Parliament of Worlds Religion 2004 Barcelona

Author(s): Parliament of the World’s Religions
Publisher: USA Parliament of the Worlds Religions

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Program Descriptions
Sunday, July 11, 2004 ENGAGEMENT SESSION 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
problems and how some native groups are bringing spiritual help inside the prison walls. This program is a part of a series of programs highlighting the beliefs and practices of Native American peoples for the 2004 Pariliament.
institutions is a key to achieving a just, peaceful and sustainable world. With leaders from the United Nations Development Program and religious and spiritual leaders in a substantive discussion regarding the cross-institutional collaboration for the Millennium Development Goals, this discussion hopes to spark significant new partnerships to combat poverty and further social justice.
Gordon Belcourt is a member of the Blackfeet Nation. He is executive director of the Montano-Wyoming Tribal Leaders Council and the Area Indian Health Board in Billings, Montana.
Tom B.K. Goldtooth is the Executive Director of the Indigenous Environmental Network. He recently co-produced an awardwinning documentary film, Drumbeat for Mother Earth, which addresses the affects of bioaccumulative chemicals on Indigenous peoples. From his participation and leadership in several summits and meetings, he has emerged to become an Indigenous grassroots leader, both locally, regionally, nationally and internationally, and was an Indigenous delegate at the 3rd World Water Forum in Kyoto Japan.
Dr. Chowdhry is a Chairman/Board member of several international humanitarian and conservation institutions, many of which she helped establish. She is currently a Member of the World Commission on Forestry and Sustainable Development, The Earth Charter Commission and a board member of the World Faiths Development Dialogue (WFDD).
Resolutions of the Il European Women Synod "Sharing Cultures" Magda Tomàs Fina Ribot Mo Antonia Bogonez
The Secretary-General appointed Eveline Herfkens as the Executive Coordinator for the Millennium Development Goals Campaign in October 2002. Prior to this appointment, Ms. Herfkens served as the Netherlands Minister for Development Cooperation (between 1998 to 2002). During this time, she was also a Member of the World Bank and IMF Development Committee and a Co-founder of the Utstein-Group. Ms. Herfkens served as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and Permanent Representative of the Netherlands at the United Nations and other international organizations-including the World Trade Organization (WTO)-in Geneva (between 1996 to 1998). In this capacity, she chaired the WTO Subcommittee on Least-developed Countries and launched the Integrated Framework. Ms. Herfkens was an Executive Director of the World Bank Group in Washington D.C. (between 1990 and 1996), and was a Member of Parliament in the Netherlands from 1981 to 1990
Room 134, Spanish/English Interactive Workshop
Interactive workshop that will present the resolutions and the conclusions of the II European Women Synod. These conclusions were drawn upon the proposals for change in social, political, economical and religious spheres. The conclusions reflect the points of view of more than 700 women thai attended the synod.
Rabbi Awraham Soetendorp, was born in Amsterdam in 1943. As an intant he was saved by non-Jews during WWII. He helped reestablish Jewish communities in the Netherlands and is now the co-chair on of the Global Forum of Spiritual and Parliamentary Leaders and founding member of Green Cross International. Soetendorp is also founder and co-chair of the Hope for Children Everywhere Foundation
Magda Tomàs is a teacher and a theologian as well as a member of the Association of the Women of the Church ("Col·lectiu de Dones en l'Església") and one of the organizers of the Il European Women Synod
Fina Ribot is a member of the Association of the Women of the Church "Col·lectiu de Dones en l'Esglésio") and one of the participants of the Il European Women Synod.
Dharma, Allah and Governance: A Buddhist and Muslim Dialogue Maria Habito Ven. Dharma Master Hsin Tao Chirzin Habib Mohammed Kagee David Chappell Sulak Sivaraksa President Abdurrahman Wahid
Mo Antonia Bogónez is secretary of the Association of the Women of the Church ("Col·lectiu de Dones en l'Església") and technical secretary of the Il European Women Synod.
Multiuse (1800), Spanish/English/Catalan Panel Discussion
Millennium Development Goals: Fostering a Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Kamla Chowdhry Eveline Herfkens Rabbi Avraham Soetendorp Auditorium (3155), Spanish/English/Catalan
This panel will build upon a series of five Buddhist-Muslim Dialogues initiated by the Museum of World Religions. Speakers will address the implications of key religious concepts of their respective traditions (Dharma and Allah) for justice and sustainable living, point out obstacles, and suggest concrete ways in which these traditions can further work together for good stewardship of society and the earth.
The relationship between religious and development
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