• World Harmony Run

    World's Largest Torch Relay
    World Harmony Run

  • 1,000,000 Participants

    Across 6 Continents
    1,000,000 Participants

  • Dreaming of a more harmonious world

    100 countries
    Dreaming of Harmony

  • Schools And Kids

    Make a Wish for Peace
    Schools And Kids

  • Sri Chinmoy: World Harmony Run Founder

    World Harmony Run Founder
    Sri Chinmoy

  • Carl Lewis: World Harmony Run Spokesman

    World Harmony Run Spokesman
    Carl Lewis

  • New York, USA

    New York
    USA

  • London, Great Britain

    London
    Great Britain

  • Shakhovskaya, Russia

    Shakhovskaya
    Russia

  • Around Australia

    15,000 kms, 100 days
    Around Australia

  • Around Ireland

    14 Days, 1500km
    Around Ireland

  • Wanaka, New Zealand

    Wanaka
    New Zealand

  • Arjang, Norway

    Arjang
    Norway

  • Rekjavik, Iceland

    Rekjavik
    Iceland

  • Beijing, China

    Beijing
    China

  • Prague, Czech Republic

    Prague
    Czech Republic

  • Belgrade, Serbia

    Belgrade
    Serbia

  • Lake Biwa, Japan

    Lake Biwa
    Japan

  • Kapsait, Ethiopia

    Kapsait
    Kenya

  • Pangkor Island, Malaysia

    Pangkor Island
    Malaysia

  • Bali, Indonesia

    Bali
    Indonesia

  • The All Blacks, New Zealand

    The All Blacks
    New Zealand

A. Programme for marking Conclusion IYRC and First Decade for a Culture of Peace - with bios

Excerpts and Links to

A.   Printed program made available to participants attending event. It provides:

1. Programme 11 March 2011, 3.00 - 5.30 pm

2. Message form Director General of UNESCO

3. High Panel on Peace and Dialogue among Cultures:

4. Bios and images of Panel members


 1. Programme 11 March 2011, 3.00 - 5.30 pm

United Nations Headquarters, Conference Room IV ,

Welcome

IRINA BOKOVA, Director-General of UNESCO

Opening Remark

ASHA-ROSE MIGIRO, Deputy Secretary-General, United Nations (S-G opened)

Presentation by FORESTWHITAKER,

Artist, Film Director and Producer

Discussion with the members of the UNESCO High Panel on Peace and Dialogue among Cultures

Comments by VISHAKHA DESAI,

President of Asia Society

Discussion with the members of the High Panel on Peace and Dialogue among Cultures

Statement by Youth Representative

MEGHANN AUREA VILLANUEVA, Director of the Peace and Human Rights programme ofthe Fundaci6 Catalunya Voluntaria

Discussion with the members of the UNESCO High Panel on Peace and Dialogue among Cultures

Closing address:

IRINA BOKOVA, Director-General of UNESCO

The Forum  moderated by FEMI OKE, television presenter and journalist

Forum will also allow to reflect on the impact and the activities undertaken during
the closing of the International Year for the Rapprochement of Cultures and the Decade or a Culture of Peaceand Non-Violence for the Children of the World .


2. Message from Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO

on the occasion of the meeting of the High Panel on Peace and Dialogue among Cultures New York, 11 March 2011:


3. High Panel on Peace and Dialogue among Cultures:


4. Bios and images of Panel