Official Launch of “A Call for Peace, the End of Wars and Respect for International Law”.

 




Agenda Programme.
 
 25 April 2025, Liceo Theatre, Gernika, Spain

 09:30–10:30Roundtable 1: Interfaith Dialogue: The Role of Religious Leaders and Faith Actors in Fostering the Call for Peace, Mutual Respect and Understanding
 10:30–11:30Roundtable 2: From Grassroots Actions to Global Impact: Civil Society as a Catalyst for Sustainable Peace
 11:30–12:30Roundtable 3: Women at the Forefront: the Missing Piece in Advancing Peace and Security through Inclusion
 16:00–18:00Roundtable 4: “Youth Voices for Peace: Empowering a Generation of Changemakers”
 18:30–19:00Discussion and screening of “Why War”, a film by Amos Gitai

 26 April 2025, Fronton Jai-Alai, Gernika, Spain

 9:30–10:15Welcoming all guests and family photo
 10:30–11:30Official Opening Ceremony
– Gernika Peace and Reconciliation Awards Ceremony
 11:30–11:4:Musical Interlude: performance of the Basque band ‘Pause’ and the Basque Soprano Jone Martínez
 11:45–13:00Official Launch of “A Call for Peace, the End of Wars and Respect for International Law”
 13:00–13:15Cultural Performance: Soprano recital and traditional Basque dance
 16:30–17:30A tribute to the victims and floral offering (Gernika Cemetery)


Links
 Download the Concept Note (English)
 Descarga la Nota Conceptual (Español)
 Read the Press Release


































The initiative that aims to amplify a condemnation against war while fostering a message of peace and upholding respect for international law.






The launch will take place in the symbolic and historic town of Gernika in Basque Country, Spain, on the 88th anniversary of its bombing. The event will feature the participation of high-level officials, religious leaders, renowned figures from academia, civil society, and the media, as well as other key stakeholders committed to the cause of peace. The programme will also include cultural performances and a solemn tribute to the victims of the Gernika bombing.

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