| Posted: April 08
2010,08:52 |
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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 |
EDUCATION FOR PEACE
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
HUMAN
RIGHTS
WOMEN'S EQUALITY
DEMOCRATIC
PARTICIPATION
UNDERSTANDING, TOLERANCE AND SOLIDARITY
FREE
FLOW OF INFORMATION
INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND
SECURITY
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TOP PRIORITY: The
organization's most important culture of peace activity |
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PARTNERSHIPS AND NETWORKS:
What partnerships and networks does your organization participate
in, thus strengthening the global movement for a culture of peace?
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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. |
2009:
Workshop on Peace organized by Institute
for Individual and World Peace.
2007:
Aruba Peace
Festival 2007 started with a planting of a Peace Pole and opening of
a temporary labyrinth on September 15. During the week of Peace, the
primary and secondary schools had a chance to do different
activities regarding the theme, and on the 21st a Peace offering was
made to Aruba by some of the school children. Celebrations also
included a Peace Flame and yoga for Peace. |
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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