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URI Participation in
International Day of Peace
September 21, 2008
Join a worldwide movement to
create a Global Ceasefire and day of peace and nonviolence. On September 21,
2007 more than 3500 Peace Day events
took place in 200 countries (including all 192 member nations of the United
Nations) for a culture of peace. This year URI hopes that you will join us to
make the International Day of Peace have an even larger
impact.
URI has made a substantial
contribution to the global presence of IDP since 2000, and over the last few
years has posted the diverse events put on by our CCs on our website. This year
we will expand our leadership participation both in our own URI network and
through support and collaboration with others.
On June 20, 2006, The Global
Council Trustees, on behalf of the members of the UNITED RELIGIONS INITIATIVE
throughout the world, issued a Peace
Proclamation, joining with the United Nations in proclaiming September 21 as
The International Day of Peace. We urge all our members to encourage all
citizens of this world to work together to create peace, justice and healing for
the Earth and for all living beings.
A global ceasefire is not just
negotiated by governments. It is built by each person when nonviolence is chosen
to solve a confrontation. Use IDP to choose and teach nonviolence.
We encourage all CCs to
participate in some way in honoring the International Day of Peace. We hope
everyone will observe the Minute of Silence at 12 noon (especially in schools,
and at your Peace Pole if you have one nearby) and encourage activities
promoting nonviolence in your region in support of the ceasefire.
Other IDP sites:
www.internationaldayofpeace.org
www.idpvigil.com
www.worldpeace.org/peaceday.html
www.un.org/events/peaceday/2007/
www.cyberschoolbus.un.org
www.WeTheWorld.org
www.worldpeace.org/minute_of_silence.html
www.gflp.org/WeekofInterfaithDialogue.2006.html
www.cultureofpeace.org
http://www.wiserearth.org/article/3f5802a0086e0932c53aeddf85ca96cb
International Day of Peace Invitation flyers, posters for your use:
URI's Peace Proclamation
IDP mini flyer
, 4 on one page
IDP full color brochure
IDP black and white brochure
IDP 2006 International Day of Peace offical UN poster
IDP 2007 International Day of Peace official UN Poster
2007 IDP
Preview of URI's plans for IDP 2007
Read About URI's IDP 2007 Activities
2006 IDP
For reports on IDP 2006 events check out URI's Global News section.
Preview of URI's plans for IDP 2006
2005 IDP
Report of 2005 URI IDP: http://www.uri.org/CC_News/Global_News/IDP2005.html
Preview of URI's participation in the International Day of Peace 2005
2004 IDP
Report of 2004 URI IDP:http://www.uri.org/CC_News/Global_News/idp2004.html
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