Uganda is to host the 6th Global Peace Leadership Conference (GPLC), which is aimed at promoting innovative values-based approach to peace building.
The Global Peace Leadership Conference is an annual event, under the Global Peace Foundation, an international non-profit organization.
The Conference will be held at Speke Resort, Munyonyo from 1 – 2 August, 2018.
Hon. Wilson Muruli Mukasa, the Minister of Public Service, told Parliament on Tuesday that the Conference has attracted over 1000 participants. Among the participants are six incumbent Heads of State, including former Presidents of Nigeria and Zanzibar, who have confirmed attendence.
“The conference is intended to position Uganda as a regional and international peace messenger upon which will be a foundation to become a permanent member of the UN Security Council,” he said.
President Museveni is expected to be honored with the Global Peace Award 2018 for leading peace efforts in the World, Muruli Mukasa said.
The conference will be held under the theme, “Moral and Innovative Leadership; New Models for Sustainable Peace and Development”.
“Uganda will be recognised after hosting the Global Peace Conference 2018, notably because of its regional efforts on peace and security, the resettlement of refugees, and the successful track-record in the fight against HIV/AIDS,” he said.
Uganda is hosting the conference after Kenya (2010), USA (2012), Malaysia (2013), Paraguay (2014), and Philippines (2017). South Korea will next host the global peace meeting in 2019, with the aim of focusing on the unification of Korea and tackling economic imbalances in the world.
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