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RISING 15: book now & save

Join us at RISING 15 to hear from some of the greatest minds in global affairs as they push us to think differently about how we approach threats and confrontations in today's turbulent world.

11th - 13th November 2015

What's included?

Keynote addresses & talks
UK film premiere
Panel discussion & debates
Lunches & drinks receptions
Peace themed gala dinner
Conference resources
Access to the RISING network

Our Patron

RISING has won personal support from global icon for peace, Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Our patron is the Desmond and Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation. Watch a special video message here.

Who's coming?

Senior leaders
Opinion formers
Practitioners
Activists
Others who inform and inspire
Ordinary people doing the extraordinary

RISING 15 Line Up

Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP
Labour Member of Parliament and Shadow Foreign Secretary

Rt Hon Gordon Brown
UN Special Envoy for Global Education and former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

The Lord Alderdice FRCPsych
Former Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly

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Emma Sky OBE: Unravelling Iraq
Former Advisor to the US Commanding General in Iraq

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Terry Waite CBE: War and Peace
Humanitarian and author who was held hostage in Beirurt for 1,763 days

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We Hope and We Will Overcome

Karam Hilly, an activist and community organiser from Syria, will talk of his struggles, hopes and fears, and of his very personal battle to help keep hope alive in Syria.

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My Petition for ISIS Women

Rozin’s Khalil's talk will recount her unfolding story, describing how her activism is raising awareness within government and providing solidarity and support for Yazidi women and girls.

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Why Doesn't Peace Stick?

The Big Question at
RISING 15 brings together a fascinating panel to share insights into the reality of volatile and fluctuating patterns of peace and conflict.

If your specialist area is economics, international relations, peacebuilding, social science, disaster management,
or engineering, or you're interested in global affairs, this is the event for you.

If you are an organisation with an advocacy message or a corporate wanting to align with our brand, contact us about getting involved in RISING 15: administrator@rising.org

RISING: where great minds inform and inspire to promote
a more peaceful, hopeful world

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