Interfaith dialogue promoting

medical care and support for

the relief of human suffering.

New YorkMarch 9 – 10, 2016

United Nations Building

The International Association of Karol Wojtyla

In commemoration of the efforts of

Pope John Paul II, and following

his example of cultural and

religious tolerance and mutual

respect, the International

Association Karol Wojtyla is

organizing an historical Event at

the United Nations’

headquarters in New York City.

This special event will include a

press conference, medical panel

discussions with world-renowned

experts addressing priorities for

the relief of human suffering; a

gala dinner; and a photography

exhibition in the lobby of the

United Nations Building (location

to be confirmed): Karol Wojtyla

and Interfaith Dialogue - Global

Exchanges with the Jewish,

Muslim and Christian communities.

The non-profit organization KAROL WOJTYLA is dedicated to the memory of Karol Wojtyla.

The mission of this organization is to develop and strengthen interfaith and intercultural

dialogue, through the relief of physical, psychological, moral and social suffering. With

Jewish, Christian and Muslim members, there are three Honorary Presidents from the

different religions.

Board

Rosanna Cerbo - Secretary General

Ottaviana Giagnoli- Treasurer

Alberto Di Giglio - Secretary

Guido Coen - Advisor

Mustafà Qaddourah Rashed - Advisor

Honorary Presidents

David Meghnagi: Creator and director of the International Master's degree in Teaching of

the Holocaust at the University of Roma Tre; Professor of Clinical Psychology, Dynamic

Psychology and Psychology at the Faculty of Education, University Roma Tre, Professor of

Psychology of Religion and Jewish Thought at the International Master in Science of

Religion Roma Tre

Alfonso Quaranta: An Italian magistrate; the thirty-fifth President of the Constitutional Court

from 2011 to 2013; and a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.

Abdellah Redouane: General secretary of the Islamic Center of Roma culture (the only Italian Muslim institution recognized by Italy).

The Event

1 Press Conference, pre-launch

2 A day of panel discussions with world-renowned experts,

addressing medical priorities in correspondence with

The objectives.

3 A photography exhibition

4 A gala dinner to promote and support and medical

fundraising activities

Press Conference

Location: United Nations Building

Date: March, 9-10 2016

Participants: Amongst others, top representatives of the following Institutions

• United Nations

• Jewish, Muslim & Christian Communities of New York and Rome

• The City of New York

• Universities including (Schepens Eye Institute & Harvard

Medical School, Sapienza, John Cabot)

Invited Media: • Italian media - RAI, RAI International, SKY Italy

• US media – Reuters, NBC, CNN, ABC, Fox

• International media – BBC, Al Jazeera

• Religious media – TBD

Newspapers: Berlingske Tidende (Denmark), ErhvervsBladet (Denmark), Jyllands-Posten

(Denmark), La Tribune (France), Le Monde (France), Les Echos (France), L’Expansion

(France), Blick durch die Wirtschaft (Germany), Handelsblatt (Germany), Il Sole (Italy), 24

Ora (Italy), La Repubblica (Italy), Italia Oggi (Italy), De Telegraaf (Netherlands), Dagens

Naeringsliv (Norway), Aftenposten (Norway), Finansavisen (Norway), Cinco Dias (Spain), El

Pais (Spain), Expansion (Spain), Financial Times (UK), The Guardian (UK), The Times

(UK), El Nación (Argentina), O Globo (Brazil), Universal (Mexico), El Nacional (Venezuela),

El Tiempo (Colombia), El Observador (Uruguay), South China Morning Post (Hong Kong),

The Economist (UK), Bangkok Post (Thailand), Times of India (India), Manila Bulletin

(Philippines), Nihon Keizai Shimbun (Japan), Arabic newspapers , Israeli newspapers

Medical Panel Discussions

Location: United Nations Building

Date: March, 9-10 2016

The day’s program will include discussions about, but not limited to:

• Pain relief during maxi emergencies: a panel discussion about medical care and support

during maxi emergencies: World key opinion leaders in medicine will address the

importance of medicine without borders, particularly how culture nor religion should be a

barrier for healthcare nor treatments. They will focus on pain relief therapy, including

medical and nursing personnel from the three Abrahamic religions;

• FGM (female genital mutilation), in order to provide female immigrants with medical and

nursing support related to health, gynecological and motherhood issues;

• The Give-a-chance Bank: a new frontier in fighting poverty in the world (aka the Bank of

the Poor) as a means to support social and medical priorities in correspondence with the

Society’s mission; and

• Significance of Pain in Religions: agnosticism and faith in regards to pain and suffering.

Photography ExhibitionKarol Wojtyla and Interfaith Dialogue - Global Exchanges with the Jewish,

Muslim and Christian communities

Location: Lobby, United Nations Building

Date: March, 9 – 23, 2016

Concept by: Rosanna Cerbo

Curated by: Giulia Silvia Ghia

John Paul II, Karol Wojtyla, devoted a particular attention to the promotion of ecumenism

and interreligious dialogue, and these have represented a significant component of the

program of his Pontificate. During his apostolic journeys, he constantly devoted space for

meetings with representatives of other Churches and Religions.

The exhibition aims to tell and suggest constructive confrontation so bravely commenced by

Karol Wojtyla, with unprecedented symbolic gestures; the first Pope to enter a synagogue,

to unite the spiritual leaders of the major faiths of the world in prayer and to meet Muslims

inside a mosque, he prayed at the Western Wall in Jerusalem, commonly known as the

Wailing Wall. This exhibition aims to retrace the highlights of these meetings, in particular

with the so-called Abrahamic Monotheistic Religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam.

The exhibition is divided into five sections:

• Encounters with the Jewish World

• Encounters with other Christian denominations

• Encounters with the Muslim World

• Jubilee Pilgrimage to the Holy Land

• Interreligious Encounters in Assisi.

Cocktail and Concert

Location: United Nations Building

Date: March 10, 2016

A Gala dinner and/or charity concert will celebrate this historical and ecumenical

occasion.

Funds raised will support a selection of medical, health and social projects

illustrated during our panel discussions.

Sponsorship

Title Sponsors (2)

Top billing on all communication, backdrops, posters,

invitations, press releases, table tops, catalogues.

10 invitations to the panel discussion and gala dinner.

Special verbal thanks given at press conference, panel

discussions and gala dinner

250.000 EUROS

Platinum Sponsors (3)

Billing on all communication, backdrops, posters, invitations,

press releases, table tops, catalogues.

5 invitations to the panel discussion and gala dinner.

200.000 EUROS

Gold Sponsors (4)

Billing on posters, table tops, catalogues.

3 invitations to the panel discussion and gala dinner.

100.000 EUROS

All sponsors will be allowed to distributed information materials

Committees

Honorary Committee

Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of NY

Monsignore Bernardito Cleopas Auza, Permanent

Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations

Stefano Cardi, Italian Ambassador to the United

Nations

Natalia Quintavalle, Consulate Generale, NY

Scientific Committee

Rosanna Cerbo

Relationships with the Jewish Community

Linda Coen

Alberto Terracina

Relationships with the Christian Community

Luigi De Salvia

Gaspare Mura

Isabella Moro

Relationships with the Muslim Community

Mustafà Qaddourah Rashed

Marian Mohamed Hassan

Organizing Committee

Rosanna Cerbo

Giulia Silvia Ghia

Sabrina Zappia

Roberto Piciucchi

INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS

Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Italian Ministry of HealthLazio Region

The City of Rome

Jewish Community of Rome

Muslim Community of Rome

PARTICIPATING UNIVERSITIES

La Sapienza, Roma

John Cabot University in Rome

Saint Leo University

Harvard Medical School

Schepens Eye Research Institute (Harvard)

TECHNICAL SPONSORS

VIABIZZUNO – illuminazione

BCV associati – design per la comunicazione

CITYnet - communication

VERDERAME Progetto Cultura - Non profit

Public Relations

Amy Gallant Sullivan

Giulia Silvia Ghia

Sabrina Zappia

Sponsorship

Orange Peel SL

Artistic Direction

Miriam Megnaghi

Contact

Gary Thoulouis

Orange Peel SL

+34 931 804 895

gary.Thoulouis@orangepeelpr.com