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G l o b a l P e a c e C o n v e n t i o n G l o b a l P e a c e C o n v e n t i o n Manila, Philippines Manila, Philippines Peacebuilding 2010 Interfaith l Family l Service December 10-14, 2009 Peacebuilding 2010 Interfaith l Family l Service December 10-14, 2009 G l o b a l P e a c e C o n v e n t i o n G l o b a l P e a c e C o n v e n t i o n Manila, Philippines Manila, Philippines Peacebuilding 2010 Interfaith l Family l Service December 10-14, 2009 Peacebuilding 2010 Interfaith l Family l Service December 10-14, 2009 G l o b a l P e a c e C o n v e n t i o n Manila, Philippines Peacebuilding 2010 Interfaith l Family l Service December 10-14, 2009 G l o b a l P e a c e C o n v e n t i o n Thursday, December 10 Arrivals & Registration Optional Pre-Program Sightseeing Pre-Convention Meetings 6:00 PM Reception (Millennium Hall) 7:00 PM Opening Banquet [101] (Pandanggo –Polkabal Hall) \ Manila, Philippines Peacebuilding 2010 Interfaith l Family l Service December 10-14, 2009 G l o b a l P e a c e C o n v e n t i o n Friday, December 11 7:00 AM Interfaith Prayer and Meditation [102] (Pandanggo –Polkabal Hall) 7:00 -8.30 AM Breakfast (Centennial Hall, All regular meals will be held here) 8.00 AM - 6.00 PM Exhibitions Open (Millennium Hall) 8.45 AM Opening Plenary: Peacebuilding 2010 [103] (Pandanggo –Polkabal Hall) 10:30 AM Break 11:00 AM Concurrent Sessions Religions and Peace: From Dialogue to Shared Commitment and Cooperation [104] (Rigodon Hall) The Family and Social Transformation: Marriage, Family and Peacebuilding [105] (Maynila Ballroom) Serving Together for Peace: Empowering Partnerships and Youth in an International Service Corps [106] (Pandanggo &Polkabal) 12:30 PM Lunch with discussion topics by table [107] (Centennial Hall) 2:30 PM Concurrent Sessions: Best Practices Advancing Interfaith Cooperation, Addressing Social Issues [108] (Rigodon Hall) Family and Peace: Building Peace, One Family at a Time [109] (Maynila Ballroom) Culture of Service: Corporate Philanthropy and Civil Society [110] (Pandanggo –Polkabal Hall) 4:00 PM Break 4:30 PM Plenary Session: Innovative Leadership for Peacebuilding [111] (Pandanggo –Polkabal Hall) 6:00 PM Dinner (Centennial Hall) 7:30 PM Free Time Informal Meetings Manila, Philippines Peacebuilding 2010 Interfaith l Family l Service December 10-14, 2009 G l o b a l P e a c e C o n v e n t i o n Saturday, December 12 7:00 AM Interfaith Prayer and Meditation [102] (Pandanggo –Polkabal Hall) 7:00—8.00 AM Breakfast (Centennial Hall) 8:45 AM Plenary Session: The Mindanao Peace Initiative [112] (Pandanggo –Polkabal Hall) 10:30 AM Break 11:00 AM Concurrent Sessions Reconciliation and Leadership Forum: People of Faith as Leaders of Reconciliation [113] (Rigodon Hall) Faith, Family and Peace: Family as the School of Peace [114] (Maynila Ballroom) Volunteering and Peace:] Role of Volunteering in Peacebuilding [115] (Pandanggo –Polkabal Hall) 12:30 PM Lunch with discussion topics [116] (Centennial Hall)) Manila City Hall Roxas Boulevard, Manila Luneta Park Manila, Philippines Peacebuilding 2010 Interfaith l Family l Service December 10-14, 2009 G l o b a l P e a c e C o n v e n t i o n 2:30 PM Concurrent Sessions Defenses of Peace: Educating for Peace and Interreligious Understanding [117] (Pandanggo –Polkabal Hall) Smarter Relationships: Relationship Education and Character Development for Youth [118] (Roma Salon) Peacebuilding Relationships at Home and in the World [119] (Champagne Salon) Poverty and Peace: Innovative Models of Poverty Reduction [120] (Sampaguita Hall) Disaster Response and Peacebuilding: Innovative Models and Tools for Volunteer Response Programs [121] (Rigodon Hall) New Media: Tools for Effective Reporting [122] (Maynila Ballroom) 4:00 PM Break 4:30 PM Concurrent Sessions The Next Generation Peacebuilders: Youth Empowerment and New Media in Service and Peacebuilding [123] (Roma Salon) Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges: Bridging Religious Differences through Service [124] (Rigodon Hall) Sports for Peace: Harnessing the Unifying Power of Sports [125] (Maynila Ballroom) Training: The Anatomy of Peace in Families, Part 1 [126] (Sampaguita Hall) 7: 00 PM Celebratory Banquet [127] (Pandanggo –Polkabal Hall) Manila, Philippines Peacebuilding 2010 Interfaith l Family l Service December 10-14, 2009 G l o b a l P e a c e C o n v e n t i o n G l o b a l P e a c e C o n v e n t i o n Sunday, December 13 7:00 AM Interfaith Prayer and Meditation [102] (Pandanggo –Polkabal Hall) 7:00 AM Breakfast (Rigodon Hall) 8.45 AM Plenary Session: Updates and Plans for GPF 2010 [128] (Pandanggo –Polkabal Hall) 10:00 AM Break 10:30 AM Closing Plenary: Perspectives for 2010 / Call to Action [129] (Pandanggo –Polkabal Hall) 12:30 PM Lunch (Rigodon Hall, Departures may begin after lunch) Manila, Philippines Manila, Philippines Peacebuilding 2010 Interfaith l Family l Service December 10-14, 2009 Peacebuilding 2010 Interfaith l Family l Service December 10-14, 2009 G l o b a l P e a c e C o n v e n t i o n G l o b a l P e a c e C o n v e n t i o n Post-Convention Optional Programs 1:30 PM International Youth Reception and Meeting [130] (Pandanggo –Polkabal Hall) 2:00 PM Training: The Anatomy of Peace in Families, Part 2 [131] (Sampaguita Hall) 2:30 PM Optional Sightseeing Program: Intramuros Tour [132] (Meet in Lobby) 6:00 PM Dinner (Rigodon Hall) Monday, December 14 7:00 AM Breakfast 4.30 AM Mindanao Fact Finding Tour [133] 7:00 PM Dinner Tuesday, December 15 7:00 AM Breakfast Departures Manila, Philippines Manila, Philippines Peacebuilding 2010 Interfaith l Family l Service December 10-14, 2009 Peacebuilding 2010 Interfaith l Family l Service December 10-14, 2009 G l o b a l P e a c e C o n v e n t i o n SESSION DETAILS # Session Title Location 101 Opening Banquet Pandanggo- Polkabal Welcome to the Global Peace Convention! We stand together with leading voices from Hall around the world that include social entrepreneurs, interfaith leaders, and prominent representatives from civil society, the private sector, government, academia, the performing arts and religion. The Opening Banquet is a wonderful opportunity to interact with global decision-makers, engage experts in discussion of critical issues, and meet like-minded people from around the world. 102 Interfaith Prayer and Meditation Pandanggo- Polkabal Take a few moments each morning on your way to breakfast to “sharpen the saw” by joining Hall with others in guided interfaith prayer and meditation. Representatives of Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Jewish, Confucian and other faiths will share from their own traditions. Don’t worry, you’ll have plenty of time for breakfast! 103 Opening Plenary: Peacebuilding 2010 Pandanggo- Polkabal Looking ahead to 2010, the Convention carries forward the worldwide successes of the Hall Global Peace Festivals to a new level, promoting the Global Service Alliance, interfaith cooperation, families as instruments of peace, and a wide range of best practices for a world of lasting peace, indeed, One Family Under God. 104 Religions and Peace: From Dialogue to Shared Commitment and Cooperation Rigodon Hall All religions teach peace, just as all people desire peace. Yet, from time to time, some have unfortunately used sacred scripture and religious obligation to legitimatize war and oppression. In every faith, enlightened leaders should examine their sacred writings and traditions and identify the aspects that call for serving the larger whole as well as those that lead to parochialism and a focus on self-preservation. Both aspects exist in each religion. The challenge of our century is to honor the parochial elements that support the divine indwelling in a way that also encourages people to appreciate and collaborate with those of other faiths. It is essential that we move from dialogue and arms-length respect to genuine shared commitment to peace and to cooperative action for peace. Manila, Philippines Peacebuilding 2010 Interfaith l Family l Service December 10-14, 2009 G l o b a l P e a c e C o n v e n t i o n # Session Title Location 105 The Family and Social Transformation: Marriage, Family and Peacebuilding Maynila Ballroom Because the approaches to solving global problems such as poverty, HIV/AIDS, prejudice and violence must be multi-faceted, it is essential to realize the importance of strengthening the family (the school of love and character) as an essential part of peacebuilding. This session will examine the correlation between obstacles to world peace and the breakdown and devaluing of marriage and the family. Building a culture that will sustain peace and stability can only be accomplished when we gain clarity about responsible sexual ethics, spiritual growth, the role of parents, the importance of marital commitment, and the needs of children. 106 Serving Together for Peace: Empowering Partnerships and Youth in an Pandanggo- International Service Corps Polkabal Hall The Global Peace Festival has issued a clarion call to establish a global peace corps through which young people from diverse cultures and even enemy nations can serve together to address common challenges and promote peace.