OPENING CEREMONY: Revitalising democracy - towards inclusive and peaceful societies across Europe and the world 

In collaboration with the Geneva Diplomatic Club, the opening ceremony of the Caux Democracy Forum will take place at the Caux Palace on 15 July at 16:00 CEST, followed by a reception and concert organised with the support of the Montreux Jazz Artists Foundation.

If you're not planning to attend the entire four-day residential forum, you can still register for the opening ceremony. To secure your place, we kindly ask you to fill out the online registration form.

• Cost for Day Guests: CHF 70.-/person (including reception & concert). Please note that If you have registered for the full-residential forum (15 - 19 July) the Opening Ceremony is included in your package and that you don't have to register separately.

Programme

MUSIC 

• Jean-Marc Vignoli, Violonist

WELCOME BY THE MASTER OF CEREMONY 

• Ignacio Packer, Executive Director Caux Initiatives of Change Foundation

WELCOME ADDRESS

• Jacqueline Coté, President Caux Initiatives of Change Foundation
• Raymond Loretan, Chairman Geneva Diplomatic Club

A WELCOME FROM SWITZERLAND

Ambassador Thomas Guerber, Deputy State Secretary, Head of UN Division

MUSIC 

• Jean-Marc Vignoli, Violonist

KEYNOTE

• Nada Al-Nashif, United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights

MUSIC 

MUSIC 

• Jean-Marc Vignoli, Violonist

KEYNOTE

• Ambassador Andrius Krivas, Chair of the Committee of Ministers’ Deputies, Permanent Representative of Lithuania to the Council of Europe

MUSIC 

• Jean-Marc Vignoli, Violonist

LIVING LIBRARY: VOICES FROM THE MAP 

Three youth from three continents sharing testimonies of their day-to-day life and what democracy means for them

• Maruee Pahuja (India), Expressive Arts Therapy Facilitator & Strategist, Visual Artist & Eye-care Practitioner
• Jonas Truneh (UK), Project Development Officer at Triangle
• Sidra Raslan (Syria), Creative Leadership & HP Amplify Impact Partner Sustainability Programme

MUSIC 

• Jean-Marc Vignoli, Violonist

REFLECTIONS 

• Prof. Rajmohan Gandhi, Historian, Biographer and former Member of India’s Parliament  

WHAT'S NEXT IN CAUX? 

• Sarah Noble, Head of Global Engagement, Caux Initiatives of Change

MUSIC 

• Jean-Marc Vignoli, Violonist

More information on our speakers and artists

REGISTER AS A DAY GUEST (CHF 70.-)

REFRESHMENTS

EXPOSITION "About Democracy..." - Political Cartoons by Patrick Chappatte

FOLK-POP CONCERT by NOLA KIN

With the support of the Montreux Jazz Artists Foundation

RECEPTION: Buffet-style dinner

SUNSET NETWORKING & HISTORICAL GUIDED TOURS

• Between 20:00 and 22:00: SUNSET NETWORKING (Sunset at 21:20). 
• Between 20:00 - 21:15: Possibility for HISTORICAL GUIDED TOURS of the Caux Palace (mainly for guests of the Diplomatic Club)

GREETING THE DAY CEREMONY

With:

• LEWIS CARDINAL, Leader of the Global Indigenous Dialogue

A MOMENT OF QUIET REFLECTION

With:

JEAN-MARC VIGNOLI, violin

BREAKFAST

WELCOME TO THE CAUX PALACE

Practical information for your stay in Caux

PLENARY: HEALING THE WOUNDS OF THE PAST - FORGIVENESS & RESTITUTION

Hosts:

• PETER RIDDELL, Convenor, Agenda for Reconciliation, Initiatives of Change UK
• DAYA BHAGWANDAS, Social Entrepreneur, Neuro Educator and Yoga Master

Speakers:

• ASSAAD CHAFTARI, Co-Founder of Fighters for Peace
• DR. PETER SHAMBROOK, Independant Scholar & Historical Consultant, Balfour Project
• ANGELA STARAVOYTOVA, Peacebuilder & Facilitator, Foundations for Freedom, Ukraine
• REV DR. JAMES MOVEL WUYE, Pentecoastal Pastor and Co-Executive Director of the Interfaith Mediation Centre Kaduna, Nigeria
• IMAM DR. MUHAMMAD NURAYN ASHAFA, Co-Executive Director of the Interfaith Mediation Centre Kaduna, Nigeria
• AMINA DIKEDI-AJAKAIYE, Immediate past-president of Creators of Peace International
• NADA AL-NASHIF, United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights

BREAK

COMMUNITY GROUPS

LUNCH

FREE TIME

WORKSHOPS

Workstream 1: Healing the Wounds of the Past - Forgiveness & Restitution

SESSION 1 - PART 1

With:

• ASSAAD CHAFTARI, Co-Founder of Fighters for Peace (Lebanon)
• DR. PETER SHAMBROOK, Independant Scholar & Historical Consultant, Balfour Project (UK)

Workstream 2: People-centred Economics: Creating common wealth

With:

• MARK GOYDER, Founder Director of Tomorrow’s Company (UK)

Workstream 3: Civil Society fostering Dialogue: From Polarization to Participation, A Guide to Action

Exploring cornerstones and values for progress while avoiding double standards (Part 1)

With:

• PARTICIPANTS
• CHRISTOPH SPRENG, Advisor to the Standing Comittee CINGO
• DR LAURIE JOHNSTON, Professor of Theology, Emmanuel College, Boston/USA

TEA AND COFFEE BREAK

WORKSHOPS

Workstream 1: Healing the Wounds of the Past - Forgiveness & Restitution

SESSION 1 - PART 2:

Interactive breakout rooms, getting to know each other and sharing discoveries

Workstream 2: People-centred Economics: Developing a media of integrity

With:

• RICHARD WERLY, Journalist (Switzerland)

• CAROLINE VUILLEMIN, General Director Fondation Hirondelle

Workstream 2: Civil Society fostering Dialogue: From Polarization to Participation, A Guide to Action

Exploring cornerstones and values for progress while avoiding double standards (Part 2)

With:

• PARTICIPANTS
• CHRISTOPH SPRENG, Advisor to the Standing Comittee CINGO
• DR LAURIE JOHNSTON, Professor of Theology, Emmanuel College, Boston/USA

EVENING MEAL

FILM NIGHT: "THE HARDEST BRIDGE"

FILM: THE HARDEST BRIDGE

A special preview of a new documentary film

The title of the film refers to the journey of a young woman whose father, a British government minister, was killed in an explosion in 1984, and the Irish Republican Army member who planted the bomb.

The two people mentioned above, Jo Berry and Dr Patrick Magee, together with the director of the film, Dr Imad Karam, Executive Director of IofC International and a Palestinian from Gaza, will be present and will answer questions after the film.

GREETING THE DAY CEREMONY

With:

• LEWIS CARDINAL, Leader of the Global Indigenous Dialogue

A MOMENT OF QUIET REFLECTION

BREAKFAST

PLENARY: REVITALISING DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS

The struggle for democracy and human rights demands courage and commitment. We will hear from people active in this struggle.  It will offer all a chance to understand the challenge and to discover how each of us can contribute.

Hosts: 

• JOHN BOND, Journalist & Author, Initiatives of Change
• SARAH NOBLE, Head of Global Engagement, Caux Initiatives of Change Foundation

Speakers

• SYLVIA VALENTIN, Advocacy Officer Terre des Hommes Switzerland & Board Member Coalition for Corporate Responsibility
• LEWIS CARDINAL, Educator, Storyholder, Leader of the Global Indigenous Dialogue, Canada
• CORINNE MOMAL-VALIAN, Executive Director Kofi Annan Foundation
• TODD HOWLAND, Chief of the Development, Economic, and Social Rights Branch of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

BREAK

COMMUNITY GROUPS

LUNCH

FREE TIME

WORKSHOPS

Workstream 1: Healing the Wounds of the Past - Forgiveness & Restitution

SESSION 2 - PART 1

With:

• JO BERRY, Founder of Building Bridges for Peace and Public Speaker
• DR PATRICK MAGEE, Author and Public Speaker

Workstream 2: People-centred Economics: Defeating Corruption

With:

• FARAI MAGUWU, Executive Director, Centre for Natural Resource Governance, Zimbabwe

Workstream 3: Civil Society fostering Dialogue: From Polarization to Participation, A Guide to Action

Unpacking the methodology of INGO Dialogues, harmonizing the inner and outer development (Part 1)

With:

• PARTICIPATION
• CHRISTOPH SPRENG, Advisor to the Standing Comittee CINGO
• DR LAURIE JOHNSTON, Professor of Theology, Emmanuel College, Boston/USA

TEA & COFFEE BREAK

WORKSHOPS

Workstream 1: Healing the Wounds of the Past - Forgiveness & Restitution

SESSION 2 - PART 2

Interactive breakout rooms, getting to know each other and sharing discoveries

Workstream 2: People-centred Economics: Refugees for global solution: rebuilding communities and country of origin

With:

• DR MUNA ISMAIL, Programme Manager Refugees as Re-Builders™, IofC UK
• ALHAMISS DICKO, President GEN-émergent, Mauritania
• RIANNE TEN VEEN, Consultant/ Freelancer in training, dialogue, environment and project management

Workstream 3: Civil Society fostering Dialogue: From Polarization to Participation, A Guide to Action

Unpacking the methodology of INGO Dialogues, harmonizing the inner and outer development (Part 2)

With:

• PARTICIPANTS
• CHRISTOPH SPRENG, Advisor to the Standing Comittee CINGO
• DR LAURIE JOHNSTON, Professor of Theology, Emmanuel College, Boston/USA

EVENING MEAL

CAUX CANDLELIGHT CONVERSATIONS

VIOLIN CONCERT

With:

HYONG JOON WON (South Korea), Artistic Director, Lindenbaum Festival Orchestra

GREETING THE DAY CEREMONY

With:

• LEWIS CARDINAL, Leader of the Global Indigenous Dialogue

A MOMENT OF QUIET REFLECTION

BREAKFAST

PLENARY: FROM POLARIZATION TO PARTICIPATION

Hosts: 

• IGNACIO PACKER, Executive Director, Caux Initiatives of Change Foundation
• SARAH NOBLE, Head of Global Engagement, Caux Initiatives of Change Foundation

Speakers:

• MARTIN BOGOMILOV PENOV (Bulgaria), Vice-President of the Young European Federalists
• MURSAL KHAROTI (Afghanistan/UK), Mental Health Activist
• VERONICA TING-HSIN HONG (Taiwan), Coach, Changemaker & Social Entrepreneur
• PROF MYROSLAV MARYNOVYCH (Ukraine), Educator & Human Rights Activist
• HON. JACQUELINE NYIBOL BENJAMIN, Member of Parliament South Sudan
• NATHALIE CHAVANNE (France), Member of Board of Directors Initiatives of Change France
• HON LEE JU-YOUNG (South Korea), former deputy speaker of South Korea’s National Assembly, former Minister of Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, five-term National Assembly member
• VERONICA ALCOCER GARCIA (Colombia), First Lady of Colombia

BREAK

COMMUNITY GROUPS

LUNCH

FREE TIME

WORKSHOPS

Healing the Wounds of the Past - Forgiveness & Restitution

SESSION 3 - PART 1

With:

• REV DR. JAMES MOVEL WUYE, Pentecoastal Pastor and Co-Executive Director of the Interfaith Mediation Centre Kaduna, Nigeria
• IMAM DR. MUHAMMAD NURAYN ASHAFA, Co-Executive Director of the Interfaith Mediation Centre Kaduna, Nigeria

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Workstream 2: People-centred Economics: Defending democracies under attack

With:

• ANGELA STARAVOYTOVA and colleagues from Ukraine

Workstream 3: Civil Society fostering Dialogue: From Polarization to Participation, A Guide to Action

Identifying your own course of action, recognizing that words and deeds matter (Part 1)

With:

• PARTICIPANTS
• CHRISTOPH SPRENG, Advisor to the Standing Comittee CINGO
• DR LAURIE JOHNSTON, Professor of Theology, Emmanuel College, Boston/USA

TEA & COFFEE BREAK

WORKSHOPS

Workstream 1: Healing the Wounds of the Past - Forgiveness & Restitution

SESSION 3 - PART 2

Interactive breakout rooms, getting to know each other and sharing discoveries

People-centred Economics: A climate-change economy

With:

• SIDRA RASLAN, Creative Leadership & HP Partner Sustainability Programme

Workstream 3: Civil Society fostering Dialogue: From Polarization to Participation, A Guide to Action

Identifying your own course of action, recognizing that words and deeds matter (Part 2)

With:

• PARTICIPANTS
• CHRISTOPH SPRENG, Advisor to the Standing Comittee CINGO
• DR LAURIE JOHNSTON, Professor of Theology, Emmanuel College, Boston/USA

EVENING MEAL

CAUX TALENT NIGHT

GREETING THE DAY CEREMONY

With:

• LEWIS CARDINAL, Leader of the Global Indigenous Dialogue

A MOMENT OF QUIET REFLECTION

BREAKFAST

CHECK-OUT AT RECEPTION

On the day of departure, the forum will end after lunch. For organisational reasons and to prepare our spaces for other events, we kindly request all participants to check out of their rooms by 10:00 CEST on the day of departure and to leave the site by 14:00 CEST.

Please note that a luggage room will be at your disposal until your departure after lunch.

COMMUNITY GROUPS

BREAK

CLOSING CEREMONY

LUNCH

DEPARTURE

On the day of departure, the forum will end after lunch. For organisational reasons and to prepare the Caux Palace for the following event, we kindly request all participants to check out of their rooms by 10:00 CEST on the day of departure and to leave the site by 14:00 CEST.

Please note that a luggage room will be at your disposal until your departure after lunch.