CAUX DEMOCRACY FORUM 2024 - PROGRAMME
Welcome at the Caux Democracy Forum in Caux (15 - 19 July 2024).
Please note that the announced times are based on CEST time and that this programme might be subject to change.
You can find detailed information on the event and our speakers & artists here:
* Opening Ceremony Caux Democracy Forum - 15 July 2024, 16:00 CEST
* Full-residential Caux Democracy Forum - 15 - 19 July 2024
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programme
Monday, 15 July
OPENING CEREMONY: Revitalising democracy - towards inclusive and peaceful societies across Europe and the world
In collaboration with the Geneva Diplomatic Club, the opening ceremony of the Caux Democracy Forum will take place at the Caux Palace on 15 July at 16:00 CEST, followed by a reception and concert organised with the support of the Montreux Jazz Artists Foundation.
If you're not planning to attend the entire four-day residential forum, you can still register for the opening ceremony. To secure your place, we kindly ask you to fill out the online registration form.
- Cost for Day Guests: CHF 70.-/person (including reception & concert). Please note that If you have registered for the full-residential forum (15 - 19 July) the Opening Ceremony is included in your package and that you don't have to register separately.
Programme
MUSIC
WELCOME BY THE MASTER OF CEREMONY
- Ignacio Packer, Executive Director Caux Initiatives of Change Foundation
WELCOME ADDRESS
- Jacqueline Coté, President Caux Initiatives of Change Foundation
- Raymond Loretan, Chairman Geneva Diplomatic Club
A WELCOME FROM SWITZERLAND
Ambassador Thomas Guerber, Deputy State Secretary, Head of UN Division
MUSIC
KEYNOTE
- Nada Al-Nashif, United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights
MUSIC
KEYNOTE
- Ambassador Andrius Krivas, Chair of the Committee of Ministers’ Deputies, Permanent Representative of Lithuania to the Council of Europe
MUSIC
LIVING LIBRARY: VOICES OF THE MAP
Three youth from three continents sharing testimonies of their day-to-day life and what democracy means for them
- Maruee Pahuja (India), Expressive Arts Therapy Facilitator & Strategist, Visual Artist & Eye-care Practitioner
- Jonas Truneh (UK), Project Development Officer at Triangle
- Sidra Raslan (Syria), Logistics and Outreach Lead Creative Leadership
MUSIC
REFLECTIONS
- Prof. Rajmohan Gandhi, Historian, Biographer and former Member of India’s Parliament
WHAT'S NEXT IN CAUX?
- Sarah Noble, Head of Global Engagement, Caux Initiatives of Change
MUSIC
REFRESHMENTS
EXPOSITION "Democracy - pictured by Patrick Chappatte" (cartoons)
CONCERT by NOLA KIN
With the support of the Montreux Jazz Artists Foundation
RECEPTION: Buffet-style dinner
SUNSET NETWORKING & HISTORICAL GUIDED TOURS
- Between 20:00 and 22:00: SUNSET NETWORKING (Sunset at 21:20).
- Between 20:00 - 21:15: Possibility for HISTORICAL GUIDED TOURS of the Caux Palace (mainly for guests of the Diplomatic Club)
Tuesday, 16 July
GREETING THE DAY CEREMONY
With:
LEWIS CARDINAL, Leader of the Global Indigenous Dialogue
QUIET REFLECTION & SHARING
BREAKFAST
PLENARY: HEALING THE WOUNDS OF THE PAST - FORGIVENESS & RESTITUTION
Coordinators:
PETER RIDDELL, Convenor Agenda for Reconciliation, Initiatives of Change UK
AMINA DIKEDI-AJAKAIVE, Creators of Peace
DAYA BHAGWANDAS, Social Entrepreneur, Neuro Educator and Yoga Master
Speakers:
ASSAAD CHAFTARI, Founder of Fighters for Peace
PETER SHAMBROOK, Independant Scholar & Historical Consultant, Balfour Project
JO BERRY, Founder of Building Bridges for Peace and Public Speaker
DR PATRICK MAGEE, Author and Public Speaker
REV DR. JAMES MOVEL WUYE, Pentecoastal Pastor and Co-Executive Directorof the Interfaith Mediation Centre Kaduna, Nigeria
IMAM DR. MUHAMMAD NURAYN ASHAFA, Co-Executive Directorof the Interfaith Mediation Centre Kaduna, Nigeria
BREAK
COMMUNITY GROUPS
LUNCH
FREE TIME
WORKSHOPS & DIALOGUES
Healing the Wounds of the Past - Forgiveness & Restitution
WORKSHOP 1
With:
PETER SHAMBROOK, Independant Scholar & Historical Consultant, Balfour Project (UK)
People-centred Economics: Human Rights & Responsibilites
WORKSHOP 1: Strengthening developing economies
With:
MARK GOYDER, Founder Director of Tomorrow’s Company (UK)
Civil Society fostering Dialogue: From Polarization to Participation, A Guide to Action
Part 1
With:
CHRISTOPH SPRENG, Advisor to the Standing Comittee CINGO
DR LAURIE JOHNSTON, Professor of Theology, Emmanuel College, Boston/USA
TEA AND COFFEE BREAK
WORKSHOPS & DIALOGUES
Healing the Wounds of the Past - Forgiveness & Restitution
WORKSHOP 2
With:
ASSAAD CHAFTARI, Founder of Fighters for Peace (Lebanon)
People-centred Economics: Human Rights & Responsibilites
WORKSHOP 2: Developing a media of integrity
With:
RICHARD WERLY, Journalist (Switzerland)
Civil Society fostering Dialogue: From Polarization to Participation, A Guide to Action
Part 2
With:
CHRISTOPH SPRENG, Advisor to the Standing Comittee CINGO
DR LAURIE JOHNSTON, Professor of Theology, Emmanuel College, Boston/USA
EVENING MEAL
FILM NIGHT followed by a discussion with the protagonists and the director
Wednesday, 17 July
GREETING THE DAY CEREMONY
With:
LEWIS CARDINAL, Leader of the Global Indigenous Dialogue
QUIET REFLECTION & SHARING
BREAKFAST
PLENARY: People-centred Economics - Human Rights & Responsibilities
Coordinators:
JOHN BOND, Journalist & Author, Initiatives of Change
SARAH NOBLE, Head of Global Engagement, Caux Initiatives of Change Foundation
BREAK
COMMUNITY GROUPS
LUNCH
FREE TIME
WORKSHOPS & DIALOGUES
Healing the Wounds of the Past - Forgiveness & Restitution
WORKSHOP 1
With:
JO BERRY, Founder of Building Bridges for Peace and Public Speaker
DR PATRICK MAGEE, Author and Public Speaker
People-centred Economics: Human Rights & Responsibilites
WORKSHOP 1: Defeating Corruption
With:
FARAI MAGUWU, Executive Director, Centre for Natural Resource Governance, Zimbabwe
Civil Society fostering Dialogue: From Polarization to Participation, A Guide to Action
Part 3
With:
CHRISTOPH SPRENG, Advisor to the Standing Comittee CINGO
DR LAURIE JOHNSTON, Professor of Theology, Emmanuel College, Boston/USA
TEA & COFFEE BREAK
WORKSHOPS & DIALOGUES
Healing the Wounds of the Past - Forgiveness & Restitution
WORKSHOP 1 - to be continued
With:
JO BERRY, Founder of Building Bridges for Peace and Public Speaker
DR PATRICK MAGEE, Author and Public Speaker
People-centred Economics: Human Rights & Responsibilites
WORKSHOP 2: Making the most of immigration
With:
DR MUNA ISMAIL, Programme Manager Refugees as Re-Builders™, IofC UK
Civil Society fostering Dialogue: From Polarization to Participation, A Guide to Action
Part 4
With:
CHRISTOPH SPRENG, Advisor to the Standing Comittee CINGO
DR LAURIE JOHNSTON, Professor of Theology, Emmanuel College, Boston/USA
EVENING MEAL
CAUX CANDLELIGHT CONVERSATIONS
Thursday, 18 July
GREETING THE DAY CEREMONY
With:
LEWIS CARDINAL, Leader of the Global Indigenous Dialogue
QUIET REFLECTION & SHARING
BREAKFAST
PLENARY: CIVIL SOCIETY FOSTERING DIALOGUE - FROM POLARIZATION TO PARTICIPATION, A GUIDE TO ACTION
Coordinators:
CHRISTOPH SPRENG, Advisor to the Standing Comittee CINGO
DR LAURIE JOHNSTON, Professor of Theology, Emmanuel College, Boston/USA
BREAK
COMMUNITY GROUPS
LUNCH
FREE TIME
WORKSHOPS & DIALOGUES
Healing the Wounds of the Past - Forgiveness & Restitution
WORKSHOP 1
With:
REV DR. JAMES MOVEL WUYE, Pentecoastal Pastor and Co-Executive Directorof the Interfaith Mediation Centre Kaduna, Nigeria
IMAM DR. MUHAMMAD NURAYN ASHAFA, Co-Executive Directorof the Interfaith Mediation Centre Kaduna, Nigeria
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People-centred Economics: Human Rights & Responsibilites
WORKSHOP 1: Defending democracies under attack
Civil Society fostering Dialogue: From Polarization to Participation, A Guide to Action
Part 5
With:
CHRISTOPH SPRENG, Advisor to the Standing Comittee CINGO
DR LAURIE JOHNSTON, Professor of Theology, Emmanuel College, Boston/USA
TEA & COFFEE BREAK
WORKSHOPS & DIALOGUES
Healing the Wounds of the Past - Forgiveness & Restitution
WORKSHOP 1 - to be continued
With:
REV DR. JAMES MOVEL WUYE, Pentecoastal Pastor and Co-Executive Directorof the Interfaith Mediation Centre Kaduna, Nigeria
IMAM DR. MUHAMMAD NURAYN ASHAFA, Co-Executive Directorof the Interfaith Mediation Centre Kaduna, Nigeria
People-centred Economics: Human Rights & Responsibilites
WORKSHOP 2: To be announced
Civil Society fostering Dialogue: From Polarization to Participation, A Guide to Action
Part 6
With:
CHRISTOPH SPRENG, Advisor to the Standing Comittee CINGO
DR LAURIE JOHNSTON, Professor of Theology, Emmanuel College, Boston/USA
EVENING MEAL
CAUX TALENT NIGHT
Friday, 19 July
GREETING THE DAY CEREMONY
With:
LEWIS CARDINAL, Leader of the Global Indigenous Dialogue
QUIET REFLECTION & SHARING
BREAKFAST
CHECK-OUT AT RECEPTION
On the day of departure, the forum will end after lunch. For organisational reasons and to prepare our spaces for other events, we kindly request all participants to check out of their rooms by 10:00 CEST on the day of departure and to leave the site by 14:00 CEST.
Please note that a luggage room will be at your disposal until your departure after lunch.
PLENARY:
BREAK
CLOSING CEREMONY
LUNCH
DEPARTURE
On the day of departure, the forum will end after lunch. For organisational reasons and to prepare the Caux Palace for the following event, we kindly request all participants to check out of their rooms by 10:00 CEST on the day of departure and to leave the site by 14:00 CEST.
Please note that a luggage room will be at your disposal until your departure after lunch.
