The theme of the two-day online conference is "DARING RECONCILIATION?!" - "Daring reconciliation?!" Is reconciliation even possible in polarized conflict situations as we find them in many countries? What do psychological and philosophical concepts, experiences from peace processes and from religious traditions and spiritual practices teach us?
Our attractive program includes keynote speeches by Experts from interreligious and transcultural peace initiatives in Africa, Asia and Latin America. There will also be another opportunity to in workshops with experts and interested parties on the topics of peacebuilding and reconciliation last year's forum was attended by over 100 people from all over the world.
The event is open to the public and free of charge. Event in English. Simultaneous translation into Spanish.
Keynote speeches:
Yasmin Sooka, Human rights lawyer, Chairperson of the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan at the UN Human Rights Council. Sooka was a member of the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission from 1996-2001 and chaired the committee responsible for the final report from 2001-2003.
Dr. Martin Sinaga, lecturer at the Theological Seminary in Jakarta. He was also active in the World Council of Churches and is the author of a book on reconciliation in North Sumatra, in particular on the local church context.
Further short presentations and breakout sessions:
Father JamesCatholic priest from the South Sudan Federation of Churches and Secretary General of the South Sudan Council of Churches (SSCC). He is passionately committed to peace and reconciliation.
Rev. Dr. Jerda Djawa, Lecturer at the theological seminary in Makassar, Indonesia. One of the female leaders of the reconciliation attempts in the Halmahera conflict from 1999 - 2002.
Afi Sika Kuzeawu, singer, composer, economist and much more.
And furthermore...
Thu, September 19, 2024, 13:00-16:00 and 19:00-20:30 CEST
Fri, September 20, 2024, 14:00-17:00 CEST.
More info to follow!
