25 April 2024, 9:30-14:00 (UAE time)
This high-level event marks a milestone of the Ethics Education Fellowship programme, a unique collaborative effort to promote Ethics Education, essential for fostering global citizenship, and building more inclusive and peaceful societies.
The Fellowship program is made possible through a partnership between the Ministries of Education of Bangladesh, Indonesia, Kenya, Mauritius, Nepal, and Seychelles, with Arigatou International, the Guerrand-Hermès Foundation for Peace, KAICIID International Dialogue Centre, the Muslim Council of Elders, the Higher Committee of Human Fraternity, the UNESCO New Delhi Cluster Office, and the UNESCO Regional Office for Eastern Africa, in collaboration with the National Commissions for UNESCO of the participating countries.
In this event, we will reflect on the importance of ethics education, and its contribution to enriching social cohesion, promoting human fraternity, and empowering children and young people to make a difference in their societies.
This event will provide a space to share challenges, opportunities, and recommendations to transform education, as well as commitments to strengthen national teacher training, policies, and investment in ethics education programs.
Welcome Remarks 09.30 – 10.00 (UAE Time)
H.E. Dr. Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi (Video Message)
Minister of Education, United Arab Emirates
Sheikh Dr. Ahmed Bin Abdulaziz Al Haddad
Grand Mufti and head of the Fatwa Department at the Dubai Fatwa Centre, Member of Muslim Council of Elders
H.E. Dr. Khalid Al Ghaith
Secretary General of the Higher Committee of Human Fraternity
Mr. Hironari Miyamoto (Video Message)
On behalf of Rev. Keishi Miyamoto, President Arigatou International
Children Representatives (Video Message)
Bangladesh, Indonesia, Mauritius, Nepal, Kenya and Seychelles
Keynote Speech 10.00 – 10.20 (UAE Time)
H. E. Afra Al Saabri (TBC)
Director General, Ministry of Tolerance and Coexistence, Ministry of Tolerance
Ethics Education Fellowship: Insights from the Implementation 10.20 – 10.40 (UAE Time)
Mrs. Mary Kangethe
Director Education, Kenya National Commission for UNESCO
Dr. Itje Chodidjha
Chairperson, Indonesia National Commission for UNESCO
Mrs. Maria Lucia Uribe
Executive Director, Arigatou International Geneva
Panel Discussion: Ethics Education – Catalyzing Transformative Learning 11.15 – 12.45 (UAE Time)
Mr. Lim Hyun Mook
Director of the Asia-Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding (UNESCO – APCEIU)
Dr. Sameera Abdulla Alhosani
Director of Humanities Curriculum and Languages Department
Ms. Sophia Ashipala (Video Message)
Head of Education Division of ESTI Department, African Union – Section on Education
Mr. Michael Holländer (Online)
Head of Section, Education, Vocational Education and Training, Labour Markets at Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ)
Dr. Fadi Daou
Executive Director, Globethics
Country Leadership and Commitments 12.45 – 13.15 (UAE Time)
Hon Mrs. Leela Devi Dookun-Luchoomun (Video Message)
Vice-Prime G.C.S.K and Minister, Minister of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology
Hon. Dr. Justin Davis Valentin (Video Message)
Minister – Ministry of Education, Seychelles
Dr. Linda Barallon
Executive Director, Ministry of Education, Seychelles
Dr. Rachmadi Widdiharto
Director of Teacher for Primary Education – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia
Mr. Kariuki Mugwe
Ambassador of Kenya to the UAE
Mr. Deepak Sharma
Additional Secretary, Director General, Centre for Education and Human Resource Development, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Nepal
Mr. Habibur Rahman
Additional Secretary, Director General, Directorate of Madrasah Education, Ministry of Education, Bangladesh
Closing ceremony: Awards and Announcement of Second Phase 13.30 – 13.45 (UAE Time)
H.E. Dr. Khalid Al Ghaith
Secretary General of the Higher Committee of Human Fraternity
Mr. Alexandros Makarigakis (Online)
Acting Regional Director and Representative, UNESCO Regional Office for Eastern Africa
Ms. Scheherazade Feddal
On behalf of the Ethics Education Fellowship Partners
Prayers from Religious Leaders 13.45 – 14.00 (UAE Time)
Dr. Chinthamani Yogi
Hindu Spiritual Leader, Nepal
Rt. Rev. Willybard Lagho
Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Malindi, Kenya
Dr. Mahmoud Nagah
Ahmed El-Tayeb Mosque Imam, UAE
