Can you consider "free will" as the greatest quality of Man? ORAL PRESENTATION

« Freedom: It is one of those detestable words which have more value than meaning, which sing more than they speak » said Paul Valéry (Regards sur le monde actuel)

Are we free of our actions, or are our actions determined? This is a very old quarrel between philosophers and scientists, and it is still going on. Before answering the question, it is therefore necessary to examine the data of the problem and to clarify the notion of "free will".

Free will, to act or not to act! We are talking here of course about Putin!

Philosophical reflection and analysis from the point of view of conflict mediation, in the context of the current war and its global repercussions between Russia and Ukraine.

Mr Guy BOTTEQUIN, Conflict Mediator, Genève Accord, Switzerland, www.sweetjustice.ch

UKRAINIANS AND THE WAR: Saving the language, wandering the world ORAL PRESENTATION

Ukrainians are new citizens of the world. Because of the war we, many Ukrainians, are wandering in various countries of the world, seeking integration. Language is key to successsful integration. My presentation would cover a short story, why Ukraine historically spoke Russian and how it is now turning back to its own language; what happens to millions of Ukrainians outside of Ukraine and how to make language not a barrier but means of communication.

Mrs TKACHENKO-GORBACHEVSKAYA Nataliya, Task Force Translation, a linguistic services provider originated from Ukraine, Ukraine, www.taskforce.ua/en

KOKEO – A relay for diplomatic and peaceful communication through the collection of field reports ORAL PRESENTATION

This project contributes to the achievement of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through the diversity of the topics brought to this diplomatic and peaceful communication.

Our general objective is to provide diplomatic and peaceful communication while acting as a relay for civil society (including scientific, financial, technical and associative partners)

The KOKEO teams act as a relay for civil society, especially for our scientific, financial, technical and associative partners.

Our working tools are the field reports which can take several forms depending on the targets and objectives to be impacted.

Our local coordination teams have Academy (training) and Mentoring (coaching) cells to teach our different local partners to write technical field reports to contribute together to benevolent and constructive actions.

The KOKEO Advocacy Commission will in turn take over to check, control and classify the reports collected and to impact through its diplomacy our elected officials as a priority.

The theme of the said Commission is :
The impacts of climate degradation on vulnerable and fragile beings.
Through this theme, we study the impacts on the three axes of human survival: HEALTH / WORK-FORMATION / HOUSING while putting the problems of the environment and ecology at the heart of all our concerns.

It is a project of solidarity and sustainability for a new responsible generation built after more than 5 years of research!

Mrs Vaddana KEO, Fondatrice-Présidente KOKEO, Jean-Marie BUKASA MALU, ambassadeur des Nations de l’OASP et Fondateur-Président de l’Association Afrika-Telema en charge du Conseil des Sage de KOKEO pour les relations en Afrique subsaharienne, et vénérable Kosal TEP pour les relations sur l’Asie du sud-est, www.kokeo.org

Leadership Training 4 women/youth ORAL PRESENTATION

Why 75% : Actors 4 Good claim a seat at The Table? To inspire the world with a wave of actions for Good, serving humanity with concrete support and compassion. The sheer number of 75%, 6 billion strong, of the world population gives this new campaign legitimacy to be included in co-designing with men new ways and paradigms to meet present challenges and respond to urgent needs. It’s time to showcase the huge volume of contributions by 75% Actors for Good, share their work for human rights, sustainable development and peace, and demand that the many promised Action plans, pledges, and promises announced by UN Member States over the past 30 years are delivered, and include the voices of women, children, and youth. We are not excluding male actors for Good, and there are many. WWSF commits to persuade political and economic world leaders - Presidents and Prime Ministers, corporate managers, politicians, and professors who are among the decision takers - to co-create with 75% A4G a new paradigm for Good, reducing conflicts and extreme inequalities among countries, tackling climate change, and achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals, as well as the Human Rights Agenda. A Concept Note & Registration Form is available on our website www.woman.ch (http://www.woman.ch/) 75% campaign.

Invitation to join WWSF invites civil society organizations, NGOs, national & international associations, foundations, and diverse change-makers from around the world, engaged in advancing women’s and/or children’s rights in co-designing with men a new era where women and youth leadership must be the norm. Upon registration, you will receive our regular Newsletters and social media alerts, sharing developments of the 75% campaign, including selected information from registered members, relevant UN updates and developments, as well as an invitation to attend the Geneva 75% Forums for leadership training. Quote by António Guterres UN Secretary General "Women in leadership must be the norm"; https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/10/1103662 « The power imbalance between men and women remains the most stubborn and persistent of all inequalities. It finds its expression in many ways: in the rising rates of violence and misogyny that women and girls face in every society; in the extreme underrepresentation of women in decision-making positions; and certainly, in the myriad challenges faced by women in situations of conflict. In every humanitarian emergency, the clock on women’s rights has not stopped, it’s moving backwards. Yet too often, women remain on the periphery of formal peace processes. And they’re largely excluded from rooms where decisions are made. Today, women’s leadership is a cause. Tomorrow, it must be the norm..; "For our part, the United Nations will double down on truly inclusive peacemaking and put women’s participation and rights at the center of everything we do, everywhere we do it. The best way to build peace is through inclusion. And the best way to honor the inspiring commitment and bravery of women peacemakers is to open doors to their meaningful participation" Et la meilleure façon d’honorer l’engagement et la bravoure des femmes pacificatrices est d’ouvrir les portes à leur participation significative.

Mrs Maria Elly Pradervand, Women’s World Summit Foundation (WWSF), Switzerland

Company-community mediation for the development of mining areas in the Maghreb ORAL PRESENTATION

The extraction of natural resources or the installation of solar panels over large areas often leads to conflicts between the operator, the authorities and the inhabitants of the areas concerned regarding the distribution of the wealth generated, environmental degradation or the governance of the projects. A lack of transparency in the management of resources and extraction or investment projects, a lack of inclusive procedures and participation of the affected public in these projects, a lack of understanding of the possibilities for civic engagement in local governance, legal uncertainty and the absence of conflict management institutions are among the causes of these conflicts.

Company-community mediation aims to establish a participatory process for the governance of resource projects based on an institutionalised model that has been tested through concrete experiences. It thus responds to prevent and peacefully resolve the many conflicts that arise locally and spread nationally, impacting economic growth, environmental protection and political and social stability.

Mr Pascal GEMPERLI, ae-Centre, Switzerland, www.ae-centre.ch