TENTATIVE PROGRAM

Place: Meridian Hotel, Haifa.

Time: March 2009. (Two Day Conference).

PROGRAM


The central theme of the Conference is "Building Cultural Bridges of Conflict Resolution through Communication and Dialogue". Peace Organizations and NGO’s as well as peace lover individuals, Researchers of Conflict Resolution, Leaders of Women Movements, Media Experts, Political Leaders, Writers and Poets, will jointly explore the possibilities of promoting Israeli – Palestinian Peace. We will also exmine the role of culture, literature, poetry, and other means of cultural and artistic expression and communication in guiding our societies towards a more peaceful Middle East.

This innovative PEACE Conference will have Panels of talks and discussions, Roundtables, Lectures, Workshops, etc. with practical Peace Resolutions at the end, that will be sent to the Israeli and Palestinian Governments, and to the International Media and major Governments worldwide. The main goals are to give voice to the Silent Majority that crave for Peace in our region, and to promote the creation of a free and peaceful Palestinian Community.

Day 1:
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Arrival and Registration at the Hotel .

9.00 - Informal Get Together, Introductions and Making Friends.

- Exhibition of Peace NGO’s and Organizations on Tables.

Peace Books and Posters.


10:00
Opening Greetings:

IPEACE, WICO and IFLAC REPRESENTATIVES

10:15 – 11:00
Israeli – Palestinian Conflict Resolution Through The Creation of Bridges of Culture
Opening – David Califa and Ada Aharoni: Paving Peace Through Culture (Power Point Presentation)

Panel: Donna, Yigal, Hiba, Neri, Moad, Dalia etc.


11:00 – 11:45

An Israeli Palestinian CULTURAL Peace Road That Can Work.

Two Chosen Peace Culture Leaders.
Followed by questions and discussion.
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11:45 – 12:30
Roundtable: Peace Through the Process of Education

Panel: Call for Abstracts for the various Panels and Roundtables (The best proposals will be selected).


12:30 – 14:00
Lunch

14.00-16.00


Peace Workshops: Prepare Feedback and initiatives for the General Meeting.
20:00 – 23:00
Peace Feast : Suggested Singer – Achinoam Nini (Noah). And Amal Murkus.

Peace Stories, Poetry, Music, and Folkloric Dances.

Participants are invited to kindly bring musical instruments, and be prepared to present songs and dances from their own culture.

Day 2:
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Peace Through the Internet.

David Califa: Panel Moderator
09:30 – 10:30



10:30 – 11:30
Women and Peace
How Can Israeli and Palestinian Women Create Together A massive Peace Community?

Moderator: Dalia Steiner, WICO Founder

Panel: Dalia Rahav, Donna, Ada, Noa, etc.

11:30 – 12:30

PANEL - How Can Peace Researchers, Writers ‘ poets and Film Directors Contribute to the Promotion of Peace?

Peace Poetry Marathon: Palestinian and Israeli poets will recite their poems, and reveal the Peace Story behind the Poem..

12.30-13.30
Lunch

13.30-15.30
Peace Workshops: Prepare Feedback and initiatives for the General Meeting.

15.30 17.30
Concluding General Meeting:

Peace Plans for the Present and the Future. Feedback and Resolutions from the
Workshops.

Approved Resolutions will be sent to Governments and Media.

Note: Each presenter throughout the Conference has up to 20 minutes. Each Panel and Roundtable is followed by 30 minutes for questions and discussion.

WE ARE KEENLY LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR APPROVING THIS PROPOSED PEACE CONFERENCE TO MAKE, IT ALL TOGETHER, A GREAT SUCCESS!

Professor Ada Aharoni
Conflict Resolution
IFLAC Founder - President
NESHER - ISRAEL
Tel. 972 77 3202818

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