IIFWP at the United Nations International Meeting on Small Island Developing States Mauritius January 10~14, 2005

Approaching the Pailles Conference Center Port Louis, Mauritius

Opening Ceremonies of the Mauritius International Meeting for Small Island Developing States January 10th, 2005

The Prime Minister of Mauritius Welcomes everyone and opens the event in the capacity of the President of the International Meeting

Throughout the conference, IIFWP delegates met with Heads of State Heads of Delegations, and Ambassadors, as well as Representatives of Nations, and leaders of Intergovernmental and Non-Governmental Organizations

Greeting the Prime Minister of Samoa in the main UN Conference Room, January 13th, 2005

Prime Minister of Samoa being interviewed for Voices of Peace by Mr. Kevin Pickard

Current President of the Seychelles being introduced by Sir James Manacham (IIFWP Delegate,) the founding President of Seychelles.

Greeting Ambassador Sichan Siv, United States Ambassador to the UN for Economic and Social Affairs

The President of the Marshall Islands

Prince of Tonga speaks with IIFWP Secretary General.

Secretary General speaks with the Head of the Egyptian Delegation.

Rev. Kwak greeting the President of the Marshall Islands

First Lady of Tuvalu and IIFWP UN Office Delegates.

Mauritius Speaker of the House, a friend of Mauritius IIFWP members.

IIFWPs Side Event

IIFWP Side Event as part of the proceedings

IIFWP conducted a Side Event on Comprehensive Human Development, HIV/AIDS Prevention & Technology Transfer. The ECOSOC rapporteur acknowledged the IIFWP side event as the best they had observed. Participants stayed on after the formal end time.

First Speaker: Sir James R. Mancham Founding President, Republic of the Seychelles spoke on An innovative approach to SIDS leadership for the 21 st century

Second: Dr. Thomas Walsh spoke on A comprehensive approach to human development that simultaneously enables sustainable development and strengthens HIV/AIDS prevention

Following Rev. Ghomsis talk about HIV/AIDS prevention currently underway in Africa, Ms. Karen Judd Smith spoke Integrating technology transfer and comprehensive capacity development for island youth and the Ocean Providence.

IIFWPs Mauritius Symposium Wednesday 12th January, 2005

Guests arrive at the hotel and register

89 People gathered for the Mauritius Symposium at the Trou Aux Biches Resort Hotel, Mauritius

The Keynote Address introduced many Mauritius leaders to the founding principles and work of the IIFWP

Rev. Kwak instructed guests about the meaning and value of the Blessing and all participated.

Symposium guests included the Ambassador of Grenada to the UN and the Senior Minister, Head of the Grenada Delegation to the MIM.

IIFWP Delegation met with the President of the UN General Assembly Friday January 14, 2005

President of the GA with IIFWP Delegation

H.E. Jean Ping (Gabon), Dr. Chung-hwan Kwak

Rev. Kwak explained Rev. Moons recommendation for an Interreligious Council at the United Nations and the ideal of the Peace UN.

The meeting took place in the Secretariat of the Pailles Conference Center

The Mauritius International Meeting closed with informal meetings

Informal consultations lasted into the evenings at the Conference Hotels.

L to R: Karen Smith, Thomas Walsh, Opposition Leader, Dr. Kwak Chung-hwan, Speaker of the House, Sir James Mancham, Kevin Pickard

Leaving the Conference Center, Port Louis, Mauritius

IIFWP at the United Nations International Meeting on Small Island Developing States, January 2005