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Organization: International Day of Peace in Tanzania
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Postal address of organization/institution

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E-mail address of organization/institution

info@cultureofpeace.org

Website address of organization/institution

http://cultureofpeace.org

Telephone of organization/institution

1-413-329-7517

PRIORITIES: All of the organization's domains of culture of peace activity

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
HUMAN RIGHTS
WOMEN'S EQUALITY
DEMOCRATIC PARTICIPATION
UNDERSTANDING, TOLERANCE AND SOLIDARITY
FREE FLOW OF INFORMATION
INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY

TOP PRIORITY: The organization's most important culture of peace activity


PARTNERSHIPS AND NETWORKS: What partnerships and networks does your organization participate in, thus strengthening the global movement for a culture of peace?

See website

ACTIONS: What activities have been undertaken by your organization to promote a culture of peace and nonviolence during the ten years of the Decade? If you already made a report in 2005, your information from 2005 will be included in the 2010 report.

2007:

The Baha’I Community of Tanzania organized nine religious communities into an interfaith gathering in Dar es Salaam on the International Day of Peace. Keynote speaker, United Nations representative Eshila Maravanyika expressed her delight at witnessing representatives of the Baha'i Faith, Buddhism, Christian denominations, Hinduism, Islam, and Zoraoastranism as well as from the Aga Khan Council and African traditional religion. In a general discussion, participants presented their suggestions on what should be done to become peacemakers and how to make a contribution individually and jointly towards building a peaceful world.

2005:

The Baha’i Community of Tanzania organized a gathering where representatives of nine religious communities offered prayers on the International Day of Peace. The purpose was to provide a common ground where various religious organizations can come together and pray for the common goal of Peace. The reason behind the gathering was explained by the Baha'i spokesperson, who said that humanity now stands at the beginning of a great new era of Peace as promised in scriptures of the world’s religions. Representatives of the Baha’i faith, Buddhism, Christian denominations, Hinduism, Islam, Zoroastrianism, the Aga Khan Council as well as African traditional religion presented their suggestions on what should be done to become Peacemakers and how to make a contribution individually and jointly towards building a peaceful world. The program also included a parade by children carrying banners that read: "Guess who we are? Children of one Creator and flowers of one garden; guess what we need? Peace, please."

PROGRESS: Has your organization seen progress toward a culture of peace and nonviolence in your domain of action and in your constituency during the second half of the Decade?

On a global level, reported events for the International Day of Peace continue to grow year after year (see the website listed above):

In the 2005 Report, 155 Peace Day events in 47 countries are presented.

The 2007 records show that:
* We had 623 commitments across the world
* 70 countries
* 225 cities (outside of the USA)
* 42 US states
* An estimate of nearly 500,000 participants
* An average of 500 people per event

2009 annual report listed 700+ events

OBSTACLES: Has your organization faced any obstacles to implementing the culture of peace and nonviolence? If so, what were they?

not reported

PLANS: What new engagements are planned by your organization in the short, medium and long term to promote a culture of peace and nonviolence?

The International Day of Peace is an annual event.

GLOBAL MOVEMENT: How do you think the culture of peace and nonviolence could be strengthened and supported at the world level??

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