Third Party Event

06 Aug 2021 - 15 Aug 2021

To join this year’s Global Peace Convention, register at http://bit.ly/gpc2021registration.

Given the continuing limitations on international travel, GPC 2021 features an entirely virtual schedule, which opens the exciting opportunity for the robust participation of peacebuilding practitioners and civil society leaders from around the world. 
 
The Convention includes plenaries, forums, and roundtables sessions designed to foster discussion, address vital topics, and coordinate for action around some of the most critical issues facing our world today.

About Global Peace Convention
GPC is Global Peace Foundation’s biennial flagship convening and tis year is the first ever virtual convention that will examine the theme “Moral and Innovative Leadership in Peacebuilding for Our Changing World” through a dynamic series of programs from August 6 to 15, 2021 via the On24 platform.  To join this year’s Global Peace Convention, register at http://bit.ly/gpc2021registration

The first Global Peace Convention was held in the Philippines in 2009 and has travelled to Kenya, South Korea, Malaysia, Paraguay, and again back in the Philippines in 2017, and South Korea in 2019. The Global Peace Convention is a unique forum for leaders from the government, business, academia, the non-profit sector, and the faith community to meet and exchange perspectives on effective leadership in complex and diverse societies. 

In 2010, Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga, political rivals in a power-sharing arrangement, united to support to Global Peace Convention in Nairobi. Heads of state in Malaysia and Paraguay lent support to the Conventions in Kuala Lumpur and Asuncion. In Atlanta, former heads of state from Latin America founded the Latin American Presidential Mission based on shared values and a commitment to greater freedom and social progress.

Clerics, corporate leaders, policy experts, and parliamentarian discover unexpected common ground and forge innovative action plans in this unique assembly, united by a vision for peace that transcends conventional boundaries. 
GPF’s Global Peace Awards honor government, civil society and faith leaders whose exemplary efforts have significantly improved the lives of others. Global Peace Awards underscore the importance of moral and innovative leadership, an ethic of public service, and a willingness to transcend boundaries of religion, ethnicity, culture and nationality in advancing the ideal of One Family under God.  Challenging conditions that limit human potential and social development, award winners demonstrate lives of integrity and a sustained commitment to realizing a world of peace. 

One most notable Global Peace Awardee in 2011 was Hon. Nelson Marquezelli, Senator, Brazil’s National Congress and Attorney General of the Chamber of Deputies. Senator Marquezelli is a leading parliamentarian who has shown singular dedication to the public interest in his long career in government. Senator Marquezelli was recognized for his leadership in congressional committees overseeing areas of the environment, public safety, economic development, and agrarian conflict. A farmer and businessman, Hon. Marquezelli was the official Brazilian representative in business and trade negotiations in the U.S., Spain, France, England, Italy and Portugal. 
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak was recognized with the 2013 Promoting a Culture of Peace Award. The Prime Minister was recognized for his efforts in building cross-cultural relationships, for pioneering the Global Movement of Moderates and for his role in resolving the Bangsamoro conflict between the Philippine Government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front. 

GPF’s Global Peace Awards honor government, civil society and faith leaders whose exemplary efforts have significantly improved the lives of others. Global Peace Awards underscore the importance of moral and innovative leadership, an ethic of public service, and a willingness to transcend boundaries of religion, ethnicity, culture and nationality in advancing the ideal of One Family under God.  Challenging conditions that limit human potential and social development, award winners demonstrate lives of integrity and a sustained commitment to realizing a world of peace. 

One most notable Global Peace Awardee in 2011 was Hon. Nelson Marquezelli, Senator, Brazil’s National Congress and Attorney General of the Chamber of Deputies. Senator Marquezelli is a leading parliamentarian who has shown singular dedication to the public interest in his long career in government. Senator Marquezelli was recognized for his leadership in congressional committees overseeing areas of the environment, public safety, economic development, and agrarian conflict. A farmer and businessman, Hon. Marquezelli was the official Brazilian representative in business and trade negotiations in the U.S., Spain, France, England, Italy and Portugal. 
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak was recognized with the 2013 Promoting a Culture of Peace Award. The Prime Minister was recognized for his efforts in building cross-cultural relationships, for pioneering the Global Movement of Moderates and for his role in resolving the Bangsamoro conflict between the Philippine Government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front. 

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