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Dr David Adams is the coordinator of the Culture of Peace News Network. He retired in 2001 from UNESCO where he was the Director of the Unit for the International Year for the Culture of Peace, proclaimed for the Year 2000 by the United Nations General Assembly.

Brazil: Rio Branco City Hall starts Culture of Peace Festival this Friday

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An article from AC Jornal

The Rio Branco City Hall, through the Garibaldi Brazil Culture, Sport and Leisure Foundation (FGB), starts the Culture of Peace Festival this Friday, 4, at 19h, at the Lydia Hammes Cultural Center. The project, which is sponsored by the Ministry of Citizenship and supported by parliamentary amendment of former Federal Representative Angelim, will bring 10 artistic occupations to two spaces of the city: Centro Cultural Lydia Hammes (Bairro Velho Velho) and Cacimbão da Capoeira (Centro).

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Can festivals help create peace at the community level?

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The activities will be held in October and November 2019. The first event will have the theme “Black Empowerment”, and will feature presentations by Samba Girls, Capoeira Senzala, and slam with May Dourado and Matheus MB. Admission is free.

Four other themes will be brought to Lydia Hammes on October 11, 18 and 25 and November 1. They are: Youth, Forest Peoples, Women’s Empowerment and LGBTQI + Rights. The same themes will be addressed at Cacimbão da Capoeira, on November 3, 10, 17 and 24 and December 1.

“This project aims to fill our city with art and culture that address important themes of affirmative politics. We are very pleased to see projects like this, as it is proof that Mayor Socorro Neri cares about what is essential: our humanity,” says FGB President Sérgio de Carvalho.

English bulletin October 1, 2019

. INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE .

In our survey this year we found 655 actions for the International Day of Peace that took place throughout the world. It is more or less the same number as last year, although we counted them in a different way this year.

The theme this year, decided by the United Nations, was climate action for peace. In this way the theme of peace was linked to the enormous mobilizations against climate change that took place this month throughout the world.

The greatest number of actions for the International Day of Peace, 280, took place in the United States and Canada, thanks to the remarkable mobilization by Campaign Nonviolence. To quote from their website:, “For three decades, Pace e Bene has been leading nonviolence trainings, publishing books on nonviolence, and taking action for nonviolent change. In the spirit of St. Francis, Gandhi, Dorothy Day and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., we have persistently invited people everywhere to walk the path of nonviolence. Now Campaign Nonviolence is taking this work further . . the annual Campaign Nonviolence National Week of Action, where every September we mobilize across the country and around the world for a culture of peace, economic equality, racial justice and environmental healing.”

There was also a very broad mobilization this year in France, thanks to the efforts of Mouvement de la Paix which was responsible for half of the 144 actions in Europe. To quote from their website, as translated by CPNN, “The Mouvement de la Paix acts for the disarmament, in particular nuclear, but also against the production and the transfers of armaments, for the reduction of the military budgets. Made up of close to 150 committees spread all over France and forming links with international peace organizations, the Mouvement de la Paix intends to propose initiatives around the 8 constituent points of the international decade (UN – UNESCO) of the promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence:
1. Strengthening a culture of peace through education,
2. Promoting sustainable economic and social development,
3. Promoting respect for all human rights,
4. Measures to ensure equality between women and men,
5. Measures to promote participation in democratic life,
6. Measures to develop understanding, tolerance and solidarity,
7. Measures to support participatory communication and the free flow of information and knowledge,
8. Measures to promote international peace and security.”

In the rest of the world, unlike North America and Europe, people are suffering from wars and armed conflicts, and that is where we find the most remarkable mobilizations for the International Day of Peace.

In Latin America, there were actions in Colombia in order to strengthen the peace agreement that put an end to decades of war and suffering. Especially remarkable was the fashion show in Bogota by former FARC guerillas who have turned from the gun to the sewing machine and who paraded on the catwalk with placards calling for implementation of the peace agreement.In Medellin it was a local bar that took the lead for for workshops and sporting events to support the agreement. In Tumaco it was a theatrical play and in Valleduopar a photo exhibition.

In the Ex-Soviet countries, the majority of the 54 actions took place across the two sides of the armed coflict in the Ukraine. There were poignant cries from both sides by mothers and children calling for an end to the violence and separation. Let us hope that their cries are heard and lead to peace!. In the East at Rovenka, “To the sound of the “Bells of Peace” the children stood in a circle and joined hands. . .  Together, they made a wish that the war would end in the Donbass.” “In Avdeevka, which has repeatedly come under fire, where they still hear gunshots and heal wounds (there are still a lot of houses destroyed and damaged by shelling), there is a special relationship to World Peace Day. It was expressed yesterday by students of school No. 7. . . who made paper doves, wrote what they would do for peace and and also arranged a dance flash mob on the street.” In the West in Kvasilovsky, “All those present had tears in their eyes as they watched the children . . . reach out to us adults: “I want peace! I don’t want to hear the word “war”! “..

In Africa 9 of the 53 actions took place in the Democratic Republic of the Congo which continues to suffer from decades of local wars. In Beni “While peace is celebrated in other countries of the world, here we celebrate assassinations, massacres, looting.” In Kananga “Since we are in the citizen movement fighting for change during or after the atrocities of kamwina nsapu we never stop to launch the message of peace, carry out awareness campaigns, participate in various broadcasts of radio stations to call the people who had the weapons in their hands to lay them down and make peace.” And in Sud Kivu “The International Day of Peace is celebrated while a climate of insecurity is maintained by the presence of armed groups that sow terror and desolation in South Kivu and throughout the eastern part of the DRC.”

As for the Arab states and the Middle East, in the face of a terrible ongoing war in their country, the International Day of Peace was celebrated in three cities of Yemen: Aden, Hadramaout and Taiz. In the latter young art students produced drawings with “writings expressing peace, coexistence, brotherhood, tolerance, expressions calling for dialogue and tolerance among all sects, parties and groups, giving priority to the interest of the nation, renouncing sectarianism and violence, and calling on all to work together for lasting peace . . .to deliver a message that Taiz, despite its siege and war, is still a city that loves life, art and beauty and is still a city of love, coexistence and peace.” Other actions were carried out to celebrate the recent peace accords in Sudan and to consolidate peace in Syria.

In Asia and the Pacific, the Day was not dedicated to the resolution of conlicts and tensions such as those in Afghanistan, Kashmir, Myanmar and Korea, but in China the massacre of Nanjing, which took place durig the Japanese invasion of 1937 continues to be commemorated, this year by a concert of peace songs by the choir “Zi Jincao.”

To conclude, we have emphasized here the aspects of the International Day of Peace that contribute to the consciousness needed for an eventual transition from the culture of war to a culture of peace.

      

GLOBAL



What has happened this year: International Day of Peace

UNITED STATES AND CANADA



United States and Canada: International Day of Peace

EUROPE




Europe: International Day of Peace

ASIA AND PACIFIC



Asia and Pacific: International Day of Peace

EX-SOVIET COUNTRIES



Ex-Soviet countries: International Day of Peace

ARAB STATES AND MIDDLE EAST



Arab and Middle Eastern States: International Day of Peace

LATIN AMERICA & CARIBBEAN


Latin America: International Day of Peace

AFRICA



Africa: International Day of Peace

What has happened this year (2019) for the International Day of Peace

FREE FLOW OF INFORMATION
This year we give links to 280 actions carried out in most of the provinces and all the states in Canada and the USA. Next is Europe with 144 actions in 21 countries. There are 50 actions cited in 16 Asian countries, 53 from 17 Latin American and Caribbean countries, 54 from 6 countries formerly part of the Soviet Union, 53 from 27 African countries, and 21 from 14 Arab and Middle Eastern countries. See the CPNN bulletin for October for a synopsis.

Detailed data may be found on the following CPNN articles:

United States and Canada: International Day of Peace

Europe: International Day of Peace

Asia and Pacific: International Day of Peace

Ex-Soviet Countries: International Day of Peace

Arab and Middle Eastern States: International Day of Peace

Latin America and Caribbean: International Day of Peace

Africa: International Day of Peace

United States and Canada: International Day of Peace

FREE FLOW OF INFORMATION

A survey by CPNN

Here are 269 actions for the International Day of Peace located in all the United States as well as 11 actions in Canada in six provinces. In order to save space, one is described in detail for each state and province and internet links are provided for the others.
The actions were listed in Google during the week of September 21-28 under the key words “International Day of Peace” and “Journée Internationale de la Paix” or were listed on the following websites:
Campaign Nonviolence
International Cities of Peace Facebook
Event map for the International Day of Peace.

In addition to the above, there were several hundred singing events listed on the websites of One Day One Choir and Montessori schools singing for peace, but it was not possible to distinguish events from 2019 from events in previous years.


Many celebrations took up the official United Nations theme for the day, Climate Action for Peace.
Here are excerpts from the articles.

*** CANADA ***

ALBERTA

CALGARY : Ahead of Saturday’s UN International Day of Peace, the John de Chastelain Peace Studies Initiative at Mount Royal University announced the recipient of the 2020 Calgary Peace Prize. Stephanie Nolen is a veteran foreign correspondent who has reported from more than 80 countries around the world. She is a seven-time winner of the National Newspaper Award and a six-time winner of the Amnesty International Media Award for her coverage. She is the author of 28 Stories of AIDS in Africa, which won the PEN Courage Prize, and Promised the Moon: The Untold Story of the First Women in the Space Race. She served as bureau chief for the Globe and Mail in South Asia, Africa and Latin America.

BRITISH COLUMBIA

SUMMERLAND : A community event to celebrate and share the importance of PEACE we will have a performance, art installation, music, and moments of meditation.

KASLO

MANITOBA

WINNIPEG : The Rotary Club of Winnipeg Peace Builder Committee and Rotary 5550 World Peace Partners is celebrating 10 years of waging peace by inspiring, facilitating and nurturing positive peace, goodwill, and understanding with no sign of slowing down. As in years past, the Peace Days Festival has brought together a number of committed Venue Participants who are doing their part to raise awareness and making a commitment to act all in the name of promoting positive peace. This year’s Peace Days Festival will start with a multi-faith Meditation for Peace event that will guide participants through a moment of meditation and unity dedicated to the promotion of peace and the creation of a non-violent society hosted by Bishop emeritus Noel Delaquis. . . Events throughout the city will continue to create the momentum needed to ensure everyone can experience peace regardless of who they are and where they come from. Through the Winnipeg Connector Partnership and the engagement of newcomers in peace, the Peace Days Festival and Peace Days 365 will help us achieve an equitable, accepting and just society, nation and world. The Peace Days Festival is about:“Bringing people from all nations together to create a culture of Peace and building self-confidence for equal opportunity, justice and PEACE.

NEW BRUNSWICK

MONCTON : Join us at the RCMP Memorial at Riverfront Park to walk downtown in support of Peace in our community. This event is FREE and open to rotarians and non-rotarians including kids and pets. We ask Rotarians to proudly wear the Rotary Logo and all others to please wear something that represents peace to you. Did you know that Rotary helped write the charter for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Saturday September 21st is International Peace Day and so we will walk in support of continued peace education and initiative

ONTARIO

MISSISSAUGA : On the International Day of Peace and also celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Peace Stone here in Richard’s Memorial Park and the 40th anniversary of the mundialization of the City of Mississauga, the 2019 World Citizenship in Action Award will be presented to the founder of Peace Magazine, Science for Peace and Project Save the World, Metta Spencer, and messages of peace and inspiring music will be shared by The Rev Elvis, Angela Turone, Christina Melanie, Kinder Kids International Preschool, the Raging Grannies and others. Please join Mayor Bonnie Crombie and Registrar of World Citizens in Canada, Dorothea Sheasby as we also raise the Earth Flag beside the Peace Stone for the first time.

BROCKVILLE
CAMBRIDGE
OTTAWA, ON
TORONTO

QUEBEC

SAINT-LAURENT : The traditional ceremony for the International Day of Peace was held in Saint-Laurent on September 19 at Parc Beaudet, also called the “Parc de la Paix”, with the participation about fifty students from Émile-Legault High School and the International School of Learners. The audience was also made up of some 20 key players in the borough, including Mayor Alan DeSousa and Council members. Organized in partnership with the Committee of Social Organizations of Saint-Laurent and the Baha’i community of Montreal, the event was placed under the theme of climate action, decreed by the United Nations. At the end of this ceremony where the testimonies followed each other, each participant made the commitment to take concrete action to fight against climate change.

*** UNITED STATES ***

ALASKA

HOMER : We Rotary celebrated the International Day of Peace

ALABAMA

SELMA : 20 Million Women Strong is leading a Lift Every Voice March highlighting the International Day of Peace with a focus on the Earth, Women, Children and Families. We will gather at noon and March across the historic Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma at 1pm on September 21st.

BIRMINGHAM
HUNTSVILLE
SCOTTSBORO

ARKANSAS

LITTLE ROCK : Peace Week was celebrated in Little Rock.

ARIZONA

TUCSON : Jam2Grow and the Drum-Up for Peace project are organizing a Drum Festival on International Day of Peace 2019. Please Join us to feel the drum rhythms with a dedicated group of percussionists and peace lovers. All skills level are welcome to join us. Children allowed to participate with their family.

CALIFORNIA

RIVERSIDE : Taking action on climate change will be the theme of a celebration of the International Day of Peace to be held at 11:45 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, on the Ben Franklin stage near Riverside City Hall, 3900 Main St.
The Inland Communities Fellowship of Reconciliation has organized the free event, which will feature the Riverside Resistance Revival Chorus and speakers Benny Nielsen and Mohammad Hoda, who are connecting climate to unrest in the world, according to a press release.
Students from Norte Vista High School will participate, and Margie Akin, a member of the Inland Communities Fellowship of Reconciliation, will also speak at the event.
“We wanted to acknowledge how connected climate is to peace,” said Marilyn Sequoia, one of the organizers, in the press release. “Drought can create a shortage of food, sparking mass migrations and wars between people. So solving the climate crisis is quite connected to peace.”
A coalition of other organizations will be part of the annual event, including Glocally Connected, Brady United, the Riverside Interfaith Council, 350 Riverside, the Sahaba Initiative and California Interfaith Power and Light.

ANAHEIM
BAKERSFIELD
BERKELEYCAMERON PARK CASTRO VALLEY
CERRITOS
CHICO
DESERT HOT SPRINGS
ENCINITAS – Hands of Peace
ENCINITAS, CA – Jubilee
EUREKA
FRESNO
HUNTINGTON BEACH
LONG BEACH
LOS ANGELES – Pax Christi
LOS ANGELES – Dance for Peace
MORRO BAY
NAPA
NELSON
OAKLAND – Ogawa Plaza
OAKLAND – Asian Center
OJAI
ORANGE
PALO ALTO
REDONDO BEACH
SAN DIEGO – Franciscan Peace Connection
SAN DIEGO – Peace Resource Center
SAN DIEGO – Pax Christi
SAN FRANCISCO- Mindful Littles
SAN FRANCISCO – Balboa Avenue
SAN JOSE
SAN RAFAEL – Mill Valley Seniors
SAN RAFAEL – concert by Indie B
SANTA MONICA
SANTA CRUZ
SEASIDE
SEBASTOPOL
SUNNYVALE
TORRANCE
WHITTIER

COLORADO

EVERGREEN : The 2019 theme draws attention to the importance of combating climate change as a way to protect and promote peace throughout the world. We will circle the labyrinth, share thoughts of and music about peace, and observe five minutes of silence. Bring a flashlight and dress warmly. Camp chairs and finger food snacks are welcome

DENVER
LONGMONT

CONNECTICUT

MILFORD : Milford Speaks Out (MSO), in partnership with the Milford Public Library, will host a World Peace Day event on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019 at 2 pm at Lisman Landing, 37 Helwig Street in Milford. This day is observed by nations across the world for all humanity to commit to Peace above all differences and to contribute to building a Culture of Peace. Milford will join in this world-wide event by re-dedicating a peace pole that was donated to the city a number of years ago by the Montessori School.

AMSTON
HARTFORD
NEW HAVEN
NORWICH

DELEWARE

WILMINGTON : On Sept. 21, International Peace Day, join us at AIDS Walk Delaware. Walk at Dravo Plaza, Riverfront Wilmington. Register a team or start your own page to raise funds for statewide HIV/AIDS services. Channel your ‘peace qi’ to advance HIV awareness, reduce stigma, and endorse HIV-informed community health for all Delawareans.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

WASHINGTON : Hostelling International (HI) USA will host its 9th Annual DC Peace Conference on September 21 from 10:30 am to 2 pm at Friends Meeting of Washington DC. A celebration of UN International Peace Day and HI USA Sleep for Peace Campaign, the event aims to raise awareness about food insecurity in DC and to inspire attendees to be part of the solution. Our highly knowledgeable speakers will lead panel discussions and Q&A sessions about these topics: food apartheid, short-term and long-term solutions to food insecurity, food system changes in DC, food justice advocacy, and urban farming.

WASHINGTON – Alliance for Peacebuilding
WASHINGTON – Rally at Capitol
WASHINGTON – Unity Walk
WASHINGTON – White House vigil

FLORIDA

BRADENTON : The Louise R. Johnson K-8 School of International Studies is taking part in their first Peace Day celebration Friday, ahead of the International Day of Peace observed worldwide on September 21st. Students and staff started out the morning in the courtyard singing and reading student written essays. “Peace day for me resembles a world of peace where everyone can live happy and together,” said Yeriel Rodriguez who is in eighth grade. The students have recently been studying peace in the classroom. “It’s about spreading that peace and joy throughout our school and if we can get it through our school, then that leads out to our community so it’s about bringing that peace and joy,” said Principal Anthony Losada.

CORAL SPRINGS
DANIA
FORT MYERS, FL – billboard
FORT MYERS, FL – school
KEY BISCAYNE
OCALA
ORLANDO – film festival
ORLANDO – global peace week
PENNEY FARMS
SARASOTA – Mindful Choice
SARASOTA – Peace Center
SARASOTA – CSLCC
ST. AUGUSTINE
TAMPA
WINTER PARK

GEORGIA

ATLANTA : AMIS’s 42nd Annual International Student and Scholar Welcome Concert and Reception will be held from 2-4pm on the International Day of Peace, Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Spelman College. Performance by the Morehouse Glee Club with a reception to follow. This annual event welcomes all international college/graduate students and scholars in the greater Atlanta area and introduces them to AMIS (Atlanta Ministry with International Students) programs and events for the year. AMIS is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote cultural understanding through friendship and hospitality with international students.

ATLANTA – concert
CARROLLTON
DECATUR
NEWNAN
SANDY SPRINGS

HAWAII

KAUAI : The man with the flowing white beard and big smile was one of about 100 people at the International Day of Peace rally put on by the Interfaith Roundtable of Kauai at Lydgate Park. It included song, poetry and dance as people united to express their hopes for a world without war, without hate, without prejudice.

HONOLULU

IDAHO

BOISE : Glocal Partners and the Idaho Peace Coaltion are planning events in Boise for the Campaign Nonviolence 2019,

ILLINOIS

CHICAGO : Join us for the 41st Anniversary Celebration of Peace Day in Chicago, taking place in Daley Plaza Monday September 23rd noon-1pm, free public event.

BARTLETT
CHICAGO – Daley Plaza
CHICAGO – DePaul University
CHICAGO – Neighborhood Peace Circle
CHICAGO – University of St Francis
CRETE
DECATUR
ELGIN
GENEVA
ROCKFORD
SPRINGFIELD
WHEATON

INDIANA

SOUTH BEND : At the Crest Manor Church of the Brethren, we have a peace pole at our church building, and a second at the First Baptist side of the building. We’re replacing these worm-out poles and dedicating new peace poles with prayer, song and other worship for the Campaign Nonviolence.

HUNTINGTON
RICHMOND

IOWA

CLINTON : For the Campaign Nonviolence 2019, the  Franciscan Peace Center is sponsoring “Which Way to Peace and Justice: A Dialogue About Race, Racism and the Work of Repair” – a presentation by the Rev. Dr. Jennifer Harvey, Professor of Religion at Drake University. Tuesday, September 24 at 7:00 PM at Clinton Community College, 1000 Lincoln Blvd., Clinton, IA

CEDAR RAPIDS
DAVENPORT – Muslim Community
DAVENPORT – Argrow’s House of Healing and Hope
DUBUQUE
ESTHERVILLE

KANSAS

CONCORDIA : Climate Action for Peace Day event on Sunday, September 22, 2019 from 2-4PM – includes prayer, education awareness and fellowship

KANSAS CITY – Buchanon Institute
KANSAS CITY – Peaceworks
NORTH NEWTON
PRAIRIE VILLAGE

KENTUCKY

LOUISVILLE : At the Drepung Gomang Center for Engaging Compassion, our 5th annual 12 Days Toward Peace 2019 begins with an International Day of Peace event on Saturday, September 21st and ends with our International Day of Nonviolence event on Gandhi’s birthday, October 2nd.

MAPLE MOUNT
OWENSBORO – vigil
OWENSBORO – music and speakers

LOUISIANA

LAFAYETTE : On Friday, students at Myrtle Place Elementary in Lafayette gathered on campus for a ceremony where they observed International Day of Peace.This is the second year the French immersion school celebrated the day also known as World Peace Day.The entire student body, 350 pre-K to 5th grade students, gathered on the lawn to create a heart with the French word paix, or peace, written inside.The school choir performed the song “Lean on Me” and students raised a flag to commemorate the day, which is officially celebrated on Sept. 21.

LAFAYETTE – Compassionate Communication
NEW ORLEANS

MAINE

CAMDEN : Children’s House Montessori School teachers, students and families celebrated the International Day of Peace Sept. 20 with a hike at Beech Hill Preserve in Rockport. The day was officially celebrated Sept. 21 this year. They sang songs of peace, learned about the significance of the International Day of Peace and of peace education as part of the Montessori curriculum, and released a monarch butterfly, one of a number hatched in school classrooms. Upon returning to school, students continued to recognize the International Day of Peace by ringing the school bell. This is a tradition that began last year in tribute to the Japanese Peace Bell that is housed at UN Headquarters in New York.

BANGOR
PORTLAND

MARYLAND

SANDY SPRING : To honor International Day of Peace, our school has come up with an entire week of peace-themed activities!
Monday, Sept. 16 – Remember the giant Peace Chain we made for last year’s Peace Day? It will be put on display in the Dining Hall to kick off our Peace Week activities.
Tuesday, Sept. 17 – The Lower School will present a peace-themed musical performance.
Wednesday, Sept. 18 – Rock the Chalk/Chalk the Walk for Peace: there will be sidewalk chalk available during recess for anyone that wants to write a message for peace on the sidewalk.
Thursday, Sept. 19 – Wear Peace/Share Peace: this is your chance to wear your peace-themed clothing and accessories.
Friday, Sept. 20 – The culminating event for Peace Week will be the installation of an all-school art project in the Dining Hall – a paper peace dove entitled “Hope Is the Thing with Feathers.” To create this dove, every member of the SSFS community is asked to contribute a hope for peace written on a paper feather

ANNAPOLIS
CAMBRIDGE
GAITHERSBURG
MOUNT RAINIER
NATIONAL HARBOR
NEW WINDSOR
SALISBURY

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What has happened this year (2019) for the International Day of Peace?

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MASSACHUSETTS

BOSTON : For the Tenth Annual celebration of the UN International Day of Peace in Boston, we will gather on the Boston Common (near the Park Street mbta station) from 2 to 4 pm on Sunday 22nd September. We will feature speeches by local peacemakers, dances, music, songs, and children’s activities – many on the “climate action for peace” theme. One song, written nearly thirty years ago, asks how long we can wait to take action on our climate. We will conclude with the reading of the list of violent deaths in the past year and a walk to the nearby garden of peace. Visit our website (idpboston.org) for further information.

BEVERLY
BRIDGEWATER
CAMBRIDGE
SOUTH BOSTON
SPRINGFIELD

MICHIGAN

TRAVERSE CITY : Veterans for Peace Chapter 50 will meet with the community for a sunrise ceremony on the 21st, followed by the Mayor reading a peace proclamation at our government center, and planting a peace pole at a local park. On the 22nd, we will have a celebration in downtown Traverse City, which will include music and speakers, followed by our 8th annual peace march through and around downtown.

FLINT
GRAND RAPIDS – Peace Walk
GRAND RAPIDS – Month of Peace
HOLLAND
LANSING
OKEMOS
OXFORD
ROCHESTER

MINNESOTA

MOORHEAD : The 24 hours of the International Day of Peace are meant to remind us all what binds us together instead of what breaks us apart. That’s why a diverse group of people, including new Americans from across the valley, came together at Trinity Lutheran Church in Moorhead. The day is hosted by Chira Global Development Organization. It provided cultural foods, videos for people to watch and speakers who talked about the current climate of the world.

LITTLE FALLS
MINNEAPOLIS NORTHFIELD
ST PAUL

MISSISSIPPI

JACKSON : Reading and peace lesson with pre-school student,

MISSOURI

SPRINGFIELD : Every fall we gather to celebrate International Peace Day. Our school joins thousands of Montessori schools in singing “Light a Candle for Peace” for 24 hours. Each school sings this song for several minutes between 10 – 11 local time. On September 20, we invite you to celebrate Peace Day with us. Children will gather at 10:30 am in the school library. Parents are invited to join us.  After singing we will go outside and create a collaborative art piece. If your child does not attend school on Friday, we invite you to bring your child and join us to celebrate. Children and parents should wear white shirts.

MONTANA

BILLINGS :
CELEBRATE !!!
UN International Day of Peace
Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019,2-4pm, 501 S. 29th St.
-Rivers to the Sea, Peace Rocks, Music,
-Peace Starts With Me and More

ARLEE

NEBRASKA

GRAND ISLAND : The Central Nebraska Peace Workers scheduled an event for saturday, september 21 (international day of peace) in afternoon

NEW HAMPSHIRE

CONCORD : NH Building a Culture of Peace Forum and NH Peace Action, September 19th. Witness: Family Separation. 7pm at UU Church.

BOW
CONCORD – Pizza for Peace

NEW JERSEY

ROCKAWAY : Join New Jersey climate activist and State Assembly candidate Christine Clarke and her team at the Parks Lake Gazebo in Rockaway Township, NJ for a special #LD26Weekends canvass and action launch to commemorate Peace Day! We’ll hear from our candidate and guests, enjoy lunch together (provided) and observe the moment of silence at noon before starting outreach activities to let voters know about her climate-focused campaign for public office. Learn more about her work at www.clarkeforassembly.com

BAY HEAD
BLOOMFIELD
BOUNDBROOK
LEONIA
SKILLMAN

NEW MEXICO

TAOS : Taos, has a full week of climate strike actions and events planned. If you cannot go to the Santa Fe Capital Convergence, join us locally for a rally from 12-6pm, and an action starting at 11am to protest climate injustice and handout fliers for the week of events. We will have signs and Earth flags. Some of us will maintain the public demonstration while others pass out fliers to the local businesses and passersby. Everyone is welcome. This event is nonviolent and held in conjunction with the Campaign Nonviolence Week of Actions, and the Global Climate Strikes.

ESPAÑOLA

NEVADA

LAS VEGAS : SHOOTING FOR PEACE is a program for the International Day of Peace spearheaded by global ambassador & former NBA player Jerome “JYD” Williams and NBA Legends. The 12- 3 PM event will include digital educational services, HBCU scholarships, Q & A panel, poetry and essay contests. Also, a Celebrity Basketball Game for an afternoon of entertainment, music and amazing skills. Bringing Communities Together, Promoting Education & Encouraging Young people To Engage In Peaceful Activities.

LAS VEGAS – Peace Vigil
RENO

NEW YORK

NEW YORK : Peace Walk 2019. Please join the Peace Project, Inc and the Middle Schools Alliance on Saturday, September 21st as we celebrate International Peace Day from 3pm to 4.30pm. Students from all 13 independent schools in the MSA are invited to come together and walk across the Ward’s Island Bridge to Randall’s Island, taking steps and building bridges for peace together. Siblings are welcome – bring the whole family to reconnect with friends and get in step for the coming year!
Schedule of Events:
3-3.10pm: Please meet at East 102nd Street between First Ave and the FDR Drive and look for the flags. We will leave the meeting place by 3.10pm to walk towards Randall’s Island.
3.15pm: Walk as a group towards Randall’s Island in celebration of International Peace Day.
4.15pm: Return back to Manhattan via the same route on the footbridge. Everything will conclude by 4.30pm

NEW YORK – UNITED NATIONS :Peace Day celebrations will take place at the United Nations Headquarters on Friday, 20 September 2019, The Secretary-General will commence the celebration at 9:00am in the Peace Garden by ringing the Peace Bell and observing a minute of silence followed by a Student Observance from 9:30 a.m. till noon organized by the Education Outreach Section of the Department of Global Communications. Approximately 700 high school and college students will have an opportunity to interact with UN Messengers of Peace, along with youth participating via videoconference from the United Nations Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK).

BINGHAMTON
BROOKLYN
EAST HAMPTON
HILTON
KINGSTON
NEW HARTFORD
OWEGO
SAYVILLE
SYOSSET

NORTH CAROLINA

ASHEVILLE : In recognition of the UN sponsored International Day of Peace on Sept. 21st, Peace Is Possible NC will be hosting Strategy For Peace, Friday evening, Sept. 20th, from 7- 8:30pm, at the North Asheville Public Library at 1030 Merrimon Avenue in North Asheville.
Please join us to learn more about The Prem Rawat Foundation’s Peace Education Program and other ongoing efforts to promote personal peace. The event will feature video presentations focused on local and worldwide efforts being made to help all of us get back in touch with our humanity

ASHEVILLE – Rainbow Community Center
ASHEVILLE – WNC4Peace
CULLOWHEE
LOWELL
RALEIGH
WARRENTON

NORTH DAKOTA

FARGO : The children of Nativity Catholic School, classes from Kindergarten to Grade 5, will hear a brief presentation on the background of our Peace Pole, discuss ways in which they can be peace makers, and then finish with prayer at the site of our Peace Pole.

OHIO

BOWLING GREEN : Peace Day provides a globally shared date for all humanity to commit to Peace above all differences and to contribute to building a Culture of Peace. We celebrate this day annually at the Montessori School of Bowling Green and invite you to celebrate as well. As a school community, we will be observing the International Day of Peace on Friday, September 20th this year.”

ASHTABULA,
CINCINNATI – MLK Bridge
CINCINNATI – Women Writing for Change
CLEVELAND
DAYTON
MADISON
STOW
TOLEDO

OKLAHOMA

OKLAHOMA CITY : Please join people of all ages who are coming together to participate in the Global Climate Strike on September 20, 2019. This Oklahoma City Climate Strike event will be held from noon to 2 p.m. on the East Lawn of the City Hall Municipal Building in Oklahoma City at 200 North Walker Avenue.

OREGON

ASHLAND : To honor the strides Ashland has made in the past year to cultivate a culture of peace, the Ashland Culture of Peace Commission is organizing a Global Peace Conference for the International Day of Peace, Saturday, Sept. 21. It’s also ACPC’s fourth anniversary. The conference will feature a variety of local, state, national and international speakers, including keynote speaker Anwarul Chowdhury, the former Under Secretary General and High Representative of the United Nations, and founder of the Global Movement of the Culture of Peace. The theme of the event is “You Are the Flame,” in honor of the first anniversary of the world peace flame in Ashland.

BURNS
BEAVERTON
CORVALLIS
FOREST GROVE
PORTLAND – Hosteling
PORTLAND – Peace Team
PORTLAND – Voices from the Margin
SALEM
SHERWOOD

PENNSYLVANIA

BETHLEHEM : For the International Day of Peace, help us plant an American Dogwood tree and learn about Wangari Maathai as we read Jeanette Winter’s Wangari’s Trees of Peace.

COLLEGEVILLE
HORSHAM
INDIANA
MEDIA
PHILADELPHIA – library
PHILADELPHIA – South Philly
VILLA MARIA
WAYNE

RHODE ISLAND

KINGSTON : The Center for Nonviolence & Peace Studies at URI will hold a day of peace activities including; a human peace sign, peace flag making, Inner Peace for International Peace lecture, and a candlelight vigil for joy and peace with Othok Rinpoche.

PROVIDENCE
WESTERLY

SOUTH CAROLINA

CHARLESTON: Men Against Domestic Violence USA for Campaign Nonviolence. A Conversation We’ve Neglected: Unmasking Domestic Violence Annual Conference. This conference will bring together domestic violence and law enforcement personel, prosecutors, victim advocates, judges, parole and probation officers, rape crisis workers, researchers, educators and more.

SOUTH DAKOTA

SIOUX FALLS : As part of Campaign Nonviolence the “Just” Peace Group, Spirit of Peace UCC will show the movie “Dallas Buyers Club” for our “Just” Flicks movie night on Sept. 20.

TENESSEE

JOHNSON CITY : On Friday, the International Day of Peace was celebrated in the Quad alongside the Native American Festival to spread unity and diversity. “ETSU has a lot of diversity on campus,” Tedra Bennett, assistant to the director of programming and outreach at the Multicultural Center said. “And you know each year the theme differs for international day of peace, but the whole point of it is to create a sense of unity between all of the different ethnicities, cultures and races.” Bennett said that the International Day of Peace has been happening at ETSU for the past five years, and that this year’s theme centered around the topic of climate change. . . . During the day, there was tabling from different organizations across campus that had displays centered around peace. One of the organizations was the ETSU Gospel Choir, and their activity involved students choosing a word associated with peace written on a box and writing what that word meant to them. . . Along with a tabling of different organizations during the day, International Day of Peace also hosted a balloon release and candlelight vigil at Borchuck Plaza later in the evening, with different students from various organizations speaking about what peace meant to them.

GATLINBURG
JACKSON
MEMPHIS – Campaign Nonviolence
MEMPHIS – Veterans for Peace
OAK RIDGE

TEXAS

AUSTIN : The Austin Chapter of the United Nations Association together with Baha’i Faith Austin are hosting the 3rd annual Pathway to Peace: Feast for Peace event on September 21, 5-8pm. Food and beverages from various cultural origins plus activities and performances for the whole family are all available free with an RSVP.

ARLINGTON
AUSTIN – Bamboo Festival
AUSTIN – Nonviolent Austin
EL PASO
KINGWOOD
SAN ANTONIO
STAFFORD

UTAH

SALT LAKE CITY : The Gandhi Alliance for Peace will hold an event for Campaign Nonviolence.

VERMONT

BENNINGTON : The Greater Bennington Peace and Justice Center invites the public to join us on Saturday, Sept. 21, the International Day of Peace, at 5:15 pm in front of the Bennington Town Hall, next to the Peace Park. We will begin with a few moments of silence for all victims of war. This will be followed by readings of quotes and short passages from old and new peace activists- from Gandhi to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Come share in these important reflections; if you wish, bring a short reading of your choosing. Following the gathering, we will walk to the Unitarian Meetinghouse on School St. for light refreshments & a 6:30 pm screening of the documentary film, A Bold Peace. The film will be introduced by Dr. Joseph Olejak of the Old Chatham (NY) Quaker Meeting. Admission is free and open to the public.

BRATTLEBORO
HYDE PARK
NORWICH
RUTLAND
RUPERT
SHELBURNE

VIRGINIA

KILMARNOCK : The Bay Center invites you and your friends and family to celebrate the International Day of Peace (“Peace Day”), which is observed around the world each year on 21 September. Kids will be able to “take a bit of peace home” as we’re offering fun activities for children such as peace rocks, pinwheels for peace, recyclables as art, origami doves, and writing peace wishes. Kids and adults will be invited to participate in a drumming circle and labyrinth walk. Peaceful artwork from Lancaster Middle School art students will be on display.

CHARLOTESVILLE
HUDDLESTON
HUNTINGTON
RICHMOND
SPOTSYLVANIA COURTHOUSE
STAUNTON

WASHINGTON

SEATTLE : A peace vigil will be held on Seattle’s Capitol Hill on Sun., Sept. 22nd from 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. sponsored by Lutheran Peace Fellowship. We’ll meet in the lobby of the Parish Hall at Central Lutheran Church, 1710 11th Ave, Seattle (across from Cal Anderson Park). We’ll gather, introduce ourselves, share a little, and walk to the Park, Broadway or Pine St to hold our vigil. Join us!

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND
LACEY
LYNNWOOD
SPOKANE

WISCONSIN

EAU CLAIRE : Saturday marked the international day of peace as declared by the United Nations, but one area group made the day local. The community coalition for non-violence in Eau Claire hosted the event at the Eau Claire children’s theatre. Several local activist groups were there to speak with visitors about issues facing the area. Organizer, Rev. Kathy Walker, says the event aims to promote inclusiveness in the community. “We’ve been working in the community,” Walker said. “We got a proclamation from the city council declaring this international day of peace here in Eau Claire so it is part of who we are and we want to spread the word that peace is possible.” Over one hundred people attended the event which included a performance of music and poetry about peace. Organizers say they hope to continue the event in the future.

BARABOO
FOND DU LAC
GREEN BAY
MADISON – vigil
MADISON – Interfaith Peace Group
MIDDLETON
MILWAUKEE – Center for Peacemaking
MILWAUKEE – Peace Action
MILWAUKEE – Marquette University

WEST VIRGINIA

HUNTINGTON : Brown Dog Yoga: Restorative Yoga for peace of the mind, body, and spirit.

POWELL

WYOMING

CASPER : Thanks to The Table and Casper UU: Unitarian Universalist Community of Casper, local kids and adults will share their thoughts on creating a climate of peace with the Earth, ourselves, and each other. Plus, get an update on how the community is coming together, to using art with The Casper Mural Project and Casper Art Walk to heal, a short Qigong practice, a labyrinth walk and more. To demonstrate new efforts of creating peace with our environment, Range Solar and Wind provide the renewable energy to power the event. Join us on the river, at The Bart Rea Learning Circle within Amoco Park on The Platte River Trails. Sept 21, 1-3.

Latin America and the Caribbean: International Day of Peace

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A survey by CPNN

The following 53 actions in 17 Latin American countries include those listed in Google during the week of September 21-28 under the key words “International day of peace”, “Dia Internacional da Paz” and “Día Internacional de la Paz” The events also includes some listed on the event map for the International Day of Peace and on the facebook pages for the global feast and the International Cities of Peace.

About 50 actions are listed in One Day One Choir and Montessori schools singing for peace, but there is no indication which took place this year and which took place only in previous years.


In Bogota a fashion show by former FARC guerillas. Former guerrilla Milena Reyes, parading with a flower dress, holds a placard demanding implementation of the peace agreement.

Here are excerpts from articles about the actions, many translated by CPNN.

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA : Within the framework of the International Day of Peace celebrated on September 21, a symphonic concert will be held in the Cathedral Basilica Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes in Buenos Aires. “Mercedes sings to peace” is the name of the activity organized by “Music for Peace”, an association created in 2016 that performs itinerant musical cycles and aims to promote interreligious and multi-ethnic dialogue. The gala on September 21, the seventh that takes place in that temple, will begin at 8:00 pm and will feature the participation of the young talents of the School Orchestra conducted by Horacio Vivares. . . .

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA : As a member of International Cities of Peace, Buenos Aires took part in the Global Feast.

JUJUY, ARGENTINA : There was a wide attendance at the celebration in this capital of the International Day of the Peace, that took place in the park “General Belgrano”  of High Comedero . . .

MERCEDES, ARGENTINA : The International Day of the Peace was celebrated in the City of Mercedes with a concert composed of a classical and popular repertoire, on Saturday, September 21 from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. It was an initiative of Music for Peace, an inter-religious, multi-ethnic and itinerant association. 

QUILMES, ARGENTINA : Within the framework of the International Day of the Peace, the Municipality of Quilmes invites you to participate in the World Peace Festival, which will be held on Saturday, from 10 to 18, in the Historical Museum of Transportation (Laprida 2200), organized by the Quilmeña civil association Sueños y Sonrisas, who perform an important social work with judicialized children of Quilmes and Florencio Varela in homes, hospitals and canteens. The event, declared of Municipal Interest, also includes: One Thousand Millennials of Peace, Living Of Peace, Humanity Teams Argentina, International Cities of Peace, Mimes for your Eyes, Ong Dreams & Smiles, INDHYS, Pro Buenos Aires Foundation,  FO. CA.VA , Radio Entrepreneur 92.5Mh, Rotary Club Solano, Club de Leones Quilmes, San Francisco Solano and SL Arte. There will be workshops, talks, recreations and a presentation by Valeria Swoboda, founder of the NGO Sueños y Sonrisas, which promotes the celebration with the intention of bringing the community together in different activities, raising awareness of unity and building peace.

SALTA, ARGENTINA : In commemoration of Peace Day, which is celebrated every September 21st students will plant trees in San Martin Park. The activities are organized by the Ministry of Government, Human Rights and Justice and the students of the Dr. Benjamín Zorrilla School of Commerce. The activity will be held on Monday 23 at 10, in the San Martin Park, behind the Natural Sciences Museum, with the participation of the prison band’s music band.

SAN LUIS, ARGENTINA : Last Saturday, in addition to celebrating the arrival of spring and the celebrations of Student Day, it also had other events, including International Peace Day, which some institutions waited for the first business day to commemorate, as It was the case of the school “San Buenaventura”, whose educational community made a march through the streets of Villa Mercedes.

SUNCHALES, ARGENTINA : “UMBRELLA FOR PEACE” is an initiative of the American artist Matt Lamb, who, after the September 11 attacks on the Twin Towers in New York, started a workshop as a way to help children who had lost their parents in the attack, getting each of them to express their feelings through colors and art painting the umbrellas. This project has multiplied in different parts of the world. It proposes people of all ages artistically intervene umbrella with children and display them in meetings as a symbol of the protection of positive values. Nucleado Kindergarten No. 274 “María Montessori”, in this year 2019, attributes to its traditional “Umbrella for Peace” Day a special imprint proposed from Casa Pax Cultura.   
On September 21, the “International Day of Peace, the invited institutions, with their group of students with whom the subject worked, will carry the artistically intervened umbrella and a flyer with an explanation of what is represented in it. The umbrella will be part of an exhibition that day in the square and then in another public place to designate. For that same day, all participants are requested to bring their own umbrellas from home (without needing to be artistically intervened) to be used during the walk that will take place with everyone present.
During the same event we will join the proposal of Casa Pax Cultura by planting trees. Considering the problem of fires in the Amazon and African forests, this entity joins a Latin American network that requests that trees be planted as a way to begin to reverse that situation. The UMBRELLA that was initially taken as a symbol of protection of humanity and world peace, today can also be taken as a symbol of protection of nature and the environment.

USHUAIA, ARGENTINA : The action for the International Day of Peace that took place in the square located on Damiana Fique Street recalls the massacres of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, cities destroyed by atomic bombs. . . .The secretaries of Government Omar Becerra were present along with David Ferreyra; the secretary of the Woman, Laura Aviña; Councilor Hugo Romero, and Undersecretaries Graciela Navarro, Gabriel de la Vega and Gustavo Rodríguez. The Peace Bell Square was built in 2012 in line with the approval of national law 26819, which adheres to the commemoration every September 21 of the International Day of Peace.

ARUBA : Climate Action for Peace Walk hosted by UNESCO Aruba and JCI YALA – Young Active Leaders of Aruba. The United Nations has established “Climate Action for Peace” as the theme for this year’s International Day of Peace. The theme draws attention to the importance of combatting climate change as a way to protect and promote peace throughout the world. Join us for a Peace Walk in synchronicity with Mother Nature, starting form Bushiribana Gold Smelter Ruins towards Natural Bridge and back.

BAHIA, BRAZIL : To commemorate International Peace Day, the Saladearte Circuit, the Federal University of Bahia and the Peace Education Program promote the exhibition of lecture videos from one of the world’s leading references on the topic: Global Peace Ambassador and writer, Mr. Prem Rwat. The video presentations will be interspersed with moments for reflection.

CAMPINAS, BRAZIL : The Municipal Council of Culture of Peace (Compaz) of Campinas, with the support of the Municipal Secretariat of Social Assistance, People with Disabilities and Human Rights, will hold this Friday, September 20 until September 28, the Week. for Peace, with free activities open to different segments of the population.  The program includes cultural, artistic activities on social inclusion, human rights and environmental preservation. There will be an immersion seminar in the Culture of Peace and, at the end, a Peace March and Cultural Dialogues. 
 The opening of the Week will take place this Friday, September 20th, with the Walk for Peace, with the “Rede Hug” and the “Sowers of Peace”. 
On Saturday, September 21st, the activity “Planting Peace and Inclusion” is scheduled to commemorate the International Day of Peace,
The week of mobilization also includes a Seminar on Immersion in the Culture of Peace. The seminar will feature lectures on “Philosophical Thinking and its Influence on the Culture of Peace” with Professor and Doctor Álvaro César Iglesias, followed by “Progressive Revelations of Religions and the Culture of Peace” with Professor and Doctor Luis Henrique Beust in the morning, and in the afternoon, with two more presentations: “The Scientific Evolution and Culture of Peace”, with Professor Carlos Alberto Ferrari and “Culture of Peace in Artistic Expressions” with Professor and Doctor João Francisco Régis de Moraes. The lectures are free and open to the public. 
 On September 24, 25 and 26, from Tuesday to Thursday, there will be the “Culture of Peace at the 25th Exhibition of EJA-Fumec (Youth, Adult and Senior Education) Programs. It will be an exhibition of works done by the students. The works can be seen at Estação Cultura. 
 On Friday, September 27, from 1 pm to 5 pm, there will be the “Dialogue on Culture of Peace”, an open Compaz meeting for all those interested in dialogue, proposals and building Culture for Peace. It will be at the House of Councils , at Ferreira Penteado Street, 1331, Downtown. 
To close the week, September 28th, from 9:30 am, there will be the March for Peace and Cultural Dialogues ”, at Marechal Floriano Square, in the Center extending with cultural and religious presentations at Rui Barbosa Square (behind Metropolitan Cathedral). 
 Compaz is linked to the Municipal Secretariat of Social Assistance, People with Disabilities and Human Rights. The council is in its second year of operation and is composed of counselors representing Civil Society Movements and Organizations and Councilors of the Municipal Public Power. The Peace Week activities are supported by the various segments of Civil Society that make up the Council, as well as the various Secretariats and Organs of the Campinas City Hall.

CAMPO GRANDE, BRAZIL : The weekend around the Interational Day for Peace includes the circus concert for Peace. . . Among the confirmed attractions for the event are the Children’s Orchestra Ueze Zahran Foundation, Choral Ueze Zahran Foundation, Young Orchestra of the Barbosa Rodrigues Foundation, Instrumental Sixth of the Municipal Symphony Orchestra, Manoel Bonifácio Martial Band, Mestre Galvão Show, Rick Bergamo Show, among other artists. . On the day, there will also be tsurus, Gibicycle, food-trucks, Kombeiros, Cycling (World Day without Car) Gilmar Bicycles, NGO Shelter of Bichos, exhibition of orchids and distribution of fruit tree seedlings.

CRICIUMA, BRAZIL : The Criciuma County Forum will host this Friday, the 20th, from 2 pm, the IV Meeting for the Culture of Peace promoted by the Criciuma Penal and Alternative Measures (CPMA). The meeting takes place in reference to the International Day of Peace, celebrated on the 21st, and is part of the Project Holding Hands For Peace, which seeks to promote reflection on the construction of a less violent society and the spread of the culture of peace.  This year’s theme is Nonviolent Communication, the subject of the main lecture of the event, which will be conducted by psychologist Gesse Ávila. In addition to this, there will also be a talk about the Life Protection Network and cultural presentations by Cibele Mduai and students from the municipal school system. The meeting is open to the wider community and participation certificates will be provided.  

FLORIANÓPOLIS, BRAZIL : Patinada Para a Paz – Skating for Peace – Mobilization and walk for awareness and peace in urban mobility

GUARULHOS, BRAZIL : The JB12 Institute celebrates today, 21 September, the International Day of Peace. The date, instituted by the United Nations (UN), aims to raise awareness in the world about the importance of attitudes against all forms of violence and ensure the human rights of all people. For this reason, the athletes of the Institute, together with the community ambassadors of Nike Guarulhos, wrote a set of messages through newspaper clippings, websites and writings, reporting violence ( machismo, homophobia, racism, etc.) caused to athletes who, daily, suffer from this disease, often still unnoticed culturally and socially. To these facts, the institute gave the title of “1 minute of silence”.  The same work proposed “New rules”, whose clippings are actions for peace, made by people of civil society, athletes, associations and sports associations. The messages were shared with schools and spaces that develop sports activities with children and adolescents.

MATO GROSSO DU SUL, BRAZIL : International Peace Day was celebrated with a concert (click on link for video)

PORTO ALEGRE, BRAZIL : In 1981, the United Nations (UN) established the International Day of Peace, which is celebrated annually on 21 September. More than thinking about peace, the initiative aims to motivate peace actions. Engaged in this universal movement, Santa Inês College proposes, in 2019, a reflection on the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals, which encompass issues such as economic and social development, human rights and world peace. Through the project “Hands that do good” an. inspired by the first two goals that highlight the importance of eradicating poverty and hunger in the world, we invite the school community to collect “1,000 Food Kits” that will be destined to the needy partner institutions. our college.

RECIFE, BRAZIL : To commemorate International Peace Day, the City of Recife, through the Secretariat of Social Development, Youth, Drug Policy and Human Rights (SDSJPSDDH), places the Community Conflict Prevention and Mediation team on the city’s streets to conduct awareness raising activities alluding to the date,  celebrated next Saturday, September 21st. The first action will be held on Friday (20), with a Flash Mobi – distribution of white roses, symbolizing peace, and campaign material, with the participation of students from the Circus School. The program will be held at Derby Square, from 8 am to 11:30 am, following other forms of mobilization until the 27th.

RIBEIRÃO PRETO, BRAZIL : In honor of the International Day of Peace, celebrated on Saturday, 21, Ribeirão Preto University Center Moura Lacerda will hold a multidisciplinary roundtable to discuss the Culture of Peace from different perspectives. Based on the theme “Dialogues on Peace”, there will be a Meditation and Yoga instructor, a pedagogue, a specialist in Inclusive Education and a Master of Law. The event will take place this Thursday, 19, from 19h30, in the “Ilka de Moura Lacerda” Auditorium, in Unit I / Headquarters, in the Champs Elysees.

SANTA CATARINA, BRAZIL : There were actions in several counties of the State as part of the IV Meeting for the Culture of Peace promoted by the Centre of Sentences and Alternative Measures (CPMA). The meetings take place in reference to the International Day of Peace, celebrated on September 21, and are part of the Hand in Hand For Peace Project, which seeks to promote reflection on building a less violent society and spreading the culture of peace. This year’s theme is Nonviolent Communication and the theme of the main lectures that will take place. The keynote address will be conducted by the prosecutor, Amanda Aguiar. In the West, in the district of Chapecó, the program began with an artistic presentation by the Chapecó School of Arts. Students from a Municipal Early Childhood Education Center (CEIM) will distribute communication balloons made by the 134 CPMA partner entities and schools that receive convicts. The balloons have messages and images that address the theme Nonviolent Communication. Next, there will be a workshop given by representatives of 70 of these entities that will share actions focused on the theme. The activities started at 13h, in the Jury Court Hall of the Chapecó County Forum. In Joinville, the event will take place next Friday (27/9), from 14h to 16h, at the Plenary of the City Council. In addition to the lecture on nonviolent communication, there will also be presentation of works developed at partner institutions. Activities are also scheduled in the cities of Florianópolis, São José and Itajaí.

SANTOS, BRAZIL : The students of the municipal school Avelino da Paz Vieira (Vila Nova) made, on the morning of Friday (20), a walk for peace around the unit. The action marks the International Day of Peace (September 21). Holding placards and white balls, the students were accompanied by teachers, staff, management staff and representatives of the Municipal Restorative Justice Program and Education Secretariat. . . . Avelino has had a core of peace from the Restorative Justice Program since June this year. At the Palace of Justice, the students were received by the judge of the District Court of Santos, Evandro Renato Pereira. There they had a chat with representatives of the judiciary and the legislature, with the possibility of asking questions. The group then went to the Chamber to meet with the councilors and attend the 6th Extraordinary Session of 2019.

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL : Ibirapuera Park receives this Saturday, at 10am, an event that joins the meditation practice with various peace manifestations, to commemorate the International Day of Peace. The initiative unites the Open University of the Environment and Culture of Peace (UMAPAZ), responsible for the environmental education of the Secretariat of Green and the Environment (SVMA), Brahma Kumaris and UNIPAZ. Open to the public, the program begins at 10 am with a message from several representatives of peace-promoting organizations. Then there will be meditation for everyone who is interested in this practice. This public action honors International Peace Day, established in 1981 by a UN resolution. Since then, the entity has celebrated the date to remind that people should not only “think” about peace, but seek some practice that aims to achieve it, publicly and individually.

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BOGOTA, COLOMBIA : Gone are the boots and camouflaged uniform. Now theirs are the colorful fabrics with messages of peace. In fashion catwalks a handful of former FARC guerrillas are betting on their return to civilian life in Colombia. This parade consists of showing our garments that we are making, showing Colombia that we are committed to peace, says former combatant Gonzalo Beltrán, who exchanged weapons for the cutting of women’s garments. As a prelude to the International Day of Peace that is celebrated every September 21, the most important private university in Colombia opened its doors to exhibit the first fashion collection manufactured in one of the 26 areas for the reincorporation of ex-combatants of what was the most powerful guerrilla in America. . . . To the rhythm of electronic music, a dozen models, students and ex-guerrillas walked while raising a poster with messages alluding to the peace agreement signed in 2016 between the then FARC and the government of Juan Manuel Santos. . . These are the garments that we are making the men and women who bet on peace, that we left the gun and said no to war and want to continue here, said former guerrilla Milena Reyes, who paraded with a flower dress and the agreement implementation poster.

MEDELLIN, COLOMBIA : A group of 40 people, including communicators, filmmakers and barristas from the city of Medellín, were this weekend in the Territorial Space of Reintegration and Training of Dabeiba , western Antioquia, taking the project “To the court for the first time” to celebrate with the international combatants and their families on International Peace Day. Juan Mosquera, spokesman for the Pueblo Verdolaga bar, which brings together fans of Atlético Nacional, said that the activities are focused on several workshops and also on playing soccer tournament between military, ex-combatants and barristas. “There are workshops related to theater, photography, genre and performing arts, in which ex-combatants, their families and also with the population that lives in nearby villages participate.” added the spokesperson. Mosquera said that with these activities they seek to strengthen the reintegration processes of former FARC combatants.

TUMACO, COLOMBIA : In celebration of the International Day of Peace in Tumaco and Barbacoas on September 20 the play As the saints will be represented in the neighborhood of La Guayacana de Tumaco. You are invited to understand and defend the work of the leaders, leaders and defenders and to value their lives. It is a text based on the poem of the same name by Leonel Rugama, adapted by the members of the company and directed by Mary Cruz Cruel.

VALLEDUPAR, COLOMBIA : With an exhibition of 30 photographs that show the post-conflict from the Territorial Training and Reincorporation Spaces (ETCR) in Colombia, Valledupar began the commemoration of the International Day of Peace. On this occasion, the project ‘The Body as a scenario of memory’ carried out by Marcos Quintero, a former combatant who, from the Peace process – signed in 2016 – dedicated himself to recording stories from the ETCR Tierra Grata in Cesar (La Paz) and part of eastern Colombia. It seeks to show the scars that rest on the bodies of the reinserted who also knew ‘the dark side’ of the armed conflict with amputations and serious injuries. “The reinstated person who sees his scar or is asked about it immediately has memories of the moment, turning the person’s body somewhere else to tell the war (…) it shows where the bullet entered, the impact, the exacerbated power of the Colombian state when it was bombing dropping four or five bombs of 1,000 pounds of explosives.” . . . Anna Pont, Head of the Regional Office of the UN Verification Mission in the Caribbean Coast, expressed the importance of celebrating Peace and setting up scenarios for victims of both parties to socialize and learn about processes from different regions. “Many times the visual is easier to show the experiences of the other, and we want to generate these real stories from each protagonist.”

SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA : On Saturday about 250 people gathered at the Centro Cívico por la Paz de Desamparados to celebrate International Peace Day. This year, within the framework of the celebration, the award of the sixth edition of the “Song for Peace” contest was held, under the slogan “Heroines Without Capa” to work on the issue of women’s empowerment and break stereotypes.
“In this edition, the theme of the song inspires to recognize the role assumed by the true heroines that have led to better conditions for the development of women. There is still much to be achieved and it is fair in the education system, where we encourage the construction of new leadership among our young students, ”said Melania Brenes, Academic Vice Minister of the Ministry of Public Education. Mariana Ávila Guillén, student of the Nuestra Señora de Desamparados College and Margarita Fernández Borrero, student of the Nuestra Señora del Pilar College, San José, were winners of the contest with the song “Free” . . . In addition to the awards, the agenda included: traditional games, dance shows by OAK Breaking Moldes Dance Crew; and the youth group of the Poco Paredes Civic Center, artistic intervention by the Ministry of Public Education, the interactive bus of the Ministry of Public Security and an exhibition of elaborate photography young people of the Civic Center Without Helpless Walls.
. . . More than 100 young people from the seven provinces of the country participated in this celebration. Also, there was the presence of government authorities, private companies, non-governmental organizations, local government and the community.

HOLGUIN, CUBA : On the occasion of the date on which the International Day of Peace is celebrated, the Icap delegation in Holguin organized a meeting in the House of the Press, together with representatives of the Upec, the educational sector and the well-known “Tecla del Duende” that is very active in this province of Holguin. For Peace, this heroic and supportive town has made several manifestations of rejection of the current attacs of the United States government against Venezuela, Argentina, Bolivia, Nicaragua and Brazil; the fraternal embrace of Vietnam with the celebration of the 56th anniversary of the Solidarity Committee of Cuba with that brother town, this September 25; the just independence cause of Puerto Rico, and the struggle for the freedom of the former president and Brazilian labor leader, Luis Inacio Lula Da Silva.

QUITO, ECUADOR : In Quito the International Day of Peace is lived through mediations. The justices of the peace have the objective of promoting, executing the conciliation and reaching agreements in fairness of the parties, to fulfill this work they are recognized and chosen by their community, beyond their professional training, what is sought is that they are people conciliators who contribute to the resolution of the conflict quickly. Mario Ríos, provincial director of the Judicial Council, regarding the date, which is remembered today, the International Day of Peace, highlighted the importance of learning to live in community, respect the established rules and thus promote peace. In this context, he highlighted the work of the justices of the peace in each of their jurisdictions, where, being an instance of administration of justice, recognized in the Constitution, they have all the power to guarantee quick and effective access to services of justice by citizens who live in rural and marginal urban areas.

GUATEMALA : On September 21st, the International Day of Peace, there was a presentation of the work Qaloq’oq’ej qi ‘ (Tolerance, Appreciation, Protection, Care) of the Sotz´il Group at the Cultural Center of Spain in Guatemala City. The work was born from research on the historical, social and political causes of violence against women in the communities of the department of Sololá and Escuintla. A recognition will be given to the winner of the photography contest Various looks for Peace .

PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI : For the International Day of Peace, September 19- 21st FCH and U.S. Haiti Sister Nations will serve as catalysts- fostering musicians, disc jockeys, poets, artists, sports, school games, environmental clean-ups and cultural events throughout the Island spotlighting” Haiti’s Culture & Tourism Cinema Development. FCH’s goal is to reconcile all sectors of national life by grouping them together with fascinating people so their hearts will be opened to show paix and amour:

CIUDAD ESPAÑA, HONDURAS : Within the framework of the International Day of La Paz, this Saturday, September 21, starting at 9:00 in the morning, the residents of Ciudad España will meet in front of the Community Center, on the occasion of the realization of a Honduras Community Day Activate sponsored by the Secretariat of Security through the Office of Prevention and the National Police. For free, preventive health services will be provided, including nutritional counseling, weight control and measurement of vital signs by the medical staff of the “Honduras Activate” Program Clinics; Healthy cooking workshop, recreation, traditional games and artistic demonstrations. . . . Vice Minister Alejandra Hernández Quan said that with the involvement of churches, patronages and community leaders, more than a thousand people from the Amarateca Valley are expected to participate.

TEGUCIGALPA. HONDURAS : The American School of Tegucigalpa will celebrate the International Day of Peace with school assemblies in 2 different school divisions: Pre-school and Elementary. There will be music, dance presentations, and more. Students will plant their pinwheels for peace on the ground.

CAMARGO, MEXICO : With a ceremony that ended with the formation of the words “La Paz” by the students of the campus and the launch of dozens of white balloons, the commemoration of the International Day of the International was held at the Josefa Ortíz de Domínguez Elementary School Peace. Dr. Berenice de León Caro, director of the educational staff, stressed that this year the theme of the UN for this commemoration is to fight against climate change and above all to promote peace, so this 2019 the commemoration is called “Climate Action for Peace.” . . . Managers, students and teachers participated in this celebration where messages of peace were expressed, recommending to the students that these experiences be shared within the family so that together as a family they also promote peace worldwide.

CULIACÁN , SINALOA., MEXICO : The program of Building Spaces for Peace in conjunction with different groups and associations will organize the celebration for the international day of peace from Monday, September 23 with conferences and panels with specialists. On Thursday, September 26 from 4:30 p.m. in the framework of the International Peace Day festival, a mural for peace will be painted on the perimeter fence of the university stadium. The Building Spaces for Peace program invites citizens to participate and go to paint their part. The strokes will be marked by the local artist known as TaqHero and they are invited to go with comfortable clothes to paint and let their creativity go. It is a collaborative mural, many spaces will be left for everyone to participate, we expect many young people, also children and parents … to be a sample of what we can do in Culiacan.

ESCOBEDO and GUADALAJARA, MEXICO : On the International Day of Peace, +Peace, Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies, and Impact:Peace launched the Peace in Our Cities Campaign, with 11 mayors and local officials representing over 15.8 million people from Colombo, Sri Lanka; Nairobi Municipality, Kenya; Cali, Colombia; Guadalajara, Mexico; Tripoli, Lebanon; Bangui, Central African Republic; Durban, South Africa; Escobedo, Mexico; Kumanovo, Macedonia; Kibera County, Nairobi, Kenya; and Chaguanas, Trinidad and Tobago, pledging to work towards halving violence in their cities by 2030. The campaign calls on mayors, local authorities, civil society, the private sector, and other partners to sign the pledge and join the growing movement to transform global violence.

MERIDA, MEXICO : Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin closed the XVII Nobel Peace Prize Summit with an explosive concert full of sensuality and a call to live free from conditions. “There is room for everyone, but to achieve peace, we must first fight for our right to live in freedom,” said the artist Saturday night.

QUERETERO, MEXICO : The Municipality of Querétaro, through the Coordination of the “Querétaro for Peace” program, invites citizens to participate in activities to commemorate the International Day of Peace, which will take place from Friday 20 to Monday 23 September, in the 7 municipal delegations. David Castro Nieto, Coordinator of Querétaro for Peace, explained “It is a time to promote messages of peace, to spread the culture of peace, to publicize the activities that the municipality has been carrying out and those that it has next to carry out, and of course to make the citizens aware that there is a lot of work that It has been done and much more remains to be done, so it is important to carry out these activities in relation to the commemoration of the International Day for Peace.” The activities will begin on Friday, September 20 with the conference “A story not to repeat” by Juan Pablo Escobar, son of the late drug trafficker Pablo Escobar , which will be presented at the University of the Valley of Mexico Querétaro campus from 11 the morning. In the afternoon of Friday, the Peace Community Meetings will be held with varied activities where dance, dynamics for social life, sports and cultural dynamics, and even gastronomic shows stand out .  The Meetings will be held in the Josefa Vergara and Hernández delegations, at 5:00 p.m. and in Santa Rosa Jáuregui from 6:00 p.m. For Saturday, the meetings will be verified at the Félix Osores delegation from 9:00 am; and in the Delegations of Carrillo Puerto and Epigmenio González at 10 in the morning.  For Sunday, the activities will be held at Villa Cayetano Rubio at 6:00 p.m.The commemorative activities of the International Day of Peace will conclude on Monday 23, with the concert of Fernando Delgadillo from 19:30, at the Theater of the City.

PUERTO MORELOS, MEXICO : Puerto Morelos joined the commemoration of the International Day of Peace, which in 2019 has as its main theme the “Climate Action for Peace”, by organizing a Mayan ritual and a massive yoga class in which grandparents of the House participated of the Elderly “Nohoch Uinic” and citizens of Puerto Rico.

PUERTO VALLARTA, MEXICO : We will be working together as a community to clean up the surroundings of our school.

PURÍSIMA DEL RINCÓN, MEXICO : For the commemoration of September 21 International Day of Peace, the Municipal DIF of Purísima del Rincón, made speeches and activities with the participation of just over 170 students from Carlos A. Elementary School Carrillo from the Los Arcos neighborhood within the Prevention Area Conference.. . . For this commemoration, informative talks and didactic activities were held that strengthened the concept of peace among students, where they participated actively placing in a dove the commitment and meaning that the word Peace has, with the support of staff from different areas that make up the Municipal DIF.

TENABO, MEXICO : On the occasion of the activities to commemorate the International Day of Peace, students of the UNESCO Primary School together with the local authorities held a parade through the main streets of the municipal capital of Tenabo. Heading up this activity the mayor María del Carmen Uc Canul mentioned that today in different parts of the country and young people, children and adolescents are demonstrating the power of solidarity, respect, tolerance; This powerful impulse brings with it the possibility of creating a peaceful future.

TOLUCA, MEXICO : The City of Toluca invites the population to the International Peace Day memorial event, which will take place on Saturday, September 21 at 10:00 a.m. Morelos Theater. In order to sensitize and raise awareness among Toluqueños to generate a healthy coexistence and promote the Culture of Peace as a way of life, the General Directorates of Social Welfare and Promotion and Orientation for Social Coexistence join this worldwide celebration, The event will highlight Values, Conflict Resolution and Positive Attitude.

TULUM, MEXICO : With a Mayan ceremony held during the sunrise in Playa Maya, the City of Tulum celebrated the International Day of Peace, with the presence of the president, Víctor Mas Tah and the honorary president of the Municipal DIF, Celia Aguilar Mas, an activity that was held simultaneously in the eleven municipalities of the state of Quintana Roo. Before about 500 people gathered in Playa Maya, at about 6:20 on this Saturday, a group of children dressed as jaguars from the school of traditions of the House of Culture of Cobá conducted a ceremony that lasted just over an hour and served for the attendees to receive the first rays of the sun.
The president, Victor Mas Tah, highlighted the importance of performing the ceremony in front of the Tulum Sea. “Peace must be every day in the lives of human beings, if we all try to live in peace with our surroundings, family, peers, society and nature every day, I think the world would be different,” he said.

MANAGUA, NICARAGUA : Nicaraguan Children Celebrate International Peace Day with various cultural activities. The students from Byron Díaz preschool , District 2 of Managua , celebrated International Peace Day in advance . To symbolize Peace , the children of this educational center carried creative white doves made by their hands with the support of teachers and parents . They also dressed in folk costumes and the blue and white uniform, showing once again their love of country and peace.

LUQUE, PARAGUAY : Volunteers from the French school (kids and parents)club will plant for the second year in a row 100 trees to fight for climate and raise solidarity.

LIMA, PERU : The Library of the Ministry of Culture, within the framework of the International Day of Peace will offer a poetic-musical conference and recital this Thursday, September 19. The event will be held in the “Chancay” room of the headquarters of the Ministry of Culture, located in San Borja, this Thursday at 6:30 pm and admission is completely free. Also, the writer and historian, César Coloma Porcari will offer a talk about “Peru in World War II”. Then the poetic recital will begin, in charge of the poet and lawyer. Manuel López Rodríguez, who will read poems dedicated to peace, of great poets of the world, such as César Vallejo, TS Eliot and Louis Simpson. As a special guest, Percy Bravo del Pino, guitar concertist of the National Symphony Orchestra of Peru will participate, who, on this occasion, will offer the absolute premiere of arrangements for guitar, of his authorship, of traditional Peruvian music, such as “ Zaña ”and“ La Concheperla ”.

QUEBRADILLAS, PUERTO RICO : The public is invited to an International Peace Day celebration at Los Merenderos Park in Quebradillas, Puerto Rico. Date: Saturday, September 21, 2019. Time: 9:30 am. Suggested attire: white clothes.

CHAGUANAS, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO : On the International Day of Peace, +Peace, Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies, and Impact:Peace launched the Peace in Our Cities Campaign, with 11 mayors and local officials representing over 15.8 million people from Colombo, Sri Lanka; Nairobi Municipality, Kenya; Cali, Colombia; Guadalajara, Mexico; Tripoli, Lebanon; Bangui, Central African Republic; Durban, South Africa; Escobedo, Mexico; Kumanovo, Macedonia; Kibera County, Nairobi, Kenya; and Chaguanas, Trinidad and Tobago, pledging to work towards halving violence in their cities by 2030. The campaign calls on mayors, local authorities, civil society, the private sector, and other partners to sign the pledge and join the growing movement to transform global violence.

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO : As a member of International Cities of Peace, Trinidad & Tobago took part in the Global Feast.

PUNTA DEL ESTE, URUGUAY : International Day of Peace will be celebrated with shows in Sala Cantegril. The Chamberta de Cuerdas of the Departmental School of Music, the Punta del Este Quartet Jazz Proyect and the Gardeleando group will participate. The event, organized by Rotary Club of Punta del Este, will be held on Saturday, starting at 20 hours.

Ex-Soviet Countries: International Day of Peace

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A survey by CPNN

The following 61 actions in 6 countries formerly part of the Soviet Union were listed in Google during the week of September 21-28 under the key words “Международный день мира” and “Міжнародний день миру”as well as “International day of peace”.

In addition to these, 15 actions are listed on the maps of One Day One Choir and Montessori schools singing for peace, but there is no indication which took place this year and which took place only in previous years.


Many cities and towns on both sides of the war in Ukraine continue to demonstrate for peace, like in this photo from Zhytomyr. The letters spell out “We are for peace”

Here are excerpts from articles about the actions as translated by CPNN:

AZERBAIJAN : On the occasion of the International Day of Peace, Azerbaijani musicians have given a concert titled “For Peace” in the Carriere-sous-Poissy commune in north-central France. Organized by the mayor’s office of the commune and Azerbaijani pianist Saida Zulfugarova, the concert featured works by famous classical composers of Azerbaijan as well as mughams.

BREST, BELARUS : This year, our most peace-loving traditional action in Brest in support of International Peace Day will be held again at the sports complex – the Brest Regional Center for Olympic rowing reserve. In addition to the traditional concert part with the participation of young performers of the ArtPipper creative center, Anna Musvydas Art Studios, MagaliFF vocal studios, the May Baby and BOOM educational centers, a dance marathon will be held as part of the most peaceful day in Brest, attention to the weighty list of participants, which by the time of the meeting will probably become even larger: . . . As before, the culmination of the event will be the lighting of lamps, brought by Brest residents to an impromptu “Alley of Peace”, accompanying this ritual in memory of all those who died in various modern military conflicts on the planet that arose in the past year as a “round dance of the world”. . . .

MINSK, BELARUS : A festive action took place on the eve of International Peace Day at the regional Palace of Children and Youth Creativity . . .By tradition, the organizers and guests of the festival performed a large peacekeeping concert and the laying of wreaths at the Eternal Flame took place. The most important words that sounded on this day were “peace”, “accord”, “friendship between nations”.  This year alone, the activists of the fund held about 70 marches, festivals, festivities, celebrations and other significant events that received a wide public outcry. It is significant that 60 – 70% of their participants are young people: schoolchildren and students, representatives of production teams. . . .Today in Minsk, in the White Hall of the All Saints Memorial Church, where the Belarusian Peace Fund celebrates, representatives of the UN and UNICEF will gather in Belarus, heads of many ministries and departments, heads of religious denominations and the public. Among them are young peacekeepers of the Gomel region – winners and prize-winners of the republican drawing contest among students “Happiness live in a peaceful country!”. These are Diana Moroz from the Mozyr Center for the Creation of Children and Youth, Yevgeny Bozhenkov from the Tikhinichi Children’s Art School of the Rogachev District and Stanislav Strelchenya from secondary school No. 9 in Mozyr. 

MOGLIEV, BELARUS : On September 17, 2019. a festive event dedicated to the International Day of Peace was held on 30th Victory Street, 34 in the Leninsky district of Mogilev. . . .Volunteers of the Lenin ROO “Belarusian Republican Youth Union” removed and decorated the yard and carried out the action “Day of Peace and Goodness”. . . The program “Peace Weeks” includes exhibitions of children’s art and contests of children’s drawings “Peace through the Eyes of Children”, thematic excursions, sports relay races, and conversations on the topic: “Peace is happiness for people!”

ALMATY, KAZAKHSTAN : The School of “Society, Technologies and Ecology” in joint efforts with UN Information Office hosted a panel discussion devoted to the celebration of the International Peace Day. The event started with a minute for the memory of victims of all wars and conflicts. Right after the opening remarks by Dean Ewan Simpson, an adviser to Sustainable Kazakhstan Research Institute, Mr. Brendan Duprey opened the flow of discussions with comprehensive presentation about the SDGs, elaborated with data about climate change and its impact on world security. . . . It worth mentioning that earlier Narxoz students were invited to participate in the “Climate Action 4 Peace” essay contest to celebrate the Peace Day. In their essays they vocalized their take on all above matters. More than 20 applicants who tried their luck in the contest received valuable prizes today. Let us congratulate following students who did an outstanding job in this contest:
1st place – Vadim Melyakov
2nd place – Kyamran Mirzoyev, Katrin Wrulich
3d place – Arailym Zhetkerbayeva, Yerkebulan Turganbay and Zarina Laiykova

BISHKEK, KYRGYZSTAN : This year, International Peace Day is dedicated to combating climate change for peace.. In honor of this significant date, the action #GlobalClimateAction took place in the capital. The protesters took to the streets of the capital to remind everyone to stop climate change through the efforts of each of us, through conscious consumption, saving resources and eco-habits.

GYMNASIUM OF ARZAMAS, RUSSIA : Role-playing game “UNEP Model” on the theme “Climate Change. What to do?” is devoted to the 20th anniversary of the Declaration and Program of Action for a Culture of Peace.
Founder: International Movement of Young Peacemakers and Schools of Peace.
The presentation of the game is held in the format of a Skype conference on September 23, 2019 by the Gymnasium of Arzamas with the support and assistance of the Museum of Peacekeeping Operations (Solnechnogorsk), SPC “Mirotvorets” (Moscow), the Hamburg Club and other organizations.
Participants in the Skype conference: young peacemakers, schoolchildren and personalities of Russia, Belarus, Germany, Italy, Thailand, Kazakhstan, Belgium, Norway, France, Sweden.

CHELYABINSK, RUSSIA : September 21 we will celebrate International Peace Day. An important holiday will be held this year under the slogan “Fighting climate change for peace”. On the eve of International Peace Day, September 19, in the capital of the South Urals, a special “peaceful” master class will be held. “Pupils of the social and rehabilitation center of the Kurchatov and Leninsky districts, under the guidance of specialists, will paint eco-bags with patterns. The theme of the drawing will be dedicated to Peace Day , ”said Elena Morozova, coordinator of the Blago74 information center.

KAPOTNYA: RUSSIA : Kapotnya celebrates International Peace Day with a concert. The event will be held in the premises of the Central Commercial Center “Maryino”.

KOROLYOV, RUSSIA : Tomorrow, September 21, will mark the International Day of Peace. And today, students of the Korolev Children’s Art School dedicated a concert to this topic.

MOSCOW, RUSSIA : White cranes and meetings with heroes: this is how schoolchildren celebrated International Peace Day in different parts of the capital. At a school in 1532 in the district of Teply Stan, the children staged a flash mob called World Peace. All students joined hands together. In a school in 2025 in the Ochakovo-Matveevskoye district, high school students by means of an open-mic discussed terrorism and security issues and collected signatures for the symbolic petition “I AM FOR PEACE.” And in the elementary grades, “Good Lessons” were held, where the children enjoyed making peace symbols – white doves of paper. In addition, a competition of drawings on the sidewalk: “Peace to the children of the world” was held. And at school 1280 in the Academic district, second-graders also made symbols of peace – white cranes. Pupils of school 41 in the Vnukovo region met with the honored pilot of the USSR Alexei Timofeev and opened an exhibition of thematic drawings. The School named after F.M. Dostoevsky in Lublin hosted an interactive holiday “Games of countries and peoples.”

NEKRASOVKA, RUSSIA : Nekrasovka will celebrate International Peace Day. The festive concert will take place in the Zarechye culture house, located on 1st Volskaya Street. Everyone is welcome on Friday, September 20. Beginning at 18.00. Free admission.

SARATOV : Schoolchildren of Zavodskoy district will celebrate International Peace Day on the stage of the City House of Culture of National Creativity at 13:00. Children and guests of the event will be told about the history of the holiday and its attributes. Footage on the scenes of war and peace will be shown on a large screen, as well as poetry and songs. At the end of the day, students will be invited to join hands with all the people of the planet at the ringing of a bell and make a wish for world peace.

SEVASTOPOL, RUSSIA : Thematic program dedicated to the International Day of Peace “We are for peace on earth!” 10:00, at the area of ​​the DKR,st. Korchagina, 1.

SHADRINSK, RUSSIA : Today, September 20, in the Shadrinsky city garden, a large-scale action “We are for world peace” took place. It was initiated by activists of educational and cultural institutions, volunteers and students with the support of the Youth Policy Committee of the City Administration. Everyone could become direct participants in the mass flash mob, lining up in the shape of a dove – a symbol of peace.

SOKOL, RUSSIA : International Peace Day will be celebrated in Sokol. A festive flash mob will take place at the Sokol Family Center. This was told by employees of the institution. “First, the children will play a little to warm up, and then they will learn movements and dance together with fun music,” said one of the organizers of the holiday. The event is scheduled for September 24, 14.00. A flash mob is scheduled for students in grades 5-7.

ST PETERSBURG, RUSSIA: September 21 at 12.00 in the exhibition hall of the Union of Artists of St. Petersburg (Bolshaya Morskaya St., 38) will be a holiday “St. Petersburg – our peaceful home”, dedicated to the International Day of Peace. The program of the event is scheduled to show video materials on the International Day of Peace, a multimedia exhibition of educational projects on the interethnic and intercultural dialogue of St. Petersburg and the art exhibition “Dialogue of Cultures”. The event is organized by the Association for the Development of Science, Education and Culture “Continuing Education” with the support of the Committee on Interethnic Relations and the Implementation of Migration Policy in St. Petersburg.
Admission to the holiday is free.

ST PETERSBURG, RUSSIA: In St. Petersburg on Saturday, September 21, an uncoordinated “Peace March” took place. Several dozens of participants went through the central quarters of the city – from Nevsky Prospect along the Griboedov Canal, and then through St. Isaac’s Square to the Admiralty The action in St. Petersburg is timed to coincide with International Peace Day. Its participants demand to stop the war in Ukraine, Syria, as well as limit the militarization of Russia. At the Admiralty building, where some protesters stopped with posters, police detained three people. According to the Mndiazona correspondent, a man and woman from the Democratic Petersburg movement were detained, as well as another activist who stood with a solitary picket in the garden.

TSKHINVAL, OSSETIA, RUSSIA : “War is not an option, any situations can and should be resolved peacefully,” said Sergey Skvortsov, head of the Rossotrudnichestvo representative office in South Ossetia during a festive rally dedicated to Peace Day. The event was organized on the Cathedral Square in front of the Church of the Holy Virgin in Tskhinval. A festive banner and an audio system were installed near the square. At the beginning of the action, after a welcoming speech by the hosts, boys and girls went out to the microphone to read poetry. Elina Gakoeva, a participant in the Livadia Forum, read out an appeal in which there were calls for peace to abandon the war and seek friendship. According to one of the traditions of the international holiday, at the end of the rally the bell in the church of the Holy Mother of God struck 11 times to commemorate 11 years of peace in South Ossetia. At the end of the event, white balloons and pigeons were released into the sky.

VOLGOGRAD, RUSSIA : Bells will sound in Volgograd on Peace Day The annual international bell of peace will be held in Volgograd for the sixth time, organizers told the City of Heroes news agency. On September 21 at 12 o’clock the Komsomol Garden of the Central District will be filled with jingle bells. This tradition – to celebrate Peace Day – was invented at the Lyceum No. 5 named after Yuri Gagarin. The world’s first bells were sounded in Volgograd in 2013, and the next year the action became international. “If you ring the bell at one time in all corners of our planet, then this chime can become the voice of peace, memory and joy,” says Larisa Tropkina, director of Lyceum No. 5 . – We invite all inhabitants of the planet on September 21 at noon on International Peace Day in all schools to ring the bells. This will prove that we do not want war and we wish the whole world happiness.

YEKATERINBURG, RUSSIA: In Yekaterinburg, Ural Federal University students celebrated World Peace Day with an flash mob – they made up words in the form of a heart in the hostel No. 8 from lit windows at night

ZYRYANSK, RUSSIA : On Sept 20 the action will take place in two venues 1. A survey of the population of the village of Zyryansky, creating a poster “What is peace for you?” based on the responses of the survey participants. 2. Drawings on the pavement “My Peace” near the central playground with the involvement of children and their parents.

BEREGOVO, UKRAINE: The International Peace Day was dedicated this year to the All-Ukrainian action “Dove of Peace”, which was joined by students of the Berehove Professional Lyceum of Services. Within the framework of the action, the students produced paper doves as a symbol of peace. The doves were made of different colors, but most were white and the colors of our flag, which symbolize harmony, understanding and unity.

BEREZAN, UKRAINE : Every year on September 21, people in different corners of the globe celebrate the International Day of Peace, a holiday designed to make everyone think and do something for the sake of peace on Earth. Peace in native Ukraine is the most cherished desire of all Ukrainians, who express their voice as cohesively as never before. Every year our school joins the celebration. The elementary school students held an action and created the project “Children of Peace – for Peace!”, Each of which stated that life on Earth was the most important price. Conversations and hours of communication on the topics were conducted in the classes: “Peace begins with me”, “Peace on the planet – happiness to all children”. During the breaks, the students’ self-government leaders organized and held a “dance flash mob“ Children of Peace for Peace! ”For the students of the school.

BEREZAN, UKRAINE : Svetlana Kolga, Social Work Specialist of the Social Support Sector for Children and Family Services of the Berezan City Counci,l held an educational event at the Sadovska School of Law l – lll Art. for students in grades 3 and 4 on International Peace Day, which has been celebrated around the world at the initiative of the UN General Assembly since 1981 on 21 September. This day prompts reflection on the problems of peace, calls for a halt to hostilities and a renunciation of violence and fire . The educational event was attended by 38 children, who also drew drawings for the International Day of Peace.

BILA TSERKVA, UKRAINE : For the International Day of Peace, lyceum students of group 11 prepared a video “We vote for peace!”. Pupils of the 5th grades organized flash mob “Bell of Peace”. Traditional for our students was the action “Dove of Peace”, during which the students made doves by different techniques and write on them the wishes of peace, kindness, happiness for each other and all Ukraine. We sincerely wish every Ukrainian to truly feel that such a peaceful sky is over their heads!

BOROTINSK, UKRAINE: The Rovantsev School has joined the celebration of International Peace Day, which is traditionally celebrated in September. On the occasion of the holiday, the students, together with the teachers, organized a flash mob and organized a patriotic action “Dove of Peace” to once again express their desire to live in peace: “We want every Ukrainian family to feel the highest value of peace today, which is the key to a happy life” .

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CHERKASY, UKRAINE : On September 21, International Peace Day is traditionally celebrated around the world. Every year, high school families come together for various activities to achieve a common goal – to demonstrate their unity and a strong position on world peace. On the morning of September 20, all students and high school students had the opportunity to listen to radio announcements about traditions and the purpose of the holiday.  Classes 4-5 during the day participated in the chalk competition on the board “We wish Ukraine peace”, the winners were students of class 5A (class leader Omelyanenko OM) and honorary II place, with a difference of several points, took students class 4A (class leader Sitnik TV). High school students in grades 6-9 took an active part in the Peace Festival. The combined teams played a QR-quest, prepared by teacher-organizer Suhenko KO. and the gymnasium parliament, the winners were the class 7A high school students.

DNEPR, UKRAINE : On September 21, Dnepr schoolchildren celebrated World Peace Day with a flash mob. Pupils of school number 133 made a formation in the schoolyard in the shape of a dove of peace, holding a yellow-blue ribbon in its beak. In addition, a peace lesson was held in each class, where the students cut out doves from white paper and also made posters for peace.

GORODOK, UKRAINE : On September 21, International Peace Day is celebrated around the world  . On this occasion a march for peace was held by children, teachers, parents of Gorodotsky Lyceum # 1 and employees of the department of education of Gorodok city council. Marchers passed the column on Grushevsky Street to the central square of the city, walking to the building # 2 of the Lyceum and then to the building # 1 with the aim of demonstrating their involvement in peace-seeking for everyone family, every family, peace in the country and peace in the world.

IVANICHI VILLAGE, UKRAINE : On the occasion of the International Day of Peace and in order to form national-patriotic feelings among schoolchildren, a number of activities were carried out with the students of the school-gymnasium aimed at focusing on the problem of peace in the world and effective means of achieving it.
Peace on earth is peace and quiet
It’s childish laughter and soul flying!
When the poet writes magic poems
About an unusual, wonderful world.

KHARKOV, UKRAINE : As in previous years the students and teachers of our school are involved in events on International Peace Day! For the fourth year in a row, our school has been awarded the Peace School Certificate and is actively involved in peacekeeping actions. This year the classroom leaders held thematic lessons and activities and pupils from the 4-11 classes together created a bright thematic poster, where they expressed their desire for peace in the Ukraine!

KHARKOV, UKRAINE : Every year, September 21, the International Peace Day is proclaimed worldwide, proclaimed by the UN General Assembly as a day of global ceasefire and non-violence. The most important for Ukrainian society today is the topic of war and peace in connection with the conflict in eastern Ukraine. The thematic exhibition “May peace be on earth” at the socio-cultural center presents literature on the military conflict in the Donbass. Visitors may be interested in the following editions: OO Kalinovskaya «The Unannounced War. Unknown facts and chronicles of the anti-terrorist operation “, Yu. B. Skobalo” The war did not put us on our knees “, V.Yu.Markitantov” Russian hybrid war: from doctrine to tactics “, VI Golovchenko” Hybrid war of Russia against Ukraine: historically – political research “, VP Gorbulin” World Hybrid War: Ukrainian Front “, etc. Exposure period: from September 17 to October 26.

KIEV, UKRAINE : Starting from 2002, every September 21st is the International Peace Day. Its program on this important holiday for Ukraine will be in Kiev, and the events will begin in the early morning.
Representatives of the UN will also take part in the celebrations. This was reported by the Informant with reference to the official website of the Kyiv City State Administration.
Participation in the action, which this year will be called “Peace and Unity for Ukraine,” in addition to a variety of officials, will also be attended by public organizations, veterans, people with disabilities, women, soldiers in the ATO (anti-terrorist operation), as well as youth. The full program of events for this day is as follows:
09:00 (Lavrskaya street, 27) – gathering participants, laying flowers at the Memorial (monument) to Ukrainian soldiers who died in Afghanistan;
09:30 – the solemn procession of the participants of the action from the Memorial to the National Museum of the History of Ukraine in World War II;
10:00 – an action of peace in the square near the National Museum of the History of Ukraine in World War II.

KIEV, UKRAINE : An event to celebrate International Peace Day will be held in the Art Hall (Room 63) of the Institute of Philology on September 23, 2019 from 12:50 to 14:30. Participants and guests: representatives of the Kyiv City Center of the Kyiv City Center for Assistance to the Anti-Terrorist Operation Participants, NGO “Council of Veterans of ATO of the Dniprovsky District of Kyiv”.

KOVEL, UKRAINE : On September 21, International Peace Day is traditionally celebrated around the world. For some, the world is an everyday reality. The streets are quiet, the kids go to school, and the homes are not threatened by enemy shells. However, for many people in the modern world, peace is only a dream. These people are constantly living in fear and an atmosphere of instability, for them every day may be the last. It is for such people that this holiday exists. The lyceum students know and respect the important dates and in honor and memory joined a flashmob called “We for Peace”, thematically finishing the doors of their classrooms, thus showing respect for the people who struggle and work for peace in all over the world.

KREMENCHUK, UKRAINE : September 21 is International Peace Day. Representatives of city authorities and foreign delegations planted symbolic “trees of peace”

KUPYANSK, UKRAINE : On September 21, 2019, an information minute for students of grades 1-11 was held at Kupyansk NSC # 2, on the eve of International Peace Day. Throughout the day, students and teachers took part in the “Blue Dove” flashmob – each one, as a sign of commitment to the holiday, pinned on his breast a white dove made by himself. During the breaks, students and teachers joined in creating a collage “Peace is ..” where everyone was able to write what the word “peace” meant to him. Pupils of 1-4 classes took part in drawing on the sidewalk. They finished the day on the square in front of the institution, where they released doves into the sky as a symbol of peace and harmony in our beloved Ukraine.

KVASILOVSKY, UKRAINE : On the occasion of International Day of Peace (September 21), a festive physical and musical composition “I want peace!” was played as educators expressed their irreversible and fervent desire for peace in Ukraine (instructor in physical education Momotok TR , music directors : Denisyuk OM, Rever OE ) All those present had tears in their eyes as they watched the childrens’ movements and sincere intentions to reach out to us adults: “I want peace! I don’t want to hear the word “war”! “..

LIPCHA, UKRAINE : Grade 3 students held a Flashmob “We are for Peace.”

LISICHANSK, UKRAINE : International Peace Day is celebrated around the world on September 21st. Our school also hosted events dedicated to this holiday. Pupils and teachers gathered for a school-wide lesson “May peace be in our native Ukraine”, which has become traditional. In the lesson, all students read poems about peace and friendship, became acquainted with the history of the International Peace Day, with important world problems that need to be resolved to preserve peace on Earth. After the lesson, all the students took to the festive line “Peace to All”, for symbols of peace were specially prepared. Elementary school students walked the festive walk around the school, urging adults to a peaceful life. On the ground floor there was an exhibition of paper doves “Under the peaceful sky”.

LVOV REGION, UKRAINE : The students of our school joined the My Peace Ukraine campaign. They made and attached a dove as the symbol of peace. May the childrens’ sincere desires of peace come true !

LYUBESHIV REGION, UKRAINE : Lyubeshiv Technical College held an action dedicated to International Peace Day. Teachers, students and students of the college have woven a wreath of peace from the autumn flowers, to honor the memory of the fallen soldiers, fighters for peace and freedom.

NIZHYN, UKRAINE : Today, as part of International Peace Day, the college’s student team has joined the All-Ukrainian Dove of Peace Campaign.

ODESSA, UKRAINE : Today, on September 20, on the eve of International Peace Day, Sergei Grinevetsky, as an honorary member of the Presidium of the Odessa Regional Peace Council, participated in the opening ceremony of the Peace Square.

SHEPETIVKA, UKRAINE : In celebration of the International Day of Peace, September 20, 2019 in the Secondary School I-III. #3, a Global Climate Action was held, “Fighting Climate Change for Peace”. The children made the symbols of peace – paper doves, and put them on the walls. “Ukrainian children are for peace in the world !!!” and decorated their classrooms and school grounds, gave the doves to passers-by, with wishes of peace, kindness and understanding. Senior students honored the memory of the heroes by laying flowers near the memorial “Fighters for Freedom and Independence of Ukraine”.

SLAVYANSK, UKRAINE : International Day of Peace at School N23 for children with visual impairment in Slavyansk was marked with a flash mob.

SUMY, UKRAINE : Sumy Regional Center of Blood Service organizes the action “International Day of Peace”. In the holiday program: Free Hugs; Gifts; Holiday concert; Drawing contest; Plus, delicious candy and a great atmosphere! Come with your family and take your friends! Location: Shevchenko Square. Start: 11:30. For a video click here.

TERNOVSKY DISTRICT, UKRAINE : An information hour entitled Right to Peace was held today, the International Day of Peace, in the municipal institution “Territorial Center for Social Services (Provision of Social) in the Ternovsky District” of Kryvyi Rih City Council for day care units with the participation of specialists of the library-branch # 29.

VASYLKIV, UKRAINE : For the International Day of Peace, students of Vasylkiv NSC “Gymnasium of Secondary School I-III degrees №8”, who are running for the post of Chairman of the Student Council, presented their interesting and creative projects on the theme “My Peace Program”! During their election campaign, candidates from each class showed their enthusiasm, creativity, sociability and a desire to help others. It was on International Peace Day that their election campaign ended. Social videos were also made by the students in support of their candidate. Their active positions attracted not only the student and pedagogical team, but also the parents who support their kids and help with their exciting projects. “Only those with peace in themselves can make peace in the world!  So let us sow peace together good and eternal!”

VINNYTSA, UKRAINE : Social action for Peace Day was held on September 20 at the European Square in Vinnitsa. The event was organized by the NGO “Vinnytsia Regional Council of Women of Ukraine”. It was attended by the Deputy Chairman of the Regional Council Mykhailo Kremenyuk, volunteers, displaced persons, soldiers in the ATO / OOS (anti-terrorist operation), students and students.
– Unfortunately, it happened that without the shots, we would not have felt the real thirst for peace. We have a war, the best sons of Ukraine are killed every day, ”Mykhailo Volodymyrovych said in his speech. – But I am optimistic and confident that some time will pass and the long-awaited peace in Ukraine will come. Peace is through negotiation, not capitulation. Sincere words of gratitude to the people who are defending the border today – our servicemen, volunteers who selflessly give their time and health to helping our heroes. I wish our youth growth in a prosperous, peaceful and rich state. During the action, with a moment of silence, all present honored the memory of the fallen heroes. The active participants of the event were children who presented amateur performance numbers dedicated to patriotic topics. The symbol of peace was the hundreds of yellow and blue balloons they released into the sky. During the event flowers were laid on the memorial sign of Heavenly Hundred and the fallen heroes of the ATO / OOS.

ZHYTOMYR, UKRAINE : At the Zhytomyr College of Trade and Economics, today, September 20, on the eve of International Peace Day, a college action “WE ARE FOR PEACE” took place in the college, which was attended by students and teachers. The initiative to hold a challenge among students and the administration of the college belongs to student self-government. The beginning of the action was a photo of representatives of the Student Council, at which they called for peace. Subsequently, students from all college groups made their call to peace and passed the baton to the next group.

ZOLOCHIV, UKRAINE : In the Zolochev GZSO I-III classes. students together with teachers Ulyana Stadnik and Mariana Yasinovskaya held a flash mob on the occasion of Peace Day.  The director of the school Pylypchuk Oksana Nikolaevna congratulated everyone on the holiday. See the video for more details.

(Note: the following cities are claimed by the Ukraine, but have declared their independence as the Donetsk People’s Republic or the Lugansk People’s Republic.)

ANTHRACITE : On September 20, educational institutions of Anthracite and Anthracitovsky region joined the international campaign “United Hour of Spirituality“ The Dove of Peace ”, which is aimed at consolidating the efforts of all concerned people to strengthen friendship and cooperation between states, preserving the memory of the heroes who gave their lives for peace.

AVDEEVKA: In Avdeevka, which has repeatedly come under fire, where they still hear gunshots and heal wounds (there are still a lot of houses destroyed and damaged by shelling), there is a special relationship to World Peace Day. It was expressed yesterday by students of school No. 7. The students made paper doves (a symbol of peace), wrote on special sheets (along with parents and teachers) what they were ready to do for peace, and also arranged a dance flash mob on the street.

DONETSK : On the eve of the International Day of Peace, which is celebrated annually on September 21, in the Donetsk House of Culture. Kuybyshev hosted a special event for the cancellation of postal stamp No. 33, International Peace Day. According to the correspondent of the official website of the Donetsk People’s Republic . . . The postal stamp includes two art postage stamps No. 162, “Peace be at home!” And No. 163, “Donetsk is the city of roses, Donetsk is the city of dreams!” Both were created on the basis of children’s drawings. . .Thanks to the International project “Children paint peace”, thousands of people in different countries saw the drawings of Donetsk children.

GORLOVKA : On September 21, International Peace Day, the Gorlovka Park of Culture and Rest named after Gorky will host festive events beginning at 10:00.

KRASNODON : For the 17th year in a row, September 21 is the International Day of Peace. As part of its celebration today, September 20, the people of Krasnodon took part in the dove of peace republican action: events were held in the main squares of Krasnodon, Sukhodolsk and Molodogvardeisk, as well as in all educational institutions. About a thousand people took part.

KROPYVNYTSKYI : At the regional center, students of Donetsk National Medical University celebrated International Peace Day today, September 20. . . In particular, the event was joined by the Department of Linguistic and Humanities, students of the Faculty of Medicine # 2 and the International Faculty of Medicine. Anatoliy Sustretov, a history teacher of Ukraine, conducted a training game on this subject with students. Also, as part of the event, five IMF students from Nigeria, India, Côte d’Ivoire, Jamaica and Azerbaijan attended a Peace Day English lesson at School # 14. Classes were devoted to environmental topics. Students spoke about the specifics of environmental protection in their countries.

LUGANSK : Pupils of Lugansk in the framework of the rally dedicated to the International Day of Peace, released balloons into the sky with paper doves attached to them in memory of the fallen defenders of the Fatherland. This was reported by the correspondent of the Federal News Agency. The event, held in the center of Lugansk, was attended by schoolchildren and students of educational institutions, deputies of the People’s Council of the republic and representatives of the city administration The deputy chairman of the People’s Council of the LPR, Oleg Koval, said that “Lugansk has always been a land of good and peaceful people. We never oppressed anyone, didn’t capture and didn’t prove anything to anyone. We always respected a different point of view. We have always tried to understand the traditions, culture and customs of other nations. We never separated people on any grounds and understood that we should not be afraid of people with a different point of view. We always understood that other people are those who can enrich us, teach us something and with whom we can always find a common language.”

ROVENKA : In the Shevchenko Palace of Culture, Almazny hosted the event under the motto: “Children of Donbass for Peace!” The children learned about the history of the monument “Peace Bell”, about the Japanese girl Sadako Sasaki.  Poems and songs about the world were sounded. To the sound of the “Bells of Peace” the children stood in a circle and joined hands. Listening to the bell, everyone thought something good and kind. Together, they made a wish that the war would end in the Donbass.

Europe: International Day of Peace

FREE FLOW OF INFORMATION

A survey by CPNN

We list here 144 actions in 21 European countries that were listed in Google during the week of September 21-28 under the key words “International Day of Peace”, “Journée Internationale de la Paix”, “Dia Internacional de Paz”, “Dia Internacional da Paz” and “”Internationaler Tag des Friedens” or were listed on the websites of International Cities of Peace Facebook and UN event map for the International Day of Peace.

In addition to these, over 300 actions are listed on the maps of One Day One Choir and Montessori schools singing for peace, but there is no indication which took place this year and which took place only in previous years.

No doubt there were also many actios listed on the Internet in the various national languages in Europe other than those for which we searched.


Many cities and towns in France, like Nevers in this photo, were mobilized by Mouvement de la Paix.

Here are excerpts from articles about the actions, many of them translated by CPNN:

EUROPE :

Statement by High Representative / Vice-President Federica Mogherini on the occasion of the International Day of Peace (translation from French by CPNN)
“On this International Day of Peace, the European Union reaffirms its commitment to peace and security, human rights and sustainable development for all, international cooperation and the rule-based international order, of which the United Nations is the pillar. Lasting peace has always been and will remain at the heart of the European Union’s external action, as reaffirmed in the Global Strategy. Around the world, the EU participates in prevention, peacebuilding, conflict and crisis resolution and stabilization through regional and international partnerships. . . . This year, the International Day of Peace focuses on the fight against climate change as an essential component of the protection and promotion of peace around the world. For more than a decade, the EU has been working to raise awareness and address the interdependence of climate, peace and security. Today, as young people around the world mobilize to save our planet, it is more urgent than ever to take action.” 

EUROPE :

2019 Statement on the occasion of the International Day of Peace by the Conference of European Regional Legislative Assemblies
“We do not need to reach far back in terms of time or evocative power to recall the reasons which led to the European Union being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. The constant effort on the part of the European Union for Peace and reconciliation, democracy and human rights, was and still is a distinctive feature of the community of European peoples.. . .
On the occasion of the Day of Peace, CALRE considers it fundamental to reiterate the following points:
1. A peace-making process, from a social policy standpoint, should focus on the men and women who constitute the many European communities . . .
2. A new approach to social cohesion to which the European Union is called upon to contribute, in the same spirit with which its strength was acknowledged as an instrument for Peace in the continent and worldwide. Most importantly, this is a grass-roots commitment: it starts from those associations, organisations and movements which at the same time accept, condensate and express – by amplifying it on the public political arena – the resonance of the democratic spirit which underlies European cooperation.
3. A sign of global civilization that the need for European communities to become bearers of a message of peace becomes clear, a message which needs to focus on human beings as citizens and as a sign of Peace. Peace not just among peoples, but rather as a more deeply rooted, more direct peace: a peace of European citizens who actively contribute to safeguarding democracy, human rights and social welfare.
4. This community spirit should remain alive among the peoples of Europe, in order to promote the legacy of the founding fathers of our Union, to reap the fruits of the efforts made in the final years of the last century after conflicts which ravaged the continent; it should be aware of the need to work together for social and economic stability in Europe, thus offering our children a Continent which enhances merit, gives value to cooperation and integration, fosters the global relevance of civil societies. Our Europe needs to be a living instrument of Peace, safeguarding and giving dignity to Peoples and Communities in Europe an internationally: a Peaceful Europe which leaves nobody behind.

SHKODËR, ALBANIA :

We want to march on the city street.

VIENNA, AUSTRIA :

SINNREICH DOME OF PEACE – PEACE CRANE PROJECT . According to De Es, Austrian artist and visionary, the Peace Dome is a house of inspiration, in the service of the realisation of the dreams of humanity: WORLDUNITY, WORLDPEACE and WORLDCULTURE. The DOME OF PEACE shall point the direction to a humane and dignified future, everywhere on our planet.

BELGIUM :

For the third time, we are proposing to Belgian cities and municipalities to join our campaign around 21 September, the international day of peace decreed by the UN to “promote the ideals of peace”. We propose to the cities and municipalities of Belgium to float the flag of peace on the official buildings. Last year, the campaign focused on the topic of nuclear weapons, with a view to supporting and strengthening the nascent process within the United Nations. The 2018 campaign was a real success! This is a campaign of the National Coordination of Action for Peace and Democracy (CNAPD) and Vrede vzw. (Click on link for video)

ANTWERP, BELGIUM :

Chanting Love Peace and Harmony which is a special song with a very powerful frequency and message, we will play in different places in the city, a celebration with music and drums. www.Taocenterbelgium.com

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM :

During the World Clean up day, should nuclear bombs also being cleaned up from the streets with the other dusts? Cleaning operation of the streets between the roundabout called “Montgomery” to the arch of Victory…

SOFIA, BULGARIA :

“The toughest battle today is against hatred and denial that have inhabited our souls,” Vice President Iliana Yotova said at a solemn celebration a day before the International Day of Peace at the Monument of the Unknown Soldier in Sofia. The traditional celebration has been organized by the Union of War Veterans of Bulgaria, the United Nations Society in Bulgaria, in association with community, patriotic and youth organizations.

NICOSIA, CYPRUS :

The Global Peace Summit Cyprus – 2019 – Saturday 21st September 2019 – Yoga & Meditation. Opening with Surya Namaskar, Salute to the Sun. We are honouring the Earth and the Sun, Creating a Clearing and Declaring Global Peace and Declaring Cyprus as The Centre Peace. (This is a free event) Venue: Nicosia Cyprus, Ledra Palace Buffer Zone

FRANCE :

The fight against climate change also involves nuclear disarmament
Eight organizations (see below) launch an appeal for the International Day of Peace, celebrated each year on September 21.
“. . . The goal of eliminating nuclear weapons is therefore inseparable from climate ambition. It would therefore be essential for the future Citizen’s Convention for the climate to be able to discuss it. It would be useful for his reflection to focus on the 37 billion euros devoted to the modernization of nuclear weapons in the current military programming law, which could be useful for financing the major investments that a policy to combat global warming will require. The Convention should also propose that France signal its determination to put an end to the arms race and to relaunch the multilateral process of nuclear disarmament, including by supporting the Nuclear Weapons Treaty already signed by many countries in the world. In the short term, the events organized as part of the International Day of Peace should make it one of their priority themes.”
The signatories
Abolition of Nuclear Weapons – House of Vigilance,
Green Cross France and Territories,
ICAN France,
IDN – Intiatives for Nuclear Disarmament,
Mouvement de la Paix,
Movement for a Non-violent Alternative,
Pax Christi France,
Pugwash France.

ACHÈRES, FRANCE :

The Mouvement de la Paix is pleased to invite you on Peace Day, Saturday, September 21, 2019 at 10:30 to the Garden of the association ELLSA, for the planting of a tree of peace.

ANGERS, FRANCE :

March for the climate and peace 21 September at 14:30 at Place Lorraine, the tree of Laïcité. We will march to the Place de la Paix, arriving around 17:30

ARCUEIL, FRANCE :

Peace and education, for the International Day of Peace. Organized by the County Council of Val-de-Marne, this day is meant to be festive and cultural to discuss, exchange and understand how education promotes the construction of societies in peace. This friendly event is intended to build relationships and the emergence of peaceful, sustainable and virtuous societies for citizens of the world who are supportive and responsible.

BANDOL, FRANCE :

Animations and Peace Exhibition. A mandala made of plants, musical entertainment and a group exhibition are on the agenda this year in Bandol for the International Day of Peace.

BESANÇON, FRANCE :

March for peace. Meet at Place du 8 Septembre in Besançon, 10h30 as part of the International Day of Peace, at the call of the Mouvement de la Paix and partner organizations.

BÉZIERS, FRANCE :

The pacifist collective of Biterrois had become accustomed since 2014 to participate in the International Day of Peace which traditionally takes place on September 21st or in the days to come. There is a problem this year. In Béziers there is the departmental festival of railway workers of the CGT which is held in the premises of the works council of the SNCF. An exchange with the leaders of this union led us to change what we can do that day.
It was agreed that we would have a booth in the party space. We hope that this question of peace, which becomes crucial in the context of the international crisis we are going through, will be taken into account in the speech which is programmed by the CGT. . . We wish the CGT railwaymen’s festival every success, hoping that the action for peace and disarmament, values ​​that have always taken place in the history of trade unionism, will be taken into account this Saturday, September 21st in the part of this day of struggle.

BLOIS, FRANCE :

Exhibition of paintings, photos, sculptures and poems in the town hall of Blois from 12 to 30 September with a vernissage on Friday 20 to 18h. 500 leaflets announcing the peace march will be distributed at a very popular market on the morning of the 21st. In the afternoon, there will be initiative in the streets of Blois with organizations and participants. On September 29th, 37th Peace March in Blois. We expect between 350 and 500 participants.

BORDEAUX, FRANCE :

March for peace and climate in Bordeaux, at the call of the Mouvement de la Paix Gironde and the call of the hundred Gironde, for the Climate of Peace – stop the wars, stop the violence and misery. Let us march together, with our banners and our flags, September 21, 2019 in Bordeaux: Rdv at 3 PM Parvis of Human Rights.

BOULOGNE-SUR-MER, FRANCE

On Saturday 21 September, as we do every year, we will meet at the foot of the tree of peace in Boulogne-sur-Mer to denounce the persisting threats to peace with the ever-increasing production of weapons.

BOURGES, FRANCE :

A day of action is planned on 21 September as part of a collective “United for the climate” on which we have worked for a year and which is under the responsibility of Nature. At the eco-district Baudens in Bourges.
10h Village associations and animations
11h March in the city with 2 speeches: Nature 18 and the Mouvement de la Paix
12h30 Picnic
15h Velorution (bicycle-revolution)

BREST, FRANCE :

In Brest, march for peace and climate on Saturday, September 21st: meet at 11 am Place de la Liberté, in front of the war memorial.

BRIVE, FRANCE :

For the International Day of Peace, the Corrèze Committee of the Peace Movement calls on all pacifists to take part in the Climate and Biodiversity march on September 21st at 11:00 am, in front of the Brive la Gaillarde Town Hall. This participation is all the more judicious because the International Day of Peace of 21 September was placed in 2019 under the theme “climate action for peace. ”

CAHORS, FRANCE :

Rally for Peace and Climate, on Saturday 21st September at 10.30am in front of Cahors City Hall at the call of CGT 46, Peace Movement Lot Committee, Cahors Mundi, Friends of Huma, Snuipp / FSU46, ETM46, PCF46 and FreeThought46.

CALAIS, FRANCE :

Rally for peace and climate. The local committee of the Mouvement de la Paix is organizing a rally on September 21st, 2019, starting at 2 pm in front of the Richelieu Park in Calais.

CARCASSONNE, FRANCE :

March for peace and climate. Meeting in Carcassonne, on September 21st at 2pm, at the Portail des Jacobins.

CARRIÈRES-SOUS-POISSY, FRANCE :

At 11:00 the tree of peace will be planted in Carrières, at the Chateau éphémère. A panel will be made by youth of ALJ and planted at the foot of the tree. The Castle Vanderbilt Castle will be open as part of Heritage Day, so you can visit it. At 12.45 pm: Meet at the Poissy station to join the Paris demonstration 19h: Concert for peace and non-violence at the Alsace complex of Carrières-sous-Poissy

CHALETTE SUR LOING, FRANCE :

Peace March, and other events. The city holds a booth at the Fête d’un Jour, a event organized by the Montargoise grouping of towns of which Chalette is a member: all the activities that it organizes throughout the day will be related to the issues of peace.

CHAMBÉRY, FRANCE :

Friday, September 20, 14h, Chambéry: March of the young (and not so young) for the climate. Meet at Palais de Justice. We will be there with our placards and information on the vital role of the armed forces on the degradation of the environment; and the role of climate change in worsening poverty and triggering conflict.
Saturday, September 21, 10am, Place des Elephants, Chambery: Lunch in peace, for a climate of peace. At the call of 23 associations. Bring a drink or pastry and ideas to share together!

CHAMBERY, FRANCE :

The Baha’is of Chambery – Chapareillan celebrate this Saturday, September 21, the International Day of Peace in Barraux in a rural setting.
Program of the day: 11h30 Welcome! 12:30 Achievement of a peace star holding us by the hand. The star will be photographed by a drone and filmed 13:00 Picnic shared Everyone brings food, cutlery, glasses and drinks Think of chairs, cushions, blankets … 14:00 Festive afternoon! Musics, tales, wooden games, speaking circles, peace dances, oases of peace and other festive and convivial animations! Dress code: top light or white if possible.

CHERBOURG EN COTENTIN, FRANCE :

Rally for peace. On the English Channel, gathering at 17h near the olive tree of Equeurdreville

CHOISY-LE-ROI, FRANCE :

Another look at immigration As part of the UN’s International Day of Peace, the City’s Public Relations and International Life service invites you to a friendly and supportive evening about immigration and its challenges. Friday, September 20Th • 6.30pm: welcome drink accompanied by an African fashion show, by UFAAC and the association of Tringa natives in France. “Portraits of migrants” photo exhibition, deNour Le Gourmand. • 19h30: Screening of the documentary “Migrants à Calais” by Jocelyne Sarian. Testimonies of men and women in humanitarian emergency.

CHOLET, FRANCE :

Two groups are at work this Saturday to organize the International Day of Peace, initiated by the United Nations (UN): the collective Citizens for the climate and the group 21 September International Day of Peace. “Talks are planned, says one of the organizers, Claudie Lecuyer, but also a race to waste, which will consist of picking up waste at Monk’s Park. We will also put small white cards at your disposal, so that everyone can speak about peace and climate, the theme retained by the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, for this day. Meet on Saturday, at 3:30 pm, near the olive trees of Parc de Moine, along the boulevard Delhumeau-Plessis in Cholet.

DIJON, FRANCE :

This year, the Mouvement de la Paix Dijon committee is organizing a Peace March, as well as a Peace Festival, as part of the Peace Fortnight with the Longvic Town Council.

DOUCHY-LES-MINES, FRANCE :

“The bomb and us.” Film at the Cinéma L’Imaginaire, at 19:00, in the presence of Daniel Hofnung, member of ATTAC. In the first part the animated film The Part of the Bomb of P. Elusse With the participation of: Philippe Elusse Producer of the film and Director of Human Resources and Jean-Claude TOLLET President of the Valenciennois Committee of Mouvement de la Paix

DUNKIRK, FRANCE :

This Saturday morning, about two hundred demonstrators marched in the city center of Dunkirk for the defense of climate and peace in the world. Leaving Place Jean-Bart, they joined at 12 o’clock the square of the Rights-of-the-Man, the urban community of Dunkirk. In the parade this Saturday morning in the streets of Dunkirk, there were activists associations and trade unions, but also residents and some children. The movement took place as part of the International Day of Peace, held annually around the world. Jean-Marc, a 69-year-old from Dunkirk and member of the Greens and Non-Violent Group, said: “The goal is to push our government to take concrete action for nuclear disarmament.”

EPINAL, FRANCE :

Sunday, September 22, aperitif of Peace in Epinal (88), from 11:30 to 12:30, Place des Vosges.

FOIX, FRANCE :

Rally and exhibition for the International Day of Peace. Display of the exhibition “Without women no peace” at the gates of the town hall of Foix. Rally at 10 am at the monument of the Resistance on Villote, Foix. Speech by the Mouvement de la Paix. Procession to the prefecture and delivery of the departmental text. 10:45 return to Villote for possible participation in the circle against the death penalty (ACAT initiative) until 11:30.

GENNEVILLIERS, FRANCE :

On September 18, in preparation for the International Day of Peace, children from the Gennevilliers Recreation Centers send messages of peace to children around the world.

GRENOBLE, FRANCE :

Peace March. Departure: at 10 am at Place St Bruno Park in Grenoble. Place de Lavalette, in front of the new Grenoble museum. We will be welcomed by the choir “Barricade”, accompanied by brass. We now invite all friends of peace to reserve this moment to express very clearly their great desire for a peace policy in our country.

LA COURNEUVE, FRANCE :

Sculpture of the Peace Tree and Peace Square. At 18h, place of the Water Tower next to the RER La Courneuve Aubervilliers, inauguration of the sculpture of the “Tree of Peace” and the square of peace.

LA COURNEUVE, FRANCE :

For the International Day of Peace 2019, the municipality is organizing a time of celebration and reflection . . . Rendez-Vous Friday September 20!
Inauguration at 6 pm of the peace tree, directed by Jaidess Nöuss and the square of Peace place Château d’Eau, then debate at 6:30 pm at the House of Citizenship (33 av Gabriel-Péri) on the nuclear disarmament and the development of a culture of peace with Corinne Cadays-Delhome, Deputy Mayor of La Courneuve in charge of International Cooperation and Peace, Philippe Rio, Mayor of Grigny and President of the French Association of Municipalities , Departments and Regions for Peace / Mayors for Peace France and Jean-Marie Collin, spokesperson for the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN).

LA ROCHELLE, FRANCE :

In La Rochelle, a march for peace will leave the Plage de la Concurrence.. Meeting at 2.30 pm

LA ROCHELLE, FRANCE :

March for Climate and Peace (#Climatestrike) In La Rochelle
Saturday, September 21, 2:30 PM
Join the youth on the street and leave your homes, your work, with millions of us on the occasion of the global strike for the most important climate to date. On 21 September 2019, the national day of mobilization of the Climate Movement will also be the International Day for Peace. On this occasion, the local group Greenpeace La Rochelle will join the procession by combining these two closely related themes, bearing loud and clear the values ​​of Greenpeace, a pacifist and non-violent organization. Our house burns. Invite your colleagues, friends, family, club members and people in your neighborhood. We need everyone.

LANNION , FRANCE :

Saturday, September 21: Rally and march for peace and climate. In Lannion, the event will leave at 11am from the Town Hall. Sunday, September 29 Citizen Village for climate and peace: from 10h to 18h Espace Saint Anne

LANNION, FRANCE :

As part of the World Day for Peace, Saturday, September 21, a rally will be held in front of the town hall of Lannion at 11am. It will be followed by a march to the Place des Droits de l’Homme. On the themes peace and nuclear disarmament, climate emergency and social justice, an initiative supported at the local level by the Mouvement de la Paix, Sortir du nucléaire, AFPS-Trégor, the CGT, FSU and Solidaires trade unions, the PCF, EELV and Terre des hommes …

LE CREUSOT, FRANCE :

Peace Festival. The Collective for Peace brings together representatives of organizations and people working in Le Creusot to inform the population about the ongoing conflicts in the world, to help the populations victims of armed violence, to support the pacifists of the countries at war, to promote the initiatives taken in favor of peace, and a real effectiveness of the UN, Demand disarmament nuclear and weapons of mass destruction.

LE CREUSOT, FRANCE :

In Le Creusot as in other cities in France and around the world, events are organized for the International Day of Peace. Despite the stakes, too few people have made an appointment Saturday afternoon on the forecourt of the City Hall. This year, the slogan “Climate Action, Action for Peace” makes sense. It highlights the importance of tackling climate change as a means to protect and promote peace in the world. Climate change is a clear threat to peace and international security. Growing tensions around resources and massive population movements affect every country on every continent. This was emphasized by the representatives of the “Collective for Peace” and the “Movement for a Non-Violent Alternative”, but also David Marti, Mayor of Le Creusot, during their speeches. . . .
The March for Peace led the sympathizers accompanied by the zumba group Cé MA Passion from the town hall, to Schneider Place, to the Château de la Verrerie and ended on the Esplanade de l’Arc via the Parc de la Verrerie and rue Leclerc. At the five scheduled stops, speeches about people who gave everything for peace were delivered. Then to the Alto to discover an exhibition and books before attending the film and the conference on the International Peace Brigades presented by Brigitte Chambolle, animator at IPB. The day ended with music by a concert of the Musicalium association.

LE HAVRE, FRANCE :

March for peace. International Day of Peace Saturday, 21 September 2019 Town Hall Square 16 hours Nuclear weapons are illegal, dangerous (they can even lead to the destruction of humanity), expensive, militarily useless (they do not prevent attacks) neither wars) and ethically inadmissible. France must ratify the Nuclear Weapons Prohibition Treaty, halt its modernization programs and immediately allocate the billions thus saved to meeting the needs of all sectors of society.

MACHEMONT, FRANCE :

On the occasion of the International Day of Peace and the European Heritage Days: The choir Les Vives Voix sing their desire for peace at Carrières de Montigny: Free entrance. “Desire for Peace is a concert staged with the participation of the public, with a program of excerpts from operas by Mozart and Verdi, singers of the Great War, unpublished songs of peace of the composer Stéphane Leach on texts of Pierre Champion. The choir Les Vives Voix unites youth with autism or suffering from invasive development disorders and people with disabilities.

MARSEILLE, FRANCE :

The UN’s International Day of Peace, 21 September, is a unique setting to celebrate the values ​​of the culture of peace and non-violence. In this context, the Collective Sails of Peace coordinated by the Mouvement de la Paix and the CMCAS Marseille invites you to participate in the Sails of Peace in the Mediterranean 2019, which will evolve in the bay of Marseille on September 21st. . . .This year again, the cartoonist Babouse has dedicated a poster and Christina Rosmini, actress, dancer, musician and French author born in Marseille will be their godmother. 11h00: Departure to Estaque aboard the peace boats or by the maritime shuttle.

MARTIGUES, FRANCE :

Regatta of peace and other events. The city will be decked with rainbow flags the week before and after September 21. On Wednesday Sept. 18, report by the young people who participated in the Geneva March and brought the Letter to Palestine. On the 20th, Motion to the City Council read by the delegate for Culture of Peace. Sept. 21, Day of Associations on the theme of Peace. 22 Sept., Regatta of Peace on Berre pond. Animation at the market all the morning on the Belgian esplanade.

MONTMÉLIAN, FRANCE :

March for Peace, Social Justice and Climate and other events. To take part in the International Day of Peace along with initiatives for the climate, we selected: Planting of pansy flowers in the form of a dove in 3 communes (Montmélian, Coise Saint Jean-Pied-Gautier, Châteauneuf) with children from 5 primary schools. Walking in the streets of Montmélian: Departure Gardens Höchst (opposite the Espace François Mitterrand) at 18h with signs, slogans, sound, songs on the theme “Peace, climate change, emergency” At 19h: speeches of the Mouvement de la Paix and the municipality, animations and drinks offered by the town hall.

MORBIHAN, FRANCE :

Established since 2002, the International Day of Peace was celebrated this Saturday, September 21st. The Morbihan peace movement, chaired by Joel Bouglouan, gathered and invited every citizen who wanted to come and celebrate this day at the square of peace. Speeches and songs of the Worker’s Memory choir as well as the intervention of Said Awad, a Gazan lawyer and president of the Palestinian Association for the Protection of the Land and the People, with Ibrahim, his son, who translated his testimony. It was on the idea of ​​a mini-conference that everyone could reflect on my way of achieving peace. Following the various speeches, a march was organized bringing together two issues, peace and climate, that are strongly linked.

MOULINS, FRANCE :

March for peace and climate. In Moulins, the march will start from the Place de la Liberté. A great symbol !

NANCY / TOMBLAINE, FRANCE :

The Mouvement de la Paix South 54 invites you to a march and a rally in Tomblaine (Commune bordering Nancy): departure at 10:00 from the Rond-Point 2000 (800 m to 1 km maximum)

NEVERS, FRANCE :

The departmental section of the Mouvement de la Paix is taking part in a march on Saturday, September 21st, in Nevers, on the occasion of the International Day of Peace. We will march from the Place de la Résistance at 4 pm to the Jean-Jaurès Cultural Center. along with our partners in Europe Ecology Greens, the CGT, the French Communist Party, the League of Human Rights, the FSU, the Mrap, the network Out of the nuclear and the Association for the foundation of the memory of the Deportation.

NICE, FRANCE :

March for Peace and Climate. Saturday, September 21, 2019, at 15h, in Nice (Place Garibaldi). This march is organized, in partnership with various local associations, by the Collective “Citizens for the Climate” of Nice and the Mouvement de la Paix of the Maritime Alps within the framework of the International Day of Peace. On the course of the March, there will be a joint action with the “World Clean Up Day”. At the end, the March will return to Garibaldi Square where the Village of Alternatives will be installed.

PARIS, FRANCE :

A great march for peace and climate, in Paris on September 21, 2019. Attention, change of venue: Meet at 1 pm Place Edmond Rostand (RER Luxembourg). Pacifists will meet at the corner of rue Soufflot and Bd St-Michel with banners and flags.

PÉRIGUEUX, FRANCE :

Le Mouvement pour la Paix will join the March for the Climate at 10am at the Prefecture of Périgueux.

POËT-LAVAL, FRANCE :

Many events for the International Day of Peace are planned at Poët-Laval between 21 and 28 September 2019. With the presence of Paul Quilès, former minister. On September 21 the events include a grand picnic at 12:30, exhibition of children’s art from 14:00 to 16:00, followed by the exhibiion “faces of peace” proposed by the Mouvement de la Paix.

POISSY, FRANCE :

In Poissy, rally organized by the municipality, Friday 20 at the Garden of the Olive Tree.

PONT DE BEAUVOISIN, FRANCE :

Meal of Peace at Pont de Beauvoisin, September 21, at 19h. Social Center The Salamanders. On the program: Let’s sing peace!

QUIMPER, FRANCE :

Rally for the International Day of Peace. Demonstration at 2 pm at the Esplanade of Mount Frugy, Place de la Resistance, this 21st of September. Committee of Mouvement de la Paix.

REDON, FRANCE :

March for peace and climate. In Redon, the demonstration will leave the town hall at 11am on 21 September.

RENNES, FRANCE :

The march for peace and climate will start from the Place Charles de Gaulle facing the Champs-Elysées, Rennes. The march will be followed by a debate on “Peace, climate and struggles for social justice and human rights” the same day at the Maison des Associations.

ROCHECOLOMBE, FRANCE :

The Rochecolombe Committee (26 – Drôme) of the Peace Movement will march on Saturday, September 21, 2019. This is a small walk of about 2:00 – 2:30 around La Répara-Auriples. Departure 14h30 place of the church in the hamlet of Lombards.

SAINT DENIS, FRANCE :

Peace Festival. Many events on September 21st for this holiday of peace, including exhibits, celtic dancing, conservatory music, presentation of project “cranes of peace, speeh by the mayor of St Denis, Flamenco dancing and dances by the group “street corner.”

SAINTE-LIZAIGNE, FRANCE :

Saturday night, Patrick Vinatier, president of the association Monument for Peace in Sainte-Lizaigne, and his team organized a nice free musical meeting in the Romanesque church.
For its second animation scheduled for the International Day of Peace, this young association, created last year, proposed a concert given by local talent in a church almost filled. The singer Paquita, from Villiers-les-Roses, and her orchestra performed, in the first part, nearly a dozen major French song titles. Then, under the direction of Sylvine Smith, it is the very young Choir with choir of Sainte-Lizaigne who took over with a dozen songs. Already long applauded, the two formations then interpreted together a very beautiful and moving La Montagne, by Jean Ferrat. At the end of the evening funds were raised for the benefit of the school group Sunflowers to thank the students who regularly participate in the life of the town.

SAINT MARTIN OF HÈRES, FRANCE :

Meeting and debate with Daniel Hubé: “War hurts the earth.”

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SAINT-MALO, FRANCE :

In Saint-Malo, the march for peace and climate will leave from Porte Saint-Vincent.

SAINT-OUEN, FRANCE :

The Swallows of Kabul, a wonderful film, to see urgently. In space 1789 on September 23 at 8:30 pm

SAINTE-TULLE, FRANCE :

The planting of the tree of peace will take place on Friday, September 20th at 3 pm in the park of Sainte Tulle. On September 21st, we will put the flag of peace on our windows. On September 28, we will be at the market, to continue to sign the Nuclear Weapons Prohibition Treaty. This week, we also hope that we will be able to participate in the march against climate change, which is very much linked to the issue of peace. The Manosque Committee of the Mouvement de la Paix

SARAN, FRANCE :

For the Loiret: Planting a tree for PEACE Thursday, September 19 at 11:30 at SARAN with the children of the out-of-school daycare. September 21 at 16:30: Screening of the movie “The bomb and us” at the Marcel Pagnol Leisure Center.

SEINE SAINT DENIS, FRANCE :

Together let’s cultivate peace. Many initiatives in Seine Saint Denis, around the International Day of Peace, are organized by the network 93 for Peace in which participate the Mouvement de la Paix and “Teachers for Peace” !

SENS, FRANCE :

For the third consecutive year, a march was held in Sens as part of the International Day of Peace. This Saturday, September 21, 2019, about sixty people gathered on the Place des Champs-Plaisants for speeches, before a walk in the neighborhood. Many groups, associations, political parties, unions were represented in the ranks of the procession, initiated by the Mouvement de la Paix and the collective of Senegalese support for refugees and migrants. “This year, the action for peace is linked to action for the climate,” said Jean-François Nichele, a member of the two organizing groups. “The scarcity of resources, drought, the evaporation of water, the decline in productivity of fertile lands causes migration that can lead to conflicts between communities, or even between countries.” Among the demands made by the protesters,” the end of the nuclear arms race “,” the lack of means granted to the United Nations in comparison to military spending ” and ” better care for refugee children and better access to public services “.

STRASBOURG, FRANCE :

Rally against war and violence. Stop the war – Stop all the violence. Great gathering Place Kleber, Friday 20 at 18h, at the call of the Mouvement de la Paix. Another meeting Saturday 21 at 14h, Place de la République.

STRASBOURG, FRANCE :

On the occasion of the International Day of Peace, September 21, Cartooning for Peace wanted to celebrate the importance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights through an exhibition in Strasbourg. The opportunity for the cartoonist Hani Abbas to highlight the importance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in a context where its values and principles are today under serious threat around the world.

TARASCON, FRANCE :

Tarascon: Collège René-Cassin commits to the International Day of Peace . . . “We have decided to respond to the call of the United Nations by participating this year in the International Day of Peace, a project led by the college’s health education and citizenship committee. citizen actions carried out throughout the year and aimed at educating future citizens “, explains Jean-Pierre Lanne-Petit, the principal. In addition to the white uniform, which symbolized their commitment, the schoolboys wrote messages throughout the week that they posted in the hall. From the entrance, the visitor was challenged by all the colored butterflies that adorned walls, windows and ceilings. The highlight of the morning was the collective formation by the 900 students and staff of the pacifist symbol “Peace & Love”, drawn on the ground. . . .

TOMBLAINE, FRANCE :

The City of Tomblaine is very proud to organize this March with the Mouvement de la Paix today, Saturday 21st September for climate, social justice and peace. Wherever you live, converge on the Rond-Point 2000 in Tomblaine, go to 10:30. At 11am the Walk will cross Tomblaine towards the square of the Rights of the Child.

UNIEUX, FRANCE :

As part of the International Day for Peace, Quarto offers two exceptional concerts in partnership with Musi’Val, music school Unieux, Saturday, September 21 at 20h.
Part 1 (8pm): songs for Peace performed by the Musi’Val choir of the music school of Unieux 2nd part (9pm): concert with the group Gibaltar formed by 4 musicians and finalists of the casting music contest Crédit Agricole from 2018.

BERLIN, GERMANY :

CRISP e.V. (Crisis Simulation for Peace) is a Berlin-based independent non-profit organization. We develop and implement long- and short-term activities in the fields of conflict transformation, civic education and citizen’s participation in post-conflict-regions, in Germany and in the European Union. It is a tradition of CRISP to organize a summer party and invite friends and partner organizations to share some pleasant moments of our work. We therefore invite you to come by on September 20th to our Late Summer Party. It will be an opportunity to engage with our colleagues in a conversation about the projects CRISP is running and enjoy a nice evening celebrating the International Day of Peace together!

DRESDEN, GERMANY :

On Friday, the International Day of Peace in Dresden, an impressive and broad alliance mobilized for a demonstration in front of the Frauenkirche on the Dresdner Neumarkt, including FbK (peace movement nationwide coordination), reminder for peace Dresden, Dresdner peace initiative and as a novelty the #aufstehen red flag group. With several hundred participants, this was the most successful peace event in Dresden in recent years. Under the motto “Make peace – Get out of NATO” there was good weather and a wonderful spirit of peaceful resistance. Special thanks go to all the artists, speakers, technicians, diligent helpers and the presenter for the great commitment to peace. In these dark times, when big politics once again betrayed the citizen, it is all the more important that we as human beings enforce our validity. As scriptwriter and film director Dirk Pohlmann sharply put it in his speech, it is our will to live that stands against the ideologized power struggles of our elites. We as nations face the scenarios of nuclear annihilation and we must now fight for the right to life and peace, against the prevailing politics.

HEIDELBERG, GERMANY :

Awareness – Event for the International Day of Peace.
Founding Event of “Making Our World”,
Pre-Release of the exclusive Song “Whenever Wherever” for the 20. birthday of the International Day of Peace.
Raising Awareness in open discussion
“What can you do for Peace?”
Interviews with Charity Organizations
Online Broadcast through Social Media.

LEIPZIG, GERMANY :

The City of Leipzig is again participating in the European-wide bell ringing on the occasion of the International Day of Peace on 21 September. From 6 pm to 6:15 pm, the bells of the New as well as the Goerdeler memorial are meant to remind us of the values ​​of peace in Europe.

MEDELBY, GERMANY :

The bells of our church St.Matthäus ring on 21.09. from 18:00 to 18:15 on the International Day for Peace. Our bell unites with the sound of the bells of the other Kirchengmeinden of the Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD) in the request for peace. At the same time we think about the victims of the wars in past and present. We express our hope for peace : “Swords to Plowshares” Micha 4.3 – Pastor Anja Kapust

ATHENS, GREECE :

Participating in the celebrations for the International Day of Peace on September 21, the Greek capital recently unveiled its own “Tree of Peace”, a landmark sculpture created by artist and UNESCO Special Envoy for Cultural Diplomacy Hedva Ser, with the aim to pass on the message of world peace. Inspired by the wonders of nature, Ser’s bronze tree extends its branches into the sky as a plea for mutual understanding and peace. A dove sitting on a branch aims to convey the message of hope and freedom.

THESSALONIKI, GREECE :

With music, singing, dancing, poetry and juggling we celebrate our diversity, unity and togetherness, and send out a message of love, oneness and peace. Everyone is invited to this celebration of the International Day of Peace, artists, musicians and performers of all kinds and everyone else, come and join us! Bring your percussion, trumpets, guitars and didgeridoos, your big smiles and cool moves, and let’s jam together for unity and peace!

DUBLIN, IRELAND :

BlueFire Street Fest will take place on Saturday 21st September across Dublin’s Smithfield Square and neighbouring venues and will feature a Global Village Market and Health and Harmony Fair, music, dance and performance zones, talks, workshops and much more.

LIMERICK, IRELAND :

World Beyond War’s annual #nowar conference is this october 5-6 in Limerick, Ireland. we typically hold the conference on the International day of Peace, but we shifted it a little bit later this year. The conference will conclude with a nonviolent demonstration at Shannon airport, to protest the US military’s use of the airport to funnel troops to the Middle East.

MILANO, ITALY :

Artist Talk with the two photojournalists Davide Monteleone and Kai Wiedenhöfer. The Italian Youth Association for UNESCO, Lombardy committee, organizes the event “Peace and War through the lenses of photography” on September 22nd 2018 at 4.30 pm in Milan.

OTRANTO, LE, ITALY :

Author Conversations – From Leonardo to Bansky: Art 2.0
For the International Day of Peace, September 21, 2019, 7:00 Pm
Piazza Castello, Otranto, Le, Italy
Organized by our Club under the patronage of the Municipality of Otranto.
We will talk about ART with exceptional speakers and with the help of technology

ROME, ITALY :

Within the framework of the International Day of Peace, children from 126 countries exhibited this Saturday more than 5000 drawings where they implore for a world in peace and love on the facade of the Roman Colosseum. The title of the exhibition is “Colors of Peace” and features works by Bolivians, Ecuadorians, Chinese, Americans, Russians, Australians, Iraqis, Brazilians, Venezuelans, Cubans, Belgians, Spaniards and Iranians, among children of many other nationalities. The initiative, up to its third edition, aims to demonstrate that peace begins in everyone’s heart and that only together can a better world be created, at a time when the world experiences climate change, trade wars and wars of power.

VINCI FI, ITALY :

Celebration of International Peace Day by the Fiume della Pace Vinci and the UNESCO Club of Vinci.

LUXEMBOURG :

Former princess Tessy Antony de Nassau attended the International Day of Peace 2019 event on Saturday, hosted jointly by the Bring Hope Foundation and Cercle Diplomative Geneve.
The Ordre Lafayette awarded her with knighthood for her international work and military service. . . . In her acceptance speech, Tessy addressed four main topics: respect for diversity, respect for love, the battle against violence, and the prevention of conflicts through communication. Click on link for her full speech.

KUMANOVO, MACEDONIA :

On the International Day of Peace, +Peace, Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies, and Impact:Peace launched the Peace in Our Cities Campaign, with 11 mayors and local officials representing over 15.8 million people from Colombo, Sri Lanka; Nairobi Municipality, Kenya; Cali, Colombia; Guadalajara, Mexico; Tripoli, Lebanon; Bangui, Central African Republic; Durban, South Africa; Escobedo, Mexico; Kumanovo, Macedonia; Kibera County, Nairobi, Kenya; and Chaguanas, Trinidad and Tobago, pledging to work towards halving violence in their cities by 2030. The campaign calls on mayors, local authorities, civil society, the private sector, and other partners to sign the pledge and join the growing movement to transform global violence.

SKOPJE, MACEDONIA

As a member of the International Cities of Peace, Skopje took part in this year’s Global Feast.

ALMERE, NETHERLANDS :

5 km Walk of Peace along places that reminds us of peace or the lack of it.

MAARSSEN, NETHERLANDS

As a member of the International Cities of Peace, Maarssen took part in this year’s Global Feast.

OSLO, NORWAY :

Oslo Peace Week is an annual, high-level gathering, attracting governments, organizations, cities, businesses and representatives of civil society. It is a world arena and platform for networking, sharing ideas and experiences, showcasing solutions and setting the agenda for how to ensure urban peace – a main challenge of this century.

OPOLE LUBELSKIE & LUBLIN, POLAND :

Volunteers of Red Cross – Minute of silence to commemorate and honour the victims of wars and conflicts in the world

POZNAŃ, POLAND :

Prayer, concert and lectures. Holy Mass for Peace. Music by Bands: Arete (Poznań), 33 (Poznań), Pinokio Brothers (Poznań), Ola Grace Batarseh (Jordan). Lectures by Jacek Jelonek – To Jerusalem – 3200 km on foot for peace and Fr. Paweł Kaczmarczyk – Pontifical Foundation Aid to The Church in Need (ACN International) – 72 years of service for peace and reconciliation – the effectiveness of the peace negotiations of the Sant’Egidio community.

EVORA, PORTUGAL :

“Defending Peace against Nuclear Weapons” – is the exhibition promoted by the Évora City Council in partnership with the Portuguese Council for Peace and Cooperation, which once again leads the Municipality of Évora to join the celebrations of the International Day of Peace. . . .The active involvement of the Municipality of Évora in the organizations “Mayors for Peace” and “Movement of Municipalities for Peace” frames the holding of this evocative exhibition on the theme “Defending Peace against Nuclear Weapons”, whose organization was made possible by the collaboration of the Portuguese Council for Peace and Cooperation. The inauguration will take place on Friday, September 20, at 5:30 pm, in the “Black Box” – building of the City Hall. The exhibition can be visited until September 30, Monday to Friday, from 09h to 17h30.

GOIAS, PORTUGAL :

Dom Fernando Circus School celebrates next Friday, the 20th, the International Day of Peace, which is officially celebrated on September 21st. A walk will be held with the students in the vicinity of the School, with the participation of Mr. Sebastian from the community, a former athlete, and supervision by art educator Bimbo.

LISBON, PORTUGAL :

The “ March of the Combatants for Peace / Lisbon Walk for Peace 2019 ” will take place on September 21st at 10:30 am in Lisbon, with a 5km route between the Gare Marítima da Rocha Conde de Óbidos and the Bom Sucesso Fort / Combatant’s Museum. This walk is intended to mark the International Day of Peace, being organized by the Armed Forces Disabled Association (ADFA), the Combatants League and the Lisbon City Council.

QUARTEIRA, ALGARVE, PORTUGAL :

The Praça do Mar Gallery, in Quarteira, receives from September 21 to October 19, the collective exhibition “Artists for Peace”. Integrated in the commemorations of the International Day of Peace, this show features more than two dozen works that, through painting, mixed technique and drawing, aim to raise awareness for the promotion of actions that lead to the end of conflicts between peoples.

ROMANIA :

MasterPeace Ro Association organised the International Peace Day 2019 in Romania and it had a wonderfully large reach, over 4000 students, teachers, volunteers and others participating in activities throughout the country. Peace is hope that the future will be brighter and the children we educate today in its spirit will make it possible.
Here are some examples of the great work done by Romanian youngsters.
#InternationaDayofPeace #9wave #IDP2019 #PeaceDay #MasterPeaceRomania

ORADEA, ROMÂNIA :

The students of the Oltea Doamna school drew, sang and wrote peace messages, then made the plan for the October Climate Action project.

NOVI SAD, SERBIA

As a member of the International Cities of Peace, Novi Sad took part in this year’s Global Feast.

BELGRADE, SERBIA

As a member of the International Cities of Peace, Belgrade took part in this year’s Global Feast.

MADRID, SPAIN :

On September 20 we inaugurate the 11th edition of the Cinema for Peace Cycle at the Cine Estudio del Círculo de Bellas Artes in Madrid. The inauguration will feature the words of welcome from Aina Calvo, Director of the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation, and Manuel de la Rocha, Vice President of the Peace Movement -MPDL-, and the subsequent screening of Capernaum by Nadine Labaki.  Free entry as long as there are seats.

TOLEDO, SPAIN :

On September 20 we will carry out the reading of Manifesto 21S (https://www.mpdl.org/sites/default/files/190913-comunicado-21s.pdf), later the participants can put their wish, action or message of peace in the Mural of Peace. We will also carry out The Peace Tree, where we will use biodegradable ecological pots and plant our seed. In the Neighborhood Community of Estenilla, Santa María de Benquerencia neighborhood.

REAL CITY, SPAIN :

On September 20 Realization of a “Desire Tree”. To do this, a mural will be made in which everyone (workers and users), on the branches of a tree will hang their leaves with a writing, idea or desire for peace. At the end of the activity, a small multicultural lunch will be held.

VALENCIA, SPAIN :

On September 20 training sessions at the CIP FP Misericordia de Valencia that train in the peaceful management of coexistence, framed in SDG 16. Within the framework of the European project for the development of active citizenship initiatives led by students for community cohesion.

CADIZ, SPAIN :

On September 20 La Paz Workshop through music in various centers in Afanas, El Puerto and Bahía.

JEREZ, SPAIN :

The Jerez City Council joins the commemoration of the International Day of Peace, which the UN dedicates this year to the objective of climate action for peace. The Paul Hall will host the municipal event this Thursday, September 19, at 8:00 p.m., with the reading of a manifesto and musical performances, in a meeting open to the assistance and participation of all citizens who wish to join the meeting. . . .The event will be enlivened with the interpretation of musical pieces by Juan Diego Mateos on guitar, and Antonio Soteldo on piano. During the meeting, the video ‘Peace for people’ will be screened and different interventions will take place in which educational and social projects in relation to peace and environmental sustainability will be valued.

ALCOBENDAS, SPAIN :

International Day of Peace. Place: World Peace Bell of Arroyo de la Vega Hour: 11:00
Ringing of the Peace Bell by the authorities and release of doves by the students of the Occupational Center of APAMA. It will end with the performance of students of the Municipal School of Music and Dance.

BENALMÁDENA, SPAIN :

On the occasion of the International Day of Peace , the Coral City of Benalmádena, in collaboration with the Association for Friendship and Peace, will offer a concert

CANARY ISLANDS, SPAIN

 International Solidarity Festival for World Peace, Puntilla Square, Friday, September 20, 2019
7:00 p.m. Band MAD 214 of the IES Poet Tomás Morales: Values Education Project
8:00 p.m. Inauguration of the Festival with  emblematic songs  and reading of the Peace Manifesto
8:30 p.m. Interreligious Dialogue and Prayers, including Ricard Rotlan, Disciple of the Dalai Lama
10:00 p.m. Concert of the group “Estrella Latina” – Puntilla Square
Saturday, September 21, 2019
11:00 h. Pasacalle “Solidarity March for World Peace” with batucada from the Hotel Reina Isabel with groups of diverse nature showing the union of citizenship
13:00 Canary Folk Group promoting solidarity between peoples.
2:00 pm Turtle release and environmental awareness for “Friday 4 Future” and the new “Canary movement for the Climate Emergency ”.
3:30 p.m. Musical performances + Dances of the World + Meditations + Yoga + Recitals + Poetry
10:00 p.m. Latin closing concert, uniting all participants and groups, celebrating the “Culture of Peace”.
Juan Guedes football stadium (Tamaraceite)
Sunday, September 22, 2019
2:00 p.m. Inauguration and Celebration of the “I Football Solidarity Party for Peace” in collaboration with the “Municipal Sports Institute”
3:00 p.m. 2 Soccer Solidarity Matches for Peace with teams from Latin America and Africa within the Semifinal of the “World Integration” with trophies and medals.

VALENCIA, SPAIN :

The Campaners of the Cathedral of Valencia have joined today, Saturday, with the realization of manual bells from the Miguelete tower, in the all-European day celebrating the International Day of Peace . The initiative to ring the bells together, in which French, German, Polish and Czech bells have also participated, has been convened by the Association of German Cities, the Cultural Office of the Evangelical Church of Germany, the Bonifatiuswerk of German Catholics and the German Cultural Heritage Committee. In this way, the Campaners of the Cathedral of Valencia have contributed, for 15 minutes, from 18 to 18:15 hours, their “Repic”, a touch of the eleven bells by ropes, “whose roots sink into the first Constructs or relations of touches of the Middle Ages, and that was fixed by the Master of Ceremonies Teodosio Herrera in 1705 ”, according to the president of the Association of Bells of the Cathedral, Francesc Llop.

MADRID, SPAIN :

Colectivo Noviolencia will hold the second meeting on forgiveness and reconciliation from nonviolence. “Forgiveness is the only weapon capable of disarming violence.”

CADIZ, SPAIN :

The George Harilela Hall in Sotogrande will celebrate the International Day of Peace on the 21st of September.

JONSERED, SWEDEN :

Music gathering and putlock to celebrate the peace that starts within us and to connect with our life force and core 

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN :

St Eskils Gymnasium Eskilstuna : Dance performance.

BASEL, SWITZERLAND :
For the International Day of Peace, come join us as for a cup of homemade soup and find out about the various initiatives of Mission 21 on behalf of peacebuilding in South Sudan, Indonesia and many other countries. Celebrate with us as we give thanks for milestones reached and pray for breakthroughs yet to happen. Inform yourself about peace building projects in areas of the world that either have not known peace for many years or whose peace is threatened by radical groups. Mission 21 plays a crucial role in advocating and securing peace where violence and hatred have torn communities apart.

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND:

The World Council of Churches Commission of the Churches on International Affairs is co-signing an International Day of Peace statement that will be released in conjunction with the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
The statement calls on governments and the international community to:
Move from commitments to action on peace in the 2030 Agenda and across the three UN pillars;
Align crisis response with longer term prevention and peacebuilding efforts;
Protect and support civil society in fostering sustainable peace;
Think local and act global: recommit to multilateralism as a safeguard for the most vulnerable.

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND :

The Geneva Peace Talks are a public event co-organized by the United Nations Office at Geneva, Interpeace and the Geneva Peacebuilding Platform to celebrate the International Day of Peace.
The Geneva Peace Talks will feature the following speakers:
Mo Ibrahim, African entrepreneur and founder of Mo Ibrahim Foundation supporting good governance and great leadership in Africa
César Díaz, Award winning filmmaker and winner of 2019 Cannes Camera d’Or
Antje Herrberg, A leading peace mediator
Bernardo Arévalo de León, A Guatemalan peacebuilder who has supported peace processes worldwide
Coronel Lurangeli Franco, A policewoman from Colombia
Zainab Nankya and Salama Ibrahim, Two young women involved in building bridges between religious communities in Nigeria and Uganda
Dina Alami, a young person working to build bridges between youth and politicians in Sweden
The event will also feature live painting by Abbes Boukhobza and musical performance by Pososhok.

BOURNEMOUTH, UK :

Shamanican Drum Circle, Bournemouth, UK as part of International Drum-Up for Peace, project is organizing a Shamanic Drumming Circle For Peace on International Day of Peace 2019. Please Join us to feel the drum rhythms with a dedicated group of percussionists and peace lovers. All skills level are welcome to join us. Children allowed to participate with their guardians, We encourage and appreciate a smoking free and family friendly environment.

ST. GALLEN, SWITZERLAND :

On 21 September, International Day of Peace, a rally will take place in St.Gallen under the motto “Stop the policy of expulsion. Solidarity with displaced persons!” Here is the leaflet to download:

BURNLEY, UK :

Organised by Building Bridges in Burnley together with Churches Working Together in Burnley, a short service and prayer for world peace was held. The Mayor of Burnley. Anne Kelly and her husband and consort John attended, while prayers were conducted by Muslim, Christian, Jewish and Baha’i faith leaders from their scriptures respectively.

CONWAY, UK :

In Chapel on Wednesday September 18th our school will join millions of people around the world who are organizing events to coincide with a special International Day of Peace. In the same year that the UN was making its resolution about the International Peace day Bob Marley the famous Jamaican singer released a song called ‘War’ based on a speech by the Ethiopian king Haile Selassie, one of the most prominent African leaders of his time, at the UN General Assembly held in New York in 1963; in it he explained that until there was an end to racial discrimination and prejudice; until human rights were made accessible to all, and until African nations were set free from their colonial masters, until such day came when good overcame these evils then there would be no peace. On Wednesday morning the Senior School will be listening to the song Bob Marley wrote and reflecting on its message and asking ourselves what we can do to help build a more peaceful world.

CORNWALL, UK :

No Talent Rechoired will perform two singing flash mobs in Truro for the International Day of Peace – one at 2pm on Lemon Quay and one at 2.30pm at Truro Cathedral. The event, which hopes to attract around 200 singers, will carry the message Choose Love as used by the charity Help Refugees. Musical director Claire Ingleheart and event organiser Antonia Pickup have planned the mass singing flash mob with a particular focus on the plight of the world’s more than 25 million refugees. This event is part of the One Day One Choir project – an inspiring global peace initiative which uses the harmonious power of singing together to unite people around the world on Peace Day.

 EDINBURGH, UK :

Hundreds of people will be calling on the government to stay in the European Union for Peace and Climate Action.

GLANFA, WALES, UK :

Pop down to see us this weekend and help us celebrate International Day of Peace. Come along and create your own paper dove of peace. This is a fun, free activity for the whole family.

GLASGOW, UK :

Multiple cultural groups will come together at Auchenshuggle Woods, to share traditional drinks and snacks and celebrate Peace Day 2019. As well as good food, we will have crafts, music and outdoor activities to try. Set to

HARPENDEN, UK :

The Sir John Lawes Music Faculty were proud once again to have taken part in this year’s International Day of Peace. The following beautiful rendition of ‘Peace perfect peace’ by the Chamber Choir was recorded during rehearsals for the Peace One Day celebration at the High Street Methodist Church, Harpenden.

KIDDERMINSTER, UK :

Combined College and International Peace Day Anniversary Celebrations.

LIVERPOOL, UK :

A voice for peace surfaces again and again, however many times it has been ignored by governments and world leaders. Even in the face of that, the voice for peace continues to call. This is what we have to acknowledge, to listen to. This voice does not belong to a group of people or a country. This is within every human being trying to find that peace in their own way. That’s how powerful it is. Join us on Saturday 21st September to celebrate the Peace Education Program and the hope it brings to thousands of people. Video, spoken word and music.

LONDON, BRIGHTON, TORQUAY, EXETER, BRISTOL, MILTON KEYNES, CAMBRIDGE, MANCHESTER, SHEFFIELD, NOTTINGHAM, & COVENTRY, UK :

Tally Koren “Vision of Hope” UK Tour is part of her work to promote Peace and reconciliation. Her vision is to transcend cultures, faiths and backgrounds through art and education, as she is a great believer that we all speak the same language through music and art. The tour will be dedicated to Peace with known and original songs. With contributions from spiritual speakers, poets and guests. Tally Koren is the Fringe Award winner for best Singer Songwriter and was playlisted on BBC Radio 2.

LONDON, UK :

Peace One Day is proud to announce that composer, singer-songwriter, actor, author and activist Sting will be joining to headline the line-up at Shakespeare’s Globe on Peace Day 21 September.. . . .Performances from Emeli Sandé, Jack Savoretti, Basement Jaxx, Will Young and Citizens of the World Choir. Plus, a special performance choreographed by Emmy-nominated choreographer Jamie Neale with dancers from Jasmin Vardimon and Hofesh Shechter Companies. With appearances from: Peace One Day Ambassadors- Sir Mark Rylance, Jude Law, Juliet Rylance; Jeremy Gilley- Founder of Peace One Day; Ahmad Fawzi – United Nations Strategic Communication Expert; Dr Scilla Elworthy – Founder of the Oxford Research Group and Peace Direct, three times Nobel Peace Prize Nominee; Marc Mathieu – Marketing Maven; Nadhim Zahawi MP- Minister for Business and Industry; Pastor Dr James Wuye and Imam Dr Muhammad Ashafa – Triple honorary doctorates from Glasgow, Massachusetts and Kolkata Universities; Daniel Binns – Chief Executive Officer, Interbrand, New York.

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE , UK :

KENTON SCHOOL Peace Flag Artwork

PORTSMOUTH, UK :

The Solent Male Voice Choir, with soloists Sheila Birt,soprano and Ray Gaskell, tenor present a programme of music for Peace Day, including “Let there be Peace”, “Together we can work miracles”, “A Song of Peace” and more.

SALISBURY, UNITED KINGDOM

As a member of the International Cities of Peace, Salisbury took part in this year’s Global Feast.

WOLVERHAMPTON, UK :

Peace Concert with music, song and inspirational speakers bringing together all local communities interested in working to gether for peace dignity and prosperity.


 YIEWSLEY, UK :

This year as part of the worldwide events on the International Day of Peace, Yiewsley Baptist Church is honoured to welcome a Holocaust Survivor who will be sharing her story and answering questions from the audience. This event has been made possible with thanks to the Holocaust Education Trust. It is our hope that as members of our local community hear the story of the Holocaust from someone who lived through it and survived that we will be brought together, that we will develop community cohesion across the different demographics of our community. We want to be reminded of the importance of getting to know those who are different from ourselves to overcome fear, hatred and xenophobia and to live in unity with our neighbours.

Asia and Pacific: International Day of Peace

FREE FLOW OF INFORMATION

A survey by CPNN

We have found 50 actions in 16 Asian and Pacific countries. They were listed in Google during the week of September 21-28 under the key words “International day of peace” and 国际和平日 (Chinese) as well as on the website of the event map for the International Day of Peace, the facebook page of the Global Feast and the facebook page of International Cities of Peace. No doubt there were many events listed on the Internet in languages other than those for which we searched.

In addition to these, there are about 125 actions listed on the maps of One Day One Choir and Montessori schools singing for peace, but there is no indication which took place this year and which took place only in previous years.


China continues each year to commemorate the massacre of Nanjing, saying “no more” to war.

Here are excerpts from articles about the actions:

AFGHANISTAN :

Afghanistan’s Civic Party plans to celebrate this day on the World Peace Day, which is one of the most urgent needs of dear Afghans with a martial arts competition with the participation of the National Martial Arts Federation and the participation of Pakistani and Iranian opponents under the name “Fighting to launch peace.”

ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA :

On this International Day of Peace, hear from four leading international women’s organisations working for peace, justice, human rights, gender equality and women’s empowerment.

ASHBURY NSW, AUSTRALIA :

Celebrate peace in community in Peace Park, Ashbury on Saturday, September 21, the International Day of Peace on its 20th anniversary. At 12pm we will observe the international mid-day minute of silence together, and then enjoy a Feast for Peace, which are taking place across the world. Please bring nourishing food & drink to share.

FREMANTLE WA, AUSTRALIA :

Enjoy the stands and activities at our Partners for Peace Fair. View finalists’ artworks in the 2019 Yolande Frank Art Awards and cast your vote for the ‘We The Peoples…’ (People’s Choice) Award. Learn about creative community service by our youngsters in the Global Goals Challenge.

JESMOND NSW, AUSTRALIA :

A social-creative gathering led by Iraqi-Australian Artist Niz Jabour with newly arrived refugees and local community in Newcastle Australia

MALENY QLD AUSTRALIA :

Cygnet Centre for Peacebuilding and Transformation invites the community to come together on Saturday 21 September to honour International Peace Day. ‘Growing Peace,’ a two part arts based celebration will include an afternoon event with a Welcome to Country, a Corroboree by Gifted Murris Unit, collaborative arts activities, a talking circle focused around peace, inclusion, and reconciliation, and a closing ceremony featuring the creation of a ‘Peace Tree.’ The afternoon event will be followed by an evening concert of music from the heart of many faiths, The duo Kim Cunio and Heather Lee perform some of the oldest and most beautiful sacred music written, from Hildegard of Bingen to the Dead Sea Scrolls, early Christian chant to the fire of Sephardic song.

NELSON BAY, AUSTRALIA :

A vigil for peace will be held to mark our solidarity with the world-wide peace movement. We will discuss the development of actions in support of peace in Australia and Worldwide. Time 12.00 noon till 4.00 pm, Saturday 21 September 2019 at Apex Park, Nelson Bay.

PERTH, AUSTRALIA :

International Day of Peace Celebration hosted by United Nations Association of Australia WA Inc Sunday 22nd Sept 2019 at 2 PM – 4 PM Fremantle Town Hall, King’s Square, Fremantle, Western Australia 6160 Free Event. Perth Rotary Member Jurgen Baumhoff will be flying the Perth Rotary and the Rotary Path to Peace Project flags. Also our Perth Rotary Four Way speaking contest winner Emilia Gilmore has kindly agreed to join the UNAAWA Peace Day celebration and join the Youth Panel Building a Culture of Peace and she will do her presentation as done at our Club.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA :

Roots & Shoots member schools in South Australia are offered free native seeds – courtesy of Blackwood Seeds – to make native seed balls in celebration of the UN International Day of Peace. The seeds will grow into trees which reduce global warning by removing carbon dioxide from the air, storing it in their trunks and soil, and releasing oxygen into the atmosphere.

SOUTHBANK VIC, AUSTRALIA :

Regardless of your belief, religion, race, background, political opinion, socioeconomic status, or … you are invited to attend this Hands for Peace event. The initial aim of the event is for the city of Melbourne to witness a diverse range of approaches in expressing the concept of Peace. In addition, to observe if and how the performances can engage people in holding hands to form a circle at 3:00 PM for a few moments. On this day, let us find together what we collectively think Peace feels like and taste a symbolic glimpse of it.

BANGLADESH :

Celebrating the International Day of Peace, GaanBangla television will organise a special concert tomorrow, at a hotel in the capital. Kailash Kher, Aditi Singh Sharma, and Kaushik Hossain Taposh, with renowned instrumentalists Sivamani, Sanjay Das and Arshad Khan, among others, will be performing at the concert. Sheena Chohan will host the event.
“With the theme, Music for Peace, GaanBangla TV has been taking initiatives under its banner, Wind of Change. This concert is an attempt to bring peace and overcome hatred through music,” said Taposh.

DHAKA, BANGLADESH :

The Department of Information Studies and Library management in association with East West University Library celebrated International Day of Peace 2019 with a series of program including “Community Feast” on 22 September 2019 at EWU faculty lounge. Students of East West Bidyaniketon were invited to join community feast. These allies believe that sharing food together fosters connection, cooperation as well as bring peace. Therefore, these allies arranged Community Feast with the theme of “Sharing Food, Bringing Peace” where participants bring a dish and share it with colleagues as well as students.

BATTAMBANG, CAMBODIA :

On this day students will join together to celebrate a Culture of Peace. We will start the day by planting a Peace Tree with religious leaders. At the campus of Preah Sihanouk Raja Buddhist University of Battambang youth will participate in different art workshops to express their vision for Peace. We will hold a minute of silence at 12.00 pm. Apart from art workshops students will have the opportunity to attend different workshops and watch movies. By the the end of the event we will gather to meditate all together

PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA :

At ISPP the whole school from kindergarten to grade 12 together will write the lyrics of a song expressing our vision about peace. The school will be divided in 6 groups and each group will have 40 minutes to write about peace and humanity.

CHENGDU, CHINA :

9 Yue 21 is the International Day of Peace. On this cay the Chengdu Hi-tech Zone West Park Street 2 Hao Yuan carried out, “I have a contract with peace.” International Peace Day volunteers promoted activities in the community plaza with participation of more than 50 people. The event calls on the residents to love peace, protect peace, speak in a civilzed way, abide by the rules, create a peaceful and harmonious society, and eliminate actions that are not in conformity with peace.”  Volunteers introduced the “ Peace and Love ” exhibition.

HAINAN, CHINA :

High School students and teachers of Maple Leaf International School – Hainan explore International Peace Day and complete a written reflection. They are introduced to the story of Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes, and learn how to make origami paper cranes. The celebration of learning will be done in the form of a school display.

HONGKONG, CHINA :

“The right to Peace, Peace to the Earth”
The Catholic Mission School has been strongly promoting the International Day of Peace for many years.
Prayer Meeting about world peace
Go to the Hong Kong Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception for a prayer about world peace.
Peace ambassador students will promote the message of peace to the kindergartens through storytelling and arts and crafts.
All students of our school will join various programs to acknowledge the importance of this day.
with heart-felt messages about peace.
Please pay attention to our facebook page about the International Day of Peace

HONGQIAO, SHANGHAI CHINA:

On September 20th, the Hongqiao Town Center Kindergarten launched the “Doll Painting Peace Blueprint” as their International Peace Day activity. They listened to a veteran and made drawings about peace. Activities such as this allow children to grow the seeds of peace from a young age, feel the hard-won happy life, and express good wishes for world peace.

NANJING, CHINA:

On September 21st, the “Zi Jincao” choir performed peace songs in the memorial hall of the victims of the Nanjing Massacre that occurred during the invasion of China.

AHMEDABAD, GUJARAT, INDIA :

YOUNG AND CURIOUS KIDS’ CLUB. An event celebrating International Day of Peace by urging children between 7 to 12 years of age to think about the various ways in which they may contribute to the global peace movement. They will also be engaged in creative writing.

BHUBANESWAR, ODISHA, INDIA :

Volunteers of National Oral Cancer Prevention Initiative in association with Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences will meet and interact with public gathering and will sensitized them about the importance of their oral & systemic health and also their responsibilities in creation of peace in world.

BIJNI, ASSAM, INDIA :

Peace Rally, Oath taking by student, Tree plantation with Senior citizen, teachers, students and NCC cadets.

BHUBANESWAR, ODISHA, INDIA :

On the occasion of International Day of Peace, Society for Nature, Education and Health (SNEH) organized an event on September 21, at IDCOL Auditorium, Bhubaneswar. Sj. Jagannath Saraka, Honorable Minister, SC & ST Development, Sj. Haraprasad Das, eminent writer and columnist and Prof. Radhamohan, renowned environmentalist and former State Information Commissioner graced the occasion and spoke at length on the relevance of peace in modern human life as well as the environment. All the dignitaries gave emphasis on protection of the environment and the importance to meet the challenges of climate change for sustainable peace on earth. Unless we take action to mitigate the adverse impact of climate change, life on our planet would not be possible, agreed all the speakers.

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BHUJ, KUTCH, GUJARAT, INDIA :

On 21st September 2018 , Global Human Help & Harmony collaborated with Vrukshmitra Mandal and Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidhyalaya to celebrate 1st International Peace Day in Bhuj , Kutch , Gujarat , India. A Peace March and Candle March were conducted along with Cultural Programs and a Musical Event. Religioius Leaders of different religions came onto the same stage to spread the message of peace

CHANDIGARH, INDIA :

As a member of International Cities of Peace, Chandigarh joined the Global Feast to celebrate the International Day of Peace.

CHHATTISGARH, INDIA :

Peace promotion and awareness through education and art.

GUWAHATI, ASSAM, INDIA :

We are planning the peace event with this agenda
Introduction of the event by Tinat Atifa Masood
1. One minute of silence at 12 noon
2. Short speech on Srimanta Sankardev by Krishna Kinkar Kaki
3. Meditation
4. Song on Peace by Chiranjita

HAILAKANDI DISTRICT, ASSAM, INDIA :

Schools and madrassas celebrated the International Day of Peace in Hailakandi district on Saturday. The celebration was held at Panchgram Town High School, Katlicherra Girls’ High School, GCRBM High School, Indramani Public High School, Rangauti Girls’ High School, 887 No.Ratakandi Algatilla LP SCT, JCHS School, GVM HS School and 745 No.Sashimohan LP School. Students recited poetry, sung peace songs as well as performed dances and skits. Special assembly, seminar, peace talk, oath taking, screen show and rallies were held.  Students presented their views on the importance of maintaining peace and harmony in the society and laid stress on how each and everyone can play an important role in achieving it.

SAHIBZADA AJIT SINGH NAGAR, INDIA :

As a member of International Cities of Peace, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar joined the Global Feast to celebrate the International Day of Peace.

BOGOR, WEST JAVA, INDONESIA :

As a part to celebrate and commemorate The International Peace Day 2019, we will hold a talkshow and music performance in Bogor, West Java, Indonesia. The talkshow, called “Peace-Talk”, will focus on how the youth generation can participate in building peace among their community and share peace messages across their social media in order to counter violent extremism, such as false news and online hate speech

TELUK TERIMA, NORTH BALI. INDONESIA :

Dance For Peace Festival is an electronic dance music festival dedicated to raising the awareness for peace, celebrating love, life, sharing and healing. Bringing people together to co-create a trans-formative experience through music, art and dance.

VIENTIANE, LAOS :

We celebrate the International Day with Peace. The children sing “Light a candle for Peace”. We also march and carry the flags of different countries, candles and white flowers. We wear white as we celebrate Peace day.

MARLBOROUGH COLLEGE MALAYSIA :

We are folding 1000 cranes for peace across the whole college community (one crane per student, teacher or administrator) – which will be displayed as an art installation.

NEPAL :

MasterPeace Nepal celebrated Peace Day 2019 with a program of children’s dance. Click on link for video.

KATHMANDU METROPOLITAN CITY, NEPAL :

In this event, children from different schools in Kathmandu will come together to take action and raise awareness on the theme of this year’s Day of Peace. Children will spread awareness on the need to take climate action: in their schools and in their communities.

POKHARA, NEPAL :

NVC Practise Group Nepal celebrated the Campaign Nonviolence with empathy tents, nvc seminars and peace rallies

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND :

The Everyday Peace Initiative took part in the Campaign Nonviolence with
workshops, trainings and research.

FROEBEL’S INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SOAN CAMPUS, GT ROAD, RAWALPINDI, PAKISTAN :

The International Day of Peace will start with the special morning assembly including prayers and meditation, then a march and art activity/ competition among student for the given theme of Climate Action for Peace. Later there will be debates and speeches . . . and a role play on cultural diversity and cultures…

HARAPPA SAHIWAL PUNJAB PAKISTAN :

Ravi Cultural Forum, Harappa, Sahiwal Pakistan is organizing Ravi Rung Peace Festival as a part of International Drum-Up for Peace, Project on September 21st, 2019 (United Nations International Day of Peace).

JHANGA, PAKISTAN :

Jhanga, Pakistan took part in the Campaign Nonviolence September 14-22, 2019

QUETTA, PAKISTAN :

The Youth Association for Development took part in the Campaign Nonviolence September 14-22, 2019

BASILAN, PHILIPPINES :

SMILE for PEACE Mission, in conjunction with UN International Day of Peace, is a tree planting activity and feeding program for the children of Hadji Maulana Primary School located in Upper Caro, Kapayawan, Isabela City, Basilan.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES :

The Peace-IPPNW Commission of the UP Medical Students for Social Responsibility presents Himig: an open mic event, with the theme of “Peace and Human Rights”. Through this open mic, participants are given the opportunity to exercise their right to freedom of opinion and expression. Through poetry, prose and music, we aim to foster a sense of unity and to strengthen and instill in our participants a yearning for peace in all its levels

MANILA, PHILIPPINES :

Miriam College Center for Peace Education held events from Sept 16- 23, including a presentation on the climate crisis and nuclear weapons

MANILA, PHILIPPINES :

“May peace prevail on earth!” On the occasion of the UN International Day of Peace and to celebrate the 13th International Lasallian Days for Peace, peace advocates from different faiths and organizations, students and educators gathered to hold a Peace Pole Dedication Ceremony at the De La Salle University Medical Health Sciences Institute, in Dasmarinas Cavite, Philippines.  The Peace Pole Dedication Ceremony started with interfaith peace prayers, heralded by Hon. Emerita Garon, WCCI International Trustee, ringing a Tibetan bell to usher in the ceremony. Reverend Fr. Dominic Lee read a Christian prayer in Mandarin while Venerable Miao Jing Shih of the Fo Guang Shan Mabuhay Temple intoned the Buddhist Mantra for Peace. The Prayer for Sincere Effort and Commitment to Interreligious dialogue was led by Sr. Maria Malau, NDS of the CBCP Episcopal Commission on Interreligious Dialogue in Bahasa Indonesia, while Ma. Ofelia Cantor of the Bishops Ecumenical Forum/Philippine Ecumenical Peace Platform prayed for the resumption and success of peace talks between the Philippine government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines in the Ibanag dialect.. 

ZAMBASULTA, PHILIPPINES :

The Office of the Youth Commissioner in partnership and collaboration with @Riwaya @Philippine Alliance of Human Rights Advocates -Pahra Wesmin Basulta and Jihad Al Akbar Foundation will provide an online platform via social media for Muslim young Filipinos to showcase literary and arts that they have created as entry to the IYD 2019 to fight climate change and to promote peace.

SINGAPORE :

The Labour of Love Community Music Event will feature songs accompanied by live music, prose and poetry readings and videos that speak to our common humanity and the theme of peace/peace and climate action . There will also be an open-mic music session.

GWANGJU, SOUTH KOREA :

The 2019 Global Common Society International (GCS) International Convention took place on September 21, 2019 at Chosun University in Gwangju, Korea, celebrating the 40th anniversary of the founding of the GCS International and the 38th U.N. International Day of Peace. Approximately 1,500 people from about 20 countries attended. GCS International President Choue made a keynote speech, followed by presentations by Prof. Luc Reychler of Leuven University in Belgium. After that, there was a ceremony to inaugurate the GCS Global Peace Corps, followed by a 15-minute joint taekwondo demonstration by about 1,000 members of the GCS Global Taekwondo Peace Corps Korea. In the afternoon, the 2019 GCS Peace Concert took place at the Haeoreum Center.

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA :

Kunihiko Terasawa, Wartburg College associate professor of religion, recently presented at the United Nations International Day of Peace in Goyang, South Korea. His presentation, “Interreligious Dialogue for Peace,” was one of several made by the peace keepers in attendance. The International Day of Peace was established in 1981 by the General Assembly of the United Nations. The event was hosted by the Korean Organizing Committee for UN International Day of Peace (KOCUNIDP), which promotes peace campaigns in Korea.
“I presented because the political relationship between Japan and Korea is at its worst now, and nationalistic populism has dominated in Japan, South Korea, North Korea and China.” Terasawa said. “In order to overcome resentment of nationalist populism, it is important that universal religions, such as Buddhism and Christianity, work together. . . . Religion often divides us, but it can also unite us if we go beyond selfish denominational egotism,” . . . “That is why interreligious dialogue and cooperation is critically important, especially with our youth and our students in the Pacific Rim, including the U.S.”

KYUNG HEE UNIVERSITY, SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA :

On September 19th, Co-Chair Ban Ki-moon gave a keynote speech at International Day of Peace Commemorative Roundtable. This event was held as a part of the annual Peace BAR Festival a forum on the topic ‘The Future Unhinged: Climate Justice for All,’ and was hosted by Kyung Hee University from September 16th to 19th.“In order for individuals and communities to escape the existential threats of climate change, we must act now.” – Ban Ki-moon At the Roundtable, BKMC Board member Irina Bokova who is also former Director-General of UNESCO and an Honorary Rector of Humanities College at Kyung Hee University featured as a moderator. Club of Rome member Ian Dunlop, Professor Peter Wadhams of Cambridge University and Chancellor of Kyung Hee University System Inwon Choue attended as panelists to address global climate change crisis.

COLOMBO, SRI LANKA :

On the International Day of Peace, +Peace, Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies, and Impact:Peace launched the Peace in Our Cities Campaign, with 11 mayors and local officials representing over 15.8 million people from Colombo, Sri Lanka; Nairobi Municipality, Kenya; Cali, Colombia; Guadalajara, Mexico; Tripoli, Lebanon; Bangui, Central African Republic; Durban, South Africa; Escobedo, Mexico; Kumanovo, Macedonia; Kibera County, Nairobi, Kenya; and Chaguanas, Trinidad and Tobago, pledging to work towards halving violence in their cities by 2030. The campaign calls on mayors, local authorities, civil society, the private sector, and other partners to sign the pledge and join the growing movement to transform global violence.

Arab and Middle Eastern States: International Day of Peace

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The following 21 actions in 14 Arab and Middle Eastern countries were listed in Google during the week of September 21-28 under the key words “International day of peace” “journee internationale de la paix” and اليوم الدولي للسلام. This also includes a few actions listed on the websites of International Cities of Peace and the event map of the international day of peace,

About 20 actions are listed on the maps of One Day One Choir and Montessori schools singing for peace, but there is no indication which took place this year and which took place only in previous years


The Day was especially meaningful in Yemen which continues to be torn by war. This photo is from Hadramaout where white is considered the color of peace.

Here are excerpts from articles about the actions, many of them translated from Arabic.

BAHRAIN :

The Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities organized a concert on Saturday on the occasion of the International Day of Peace presented by “Musicians Without Borders” band with the artist and oud player Saad Jawad. Musicians Without Borders is a living example of harmony between different peoples and cultures. It consists of professional musicians of different nationalities and countries: Argentina, Bahrain, India, Ukraine, Egypt and Iraq. The band performed a different set of songs and songs belonging to different cultures such as: Hana Al Bahrain, Tango Al Oud, Ayam Zaman, Flamenco Al Oud, in addition to performing songs by famous artists such as: Fayrouz, Ammar Al 

MINYA, EGYPT

 The Bader Peace Building Project at the Association of Muslim Families for Social Development, in Minya, organized a peace event with the environment on Saturday, coinciding with the celebration of “World Peace Day”, which falls on September 21st every year. The activities, carried out by the project team, the youth and the youth, included cleaning works, planting trees and paintings on the walls. Dr. Hani Ahmed El-Sayed, Director of the Bader Project at the Muslim Families Association, said that the activities of today are aimed at promoting peace with the environment in cooperation with the Office of Humanitarian Services of the Coptic Catholics.

TEHERAN, IRAN :

The seventh edition of the International Festival of “Art for Peace” has been inaugurated in Tehran, the Iranian capital, on the occasion of International Peace Day. . . . There are about 200 works in different categories of photography, painting, installation, sculpture, video art, graphics and cinema. Each artist, with their own approach, tries to convey to the audience their concern for peace.

SULAIMANI, KURDISTAN, IRAQ :

 Coexistence and religious tolerance in the Kurdistan Region was celebrated during an International Day of Peace festival in Sulaimani province on Saturday. People from the autonomous Kurdistan Region and different parts of the world celebrated and participated in the International Day of Peace by showcasing artwork, presenting cultural foods, and handmade, embroidered items. 

HA-ATSMA’UT GARDEN, JERUSALEM, ISRAEL :

A short march, a prayer for peace and ceremony.

BEIRUT, LEBANON :

Wataniya – The Association for the Protection and Investment of Arab Culture and the Association of Alumni of Beirut Arab University organized a poetic evening for the poet Saleh Al-Desouki on the occasion of the International Day of Peace. The program included the presentation of words on behalf of the two associations inspired by the occasion, and then presented Desouki a variety of poems and poetry. The evening of the media presented Islam Hajja, and in the end the poet was honored and memorial photos were taken in the presence of the management of the two associations and a range of academic, cultural, political and social activities and activists in civil society.

NAQOURA, LEBANON :

UNIFIL today marked the International Day of Peace amidst a ceremony at its headquarters in Naqoura, South Lebanon, with its head and Force Commander Major General Stefano Del Col joining the global call for climate action for peace.

TRIPOLI, LEBANON :

 On the International Day of Peace, +Peace, Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies, and Impact:Peace launched the Peace in Our Cities Campaign, with 11 mayors and local officials representing over 15.8 million people from Colombo, Sri Lanka; Nairobi Municipality, Kenya; Cali, Colombia; Guadalajara, Mexico; Tripoli, Lebanon; Bangui, Central African Republic; Durban, South Africa; Escobedo, Mexico; Kumanovo, Macedonia; Kibera County, Nairobi, Kenya; and Chaguanas, Trinidad and Tobago, pledging to work towards halving violence in their cities by 2030. The campaign calls on mayors, local authorities, civil society, the private sector, and other partners to sign the pledge and join the growing movement to transform global violence.

UBARI, LIBYA :

See link for a video about the revival of World Peace Day in Ubari

MAURITANIA :

In commemoration of the International Day of Peace, the Union of Mauritanian Writers organized a major literary evening under the slogan: Literature in the service of civil peace, attended by a group of intellectuals, ministers, MPs and writers.  The evening started with a speech by the President of the Union, Dr. Mohamed Ould Azahna, expressing his satisfaction with the choice of this slogan to confirm the role played by literature and writers in promoting and promoting a culture of peace, praising the support given by the State to consolidate civil peace. In turn, Mr. Yahya Ould Ahmedou, in charge of a mission to the Ministry of Culture, Handicrafts and Relations with Parliament, gave an opening speech on behalf of the Minister, in which he thanked the Union of Mauritanian Writers for the great effort exerted by strengthening national cohesion through this activity. After the official opening, the audience listened to a speech delivered by Dr. Mohamed El Amine Ould El Ketab, President of the Supreme Council of the Union, in which he explained the social and political dimensions of peace and the interest of the international community in the culture of peace, in which civil society organizations and unions play a pivotal role. Parliamentary MP Mohammed Bawi Sheikh Mohammed Fadhil made an important intervention on the relationship of literature to civil peace, and continued the literary dimension of the Koran peace in general.

MARRAKECH, MOROCCO :

On the occasion of World Peace Day, on 21 September, the Moroccan Association for Human Rights called for the separation of religion from the state because the exploitation of religion and its use in political conflicts poses a threat to democracy and peace. . . The statement called for work to combat hate speech, violence and extremism, and spread a culture of dialogue and coexistence and respect for pluralism and acceptance of difference. The Association appreciated the priorities set by the United Nations to reduce the threat of carbon emissions to peace in the world by 2050, as reflected in the taxation of polluters and not on people; stop subsidizing fossil fuels; and stop building new coal plants by 2020; a green economy instead of the gray economy. It also deplored the “drastic rise in the world arms budget,” denouncing Morocco’s huge budget in this field, amounting to 4% of GDP, while not providing the most basic requirements of life for its citizens and citizens of employment, housing and health services, as well as good and generalized education.

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MOGADISHU, SOMALIA :

The Somali Green Peace Association will hold an event in Mogadishu, focussing on peaceful coexistence between people and plants.

KHARTOUM, SUDAN :

Celebrating the International Day of Peace on 21 September, people from Nuba Mountains tribes performed traditional dancing and wrestling in a public square in al-Haj Yousif, eastern Khartoum. Hailing from South Kordofan, one of the most war-ravaged areas in Sudan, the Nuba Mountains people have used to mark peace occasions in Khartoum to consolidate call for peace prevailing and to show that values of peace and peaceful co-existence are the core of their culture.  They performed group dances with the participation of men and women accompanied by rhythms of traditional music instruments such as the drums, rebaba (lute-like instrument) and lyre. Nuba wrestling, on the other hand, became inseparable part of popular celebrations as it has gained popularity country-wide.

KHARTOUM, SUDAN :

Several NGOs launched a campaign to spread the culture of peace and peaceful coexistence, promote the value of tolerance and celebrate the Sudanese identity in the name of “I am peace”.. . .  a couple of events and programs have been carried out in conjunction with World Peace Day. On Friday, the Union Writers and Artists performed a theatre performance under the slogan of Theatre for Peaceful Coexistence. The coexistence initiatives included the maintenance of schools and the distribution of a school bag and treatment programs and assistance from psychologists, A journalist, Amin Sanada told Radio Dabanga that the peaceful coexistence initiative included a match between Arab Sukarta and Wadi Nyala in Port Sudan stadium.

ZALINGEI, CENTRAL DARFUR, SUDAN :

On 22 September 2019, UNAMID peacekeepers mingled with hundreds of residents of Zalingei town and its suburbs to celebrate the International Day of Peace under the theme: “Climate Action for Peace”. Hundreds of vendors, retailers, students and pupils, native administration, women and youth groups as well as Government officials and peacekeepers (Civilians, Military and Police), attended the event which included peace march, music festival, peace and traditional songs, cultural performances by peacekeepers and local cultural groups and a drama show about the Mission’s transition period and its eventual exit by end of June 2020. . . . UNAMID peacekeepers in Golo temporary operating base also celebrated the day in collaboration with Golo community leaders, government officials, youth, women and students.

MANBIJ, SYRIA :

The events organized by the Council on the occasion of the International Day of Peace included the second plastic art exhibition and other cultural events in Manbij city, launched by the Directorate of Arts and Theaters of the Committee of Culture and Art in the city in coordination with the Council of Women. In the presence of dozens of people and members of the institutions of the democratic civil administration in Manbij and its countryside, the events began with a minute of silence, amid the banners at the exhibition with slogans saying: “Peace is a right, not a dream, yes to peace, not to war, together to build sustainable peace.” Then a number of speeches were delivered . . . followed by a theatrical performance entitled “To Europe”. It talked about the migration of Syrians to Europe and their suffering, and their eagerness to return to the land where they were born and lived, as the show showed the importance of adhering to customs, traditions and cultures, and urged the displaced to return and serve their country. This was followed by children’s singing. At the end of the events, the second Fine Art Exhibition opened and the audience toured the paintings and drawings expressing peace, freedom and the right of peoples, children and women to live in peace.

QAMISHLI, SYRIA:

A group of civil society organizations carried out a stand in front of the UN building in the city of Qamishli, northeastern Syria, on the occasion of the International Day of Peace. The co-chair of Human Rights Organization in the Jazira region, Aven Juma, read the statement to a group of participants, noting that eight years of the Syrian war caused the destruction and destruction of the environment, infrastructure and air pollution. The statement, which spoke of what the weapons used in the Syrian war, even internationally prohibited, have done, appealed to international powers and relevant organizations on the International Day of Peace to “support dialogue, the rule of law and social justice”. The statement concluded with an invitation to the forces and international organizations to support the Assembly’s demands.

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES :

A number of non-Muslim places of worship were lit up green in celebration of 2019 International Peace Day. The ceremony will be hosted by the Department of Community Development, the governing body of places of worship in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, under the slogan “An Appeal to Harmony” and in conjunction with International Day of Peace. The places of worship will be illuminated until Sunday, September 22, in celebration of the efforts of the Community Development Department. Representatives of the places of worship emphasized that this act reflects the country’s determination to support the entire community, highlighting tolerance in the UAE, while praising the country’s environment that welcomes various cultures and religions.

ADEN, YEMEN :

A group of southerners for peace organized this morning at the Emirates Sky Hotel in Aden, events for the International Day of Peace under the slogan “No war – all partners in peacemaking”. The press conference was attended by the southern elite in the provisional capital of Aden, academics of Aden University, heads of civil society organizations, jurists, activists, lawyers, media, journalists and legal persons. The conference presented a number of items adopted by the Southern Group for Peace, which are trying to apply measures for peace on the ground after coordinating with a number of parties, listening to the different points of view of all present and discussing the various things needed in order to normalize peace. Ms. Radhia Shamsheer, President of the Southern Group for Peace pointed out that our country is going through more dangerous turns that are complicated by the current regional situation It calls for the combined efforts of all national peace-loving forces to seek peace, security and stability throughout Yemen.

HADRAMAOUT, YEMEN:

The Hadramawt Youth Forum for Peace held a public event entitled Hadramout Land of Peace Friday 20 September at the Hyper Square coinciding with the International Day of Peace funded by Youth Without Borders and in partnership with modern knowledge schools and Hadramout International Schools Al-Gha’aleya started with a silent scene titled War and Peace presented by students of modern knowledge schools in Mukalla. It aims to educate people about the effects of war and the need to promote peace.

TAIZ, YEMEN :

In commemoration of World Peace Day and in partnership with NFOD, the Better Future Initiative launched the Open Day of Drawing in Taiz with the participation of a group of young art students from the Faculty of Arts . . . . The drawings contain writings expressing peace, coexistence, brotherhood, tolerance, expressions calling for dialogue and tolerance among all groups, sects, parties and groups, giving priority to the interest of the nation, renouncing sectarianism and violence, and calling on all to work together for lasting peace every inch of the land of Yemen. The Open Day of Drawing is one of the activities of the Risha Salam project, which aims to normalize the situation and promote the ways of coexistence and peace in Taiz through the use of the arts to spread the culture of peace, tolerance and harmony . . . the project aims to deliver a message that Taiz, despite its siege and war, is still a city that loves life, art and beauty and is still a city of love, coexistence and peace.

Africa: International Day of Peace

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The following 53 actions in 27 African countries include those listed in Google during the week of September 21-28 under the key words “International day of peace” and “Journée internationale de la paix.” These also include some listed on the website of the event map for the International Day of Peace, as well as the facebook pages for the Global Feast and the International Cities of Peace.

About 50 actions are listed on the maps of One Day One Choir and Montessori schools singing for peace, but there is no indication which took place this year and which took place only in previous years. See the page of actions in the Arab States for those in North Africa.


Beni, DR Congo: While peace is celebrated in other countries of the world, here we celebrate assassinations, massacres, looting

Here are excerpts from the articles.

LUANDA, ANGOLA :

The Director-General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, will open the 5-day Biennale of Luanda that will take place from 18 to 22 September in the capital of Angola, with the participation of representatives of governments, civil society and international organizations, as well as artists and scientists from the African continent and diaspora.

OUÈDO, BENIN:

The Red Cross of Benin through its local section of Ouédo marked with a particular seal the International Day of Peace. . . Through a caravan in the district of Ouédo (Abomey Calavi commune), the Benin Red Cross has sensitized the inhabitants on the good culture of peace. “Since two years that our section is installed here in Ouèdo, we noticed that there are several points of tension. Sometimes within the same religious affiliation. In these conditions, it was necessary to sensitize each other on the importance of the culture of peace,” said Aymar Rodolphe Sangnidjo, head of the local Red Cross Ouedo. Also present with the organizers was the singer Vivi International, godmother of the event. For her, every opportunity must be taken to teach Beninese the notion of living together and tolerance of one’s neighbor. “For me, the word peace is the most beautiful word that can exist.” she said.

PORTO NOVO, BENIN:

The Federation for Universal Peace (FPU) and sister organizations such as the federation of families, the federation of women and all partner institutions met at the International House of Culture of Porto-Novo to give a special stamp to the celebration of the International Day of Peace. In addition to the religious and Muslim prayers, this is the word of welcome, Emmanuel Allognon President of the Federation of Families for World Peace-Benin chapter, marked the start of activities. The theme of the day was presented to participants by Dr Paterne Zinsou, Secretary General of the Federation for Universal Peace.

BUJUMBURA, BURUNDI :

Mr. Pierre Claver NDAYICARIYE, President of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) of Burundi, was the main speaker at the ceremonies marking the International Day of Peace, 2019 edition. . . .The TRC seeks the truth about what happened in Burundi during the colonial period from 1885 until 2006.

BUJUMBURA, BURUNDI :

The Anglican Church of Burundi celebrated the International Day of Peace

BURKINA FASO :

This day was commemorated in Bobo-Dioulasso through a popular cross-country race that brought together young people from the thirteen regions of Burkina Faso (delegations had also come to the National Youth Forum). According to the deputy resident of UNDP, Isabelle Tschan, the commemoration of this day is relevant, given the national situation in Burkina Faso. She invited young people to take action to fight climate change and promote peace. For Daouda Azoupiou, Minister of Sports and Recreation, sport remains the best way to promote peace. For him, “sport is a factor of peace, sport brings together, unites and contributes to the development of youth”. He also welcomed this youth committed to peace and expressed his willingness to accompany these young people in the search for peace. “Peace concerns everyone, especially the youth.”

OBALA, CAMEROON :

Organized at the initiative of the mayor of the municipality of Obala, Simon Pierre Ediba, and in partnership with the Civic and Political School of Yaoundé as part of the commemoration of the International Day of Peace, the Center for Documentation and Information of Obala held a workshop at the fairground aimed to reinforce the values ​​of living together.

BANGUI, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC :

On the International Day of Peace, +Peace, Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies, and Impact:Peace launched the Peace in Our Cities Campaign, with 11 mayors and local officials representing over 15.8 million people from Colombo, Sri Lanka; Nairobi Municipality, Kenya; Cali, Colombia; Guadalajara, Mexico; Tripoli, Lebanon; Bangui, Central African Republic; Durban, South Africa; Escobedo, Mexico; Kumanovo, Macedonia; Kibera County, Nairobi, Kenya; and Chaguanas, Trinidad and Tobago, pledging to work towards halving violence in their cities by 2030. The campaign calls on mayors, local authorities, civil society, the private sector, and other partners to sign the pledge and join the growing movement to transform global violence.

BANGUI, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC :

The celebration of the International Day of Peace in the Central African Republic, which is facing a crisis characterized by cycles of violence, is also an additional opportunity for the Central African Republic, in addition to the extension efforts provided by the Government and its partners, to understand the Political Peace Agreement and Reconciliation (APPR) and to take ownership of it. Bangui, on occasion, has paid particular attention to the deaf dumb and the disabled, a layer that seems to be forgotten in the peace process, but has a say. Nearly 500 people attended the Boy Rab Youth Center to support and encourage the Deaf Association, whose President Jefferson Mongonou expressed their duty to participate in the peace process, and hence their right to be involved in the peace process.

BOTANGAFO, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC :

In Botangafo, the people celebrated the 2019 International Day of Peace, through a variety of activities including a fairground show by Guira FM, football matches, an information workshop on the Peace Agreement and the Mandate of the MINUSCA peacekeeping operation. There were also talks and debates that brought together youth, women, and armed groups, including Batangafo Sub-Prefect Jean Ulrich Sembe Kpanga, who welcomed the commitment to the success of the various activities listed. as part of this celebration, while urging them to respect the terms of the Agreement and to remain more mobilized for “The Peace and Economic Recovery of the City of Batangafo”.

BOUAR, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC:

In Bouar, in the Prefecture of Nana Mambéré, the International Day of Peace was marked by the final of the Peace Cup, a march for peace that gathered more than 1000 people including local authorities, the members of the prefectural committee of peace and reconciliation, women, United Nations agency staff, members of armed groups, among others. Opportunity for the Nana Mambéré Prefect, Marcel Bagaza, to insist on the need for the various parties to the Peace Agreement to respect its commitments.

NDELE, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC :

The celebration of the International Day of Peace in Ndele. The security situation in Birao has focused attention on this very special day, as many of the city’s inhabitants have lost relatives. It was therefore in unison that they called for the cessation of all hostilities throughout the CAR, and Birao in particular. The Prefect of Bamingui-Bangoran, Amine El Mahad, presided over the skit demonstrations on non-discrimination, traditional dances and a football match between the taxi-bikes and the butchers of the city.

OBO and ZEMIO, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC:

In celebration of the International Day of Peace in Obo and Zemio (Haut Mbomou), the population planted trees for peace. Youth, armed groups, local authorities and community leaders women’s associations, people living with disabilities have received the message on the Peace Agreement, and have unanimously called for the dismantling of illegal barriers, the end arbitrary taxes, and the violation of human rights “.

COMORES :

On the occasion of the celebration of the International Day of Peace, the Grand Mufti called for “impartial justice to preserve peace in our islands”. Calling also the authorities to accompany the volunteers involved in this cause, Said Toihir Ahmed Maoulana expressed a general finding that peace, long recognized as a heritage and wealth in the Comoros “is currently threatened.”
The International Day of Peace was celebrated last Saturday at the Moroni Women’s Home. Several local and foreign personalities took part in the event, including the Mufti of the Republic, the Minister of Justice, the Sudanese Ambassador to the Comoros and his colleague from Saudi Arabia, and representatives of associations engaged in the promotion of peace, among others.

POINTE-NOIRE, CONGO BRAZZAVILLE :

A cleaning operation was organized in Pointe-Noire by the Pointe-Noire town hall in partnership with the Averda Company, and the collaboration of certain associations.
The celebration of the International Cleanup Day was coupled with the celebration of the International Day of Peace. This is the second time this activity is organized. It was launched last year at the national level during the first edition of the World Clean Up Day. Activities were conducted in Pointe-Noire (Ngoyo and Tié-Tié) and Brazzaville by the Junior Chamber International (JCI) which is committed to working towards the achievement of sustainable development objectives.

CÔTE D’IVOIRE :

The Peace and Security Network for Women in the ECOWAS region Côte d’Ivoire (REPSFECO-CI) and its partners urged Ivorian political actors to make every effort to preserve peace. This urgent appeal was launched by Me Diallo Geneviève, the President of REPSFECO-CI, on Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at the Sorbonne au Plateau space. This ceremony, held on the occasion of the celebration of the International Day of Peace, set up by the United Nations General Assembly, was aimed at raising questions about the danger threatening peace, just a few months away from the Presidential election of 2020, according to Me Diallo Geneviève. So these women are calling on civil society, the media, the international community, to be more professional. “Let’s work together hand in hand to build a lasting peace. Join us to reaffirm our commitment and take concrete steps to build and keep peace in Côte d’Ivoire, “said Diallo Geneviève.
 
BENI, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO (DR CONGO):

Beni’s civil society feels that the International Day of Peace, celebrated every 21st September around the world, has no raison d’être in this city, given the repeated deadly violence against civilians in Beni. Kizito Bin Hangi, president of this civil society, regrets that the people of Beni do not live in peace, while the DRC is a member of the international community and has already ratified several texts related to peace. “Whoever says peace says peace, calm, a city without crackling bullets … But at home in Beni, insecurity is a reality. While peace is celebrated in other countries of the world, here we celebrate assassinations, massacres, looting …” said Kizito Bin Hangi. . . .For the past five years, the people of Beni have been facing horrific and repetitive massacres perpetrated by alleged rebels of Allied Democratic Forces (ADF). These killings have already killed more than 3,000 civilians, including hundreds of kidnapped people and thousands of internally displaced people who have abandoned their homes, burned by the attackers.

BUNIA, DR CONGO :

The Center of Non Violence for Reconciliation and Peace celebrated the International Day of Peace

GOMA, DR CONGO :

The Groupe Martin Luther King is a Congolese association for active nonviolence, human rights, peace and reconciliation based in Goma, Nord Kivu province in the East of the Democratic Republic of Congo in central Africa. We continue with the legacy of Dr Martin Luther King in Africa. We will organize a training on active nonviolence for the International Day of Peace.

GOMA, DR CONGO :

Goma, as a member of International Cities of Peace, took part in the Global Feast for the International Day of Peace

KANANGA, DR CONGO :

On the sidelines of the international day of peace celebrated Saturday, September 21 in the world, in Kananga several related activities were organized. . . In an interview with the editor of the interview.cd, Albert Ngalamulume said “Since we are in the citizen movement fighting for change during or after the atrocities of kamwina nsapu we never stop to launch the message of peace, carry out awareness campaigns, participate in various broadcasts of radio stations to call the people who had the weapons in their hands to lay them down and make peace.”

KINSHASA, DR CONGO :

The 38th edition of the International Day of Peace was celebrated on Saturday 21 September 2019 in Kinshasa by the United Nations. On this occasion, a march was organized, from the Place de la Gare, via the Boulevard du 30 Juin to finish at the Place des Evolves. Participating in this ceremony on behalf of the Government of the Republic, Raymond Tchedya Patay, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and Congolese Abroad, sensitized all Congolese to plant a tree, a symbol of the fight against global warming and the improvement of climatic conditions. To this end, “the Ministry of the Environment, Nature Conservation and Sustainable Development, in synergy with its partners, must carry out a series of actions in this area starting from the development of the national environmental program for forest, water and Biodiversity . . . Hence, Congolese and Congolese peace and environment efforts will make the DRC the green lung of the planet in order to preserve its ecosystems that allow it and the world to live in peace for a harmonious future. .

NYANGEZI, DR CONGO :

Nyangezi, as a member of International Cities of Peace, took part in the Global Feast for the International Day of Peace

SUD KIVU, DR CONGO :

The International Day of Peace is celebrated while a climate of insecurity is maintained by the presence of armed groups that sow terror and desolation in South Kivu and throughout the eastern part of the DRC. What is at the root of persistent insecurity in South Kivu? What are the internal actors? How to solve this situation? So many questions on the front page of Espace Citoyen this Saturday, September 21, 2019 from 10:00 to 11:15 on Mama Radio. To advance the debate, post your comment on the facebook page of the Radio.

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UVIRA, DR CONGO :

Uvira, as a member of International Cities of Peace, took part in the Global Feast for the International Day of Peace

ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA :

The International Day of Peace was celebrated in Addis Ababa.

GABON :

As part of the celebration of the International Day of Peace, celebrated this year under the theme: “Climate Action, Action for Peace”, the National Coordination of the Panafrican Youth Network for the Culture of Peace (PAYNCoP GABON) took part last Friday, September 20th, in the plastic waste collection operation, organized by the United Nations system in Gabon.

GAMBIA :

Click on the link for a video about the celbration of the International Day of Peace in Gambia.

ACCRA, GHANA :

Speaking at the 2019 International Peace Day in Accra, the Chairman of the National Peace Council, Most Rev. Emmanuel Asante, said Ghana continues to be a beacon of peace in the West African sub-region as indicated in the latest global index released by the Economic and Peace Institute Ghana. The Country Representative for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Ms. Silke Hollander . . . attested that Ghana had built up an effective peace architecture and that the UNDP was particularly proud to have been part of the journey which led to the formalisation and the strengthening of the National Peace Council and its Regional Peace Councils — which include the diverse religious bodies as well as traditional leaders playing a critical role in conflict prevention and resolution in the country. She pledged the UNDP’s continuous support to the Peace Council to maintain peace and social cohesion.

GUINEE :

Message from the Minister of Citizenship and National Unity on the International Day of Peace:. . . “In my capacity as Minister of Citizenship and National Unity, I would like to remind everyone that diversity of opinion, dialogue and consultation contribute to consolidation of democracy. They are the very essence of this, because they show the capacity of a country to debate the fundamental questions of the life of the state. The bottom line is that these divergences are expressed through legal channels and in a calm climate favoring the free expression of opinions. This requires on the part of all a responsible, patriotic attitude of calm and serenity.”

ELDORET, KENYA :

The Alternative to Violence Trust Kenya held nonviolence trainings to the youths in college and universities since these are the easily manipulated people to engage in violence when it comes to politics and even if they have issues in their institution

NAIROBI, KENYA :

The SOON Readers’ Club No.11243 plans to host peace day event and activities including educational activities and sports.

NAIROBI, KENYA :

On the International Day of Peace, +Peace, Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies, and Impact:Peace launched the Peace in Our Cities Campaign, with 11 mayors and local officials representing over 15.8 million people from Colombo, Sri Lanka; Nairobi municipality, Kenya; Cali, Colombia; Guadalajara, Mexico; Tripoli, Lebanon; Bangui, Central African Republic; Durban, South Africa; Escobedo, Mexico; Kumanovo, Macedonia; Kibera County, Nairobi, Kenya; and Chaguanas, Trinidad and Tobago, pledging to work towards halving violence in their cities by 2030. The campaign calls on mayors, local authorities, civil society, the private sector, and other partners to sign the pledge and join the growing movement to transform global violence.

KABERNET, KENYA

See photos celebrating the International Day of Peace @ Kabarnet Kenya International City of Peace.

LIBERIA :

A SHARED STATEMENT RELEASED BY CAMP FOR PEACE LIBERIA AND NETWORKS IN OBSERVANCE OF THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE, 21 SEPTEMBER 2019
Several civil society organizations including youths from communities, political parties, religious groups, media, people with disabilities have joined together to release this statement in commemoration of the International Day of Peace. . . .The statement calls on all Liberians, especially youths to recommit to collective action as a safeguard for Liberia’s peace and development. During the Liberian civil crisis, over 250,000 people lost their lives, and several thousand were forcibly displaced as a result of persecution, conflict, violence, or human rights violations. The consequences of these actions were grieved. “We need to redouble our collective efforts to prevent violent conflict by addressing conflict through non-violence means. We need to redouble our collective efforts to respond to the crisis in ways that support peace and development. We resolve to respect each other and work collectively to sustain Liberia’s peace.”

BAMAKO, MALI :

The International Day of Peace was celebrated on 19 September in Bamako. . . The day of celebration in Bamako included an exchange session between MINUSMA staff and the population, a friendly football match between MINUSMA and local youth, and a reception followed by a cocktail party. The activities took place in the Kalaban-Coro Kouloubleni district, in the presence of the mayor of the commune, members of the Cri d’Espoir association, traditional and religious leaders, and representatives of civil society. The president of the partner association Cri d’Espoir sent the following message: “I thank all the Malians who are there. To the young people of Kalaban-coro: peace is in the head. The Mayor of Kalaban Coro Kouloubleni thanked the Cree d’Espoir Youth Association for their efforts . . .This event highlighted the vital place occupied by youth in the peace process in Mali.

PAMPLEMOUSSES, MAURITIUS :

The Council of Religions is commemorating the ‘International Day of Peace’ on 24 September 2019 at l’Aventure du Sucre, Pamplemousses from 9.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. On this day, we will bid farewell to the Right Reverend Ian Ernest, Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Mauritius and we will launch a booklet titled ‘3 Stages of Life’ a new publication from the Council. 

MAURITIUS :

The International Day of Peace will be celebrated this 21st of September by Global Peace Chain with a summit this Saturday that will highlight Mauritius as an example of peace. This summit will be animated by representatives of different organizations that fight for peace. Proposals and recommendations will then be sent to the United Nations. The different panels will discuss, among other things, the role of women and youth in the maintenance of peace.

MAPUTO, MOZAMBIQUE:

This year, our Aga Khan Academy Maputo Grade 9 students (with Mr. Bernardo) collaborated to organise an assembly for the whole school, to help students define the meaning of peace across many different languages from around the world. During the assembly, students were asked what peace means to them. For some:
‘Peace is a day when there is no war, a day when everyone is united and together.’ 
‘Peace means love to me.’
‘Peace means love, it means stopping conflict and it means we should hope.’
‘Peace is when the country is calm.’
‘Peace for me is the answer to stopping destruction around the world.’
As well as this inspiring assembly, Grade 9 students also arranged several activities for PYP and MYP students, making pledges and gathering together to participate a peace picnic – during which many students made friends with people of different ages and enjoyed some delicious food of course!

NIAMEY, NIGER :

Niger has joined the international community to celebrate September 21st, the World Day of Peace. Under the theme: “climate action, action for peace”, the celebration of the World Day of Peace was rich activities including a tree planting session at the University Abdou Moumouni Niamey, a popular race in Stade Général Seyni Kountché, a conference debate, a football match, cultural events …, all organized by the High Authority for Peace Consolidation (HACP) supported by its partners including the Delegation of the European Union in Niger and the United Nations System in Niger. . . .Finally, to immortalize the commemoration of World Peace Day in style, a cultural evening was also organized on the same day, at the Omarou Ganda Cultural Center (CCOG) in Niamey. The cultural evening began at 9 pm with the performance of slam artists, the presentation of sketches, parades.
 
BENIN CITY, NIGERIA :

Faculty of Peace organisation will hold its annual World Peace Day Conference on Thursday the 19th of September, 2019 at Imaguero Secondary School Hall at Sapale Road, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria by 10:00am. The Theme for this year’s programme is “Corruption: Threat to National Peace and Development”

IBADAN, NIGERIA :

As a member of International Cities of Peace, Ibadan held a feast for the International Day of Peace.

KADUNA, NIGERIA :

The Standard Foundation School, Barnawa GRA, Kaduna marked this year’s Int’l Day for Peace. It was interactive and entertaining as students came to realize practicable actions they should take to mitigate climate change for peace of mind. We also joined voice in the climate strike by a minute silence of all activities in the school.

OGUME, NIGERIA :

Today the International cities of peace Ogume celebrated world peace day with special interfaith prayers held at Ogume town hall.

KUBWA, NIGERIA :

As a member of International Cities of Peace, Kubwa, held a feast for the International Day of Peace.

UYO, NIGERIA :

Peace Mindset Ambassadors will focus on reducing gender-based violence (domestic and sexual violence perpetrated against women and girls) in the home and in the society at large.

REUNION :

Dozens of people gathered on the Human Rights Square in Champ Fleuri, to celebrate the International Day of Peace, September 21, 2019. On this occasion, several political and associative personalities explained how peace in the world and among peoples is crucial for Humanity. . . .Among the organizations present were AID, the League of Human Rights, Europe Ecology the Greens, and among others, the Interreligious Dialogue Group. Julie Pontalba, president of the Mouvement Réunionnais Pour la Paix explained that “faced with the banalisation of violence and injustice, we tend to believe that it is immutable that there is nothing to do”. . . . Yet, she explained, “it is possible to act and especially it is “essential to make our voices heard, every moment, because the fight for peace is every day and together”. An analysis shared by Idriss Issop Banian, president of the Inter-Religious Dialogue Group.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA :

On the International Day of Peace, +Peace, Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies, and Impact:Peace launched the Peace in Our Cities Campaign, with 11 mayors and local officials representing over 15.8 million people from Colombo, Sri Lanka; Nairobi Municipality, Kenya; Cali, Colombia; Guadalajara, Mexico; Tripoli, Lebanon; Bangui, Central African Republic; Durban, South Africa; Escobedo, Mexico; Kumanovo, Macedonia; Kibera County, Nairobi, Kenya; and Chaguanas, Trinidad and Tobago, pledging to work towards halving violence in their cities by 2030. The campaign calls on mayors, local authorities, civil society, the private sector, and other partners to sign the pledge and join the growing movement to transform global violence.

Southern Africa :

The Southern Africa Youth Forum (SAYoF), a regional platform for youth and youth organizations in SADC countries, today joins the world in celebrating the United Nations International Day of Peace. This year’s theme, “Climate Action for Peace” comes at a time when SAYoF has just launched an initiative: “SADC Youth Negotiators Program on Climate Change”, as well as young people taking the lead in the region on the global climate strike, to campaign for climate justice. This year’s theme draws attention to the importance of the fight against climate change as a means to protect and promote lasting peace around the world. Climate change poses clear threats to international peace and security, and global climate emergencies pose a threat to security and stability. . . . It is in this context that as young people of SADC, we are committed to peace. On the basis of the horrible recent xenophobic events that have occurred in South Africa, we must work together for peace and unity. We must not miss the opportunity to achieve peace. Peace is necessary for the social or economic progress of our region. Peace also depends on the establishment of social and economic equality through a sound political system that faithfully serves the legitimate interests of all its citizens.
We therefore note that, on this day, young people are the engine of development and the peaceful existence of the region. In line with this year’s theme, SADC must engage youth in sustainable initiatives and as agents of change to mitigate climate change, reduce global warming, and play a leading role in raising awareness and building climate change. a lasting peace.

TANZANIA :

Click on the link for a video of celebration of International Day of Peace in Tanzania.

LOME, TOGO :

As part of the celebration of the 2019 edition of the World Day of Peace, about 2,300 obsolete weapons and more than 10,000 rounds of ammunition were destroyed Saturday at the Lomé shooting fields. The operation took place in the presence of General Damehame Yark, Minister of Security and Civil Protection. The latter had with him, the Director of the United Nations Regional Center for Peace and Disarmament in Africa (UNREC), Mr. Anselme Yabouri and the Coordinator of the United Nations System in Togo, Mr. Damien Mama. “By making the decision to incinerate obsolete weapons that can always hurt, the government is translating its availability, willingness, commitment and determination to make peace the essential element of development,” he said.

TOGO

For the International Day of Peace in Togo, the company CAFE INFORMATIQUE decided to take the opportunity to celebrate Peace and the famous singer and craftsman of Peace, JIMI HOPE.. . . . History will remember that JIMI has always been a man committed to peace. And for proof, we can mention his great artistic project called “The Way of Peace”. It is a monumental fresco in the heart of the city of Lomé (Peace Dove Square). Finally, by dedicating a tribute day and a mega concert to this famous Togolese singer and defender of peace, CAFE INFORMATIQUE doubly marks the celebration of the International Day of Peace 2019.

MBARARA, UGANDA :

In the first 4 days of the peace week, Youth for Peace and Development Uganda, YOPEDU shall visit different schools and hold workshops on peace building attended by students’ leaders and school management. The grand finale will be a street match in Mbarara attended by student leaders and members of society.

CHITUNGWIZA, ZIMBABWE

The International Day of Peace will be celebrated by Zengeza 4 ward 14 peace builders.

ZIMBABWE :

 Platform for Youth and Community Development (PYCD) will be commemorating this day through a sports tournament featuring eight community soccer teams and eight community netball teams. The participating community teams have been picked from various villages in Chipinge district. The sports tournament will be preceded by a march which is expected to denounce the sprawling of gender based violence cases in Chipinge district. The procession will be from Machona village via Chisumbanje village to the venue of the commemoration, which is Takwirira High School on the 28th of September 2019.