The World Forum on Democracy & Peace 2023

09:30

Tea, Coffee & Refreshments

Tea, Coffee & Refreshments

Tea, Coffee & Refreshments

10:00

“Investing in Children for Sustainable Peace and Effective Democracy”
(Lecture & Discussion)
Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca
(President of Malta 2014-19)

“What has happened to Diplomacy?”
(Online Lecture & Discussion)
Karin Kneissl    
(Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Austria)

“Our smaller Brothers: Our Relation with Animals in the Course of History and Now”
(Lecture & Discussion)
Ma?gorzata Tracz
(Member of the Polish Parliament)

(10:30) “The Hate Speech Against Religious Minorities in Pakistan with Reference to Social Media”
(Presentation)
Sabir Michael
(President of RASTI Pakistan & of PWDA)

10:45

„Dimensionen & Konsequenzen der Zeitenwende“  - “Dimensions & Consequences of the Change of Era”
(Lecture & Discussion)
Peer Steinbrück
(Senior German Politician; 2013 Chancellor-Candidate of the Social Democratic Party 2013)

“Let’s see Politics as Works of Love and not a Game of Power - and let’s try to make more Art in Politics”
(Lecture & Discussion)
Pernille Weiss
(Member of the European Parliament for Denmark)

“Leadership for Democratic Renewal”
(Lecture & Discussion)
María Elena Agüero
(Secretary General of the Club de Madrid)

11:30

(11:45) Break- Tea, Coffee & Refreshments

Break- Tea, Coffee & Refreshments

Break - Tea, Coffee & Refreshments

12:00

(12:15)
“Why should we believe that Democracy has a Future”
(Lecture & Discussion)
Moncef Marzouki
(President of Tunisia 2011-14)

“Survival of Democracy”
(Lecture & Discussion)
Gjorge Ivanov   
(President of North Macedonia 2009-19)

“Democracy under Fire: A Political and Cultural Challenge”
(Lecture & Discussion)
Pedro Silva Pereira
(Vice-President of the European Parliament)

13:00

Registration

Lunch Reception

Lunch Reception

Lunch Reception

14:00

"Democracy in Times of War: Challenges to Our Common Humanity"
(Lecture & Discussion)
Hans Köchler
(President of the International Progress Organization)

“The Defence of Eastern Christians: A Universal Cause and a Condition for Peace in the Middle East”
(Lecture & Discussion)
François Fillon
(Prime Minister of France 2007-12)

The Culture of Peace
(Lecture & Discussion)
Emil Constantinescu
(President of Romania 1996-2000)

“If we fight for Freedom & Democracy, shouldn't People be armed with the most Important thing of all: Imagination?”
(Lecture & Discussion)
Salima Belhaj
(Member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands)

14:45

“Emotional Intelligence and the Global Leader of Today”
(Keynote Lecture & Discussion)
Hassan Diab
(Prime Minister of Lebanon 2020-21)

“Growing Threats for Democracy Around the World – Perspectives from Lithuania”
(A Moderated Interview)
Dalia Grybauskait?         
(President of Lithuania 2009-19)

"Sense(s) and Sensibility in Contemporary International Relations"
(Lecture & Discussion)
Oana Branda
(Senior Expert, The Institute for Advanced Studies in Levant Culture & Civilization/ Lecturer in Interna?ional Relations at Titu Maiorescu University, Bucharest)

(15:15) “Ukrainian Composers as a Tool for Education and Cultural Diplomatic Outreach”
(Keynote and Solo Violin Performance)
Myroslava Khomik
(Ukrainian-American Violinist)

15:30

Break- Tea, Coffee & Refreshments

Break- Tea, Coffee & Refreshments

Break- Tea, Coffee & Refreshments

Break- Tea, Coffee & Refreshments

16:00

“Growing Threats for Democracy Around the World”
(Lecture & Discussion)
Gordan Bakota
(Ambassador of Croatia to Germany)

"War, Despotism and Propaganda in Media and Art”
(Lecture & Discussion)
Sophia Voultepsi
(Deputy Minister of Migration & Asylum of Greece)

“Beauty of the Orange Economy for more Community, Democracy and Peace”
(Lecture & Discussion)
Jorien Wuite      
(Member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands)

“The Role of the Rule of Law in protecting Democracy”
(Lecture & Discussion)
Göran Lambertz
(Former Chancellor of Justice of Sweden)

16:30

"Defenders of Democracy"
(Lecture & Discussion)
Denitsa Dimitrova Simeonova
(Former MP, Chairperson of the Committee on EU Affairs of Bulgaria)

„Sehenden Auges in den großen Krieg? Warum der Westen seine Strategie ändern muss"
-“With Open Eyes Advancing into the Great War? Why the West must Change its Strategy”
(Lecture & Discussion)
Sahra Wagenknecht
(MP; Senior German Politician)

“Gender Equality as a Fundamental Pillar of Democracy and Peace”
(Lecture & Discussion)
Lina Lopes         
(Member of the Assembly of Portugal)

 “The Direct Line from Hollywood to Public Diplomacy”
(Lecture & Discussion)
Martin Cuff       
(Advisor for Creative Industries to the Prime Minister of Serbia)

17:00

“New Challenge for Democracy”
(Lecture & Discussion)
Michèle Alliot-Marie
(Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Defence, Interior, Justice & Sport of France)

“Urge for Democracy is stronger than Tanks: Fight for Ukraine”
(Lecture & Discussion)
Eva-Maria Liimets          
(Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia)

„The Serbian Film Industry as an Instrument of Cultural Diplomacy– Achievements and Practices “
(Panel discussion followed by Reception and Film Screening)

Gordan Mati?
(Serbian Film Director and Screenwriter)
Martin Cuff
Ivana Ze?evi?
(Advisor at the Cabinet of the Prime Minister of Serbia)

17:30

“Morality Is Goodness: A Documentary to Restore the Hope for Democracy”
(Lecture & Discussion)
Kremena Milenova Kuneva
(Former Member of the Bulgarian National Assembly)

“Si vis pacem, para bellum? The War in Ukraine and the EU”
(Lecture & Discussion)
Uli Brückner
(Jean Monnet Professor
For European Studies, Stanford University Berlin)

“It is Not a Dead End: The Road to Democracy & Peace in Afghanistan”
(Lecture & Discussion)
Mohammad Hanif Atmar
(Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan)

18:00

Reception

Reception

Reception & Paintings Exhibition
Eugen Daub
(Celebrated German Painter)
www.eugen-daub.de

Reception & Film Screening