Federico Mayor Zaragoza: Portrait of a Peacemaker
A 90-minute Zoom presentation about the scientist, poet, statesman, educator and mentor who urged people everywhere to become ambassadors for peace in their daily lives.
Begin with listening
Awakening the “force of reason.”
In his own words and those of friends, colleagues and students, the program considered Federico Mayor Zaragoza’s life and his call for each person to become an ambassador for peace.
How do peacemakers transform attitudes and promote a culture of peace?
What is the role of listening and dialogue?
People in the program
Host, speakers and musical contributor
Dr. Darlene Shelton
Event Host; Chief Program Officer, Global Peace Education Network
Federico Mayor Zaragoza
Scientist, poet, statesman, teacher and lifelong advocate for a culture of peace
Ambassador Anwarul K. Chowdhury
Featured speaker
H.E. Miguel Ángel Moratinos
Featured speaker
H.E. Josep Borrell Fontelles
Featured speaker
Ambassador Professor Karim Errouaki
Featured speaker
Ambassador José Consarnau Guardiola
Featured speaker
Professor Edward J. Nell
Featured speaker
Dr. Francisco Rojas Aravena
Featured speaker
Ouided Bouchamaoui
Nobel Peace Laureate
Dr. Manuela Mesa
Featured speaker
Garry Jacobs
Featured speaker
Juan Antonio Simarro
Composer and pianist
Event media
Recording status
GPEN’s original event page lists the program and speakers but does not currently provide a public recording link.
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