More about Explore The Globe in Harmony (Introduction)

This year, Indonesian National Commission for UNESCO (INCU) and Universitas Padjadjaran (UNPAD) will stand side by side with local and international students to explore cultural diversity, to increase mutual understanding and also serve as ‘ambassadors’ to bring peace to the world . Through our series of programs themed “Explore The Globe In Harmony”, INCU and UNPAD intent to introduce global unity to Indonesians and foreigners – especially children and youth - to become united : world citizens.

Our first three programs will be held in Bandung. “Peace in the World” Campaign as the first program will be held on October 31, 2009, at 08.00 a.m. The Campaign, in the form of a long-march or parade, will start in UNPAD Dipati Ukur campus and will end in Bandung City Hall. Indonesian college students, international college students in Bandung, high school students, NGOs and youth communities will participate in this long-march. At the end of the long-march there will be youth performances and the release of the doves as a symbol of peace.

As the second event in the series, “Film Festival for Peace” will provide us with social themed movies. This festival will be held on November 1-2, 2009 at Bale Rumawat, UNPAD. There will also be an interactive discussion after each movie. We will also invite our friends from the foreign embassies, regional and local governments, and local film/motion picture communities.

“International Day”, which is an all-day event, will be held on November 5, 2009 at Graha Sanusi Hardjadinata, Universitas Padjadjaran. The objective of this event is to support the vision and mission of Universitas Padjadjaran to be a World Class University. This event contains cultural talk show themed “How Nations Preserve Culture”, traditional costumes fashion show, culinary bazaar, cultural festival, traditional games and photo exhibition. In this event, we will also display the history of Universitas Padjadjaran’s international cooperation programs. This event is open to all students and their family members, those with curiosity about international cultures, with everything provided under one roof.

There will be a “Student Art Exhibition for Peace” and an “International Cultural Festival” at the Atrium of Plaza Senayan, Jakarta, on November 27 – 29, 2009. These events will close our series of programs “Explore the Globe in Harmony”. In the “Student Art Exhibition” there will be postcards, posters and photo essay displays about peace. Our target is a thousand artworks from 33 provinces across Indonesia, which will be judged by a panel of national jury. 30 selected artworks will be on display. At the “International Cultural Festival“ visitors will be able to explore cultural diversity. There will be several stage performances and 10 booths for foreign country display. Organizers specifically chose the weekend and an accessible venue to encourage full participation by Indonesian children and youth, and this includes you and your family.