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GLOBAL PEACE FESTIVAL TO BE MARKED IN AUGUST
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, /MONTSAME/ The Peace Festival of Nations of Hun Origin will take place August 25-27 in Ulaanbaatar under auspices of the President Ts.Elbegdorj, in conjunction with the 2,220th anniversary of the Founding of Mongolia's Statehood -- Hun Empire, the Presidential Office press service reported Thursday.
For the time being, Mongolia has invited representatives of 33 countries to participate in the anniversary's measures. Wide range cultural and sports activities are within the framework of the Festival. In addition, a Global Peace Leadership Conference, young leaders' symposium, and an assembly to discuss and exchange experiences on civil participation in local development will take place.
At the support of the Office of the President of Mongolia and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the festival will be co-organized by the Mongolian and international NGOs such as Mongolia's Peace and Friendship Federation, Peace Initiative and Global Peace Festival Foundation.
The Global Peace Festival Foundation (GPFF) said Friday that the festival in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the World Mongolian Convention, and the Mongolian Peace and Friendship Union with the of support of many private and civic partners. The founder and chairman of the GPFF Mr. Hyun Jin Moon met with Mongolia's President in January 2011, and the two discussed ideas for a Global Peace Festival related to the Hun Origin People, and initiatives to advance the peace process in Northeast Asia.
According to the GPFF, the festival will have three main components built around the GPFF's peace building vision of One Family under God: The recognition and celebration of Mongolia's important historical anniversaries; a Global Peace Leadership Conference and Parliamentary Roundtable that will focus on Mongolia's role in the Northeast Asia region; and ongoing community-driven initiatives, volunteer service projects and youth programs.
Mongolia's history will be highlighted in a number of public events including an opening ceremony of the Global Peace Festival at the Sukhbaatar square, a Global Peace Festival of Hun Origin People gala concert August 27, nationally broadcast by the Ulaanbaatar Broadcast System (UBS) and other media, and Mongolian traditional culture exhibitions and symposia.
A parliamentary round table meeting will run August 25 during which MPs and congress people from Mongolia, the Republic of Korea, Japan, Russia, China and the USA will examine the political challenges and opportunities for achieving sustainable peace in Northeast Asia. The role of it is to produce practical initiatives that can be promoted through the various national legislative assemblies, governments and civil societies.
The Global Peace Leadership Conference will be held August 26-27 under a theme "Mongolia and Northeast Asia Peace". Scholars and policy experts, business leaders and representatives of NGOs, faith communities, and youth organizations will explore collaborative approaches to peace and development in the region. In addition to the political dimension, they will consider the role of trade and industry, as well as youth peace advocacy initiatives, and sports, educational and cultural exchanges.
The GPFF and civic partners will sponsor a number of ongoing volunteer and community driven development programs in Ulaanbaatar including a Public Service Volunteer Day with Ulaanbaatar city--a part of an ongoing volunteer initiative of the city and GPF-Mongolia that began in 2008; a "Power of Ten Togrog", a donation campaign to run among youth to support community projects; a sports for peace initiative focused on football for young people from countries in the region to promote mutual understanding and peace; character education programs for youth; and numerous volunteer service projects fostering community-driven development.
As the CPFF said, Mongolia's Premier S.Batbold briefed April 19 ona plans for the events. He offered the government's full support for the festival and expressed a particular willingness in the GPFF's approach to forming public-private partnerships to advance community-driven development and youth social projects that will be promoted through the festival.
The as the organizers say, the 2011 Festival will build on and expand the success of the 2008 GPF in Mongolia which brought a unifying message of peace in the wake of the disputed election.
As the GPFF said about itself, it is a non-profit organization committed to building peace through breaking down ethnic, religious and cultural barriers; promoting strong families; and developing character through a cultural service. It has held GPFs in more than 20 nations during the past five years including major events last year in the South Korea, Nepal, Indonesia, Paraguay and Kenya.
B.Khuder
For the time being, Mongolia has invited representatives of 33 countries to participate in the anniversary's measures. Wide range cultural and sports activities are within the framework of the Festival. In addition, a Global Peace Leadership Conference, young leaders' symposium, and an assembly to discuss and exchange experiences on civil participation in local development will take place.
At the support of the Office of the President of Mongolia and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the festival will be co-organized by the Mongolian and international NGOs such as Mongolia's Peace and Friendship Federation, Peace Initiative and Global Peace Festival Foundation.
The Global Peace Festival Foundation (GPFF) said Friday that the festival in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the World Mongolian Convention, and the Mongolian Peace and Friendship Union with the of support of many private and civic partners. The founder and chairman of the GPFF Mr. Hyun Jin Moon met with Mongolia's President in January 2011, and the two discussed ideas for a Global Peace Festival related to the Hun Origin People, and initiatives to advance the peace process in Northeast Asia.
According to the GPFF, the festival will have three main components built around the GPFF's peace building vision of One Family under God: The recognition and celebration of Mongolia's important historical anniversaries; a Global Peace Leadership Conference and Parliamentary Roundtable that will focus on Mongolia's role in the Northeast Asia region; and ongoing community-driven initiatives, volunteer service projects and youth programs.
Mongolia's history will be highlighted in a number of public events including an opening ceremony of the Global Peace Festival at the Sukhbaatar square, a Global Peace Festival of Hun Origin People gala concert August 27, nationally broadcast by the Ulaanbaatar Broadcast System (UBS) and other media, and Mongolian traditional culture exhibitions and symposia.
A parliamentary round table meeting will run August 25 during which MPs and congress people from Mongolia, the Republic of Korea, Japan, Russia, China and the USA will examine the political challenges and opportunities for achieving sustainable peace in Northeast Asia. The role of it is to produce practical initiatives that can be promoted through the various national legislative assemblies, governments and civil societies.
The Global Peace Leadership Conference will be held August 26-27 under a theme "Mongolia and Northeast Asia Peace". Scholars and policy experts, business leaders and representatives of NGOs, faith communities, and youth organizations will explore collaborative approaches to peace and development in the region. In addition to the political dimension, they will consider the role of trade and industry, as well as youth peace advocacy initiatives, and sports, educational and cultural exchanges.
The GPFF and civic partners will sponsor a number of ongoing volunteer and community driven development programs in Ulaanbaatar including a Public Service Volunteer Day with Ulaanbaatar city--a part of an ongoing volunteer initiative of the city and GPF-Mongolia that began in 2008; a "Power of Ten Togrog", a donation campaign to run among youth to support community projects; a sports for peace initiative focused on football for young people from countries in the region to promote mutual understanding and peace; character education programs for youth; and numerous volunteer service projects fostering community-driven development.
As the CPFF said, Mongolia's Premier S.Batbold briefed April 19 ona plans for the events. He offered the government's full support for the festival and expressed a particular willingness in the GPFF's approach to forming public-private partnerships to advance community-driven development and youth social projects that will be promoted through the festival.
The as the organizers say, the 2011 Festival will build on and expand the success of the 2008 GPF in Mongolia which brought a unifying message of peace in the wake of the disputed election.
As the GPFF said about itself, it is a non-profit organization committed to building peace through breaking down ethnic, religious and cultural barriers; promoting strong families; and developing character through a cultural service. It has held GPFs in more than 20 nations during the past five years including major events last year in the South Korea, Nepal, Indonesia, Paraguay and Kenya.
B.Khuder
