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The UN Secretary-General's 100-day Countdown Message to the observance of the International Day of Peace
un article par UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
Today we begin the 100-day countdown to the
observance of the International Day of Peace, when
the United Nations calls on all combatants around
the world to lay down their arms and to give peace a
real chance.
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The International Day of Peace, marked on 21
September each year, offers an opportunity for the
world to pause, reflect and consider how best to
break the vicious cycle of violence that conflict
creates.
The theme for the Day this year is “Education for
Peace”. The United Nations will examine the role
education can play in fostering global
citizenship. It is not enough to teach children
how to read, write and count. Education has to
cultivate mutual respect for others and the world
in which we live, and help people forge more just,
inclusive and peaceful societies.
This kind of education is a central focus of my
Global Education First Initiative, which calls on
governments to place education at the top of their
agenda.
I call on everyone – whether governments, parties
to conflicts, religious institutions, community
leaders, the media, academics, or civil society
groups – to play their part. We must support peace
education programmes, protect students and
teachers from conflict, help rebuild schools
destroyed by war, and ensure all girls and boys
have access to a quality education that includes
learning about resolving and preventing conflicts.
Over the next 100 days, let us resolve to learn
together how to create a universal culture of peace.
(Click here for a Spanish version of this article or here for a version in French.)
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DISCUSSION
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How are you celebrating Peace Day?,
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Commentaire le plus récent:
It is difficult to find extensive listings of the many events celebrating the International Day of Peace around the world. An exception is the United Religions Initiative which lists events for the IDP 2014 by their affiliates in Kenya, Uganda, Ghana, Nigeria, Nepal, Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan, Bulgaria, Russia, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, United States and the Philippines.
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