UNU-UN Midday Forum
 


Intercultural and Interreligious Dialogue: The Pathway to Peace

 

Conference Room D

 30 January 2008 - 1.15-2.45PM

 

The United Nations University (UNU) in collaboration with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Permanent Mission of the Philippines is organizing a Midday Forum event entitled: “Intercultural and Interreligious Dialogue: The Pathway to Peace”.  The topic will be presented in two parts; the first part will discuss Intercultural Dialogue, and the second part will focus on Interreligious Dialogue.   

During the seminar, Mrs. Rochelle Roca Hachem (Programme Specialist at the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, Office in New York) will emphasize the role played by UNESCO in promoting intercultural dialogue, and how important it is to reach peace. Mr. Lesli Gatan's presentation (Deputy Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of the Philippines to the UN) will consist of a brief account of the evolution of interfaith dialogue at the UN, at the regional level as well as at the national level.

 

Agenda

 Wednesday, 30 January 2008, 1:15pm– 2:45pm

1:15-1:20

 

  Introductory Remarks by:

     Jean-Marc Coicaud, Head, United Nations University Office in New York. 

 

 Moderator:

      Jean-Marc Coicaud, Head, United Nations University Office in New York. 

1:20-1:35

 

 

 Speaker:   

  Rochelle Roca-Hachem; Programme Specialist, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, Office in New York

1:35- 1:50

 

 

 Speaker:

     Lesli Gatan; Deputy Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of the Philippines to the United Nations 

1:50-2:45

 General discussion/ Question and Answer session. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Abstract

Intercultural and Interreligious Dialogue

 

 

 

 

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