JANUARY 23, 2020

A Celebration of Human Fraternity Agenda

Forum (12:30pm—3:00pm)

Welcome/Opening (12:30pm) Welcome message and a brief overview.

Presentations on Human Fraternity inspiring Initiatives (12:35 – 1:45)International humanitarian leaders discuss initiatives they are currently working on:

Latifa bin Ziaten, Founder, Imad Association for Youth and Peace

Muhammad Amjad Saqib, Social Entrepreneur, Akhuwat

Daniela Pompei, Director, Humanitarian Corridors

Susan Esserman, Founder, SAFE Center University of MarylandYasmin Sherif, Director, Education Cannot Wait

Leymah Gbowee, Liberian Peace Activist, Nobel peace prize winner

Lunch Break (1:45pm-2:15)

Religious Leaders Discussion (2:15-3:00)Monsignor Yoannis welcome guests and invite religious leaders of different faiths, to lead a discussion about their perspective on human fraternity document and supporting human fraternity within their communities

Closing

Remarks by Judge Mohammed Abdul Salam

Celebration (4:00PM—6:00PM)

Arrival (4:00-4:45pm)Guests arrive to the event

Welcome (Program Begins - 5:00pm)A welcome message from the Pope and the Grand Imam of Al Azhar about the significance of the signing of the Document of Human Fraternity, and the importance of this moment.

Video: Higher Committee for Human FraternityA short video that tells the story of the human fraternity initiative, beginning with the signing of the historic Document of Human Fraternity.

Higher Committee Panel DiscussionA moderated panel discussion about the role and vision for the Higher Committee.

+ Rabbi Bruce Lustig, Senior Rabbi, Washington Hebrew Congregation+ Cardinal Miguel Ángel Ayuso Guixot, President Pontifical Council for

Interreligious Dialogue+ Judge Mohammed Abdel Salam, Former Advisor to the Grand Imam+ Irina Bokova, Former Director General, UNESCO+ His Excellency Mohammed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman, Abu

Dhabi Department of Culture

Initiative AnnouncementProminent UAE leaders announce a new human fraternity initiative.

Human Fraternity PerformanceA creative celebration of human fraternity through music

Departure (Program Ends - 5:40pm)Guests meet with one another before leaving.

Dinner (7:00 - 8:30pm)Dinner with Higher Committee Members