The UN: Past, Present, Future
October 2005
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Women's Peace Conference in Malaysia
The SGM Women's Peace Conference, Malaysia
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On July 30-31, Soka Gakkai Malaysia (SGM) hosted a Women's Peace Conference on the theme "The Role of Women in Building Bridges of Peace Through Culture and Arts" at the SGM Culture Center in Selangor State. Some 1,200 women scholars, local NGO personnel and SGI representatives from Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, the Philippines, Australia, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau attended the conference.
Puan Norliza Rofli of the Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage spoke on "Culture and Arts from My Professional Perspective," and Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, wife of Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister, gave a commemorative speech. SGM women representatives chaired forums addressing how culture and art help bring about peace; the importance of preserving traditional values and culture; and building bridges of peace at home and in the community. An exhibition, "Women Nurturing Peace," was on display at an exhibition hall of the SGM Culture Center. Friendship exchange meetings were also held in the evening at 34 venues, attended by 3,700 participants.
