Conference: When Religion and Worldviews meet

Annual Conference FDFA Political Affairs Division IV Human Security

Religion and worldviews play an important role in many conflicts. That is why this dimension of conflict is an important element of Switzerland's international commitment to peace. Questions on how to proceed, the challenges that have to be faced, and approaches that promise the best chances of success will be examined and discussed from a very wide range of perspectives at the Annual Conference.

Personalities and Experts from all over the world will join us to share their extensive knowledge and experience. Among them will be:

Micheline Calmy-Rey
Federal Councillor and Head of the FDFA

Jorge Sampaio
Portugal, United Nations high Representative for the Alliance of Civilisations

HH Princess Bint Hind Hamad al-Thani
Qatar, member of de Executive Committee of Interpeace (tbc)

Rajmohan Gandhi
India, author and former member of parliament, grandson of Mahatma Gandhi

David Glass
Israel, former member of the Knesset

Bob Roberts
United States, evangelical pastor, active in interreligious cooperation

Jonathan Benthall
United Kingdom, social anthropologist, former Director of the Royal Anthropological Institute

Mushiddin Kabiri
Tajikistan, Chairman of the Islamic Revival Party

Jean-Jacques Roth
Switzerland, News Director, Radio Télévision Suisse

If you are interested in receiving an invitation for the conference, please send your contact information to the following address:
pa4-jahreskonferenz-at-eda.admin.ch

Download: flyer (pdf)

Venue:
Stade de Suisse
Berne

Info:
www.eda.admin.ch/jahreskonferenz

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