Programme of the 2002 conference
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1. THE CHALLENGE OF THE 21st CENTURY

The 20th Century has been a century of war - two World Wars and a Cold War that lasted far too long. Happily, the century ends with hopes for peace thanks to the abolition of Apartheid and the end of the Cold War world-wide.

But poverty and galloping social injustice, as well as undeclared ambitions of a certain few, continue to raise the specter of fear among the peace leaders of the world.

As the 20th century sets, the principal concern of the World’s citizens must be to prevent conflicts with all their force and with every effort so as to free the 21st century from bloody and warlike acts.

A World Conference will unite the world’s leaders who quest for peace, culture and ethics; they will condemn war and conflicts and promote love and global understanding. The Conference shall leave its mark forever on all the World’s citizens and shall serve as a model to prevent violence throughout the next century.

2. THE CONFERENCE THEME

To address serious problems, it is necessary to conceive solutions that have never been tried.

Wars and conflicts are humanity’s most dangerous enemies. Unfortunately, they are in the spirit of man. That is why we are striving to bring about awareness and to make an impact with this unique conference, a gathering of all the world’s crowned heads as well the world’s eminent spiritual leaders to say:

"NO TO WAR IN THE 21st CENTURY"

3. CONFERENCE MISSION

Overall Mission: To stage a spectacuiar event with world­wide impact that to foster peace at the turn of the century.

Five Specific Objectives

1. Discourage all forms of violence in the 21st century nd promote just, universal peace and world-Mde fraternity.
2. Encourage humanity to achieve harmony among people and to inspire them to view the entire world as one country.
3. Inspire the youth of each country to learn and respect traditional moral values of his people so as to deter delinquency and drug usage.
4. Offer a substitute to delinquency, drug usage and general frustration with an awakening of world humanist culture that takes up differences and establishes social harmony.
5. Recreate a sense of hope for all the World citizens through pertinent proclamations against poverty, racial segregation and all types of violence.

4. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE CONFERENCE

1. Launch of the 21st Century Challenge Project.
2. World Brotherhood Monument Cornerstone-Laying Ceremony. It will symbolize Mankind’s Unity "One Father, One Mother". A place has been set aside in the monument to house a Stone from every cultural hearth of the World, that will be brought and placed by each King, Queen, hereditary Chief and eminent Religious leader. Each Participant will place his Stone and proclaim: << Forgive the instigators of war and bloody conflicts during the 21st Century ! Long live Peace and the World-wide Fraternity of Man ! >>
3. A Great Benediction of the 21st Century. While this blessing is being given, each Participant will formulate a wish for Humanity.
4. World Conscience Festival. This Festival celebrates Man’s victory over Apartheid and condemns all forms of racial and gender segregation. According to Boutros Boutros Ghali, former Secretary-General of the United Nations, << The end of Apartheid in South-Africa is assuredly a great victory to the human community as a whole, an event which should be given a splendid celebration. >>
5. A Great Fair

·        for all the peace movements of the 20th Century;

·        for all the discoveries and undertakings leading to effective human development in the 20th Century.

6. Inauguration of the Foot Bridge at Dantokpa Market. This work of art was conceived and built by Africa-Cultures International Institute to help inhabitants avoid automobile accidents at this crossing.

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	la vignette à la tête de cette page représente la passerelle construite à Cotonou, Bénin, à la service de la communauté et en mémoire de la Princesse Omo-Itan Ajike de Dantokpa; l'image symbolises les ponts qu'Africa-Cultures veut construire entre les individues, les ethnies, les peuples, les continents

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