ILRS Congress Helsinki 18-19 March, 2022 - Program
The role of churches in modern society
Friday 18th March
Congress centrum Paasitorni, address Paasivuorenkatu 5
9.00 Breakfast in the congress centrum
10.00 Welcome; Mrs Tarja Kantola, head of Kristillisten sosialidemokraattien liitto, Mrs M. Angeles Sanz, ILRS president
10.30 The social role of churches in modern society
Introduction by Mr Jyri Komulainen, researcher, Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland
Panel discussion (lead by Mrs Tarja Kantola)
Mr Jyri Komulainen
Mrs Pia Jardi, Char of the Core Forum, Vice Chair of the SINE ry (Islamic Council in Finland)
Father Heikki Huttunen, priest of Orthodox Parish of Helsinki
ILRS board representative
12.00 Lunch in the congress centrum
12.45 Departure to Vantaa
13.30-15.00 Visit to Tikkurila Church, address Asematie 12; discussion with event coordinator Mrs Susanna Lönnqvist and other local representatives
15.30 Back in Helsinki
18.00 Reception, Sirkus foyer, Paasitorni, address Paasivuorenkatu 5
Welcome, Mr Antti Lindtman, Chair of SDP Parliamentary group
Haneen Suomi choir performs Syrian folk songs
Saturday 19th March
8.30 Breakfast in the congress centrum
9.00 Discussion continues
Mrs Jutta Urpilainen, Commissioner, European Commission (recorded)
Faith based organizations and human rights
Introduction by Mrs Janina Hasenson, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Panel discussion (lead by Mrs Saara Kuoppala)
Mrs Janina Hasenson
Mr Hussein al-Taee, MP, SDP Finland
Mr Ilari Rantakari, ambassador emeritus
Mr Tapio Lampinen, professor, former member of the ILRS board
ILRS representative
11.00 Representative assembly of the ILRS (I): Discussion on final statement
12.00 Lunch
13.00 Representative assembly of the ILRS (II)
- report of the Executive Committee
- report of the Treasurer
- discussion and vote
- election of president, two vice-presidents, treasurer, and other members of the EC
15.00 Afternoon Coffee & Closure
18.00 Optional: Evening Worship on the day of gender justice
Munkkiniemi church, address Raumantie 3