Universal Peace Federation Global Peace Festival: Toward 2008 Note: This is a preliminary draft for UPF members and not for public distribution. Global Peace Festival: Toward 2008 Note: This is a preliminary draft for UPF members and not for public distribution.

Global Peace Festival: Mission The Global Peace Festival promotes peace through the arts, sports, service, and education for all people as members of one global family under God, beyond race, religion, nationality and culture.

Global Peace Festival: Motto One Family Under God

Global Peace Festival: Core Values All human beings are members of one world family under GodAll human beings are members of one world family under God Through service and living for the sake of others we contribute to building a world of lasting peaceThrough service and living for the sake of others we contribute to building a world of lasting peace Healthy, stable marriages and families are the basis for building a world of lasting peaceHealthy, stable marriages and families are the basis for building a world of lasting peace Reconciliation and cooperation are necessary for peace to prevailReconciliation and cooperation are necessary for peace to prevail Interreligious dialogue and cooperation are essential to world peaceInterreligious dialogue and cooperation are essential to world peace

Global Peace Festival: Objectives Bring the whole human community together as “one family under God.”Bring the whole human community together as “one family under God.” Promote moral and spiritual renewal, centered on universal valuesPromote moral and spiritual renewal, centered on universal values Strengthen marriage and familyStrengthen marriage and family

Global Peace Festival: Objectives Promote best practices that contribute to creating a culture of servicePromote best practices that contribute to creating a culture of service Build partnerships among NGOs, governments, private sector institutions, religions, the arts, sportsBuild partnerships among NGOs, governments, private sector institutions, religions, the arts, sports Affirm best practices that contribute to the achievement of the UN’s Millennium Development GoalsAffirm best practices that contribute to the achievement of the UN’s Millennium Development Goals

Global Peace Festival: Objectives Promote dialogue, and innovative, non- violent approaches to peacePromote dialogue, and innovative, non- violent approaches to peace Promote interreligious cooperationPromote interreligious cooperation

Global Peace Festival: Optional Program Components International Leadership ConferenceInternational Leadership Conference –One or two day program –Focus on universal values as the foundation for leadership, good governance and peace Service ProjectsService Projects –One or two day programs –Volunteers –Youth “Millennium Development Goals” Awards Banquet“Millennium Development Goals” Awards Banquet

Global Peace Festival: Optional Program Components NGOs For Peace: Fair and WorkshopsNGOs For Peace: Fair and Workshops –Opportunity for NGOs to promote their work “Play Soccer Make Peace” Tournament for Youth“Play Soccer Make Peace” Tournament for Youth Peace ForumsPeace Forums –Feature leading academics, opinion leaders, media professionals, “think tank” experts addressing the critical issues of our day

Global Peace Festival: Optional Program Components “One Family Under God” Celebration:“One Family Under God” Celebration: –Performing Arts: “Music for Peace” Concert showcasing world class artists –Celebrate People of Diverse Cultures –Honoring the Family –Peace Messages from the world’s leading peacemakers –Major venue for very large mass, grass roots audience

Global Peace Festival: 2008 Preparation Guidelines Reach out for co-sponsors, partnerships with NGOs, grass root community organizations, private sector institutions, government agencies, local offices of global organizations [UN, UNESCO, UNICEF, Rotary Int’l,etc.], faith-based organizations, etc.Reach out for co-sponsors, partnerships with NGOs, grass root community organizations, private sector institutions, government agencies, local offices of global organizations [UN, UNESCO, UNICEF, Rotary Int’l,etc.], faith-based organizations, etc. Seek broad, popular, pop grass roots involvementSeek broad, popular, pop grass roots involvement Plan programs events that will attract large audiencesPlan programs events that will attract large audiences Create a broad-based coalition, while staying true to the core message, values, mission, and objectivesCreate a broad-based coalition, while staying true to the core message, values, mission, and objectives

Global Peace Festival: 2008 Preparation Guidelines Promote mass communications component to market Global Peace Festival broadlyPromote mass communications component to market Global Peace Festival broadly Recruit volunteers from all sectorsRecruit volunteers from all sectors Solicit funding from co-sponsors, corporations, foundations, religious organizations, NGOs, etc.Solicit funding from co-sponsors, corporations, foundations, religious organizations, NGOs, etc. Appeal to world class performing artists, athletes, celebrities, etc., for their support and participationAppeal to world class performing artists, athletes, celebrities, etc., for their support and participation

Global Peace Festival: 2008 Organizational Structure Primary Sponsor: Universal Peace FederationPrimary Sponsor: Universal Peace Federation Co-Sponsors: A Wide Range of NGOs, in addition to UPF affiliates and friends, such as IPSF, RYS, W-CARP, SFP, WFWP, YFWPCo-Sponsors: A Wide Range of NGOs, in addition to UPF affiliates and friends, such as IPSF, RYS, W-CARP, SFP, WFWP, YFWP GPF International Chairman: Dr. Hyun Jin MoonGPF International Chairman: Dr. Hyun Jin Moon GPF Executive Committee and Global Coordinating Center: UPF International SecretariatGPF Executive Committee and Global Coordinating Center: UPF International Secretariat GPF Regional Executive Committee: Regional Chair; Regional Secretary General; President of UPF Regional Peace CouncilsGPF Regional Executive Committee: Regional Chair; Regional Secretary General; President of UPF Regional Peace Councils International Organizing Committee: to be decidedInternational Organizing Committee: to be decided

Global Peace Festival: 2008 Regional Structure Primary Sponsor: Universal Peace FederationPrimary Sponsor: Universal Peace Federation GPF Regional Chairman: Regional ChairGPF Regional Chairman: Regional Chair GPF Regional Executive Committee: Regional Chair, Regional Secretary General, President of Regional Peace CouncilGPF Regional Executive Committee: Regional Chair, Regional Secretary General, President of Regional Peace Council Coordinating Office: Regional SecretariatCoordinating Office: Regional Secretariat Organizing Committee: Developed by Regional Executive CommitteeOrganizing Committee: Developed by Regional Executive Committee

Global Peace Festival: Preparatory Meetings 2007 Korea, July 8Korea, July 8 JapanJapan USAUSA Israel/Palestine, August 26Israel/Palestine, August 26 UK, SeptemberUK, September Democratic Republic of Congo, NovemberDemocratic Republic of Congo, November Mongolia, NovemberMongolia, November Philippines, DecemberPhilippines, December NepalNepal

Global Peace Festival: Action Steps 2007 Establish GPF Secretariat and CommunicationsEstablish GPF Secretariat and Communications Each Region Convene One Preparatory Global Peace FestivalEach Region Convene One Preparatory Global Peace Festival Establish Regional Organizational Structure Centered on the Regional Chair and the Regional Peace CouncilEstablish Regional Organizational Structure Centered on the Regional Chair and the Regional Peace Council Each Region Develop a Strategic Proposal for GPF 2008, to be submitted at the time of UPF Assembly in New York in September 2007Each Region Develop a Strategic Proposal for GPF 2008, to be submitted at the time of UPF Assembly in New York in September 2007

Global Peace Festival at Seoul City Hall, July 2007

A big crowd in front of the main stage

Bishop Abel Muzorewa, Former Prime Minister of Zimbabwe, urges the crowd to work for lasting peace

Featured Speakers

Full program of entertainment

Global Peace Festival Entertainment Program

Recognition of foreign families living in Korea