Register at www.globalpeace.org.ng
Sub-Saharan Africa is one of the world’s most dynamic regions and includes six of the world's ten fastest-growing economies (The Economist, IMF). Despite robust economic growth and increasing commitment to democratic governance across the continent, vast income disparities and ethnic and religious conflict persist. From Nigeria to the Horn of Africa, tribal violence, radical insurgency movements, and conflict between Christians and Muslims threaten sustainable peace and development.
The Global Peace Foundation (GPF) in partnership with the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) will host the Global Peace Leadership Conference and Festival 2013, a major convening of political, religious and civil society leaders in Abuja, Nigeria to advance innovate new models for peace in Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa.
The Global Peace Foundation (GPF) is a global movement of committed peace builders working in partnership with people of all Faiths, Races and Cultural backgrounds, based on common principles, values, and aspirations. GPF promotes and celebrates persons and programs that contribute to reconciliation, mutual respect, harmony and cooperation, and sees all people as One Family under God.
The Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) was established by the Federal Government of Nigeria as a think tank on matters of national and regional peace promotion and conflict management for the purpose of facilitating national and regional integration.
This major Leadership Conference and Peace Festival will offer a forum for some of Africa’s leading Statesmen, including current and former heads of state, parliamentarians, religious leaders, scholars, prominent business figures, women, youth and service leaders to advance opportunities for peace and youth development across the region under the vision of One Family under God.
The Global Peace Leadership Conference in Abuja from November 7-9 2013 at the Sheraton Hotel with the theme ‘Moral and Innovative Leadership: Building Sustainable Peace for a Prosperous Future’ will:
- Build a coalition of peacemakers beyond religious, political, social, and ethnic/tribal differences to promote regional and national unity, integration, and of a culture of peace;
- Present a new approach to peace-building and development transcending economic, political diplomatic strategies, and grounded in shared spiritual and ethical values;
- Promote academic and ‘whole-person’ education that can empower children and youths to develop character and good citizenship as a society’s most valuable resource;
- Advance a Pan-African agenda for sustainable peace and development.
The Africa Leadership Mission on Peacebuilding, Young Leadership and Service will be launched at the Leadership Conference in Abuja with the support of current and former heads of state including Zambia’s founding President H.E. Kenneth David Kaunda, Nigeria’s former President, H.E. Olusegun Obasanjo and Seychelles founding President Sir James Mancham (OBE).
Modeled on the Latin American Presidential Mission inaugurated at the Carter Presidential Center during the 2012 Global Peace Convention in Atlanta, USA, the Africa Leadership Mission on Peacebuilding, Young Leadership and Service will engage former heads of state and research institutions in a collaborative effort to advance new approaches to peace and development in Africa.
The Global Peace Festival Celebration will be on November 9 at the Eagle Square with the theme ‘One Family Under God: Celebrating our Unity in Diversity.’ A signature initiative of the Global Peace Foundation, Global Peace Festivals since 2007 have drawn more than a million peace-minded citizens from different cultures and backgrounds on six continents, advancing principles of service to others, interfaith collaboration, and support for strengthened family values as a building block of a peaceful society.
Register at www.globalpeace.org.ng —
Sub-Saharan Africa is one of the world’s most dynamic regions and includes six of the world's ten fastest-growing economies (The Economist, IMF). Despite robust economic growth and increasing commitment to democratic governance across the continent, vast income disparities and ethnic and religious conflict persist. From Nigeria to the Horn of Africa, tribal violence, radical insurgency movements, and conflict between Christians and Muslims threaten sustainable peace and development.
The Global Peace Foundation (GPF) in partnership with the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) will host the Global Peace Leadership Conference and Festival 2013, a major convening of political, religious and civil society leaders in Abuja, Nigeria to advance innovate new models for peace in Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa.
The Global Peace Foundation (GPF) is a global movement of committed peace builders working in partnership with people of all Faiths, Races and Cultural backgrounds, based on common principles, values, and aspirations. GPF promotes and celebrates persons and programs that contribute to reconciliation, mutual respect, harmony and cooperation, and sees all people as One Family under God.
The Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) was established by the Federal Government of Nigeria as a think tank on matters of national and regional peace promotion and conflict management for the purpose of facilitating national and regional integration.
This major Leadership Conference and Peace Festival will offer a forum for some of Africa’s leading Statesmen, including current and former heads of state, parliamentarians, religious leaders, scholars, prominent business figures, women, youth and service leaders to advance opportunities for peace and youth development across the region under the vision of One Family under God.
The Global Peace Leadership Conference in Abuja from November 7-9 2013 at the Sheraton Hotel with the theme ‘Moral and Innovative Leadership: Building Sustainable Peace for a Prosperous Future’ will:
- Build a coalition of peacemakers beyond religious, political, social, and ethnic/tribal differences to promote regional and national unity, integration, and of a culture of peace;
- Present a new approach to peace-building and development transcending economic, political diplomatic strategies, and grounded in shared spiritual and ethical values;
- Promote academic and ‘whole-person’ education that can empower children and youths to develop character and good citizenship as a society’s most valuable resource;
- Advance a Pan-African agenda for sustainable peace and development.
The Africa Leadership Mission on Peacebuilding, Young Leadership and Service will be launched at the Leadership Conference in Abuja with the support of current and former heads of state including Zambia’s founding President H.E. Kenneth David Kaunda, Nigeria’s former President, H.E. Olusegun Obasanjo and Seychelles founding President Sir James Mancham (OBE).
Modeled on the Latin American Presidential Mission inaugurated at the Carter Presidential Center during the 2012 Global Peace Convention in Atlanta, USA, the Africa Leadership Mission on Peacebuilding, Young Leadership and Service will engage former heads of state and research institutions in a collaborative effort to advance new approaches to peace and development in Africa.
The Global Peace Festival Celebration will be on November 9 at the Eagle Square with the theme ‘One Family Under God: Celebrating our Unity in Diversity.’ A signature initiative of the Global Peace Foundation, Global Peace Festivals since 2007 have drawn more than a million peace-minded citizens from different cultures and backgrounds on six continents, advancing principles of service to others, interfaith collaboration, and support for strengthened family values as a building block of a peaceful society.
Register at www.globalpeace.org.ng —
