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28.10- 1.11.201128.10- 1.11.2011 WFWP Europe 2011WFWP Europe 2011

WFWP Europe Annual ReportWFWP Europe Annual Report12th WFWP International Leaders Workshop. 12th WFWP International Leaders Workshop.

Global Womens peace network:

setting aside the water jar

October 28th – 1st November 201128th – 1st November 2011


WFWP EuropeWFWP Europeour goal and strategyour goal and strategy

Women‘ reclaim their own Dignity as eternal Women‘ reclaim their own Dignity as eternal daughters of God‘, to lead humanity in the daughters of God‘, to lead humanity in the right direction towards a world of peace, right direction towards a world of peace, harmony and love.harmony and love.

WFWP Founders August 2011 WFWP Founders August 2011


…focal points

Support the UN Millenium Development Support the UN Millenium Development Goals (MDG‘s)Goals (MDG‘s)

• Awareness raising seminarsAwareness raising seminars• Advocacy for promotion and protection of Women‘s Advocacy for promotion and protection of Women‘s

Human Rights and women‘ s participation and Human Rights and women‘ s participation and leadershipleadership

• Charity Projects and 1% LovesharingCharity Projects and 1% Lovesharing


WFWP Europe Focal PointsWFWP Europe Focal Points

Education towards a Culture of PeaceEducation towards a Culture of Peace

• European Dignity ProjectEuropean Dignity Project• Bridges of Peace ProgramBridges of Peace Program• Monthly European- level conferences at UN/ Monthly European- level conferences at UN/

government venues (Partnership with UPF)government venues (Partnership with UPF)• Celebration of UN DaysCelebration of UN Days• Cultural Exchange ProgramsCultural Exchange Programs• Inter-generational harmonyInter-generational harmony


WFWP Europe 2011WFWP Europe 2011


European WFWP Chapter activitiesEuropean WFWP Chapter activities

KosovoKosovo CroatiaCroatia Bosnia Bosnia

HerzegovinaHerzegovina SerbiaSerbia SloveniaSlovenia HungaryHungary CzechCzech SlovakiaSlovakia RomaniaRomania BulgariaBulgaria

MaltaMaltaIcelandIcelandFinlandFinlandDenmarkDenmarkPortugalPortugalNorwayNorwaySwedenSwedenGreeceGreeceSan MarinoSan MarinoAndorraAndorraLiechtensteinLiechtenstein

Scotland

Albania

Ireland

England

Italy

Germany

Spain

Netherlands

United Nations seat: Geneva, Switzerland & Vienna,Austria

OSCE seat: Warsaw, Poland

European UnionStrasbourgStrasbourgBrussels, Brussels, BelgiumBelgiumLuxembourgLuxembourg

UNESCO

Paris, France


2011 European Presidency2011 European PresidencyPoland-Denmark-Cyprus TrioPoland-Denmark-Cyprus Trio

Europe has 27 member states

Issues:

• The new EU budget

•the issue of Northern Africa

•the Eastern Partnership

• unemployment and poverty


MaltaMalta

23.09.201123.09.2011: : ValentaValenta, , WFWP attended aWFWP attended a half half day seminar organized day seminar organized by the National Council by the National Council of Women. This of Women. This seminar was funded by seminar was funded by the EU in support of the the EU in support of the Year of the Volunteer Year of the Volunteer 2011. 2011. www.um.edu.mt photo


SlovakiaSlovakia

23.08.2011 23.08.2011 A visit to the Slovakian Parliament and met the assistant to the A visit to the Slovakian Parliament and met the assistant to the Chairman of the ParliamentChairman of the Parliament

Vienna:“Vienna:“Reconciliation as the Way from the Conflict to a real Peace and Harmony”Reconciliation as the Way from the Conflict to a real Peace and Harmony” Saturday, Sept. 24, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011 2011

18.10.2011 "An Evening of Solidarity" in Zichy Palace, with a presentation from Japan after the 18.10.2011 "An Evening of Solidarity" in Zichy Palace, with a presentation from Japan after the tsunami, delivered by a Japanese WFWP member Seiko Jakubacova,tsunami, delivered by a Japanese WFWP member Seiko Jakubacova,

A presentation from Kenya, Africa - on an IRFF/UNESCO project for children suffering with AIDS.A presentation from Kenya, Africa - on an IRFF/UNESCO project for children suffering with AIDS. Joint cooperation with UPF and IRFF in Slovakia, Bratislava.Joint cooperation with UPF and IRFF in Slovakia, Bratislava.


IcelandIceland

Sea-weed is a Sea-weed is a significant remedy for significant remedy for irradiation:irradiation:

Once a month.A Once a month.A multi-cultural event is multi-cultural event is sponsored by WFWP sponsored by WFWP at the City Service at the City Service Center Mjodd, Center Mjodd,

an arts project is an arts project is sponsored monthly, sponsored monthly, organized by Lenka organized by Lenka Lipkova and Paul Lipkova and Paul HermannHermann

08.06.11

WFWP Iceland: Attendance at a talk given by a Canadian herbal teacher, Brigitte Mars. Rekjavik.


FinlandFinland

“Japan after the Tsunamai.”11.09.2011: Yumiko Garbo gave a moving account with powerpoint photos of her visit to her hometown Sendai this past summer, where her childhood home no longer stands . Helsinki. “Peace and democracy - Let your voice be heard!” took place on September 21 . Mrs. Gudrun Hassinen, WFWP Finland Chairwoman, spoke about “Peace and personal responsibility.”


IrelandIreland

Day of Peace celebration was the re-launching Day of Peace celebration was the re-launching of the WFWP in Ireland by Doris Mc Cann of the WFWP in Ireland by Doris Mc Cann


Bridges of Peace 2011Bridges of Peace 2011

Spain 2010Spain 2010


Bus Excursion to Villa Bus Excursion to Villa Giusti, visit to the Giusti, visit to the historical site where the historical site where the armistice at the end of armistice at the end of World War I was signedWorld War I was signed

ITALY, AUSTRIA, ITALY, AUSTRIA, SLOVENIA SLOVENIA

A BRIDGE OF UNITY, A BRIDGE OF UNITY, HARMONY AND PEACEHARMONY AND PEACE

100 international 100 international womenwomen

Padova and Ponte nelle Alpi, 1-2 October 2011

ItalyItaly



Watford CelebrationWatford Celebration

The Bridge of Peace Women’s The Bridge of Peace Women’s Federation for World Peace, Federation for World Peace, responsible for coordinating the responsible for coordinating the stalls around the church and the stalls around the church and the layout of the eventlayout of the event

WFWP stall was at the front of WFWP stall was at the front of the church. The High Sheriff of the church. The High Sheriff of Hertfordshire spent some time at Hertfordshire spent some time at the stall inquiring about our aims the stall inquiring about our aims and activities.and activities.

The Mayor also visited us and The Mayor also visited us and addressed the public praising the addressed the public praising the achievement of the Watford achievement of the Watford CelebrationCelebration..

30 to 40 ladies and men came forward and crossed the Bridge

1,000 to 2,000 people attended the Watford Celebration Bank Holiday Monday 30 May.


Education towards a Culture of Peace •Quarterly newsletters •Tübinger Circle Regular Discussion groups on topics related to Women and Values •Dignity of Women Various activities •Book „ Frau Sein“

Articles on what it means to be a women •Beauty and Character

Reflections for young people •Excursions to cultual and historical places of peace

GERMANY


PortugalPortugal

16.07.201116.07.2011: : Co-sponsored by the national Co-sponsored by the national WFWP & UPF, a one day seminar was held for WFWP & UPF, a one day seminar was held for Ambassadors for Peace., Lisbon.Ambassadors for Peace., Lisbon.


Dignity:Dignity: “Education for a Culture of Peace: Investing in “Education for a Culture of Peace: Investing in

Partnerships and Transforming our Society”.Partnerships and Transforming our Society”.

Madrid: San Lorenzo de El

Escorial : UNESCO Heritage site

near Madrid, Spain

May 27th to 29th 2011



Austria Joint ELC in the UN ViennaAustria Joint ELC in the UN Vienna Friday, 1 July – Vienna Friday, 1 July – Vienna

International Centre International Centre (United Nations) IAEA (United Nations) IAEA Board RoomBoard Room

Austria Joint ELC Austria Joint ELC program with UPF in the program with UPF in the UN ViennaUN Vienna


Youth Achievement Awards 2011

the Anti -Tribalism Movement

Quince Garcia, co-founder of Roadworks Media, a film production company in South London.

Tolu Williams recieves Award from Nick de Bois MP

Anisa Qureshi

Tasif ZamanTara Love


International Women‘s DayInternational Women‘s DayUN Geneva UN Geneva


100th Anniversary of International 100th Anniversary of International Women’s Day!Women’s Day! 1911-2011 1911-2011

Lady Fiona Hodgson : President of the National Conservative Convention;

Former Chair of the Conservative Women’s Organisation March 2005-March 2008;

Member of the Conservative Human Rights Commission;

Chair of the Advisory Board of GAPS (Gender Action in Peace and Security).

‚Helping women is about helping the whole of society: when you invest in women, they invest that money into their families and you are investing in future generations‘ Lady Fiona Hodgson

UK


International Women’s Day International Women’s Day

Albania, Albania, March 6thMarch 6th

““Role and Responsibility Role and Responsibility of Women in Building a of Women in Building a Peaceful World”:Peaceful World”:

Mrs Katerina Minollari, Mrs Katerina Minollari, Albania WFWP President. Albania WFWP President.

ParisParis , France: March 2011,March 2011,

««Healing the feminine Healing the feminine character in oneself” character in oneself” Mrs Valérie Colin-Simard, Mrs Valérie Colin-Simard, writer and writer and psychotherapist psychotherapist ““When women When women awake…” is the title of awake…” is the title of her last book.her last book.


Women‘s Day 2011Women‘s Day 2011Linz, Austria


Women‘s Day 2011Women‘s Day 2011

As a gesture of good will!As a gesture of good will!

while celebrating this year's while celebrating this year's International Day of Woman (UN day March 8th, 2011), International Day of Woman (UN day March 8th, 2011), the Women's Federation for World Peace Malta,the Women's Federation for World Peace Malta, would like to invite you to join us in the generous act ofwould like to invite you to join us in the generous act of DONATING BLOOD DONATING BLOOD The Natonal Blood Transfusion Service, St Luke's Square, The Natonal Blood Transfusion Service, St Luke's Square,

Guardamangia Guardamangia Date : Sunday 6th March, 2011Date : Sunday 6th March, 2011 Time : 1.00pmTime : 1.00pm

Malta


Netherlands WFWP celebrates Netherlands WFWP celebrates Day of Peace as joint eventDay of Peace as joint event

Amsterdam 21.09.2011Amsterdam 21.09.2011


International Day of PeaceInternational Day of PeaceUN GenevaUN Geneva


UN Day Of Peace in UN Day Of Peace in SalzburgSalzburg


Peace Festival Zürich SwitzerlandPeace Festival Zürich Switzerland18th September 201118th September 2011

Hindu dance

S.American dancers

audience Unity of Religions ceremonySwiss Parliament Member

Buddhist leader

audience

International entertainment

Catholic and Muslimpanellists


International day of Peace, FranceInternational day of Peace, France17th September17th September

Mrs Hamida Namane, Dr.social psychology, intercultural advisorMrs Hamida Namane, Dr.social psychology, intercultural advisor Mr Laurent Ladouce "the Pakxe Project“Mr Laurent Ladouce "the Pakxe Project“ Mrs Martine Russe, WFWP shared reflections on multiculturalism Mrs Martine Russe, WFWP shared reflections on multiculturalism Mrs Hamida Hamane concluded by giving her own intercultural Mrs Hamida Hamane concluded by giving her own intercultural

experience .experience .


1% Love sharing1% Love sharing WFWP Austria: WFWP Austria: Vienna Vienna

and Linz- and Linz- 09.& 10.09.201109.& 10.09.2011 International Song International Song Evening with Seiko LeeEvening with Seiko Lee,,

WFWP FranceWFWP France: Paris : Paris WFWP UK: Cleeve WFWP UK: Cleeve

house, CAKE Storehouse, CAKE Store WFWP Netherlands: WFWP Netherlands:

AmsterdamAmsterdam


International Day for the Elimination of International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against WomenViolence Against Women 20102010

Albania

France

2008 UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon launched a campaign :

UNiTE to End Violence Against Women


International Mother Earth’s day April 2011, Paris - to commemorate the ““Le Ciel, les hommes et la terre : le grand ménage »Le Ciel, les hommes et la terre : le grand ménage »

““Heaven, Humankind and the Earth : The big Heaven, Humankind and the Earth : The big “Housework”“Housework”Christine Iskandar Boctor, Dr International lawChristine Iskandar Boctor, Dr International law

International Volunteer DayInternational Volunteer DayDecember 2010, Paris - : December 2010, Paris - : « Renforcer la culture « Renforcer la culture de la paix par le bénévolat »de la paix par le bénévolat »


World interfaith Harmony week:World interfaith Harmony week:

February 2011 – February 2011 – Joint project with UPFJoint project with UPF Gouter de l’Harmonie »Gouter de l’Harmonie »

with women of with women of different faithsdifferent faiths

Paris, FranceParis, France


"A SMALL PROJECT MAKING A BIG "A SMALL PROJECT MAKING A BIG IMPACTIMPACT"" 26th March, 201126th March, 2011

Hyderabad Interfaith OrphanageHyderabad Interfaith Orphanage


Hirumbi School water project KenyaHirumbi School water project Kenya

Austrian project with Austrian project with Peace Ambassador Peace Ambassador Dorkas Akwabi Dorkas Akwabi


ScotlandScotland

Origami Project for JapanWFWP UK has a project to make one ‐thousand Origami cranes send it to the area where hit by recent earthquake and Tsunami. Coffee Morning at Glenfarg – 14th May

Glenfarg is a small village near Perth

WFWP Scotland has raised nearly 2000 English pounds for Japan


Fundraising event for Sun Hwa International Fundraising event for Sun Hwa International Academy in Nepal Academy in Nepal South London, 18th June 2011South London, 18th June 2011

Nameste


Bringing Cheer to Albanian OrphansBringing Cheer to Albanian Orphans Tomiko Duggan, Director, UPF-Washington DC USA Tomiko Duggan, Director, UPF-Washington DC USA , March 23, 2011, March 23, 2011

The March 18-23 visits were sponsored by WFWP The March 18-23 visits were sponsored by WFWP Japan and Albania, and by the UPF. Japan and Albania, and by the UPF.

a gift from the women of Japan to Dr. Liri Berisha, a gift from the women of Japan to Dr. Liri Berisha, founder and president of Mother Teresa Foundation founder and president of Mother Teresa Foundation and President of the Albania Children Foundation. and President of the Albania Children Foundation.

Dr. Berisha, wife of Albania's Prime Minister Dr. Sali Dr. Berisha, wife of Albania's Prime Minister Dr. Sali Berisha, was deeply moved to receive a donation Berisha, was deeply moved to receive a donation from Japanese women during this difficult time in from Japanese women during this difficult time in their own nation.their own nation.


Prayers for PeacePrayers for Peace

Germany

Slovakia,

Austria,

UK: London, Birmingham

Italy,

France,

Netherlands,

Belgium 05.08.2011WFWP Switzerland: Prayers for Peace with women of various faiths at Cece Halle., Zürich-Affoltern.



BerlinBerlin


Founder’s World Tour – Visit toLondon, United Kingdom, May 9th – May 10th, 2011


A special event in the Houses of Parliament UK. Dr Hak Ja Han Moon was the honoured guest

•Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon, keynote speaker, was introduced personally by her daughter In Jin Moon, who briefly outlined her active leading role in important organizations such as the Women’s Federation ,inspiring women to embrace their families and communities with love and commitment . •She also mentioned the significance of her position: especially noting her Mother’s exemplary lifestyle as empowerment for all women and cited this as one of the Founder’s most important achievements, expecting them to be remembered in 200 years’ time.


GENEVAGENEVA


WFWP Founders - WFWP Founders - Rev. And Mrs. Moon speak in the UN, Geneva, Rev. And Mrs. Moon speak in the UN, Geneva,

May 13th 2011May 13th 2011

All European WFWP chapters invited for this event.

WFWP-France with two women leaders :

•Mrs Lila Bourkott, Président of the association France Euro-Mediterranée

•Mrs Fatiha Benmoussat, vice Président of the Muslim women of France


Thankyou!Thankyou!