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PyeongChang Peace Forum (PPF) 2020 PyeongChang, South Korea / 9-11 Feb. 2020 Call for Participation http://bit.ly/34FflM1 Dear Friends, Greetings of peace from PyeongChang, Korea! The PyeongChang 2018 Legacy Foundation is pleased to announce that the PyeongChang Peace Forum (PPF) will be held in PyeongChang, Korea on 9-11 Feb. 2020 under the theme “Building Sustainable Peace through Sport and Dialogue”. The PPF 2020 will be organized to commemorate the 2nd anniversary of the 2018 PeyongChang Olympics which was a historical turning point for dialogue for peace-building process in the Korean peninsula. The PPF 2020 is a joint initiative of the Gangwon Provincial Government, PyeongChang Municipality and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) which is one of the peace legacy projects to commemorate the PyeongChang Peace Spirit demonstrated during the 2018 winter Olympics. The PyeongChang 2018 Legacy Foundation was founded in May 2019 for that purpose. Participants from CSOs will discuss how to create synergies among various campaigns and initiatives about peace and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in the context of the 75th anniversary of the UN. These include: Stand Together Now Campaign (www.StandTogetherNow.net), UN 2020 campaign (www.UN2020.org)and the Global Watch initiative, (https://www.globalpolicywatch.org/). The draft framework of PyeongChang Agenda for Peace (PCAP) 2030 will be further discussed and adopted as a tool for CSOs to mainstream peace into the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in the decade of accelerated action of the SDGs (2021-2030). Enclosed please refer to the Brochure of the PPF 2020 for more details. More information will be available soon at www.PyeongChangPeaceForum.kr (due to open in late Nov. 2019) Due the limited space and funding, priority will be given to those who can make substantive and contribution to the PPF. The deadline for application for participation and funding support is 25 Nov. 2019. Please apply online if you are interested to attend the PPF 2020. http://bit.ly/34FflM1 We look forward to receiving positive response from you soon, Once your application is selected, working documents and logistical information will be sent to you for your preparation. Do not hesitate to write to the Program Committee of the PPF 2020 at PyeongChangPeace2020@gmail.com if you have any questions. In peace and solidarity, PyeongChang 2018 Legacy Foundation