The House of Peace and Dialogue - a peace promoting youth initiative in the Indian Himalayas

Outside the seminar hall

The Dhauladhar mountains

Partners:
Tibetan Children Village & Basecamp Explorer

Background:
To provide an arena for youth from all over the world to gather and share experiences and express views about some of the most critical issues of our time.
It is based upon the firm belief that dialogue and respect for all forms of life are the key in reducing and creating a platform for co existence and peace. The House of Peace and Dialogue is a non political centre, located at the premises of the Tibetan Children Village - close to his holiness the Dalai Lama’s residence in the Indian Himalayas.The Tibetan Children Village(TCV) was established in 1960’s by Ms Pema La, the sister of the Dalai Lama. TCV provides an orphanage for the many Tibetan children refugees as well as a school.

The House of Peace and Dialogue offers a guest house, seminar facilities, library and a computer centre.

Aims:
To offer studies for international youth, both theoretical and practical, based on high level lectures, workshops and training.
To support TCV as the implementing agent of the House of Peace and Dialogue


Results:
The House of Peace and Dialogue started its operations in March 2007 during HH the Dalai Lama’s yearly teachings in Dharamsala.
The interior Tibetan design of the seminar hall and its outdoor areas finalised
A number of internal seminar and workshops have taken place
The web page www.houseofpeaceanddialogue.com developed
A brochure about The House of Peace and Dialogue developed
A network of potential partners initiated
The first international seminar on Sustainable Tourism initiated in co-operation with UNESCO and Nordic World Heritage Norway Foundation

The way forward 2008
We aim to:

- initiate and support the operations of the House of Peace and Dialogue seminar and guest house facilities
- offer capacity building programmes on leadership and sustainable tourism operations to the local Tibetan and Indian community
- to build a network providing The House of Peace and Dialogue with partners for funding, capacity and active participation in its programmes and activities
- to participate and actively market The House of Peace and Dialogue on sustainable tourism and peace related international conferences, workshops and seminars

It is possible to take an active part and sponsor the House of Peace and Dialogue. Its beautiful and Tibetan flavour seminar facilities open to the public, organisations, schools etc for hire.

For further info contact us on: info@houseofpeaceanddialogue.com