Finnish Christian Peace Association (Suomen kristillinen rauhanliike)

National Network
Finland
Address

Kiesitie 4 e 5
07930 Pernaja
Finland

Telephone
+358449821244
E-Mail
leena.viikari@rauhanfoorumi.fi
Mobile Phone (other)
+358 40 709 4245
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1986
Fields of Activity
  1. International/Cultural relations
General Information
Loviisa Peace Forum is run by voluntary workforce. The General Secretary takes care of the big picture. The fiscal responsibility lies on Finnish Christian Peace Group. There is also a negotiation group consisting approximately 30 persons, who decide for example about the theme of each year. Our yearly budget is around 10 000 euros. The funding comes mainly from the ministry of education, but also from Loviisa municipality and the evangeligal-lutheran church of Loviisa. We cooperate with numerous organizations, including Peace Union of Finland, Lapinjärvi Educational Center and The Committee of 100 in Finland.
Mission and Objectives

Loviisa Peace Forum is a four-day summer event organized annually to bring together diverse opinions and perspectives within an environment of celebration. The highlight of the Forum is a Hiroshima Day gathering in the port for a speech, a concert, singing together, and a candlelight peace procession to the beach where candlelit boats will be put into the sea. Every year the Peace The Peace Forum’s seminar gathers together inspiring thinkers from science, art, and politics to speak about current questions of peace and security. During recent years our themes have been new security threats, peaceful co-existence of religions, and the future of Europe. Through art and seminar discussions, we explore the great future challenges of humankind.

Main Projects / Activities

The weekend includes seminars, concerts, theatre, art exhibitions, and a peace mass in the Loviisa Cathedral.

Contact (1) Full Name
Leena Viikari
Head of the organisation
Jussi Ojala
Contact (2) Full Name
Ilari Rantakari