THE GOVERNMENT OF GUATEMALA WELCOMES CUMIPAZ 2018
See GalleryThe Government of Guatemala offered a welcome cocktail to the 4th edition of the Peace Integration Summit, CUMIPAZ 2018, which will be held from October 1st to 6th with the participation of world leaders, parliamentary authorities, academic, judicial, political and civil society.
The event took place in the Patio de la Paz of The National Palace of Culture , emblematic scene where the peace agreements were signed in 1996, after an armed conflict of 30 years.
Iván Díaz López, governor of Guatemala, was in charge of directing the opening remarks. In his participation he highlighted the work that activists do as peace builders, the importance of promoting these actions with Guatemalan citizens and the union of nations in the midst of diversity to achieve peace with justice.
"To know that so much culture, so much beauty, so much brotherhood that we peoples have in the concert of nations, focuses us to seek peace through justice, because without justice how we can find peace, " said Díaz.
Gabriela Lara, general director of the Global Embassy of Activists for Peace (GEAP) said that the objective of the Summit is to generate spaces for conversation, proposals and the construction of a culture of peace.
Talking about justice, economic development, sustainability, respecting the rights of human beings and the rights of Mother Earth, is the basis of the foundation to seek peace and happiness in each of us human beings," said Lara.
The secretary of peace of the presidency of the Republic of Guatemala, Lourdes Xitumul, said that the legislative body she represents supports this global initiative.
"For our country and in particular for the Secretariat of Peace of the Republic of Guatemala, it is an honor and joy to receive you in this important Integration for Peace Summit, CUMIPAZ."
Cultural samples. The Ballet of Folkloric Projection of the municipality of Sanraymundo, presented the most representative dances of the country in the company of the group Marimba Juvenil de Concierto.
During the event the Symphonic Orchestra of the Global Embassy of Activists for Peace, the OSEMAP participated with the interpretation of traditional musical pieces of America, among them: Moliendo Café(Venezuela), Luna de Xelaju (Guatemala), New York , New York (United States), Hava Naguila (Israel).
The cultural presentation concluded with the participation of the Andean music group Ñambuy, who played Munasquechay , a popular Bolivian song composed by Elmer and Gonzalo Hermosa.
The 2018 CUMIPAZ, will begin this Monday, October 1, with the Science Session for the preservation of the life of Mother Earth and of the human being, in the Hall, Flags of the National Palace of Culture, from 8:00 a.m.
2007 Nobel Prize for Peace present in the welcome of CUMIPAZ 2018
Guatemala's Minister of Education receives the Peace Integration Summit in its 4th Edition
In CUMIPAZ, there are spaces of conversation, proposals and construction of a culture of peace.
CUMIPAZ is a space that promotes peace and happiness in each of us human beings
International guests attended the reception provided by the Government of Guatemala to CUMIPAZ 2018
Secretary of the Peace of Guatemala receives the national and international directors of the Global Embassy of Activists for Peace
The Governor of Guatemala welcomes the CUMIPAZ 2018
The Government of Guatemala welcomed the CUMIPAZ 2018 at the National Palace of Culture
The Patio de la Paz of the National Palace of Culture was the scene where the event took place
Iván Díaz López, governor of Guatemala, during his opening speech to the 2018 Peace Integration Summit
Governor Lopez stressed the importance of promoting peace actions among Guatemalan citizens.
The General Director of the GEAP gave words of welcome to the national and international guests of the Summit
Guatemala has been chosen this year as the Capital of Peace worldwide
On behalf of the Guatemala presidency's peace secretait, Lourdes Xitumul Piox, supports the CUMIPAZ initiative
The Symphony Orchestra of the Gorld Embassy of Activists for Peace participated with musical pieces from different countries.
Rajendra Pachauri will be a participant in the Science session of the Peace Integration Summit
A welcoming cultural program was offered to the participants at the National Palace of Culture
Guatemalan authorities
The Government of Guatemala supports the work of peacebuilding in the nations
Involving the governmental and non-governmental sectors in the commitment to indigenous knowledge and ancestral knowledge is an objective of the CUMIPAZ Science session
Happiness is a human common desire, to reach it, the States must ensure a harmonious coexistence, respect for rights and a healthy environment
Cultural sample of representative dances of the country by the Ballet of Folkloric Projection of the municipality of Sanraymundo
National Palace of Culture of Guatemala in the 4th Edition of the Peace Integration Summit
Santiago Castellà Surribas, Director of the Master of International Criminal Justice of the URV and the International Penal Association of Spain
CUMIPAZ is a meeting of leaders and thinkers, with the aim of generating an international space for dialogue and integration, for peace
Representatives of supranational organizations, states, governments, organized civil society and the business sector attend the summit in Guatemala.
Sylvain Ore and Dr. Rajendra Pachauri are attended the 2018 CUMIPAZ
Personalities from different fields come together to formulate viable initiatives and actions, aimed to strengthening the integrated peace
The Permanent Forum of the United Nations for Indigenous Peoples had representation at the CUMIPAZ opening
CUMIPAZ is a multidisciplinary meeting, organized by the Global Embassy of Ativists for Peace (GEP), a non-profit institution
Dmitrii Kharakka-Zaitsev, of the Izhora ""Shojkula"" indigenous community. (Russian Federation)
Juan Antonio Lopez Benedi is a speaker on the first day of the 2018 CUMIPAZ
Mayor of ciudad Villa O'Higgins, Roberto Guillermo Recabal is also a participant of the Sience session.
Humanity requires the union of Nations and integrated work to build a lasting integral peace
"The welcome to the CUMIPAZ is carried out in the ""Patio de la Paz"" declared in commemoration of the signing of the Peace Accords. "
