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	Taking the Peace Pledge an article by Participants of the 8th Annual UNESCO International Leadership At the 8th annual UNESCO International Leadership Programme at the University of Connecticut in the US, 64 participants from over 50 countries collectively committed themselves to a culture of peace today by taking the Peace Pledge in solidarity with Kids for Peace, a global nonprofit organization based in San Diego. Led by the American delegate, Annie Macpherson, they each raised their right hand to make a peace sign and recited the following: UNESCO Training Participants with Peace Signs click on photo to enlarge “I pledge to use my words to speak in a kind way, I pledge to help others as I go throughout my day, I pledge to care for our Earth with my healing heart and hands, I pledge to respect people in each and every land, I pledge to join together as we unite the big and small, I pledge to do my part to create PEACE for One and All.” - The Peace Pledge by the Kids for Peace After the pledge, Nilofer K. Habibullah, a delegate from Saudi Arabia expressed “taking the pledge reiterated our primary goal of our commitment to humanity and peace.” Veronica Alonso from Brazil added that when taking the pledge, “we spoke with one voice as if we were one nation with no barriers committed to the same cause.” “The Peace Pledge was a call to be peaceful and compassionate with myself and with others all the time,” remarked Sophia Boutilier from Canada. Touched by the Pledge, Anurag Gupta from New York is excited to introduce and teach it to his toddler niece. Kids for Peace Kids for Peace began in 2006 with two co-founders, Jill McManigal and Danielle Gram. The two shared a common vision to bring children together to lead the way for a brighter and more peaceful future. Here, at the forum, young leaders continue to spread the pledge throughout the world.		DISCUSSION Question(s) related to this article: Youth speaking to youth on peace,, Do you know of other examples? * * * * * Latest reader comment: This discussion question applies to the following articles: Peace Ambassadors Teens Making a Difference:  Study Circles in Action Rencontre internationale de la jeunesse à Dakhla : Création d’un réseau mondial pour la paix United Youth International Youth Meeting in Dakhla: Creation of a World Network for Peace Youth as Actors in Peace and Human Rights Education International Seminar on Youth and Culture of Peace, Bilbao, Spain   Children's Peace Statue finds a new home Peace Seminar organised by UNOY Peacebuilders Photo exhibit promotes culture of peace This is a wake up call! Taking the Peace Pledge Estudantes da periferia de São Paulo encenam espetáculos para defender cultura de paz Students from the suburbs of São Paulo go on stage to promote the culture of peace Bangui : La jeunesse s’initie à la culture de la paix et de l’Unité nationale [République centrafricaine] Bangui, Central African Republic : Youth organize for the culture of peace and national unity DIF estatal fomenta cultura de paz en escuelas (México) State DIF promotes culture of peace in schools (Mexico) Costello students take part in UK Peace Jam
This report was posted on August 5, 2012.