Africa-Press – Angola. Eight hundred and fifty participants are expected for, during the 22nd, 23rd and 24th of this month, the III edition of the Pan-African Forum for the Culture of Peace and Non-Violence – Luanda Biennial.
Among the guests are three (3) Heads of State, heads of government, officials from the AU, UNESCO, UN, among other individuals from the African diaspora, from 63 countries, 80 partners, as well as young Africans.
For three days, participants will address, in six panels, the themes “Young people, actors in promoting the culture of peace and social transformations on the continent – High-level Dialogue”, “Technology and Education as tools to achieve gender equality” , “The role of women in peace, security and development processes”, “The process of transforming educational systems: Innovative practices and financing in the African context”, “The challenges and opportunities of the integration of the African continent and the prospects for economic growth ” and “Climate change ethical challenges, impacts, adaptation and vulnerability”.
The event, co-organized by Angola, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the African Union (AU), also includes the Intergenerational Dialogue, which will bring together Heads of State and Government with young Africans.
During the meeting, participants will focus on the challenges of building bridges between generations dedicated to a peaceful Africa, as well as captivating young people to contribute effectively, in the medium and long term, to the Pan-African Movement for a Cultural of Peace and Non-Violence.
Luanda Biennial
Luanda Biennial, which takes place every two years in the Angolan capital, aims to promote the prevention of violence and the peaceful resolution of conflicts, encouraging education, cultural exchange in Africa and intergenerational dialogue.
The event brings together heads of State and Government, representatives of International Organizations and Financial Institutions from around the world, investors, artistic and scientific communities, young people, women and members of civil society, and was designed as a space for reflection on the main development challenges sustainable development of the African continent and the importance of the arts in raising awareness about the value of the culture of peace, ideas and good practices related to social and economic progress on the continent.
It is a platform for implementing the “Action Plan for a Culture of Peace in Africa/We act for peace”, adopted in March 2013, in Luanda, at the Pan-African Forum “Sources and Resources for a Culture of Peace”.
It also serves as a space to promote the commitment of African leaders and civil society on the continent based on the aspirations of the African Union Agenda 2063, the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN Agenda 2030 and, finally, the “UNESCO Operational Strategy for the Africa Priority 2022-2029”.
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