International Day of Peace 2009

UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE 2009

W H AT I S T H E I D P ?

The International Day of Peace is a United Nations Observance held September 21st each year on to call for peace. In some cases there have even been ceasefires to mark that day.

But, more often this has not been the case, and wars continue . . .

W H AT I S T H E I D P ?

This year, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon called for an international focus

on the topic of nuclear disarmament.

UPF calls all individuals to lay down enmity and resentments if there is to be peace

U N - I D P L O C AT I O N S

2009: UPF held Day of Peace celebrations in more than 65 cities in 40 nations, with more yet to report

AfghanistanArgentinaArmeniaAustraliaBarbadosBeninBrazilBulgariaCameroonCanadaChinaColombiaCote D’Ivoire

Czech RepublicDomincan Rep. D.R. CongoEcuadorEstoniaFranceGeorgiaGermanyGreat BritainIndiaIrelandIsraelMongolia

NepalNetherlandsNorwayPalauParaguayRussiaSan MarinoSt. LuciaSwitzerlandTanzaniaUnited StatesVenezuelaand more ….

U N - I D P L O C AT I O N S Partial Listing

GENEVA: UPF in partnership with United Nations Institute on Disarmament Research, the Permanent Mission of Indonesia to the UN and the Geneva Interfaith Intercultural Alliance (GIIA).

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GENEVA: The panel discussion on disarmament, and the Ambassador for Peace Awards

DELHI: Participants at a disarmament symposium held at the UN Conference Hall in partnership with UNIC India

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DELHI: The seminar explored the concept of a world without weapons and without national or religious borders.

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LONDON: “We Must Disarm” seminar with Vijay Mehta, Chair of the World Disarmament Campaign and Action for UN Renewal

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LONDON: Prof. Bhupendra Jasani, Dept. of War Studies at Kings College (R) addresses verification issues. Moeen Yaseen, Global Vision 2000, speaks on “military influence on economy”

KINSHASA: A disarmament seminar held at the Notre Dame de Fatima Catholic Conference Center

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KINSHASA: The need to disarm is crucial in this African nation, one of the most conflicted countries in the world

CARACAS: A youth Peace Concert at the “El Buen Samaritano” orphanage and senior citizens’ home.

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CARACAS: Volunteers of all ages joined in a day of service to beautify the grounds of El Buen Samaritano

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SYDNEY: UPF partnered with the “Ministry of Peace” which has been observing Peace Day for many years.

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SYDNEY: UPF’s Enrique Ledesma reads from selected religious and spiritual messages to open the Festival.

SYDNEY: The entertainment joyfully reflected Sydney’s diverse, peaceful and multicultural environment.

TBILISI: UPF partnered with the Ministry of Health of the Abkhazian region in a program broadcast on TV

TBILISI: The theme was rebuilding peace and trust between the peoples of Georgia and Russia

QUITO: General Holger Santana and the UPF team gather 240 participants with representatives from the diplomatic community.

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BRIDGETOWN: At an interfaith prayer service, Rev. Peter Phillips calls all citizens to be “peacemakers.”

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KOROR: A friendly soccer match with players from Palau, Korea, Indonesia, Philippines ends in a 6-6 draw.

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LIMA: UPF program on “Building a Culture of Peace” in the National Congress. Others were held in Trujillo and Puno.

LIMA: The traditional interfaith ceremony concluded with the lighting of the peace candles.

PUNO: Peace March with colorful floats to promote IDP.TRUJILLO: A full house listen to the UN Declaration

SANTIAGO: The audience at National University listens to Ban Ki Moon’s address followed by entertainment.

ST. PETERSBURG: Tree planting, and programs with young and old at a local high school, and senior home.

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TVER: Meeting of the Peace Council PETROZAVODSK: Peace and Disarmament SeminarEKATERINBURG: Rally and Release of Peace Doves

MOSCOW: As in other nations around the world, a “Play Soccer Make Peace” program was a popular highlight.

KABUL: UPF brings together members of different tribes to discuss how to better work together for the future of the nation.

KABUL: The program including entertainment from Afghan Children and a clean up of the neighborhood.

ABIDJAN: Imam Drame Moussa and Rev. Mambo Luc offer prayers for peace at the City Hall peace seminar.

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ABIDJAN: Everyone present signed the UPF Declaration in honor of the UN International Day of Peace.

DEN HAAG: A partnership with the Mashriq Student Organization at the Hague University of Applied Sciences

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DEN HAAG: Presentation of Ban Ki Moon’s IDP proclamation on the need for disarmament and conflict reduction.

BUENOS AIRES: Prof. Bertha Richter announces the winners of the poetry competition in support of the UN International Year of Reconciliation. More than 60 poets submitted entries.

BUENOS AIRES: Sounding of the Peace Gong and Interfaith Prayers for Peace to open the Day of Peace.

MONTREAL: St. Laurent Borough Mayor Alan De Souza speaks at the IDP Festival; children release doves. Peace Festival 2009 is also planned for Ottawa.

HONG KONG: Students and Professors celebrate IDP with seminar & tea ceremony at Hong Kong University

HONG KONG: Choosin Ngaotheppitak, Head of Office, UNHCR Hong Kong spoke about “Peace Building in today’s world”

SAN MARINO: Giorgio Gasperoni (L) delivers UN and UPF proclamations followed by a panel discussion.

SOFIA: A Prayer Service for Peace and a presentation of the UPF Peace Principles

OSLO: Disarmament seminar with Peace Research Institute, foreign policy representatives of parliament and local NGOs.

TALLINN: A gathering of Ambassadors for Peace and local NGO friends, with a discussion of UPF and UN peace principles.

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SAO PAULO: IDP celebrated as a partnership of United Religion Initiative, Brazilian Army Cultural Foundation, Commercial Ass’n of Sao Paulo, Universalist Forum and UPF.

SAO PAULO: Honorees included Cardinal Dom Odilo Scherer, General Antônio Esper, Rabbi Michel Schlegninger and Sheik Jihad from the World Association of Muslim Youth.

VANNES: The local community collects clothing, bikes furniture, toys and school supplies for a school in Togo

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MUNICH: Reading of UN Proclamation and prayer service with Catholics, Lutherans, Muslims, Sufis & Unificationists

YEREVAN: Teaching the children of school No. 194 about the Day of Peace, with dances and an art contest

DAR ES SALAAM : Peace Seminar, Awards program

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YAOUNDÉ: Mrs. Anne Nsang Nkwain, Director UNIC, responds to challenges that the UN is not doing enough to limit weapons.

KATHMANDU: Hon. Shanker Pokheral, Minister of Information and Communication speaks at a downtown rally on IDP

KATHMANDU: UNMIN Chief Ms. Karen Landgren and UNDP Chief Robert Piper on panel with Nepali ministers and judges.

PILSEN: Senator Richard Sequens speaks during the panel on resolution of Czech / German historical conflicts

PILSEN: A busy entertainment program for the IDP featured dancers, choirs and an Aikido demonstration.

COTONOU: Over 350 including several governmental representatives for a seminar on disarmament.

JERUSALEM: Native American Healing Ceremony in the ForestHAIFA: Jewish, Muslim women’s program in the Haifa City Hall

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CASTRIES: UPF, the National UNESCO commission and other organizations joined a nationally televised program

DENVER: Celebration at St. Catejan Center with Hindu, Jewish, Buddhist, Christian, Muslim and Baha’i groups.

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