Bangkok--Sep 20--UNISBKK
ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE OBSERVANCE
at the United Nations Conference Centre (UNCC), Bangkok
08.30 ?11.30 am, 21 September 2004
The United Nations
Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) in
collaboration with UNESCO and Rotary District 3350 R.I. will be observing
the International Day of Peace on Tuesday, 21 September under the Theme:
Peace through sports.
The observance will include a panel discussion on the topics of
"Consultation, Cooperation & Consensus: Steps in Peace-Building", as
reflected in the programme below.
Ms. Keiko Okaido, Deputy Executive Secretary and Officer-in-charge,
a.i. of UNESCAP reads the UN Secretary General's Message and welcomes the
participants
Keynote address by Gen. Yuthasak Sasiprapa, President of the National
Olympics Committee, Thailand
Peace education and values by Mr. Gordon Johnston, Programme
Coordinator of UNESCO
Introduction to UNESCO programme on ethics and its significance for
peace, communication and understanding by Assistant Prof, Dr. Soraj
Hongladarom, Department of Philosophy, Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn
University
Children and Youth: Innocent Victims of Conflict and War Potential
Bridges for Harmony and Peace by Dr.Gamini Abeysekera, former UNICEF
representative to Thailand, Special Advisor,Thai Government House; and
Guest Lecturer,Asian Institute of Technology (AIT).
Media presentation/Peace Channel? by Mr. Arne Fjortoft, Secretary
General, Worldview International Foundation
Introduction to Rotary international programme relating to peace,
peace education and youth experiences by Khun Salakjit Nopakun, member of
Rotary international programme and Khun Pichaya Chooekawong, exchange
student.
Non-violence and methods of transcending conflicts by Khun Naree
Charoenpolpiriya, Trainer transcend and Khun Chayanit Poonyarat from
Nonviolence International Southeast Asia
Closing remarks by PP. Damrongphand Snitwong, Rotary, District
Governor 3350 R.I.
Note to Editors: You or your representative are invited to attend the
observance of the International Day of Peace on Tuesday, 21 September at
08:30 hrs at the UN Conference Centre, Bangkok.
For further information please contact:
UN Information Services Bangkok
Tel: +(66-2) 288-1861-69, Fax: +(66-2) 288-1052
E-mail: [email protected] End.
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