Launch of “A Call for Peace, the End of Wars and Respect for International Law” (“Un Grito por la Paz, el Fin de las Guerras y el Respeto a la Legalidad Internacional”)
April 25 - April 26
| Gernika, Spain
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The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and Religions for Peace are co-organizing the launch of “A Call for Peace, the End of Wars and Respect for International Law”, an initiative that aims to amplify a condemnation against war while fostering a message of peace and upholding respect for international law.
The launch will take place in the symbolic and historic town of Gernika in Basque Country, Spain, on the 88th anniversary of its bombing. The event will feature the participation of high-level officials, religious leaders, renowned figures from academia, civil society, and the media, as well as other key stakeholders committed to the cause of peace. The programme will also include cultural performances and a solemn tribute to the victims of the Gernika bombing.
| 09:30–10:30: | Roundtable 1: Interfaith Dialogue: The Role of Religious Leaders and Faith Actors in Fostering the Call for Peace, Mutual Respect and Understanding |
| 10:30–11:30: | Roundtable 2: From Grassroots Actions to Global Impact: Civil Society as a Catalyst for Sustainable Peace |
| 11:30–12:30: | Roundtable 3: Women at the Forefront: the Missing Piece in Advancing Peace and Security through Inclusion |
| 18:30–19:00: | Discussion and screening of “Why War”, a film by Amos Gitai |
26 April 2025, Fronton Jai-Alai, Gernika, Spain
| 9:30–10:15: | Welcoming all guests and family photo |
| 10:30–11:30: | Official Opening Ceremony – Gernika Peace and Reconciliation Awards Ceremony |
| 11:30–11:45: | Musical Interlude: performance of the Basque band ‘Pause’ and the Basque Soprano Jone Martínez |
| 11:45–13:00: | Official Launch of “A Call for Peace, the End of Wars and Respect for International Law” |
| 13:00–13:15: | Cultural Performance: Soprano recital and traditional Basque dance |
| 16:30–17:30: | A tribute to the victims and floral offering (Gernika Cemetery) |
25 abril 2025, Teatro Liceo, Gernika, Spain
| 09:30–10:30: | Mesa redonda con líderes religiosos |
| 10:30–11:30: | Mesa Redonda 1: Diálogo Interreligioso: El Papel de los Líderes y Actores Religiosos en la Promoción de un Grito por la Paz, el Respeto y Entendimiento Mutuos |
| 11:30–12:30: | Mesa Redonda 3: Mujeres al Frente: la Pieza que Falta en el Avance de la Paz y la Seguridad a Través de la Inclusión |
| 18:30–19:00: | Debate y proyección de “Why War”, película de Amos Gitai |
26 abril 2025, Fronton Jai-Alai, Gernika, Spain
| 9:30–10:15: | Recepción de invitados y foto de familia |
| 10:30–11:30: | Ceremonia de Apertura Oficial – Acto de Entrega de los Premios Gernika Paz y Reconciliación |
| 11:30–11:45: | Interludio musical a cargo del grupo vasco ‘Pause’ y recital de la Soprano vasca Jone Martínez |
| 11:45–13:00: | Presentación Oficial de “Un Grito por la Paz, el Fin de las Guerras y el Respeto a la Legalidad Internacional” |
| 13:00–13:15: | Actuación cultural: recital de la Soprano vasca Jone Martínez y baile tradicional vasco: “Aurresku” |
| 16:30–17:30: | Homenaje a las víctimas y ofrenda floral (Cementerio de Gernika) |