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PROGRESS: Has your organization seen
progress toward a culture of peace and nonviolence in your domain of
action and in your constituency during the first half of the Decade? |
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OBSTACLES: What are the most important obstacles that have prevented progress?
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ACTIONS: What actions have been
undertaken by your organization to promote a culture of peace and
nonviolence during the first half of the Decade?
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For Progress and Obstacles, see international report by Pathways to Peace which makes an annual report of Peace Day activities, from which the following is taken:
Amma
Australia: Peace Day events were held in Adelaide Satsang, Canberra
Satsang, and Perth Satsang. The noon minute of silence was held, and
participants chanted and prayed for peace, contacting thousands through
their outreach in local faith communities, schools, municipal
departments, and community centers. Brass bells rang at noon in local
shopping centers, and a large rainbow Peace candle was used to light
individual candles. (2004)
Byron Bay Peace Carnival/Community
Centre Peace Forum events included: Speak-up 4 Peace, with local and
nationally renowned panelists discussing the power of democracy for
peace in our community and nation; Rally & Parade 4 Peace starting
at the Main Beach Peace Pole, and warmed up with music and speakers;
Celebrate 4 Peace, featuring a Spectacular Opening Ceremony, with the
fly-in of the Giant Rainbow Region Peace Flag and our Declaration of
Belonging; sharing the light of the Peace Flame and joining in the
Great Human Mandala 4 Peace; a packed program of Speakers, Dances and
Songs 4 Peace; Choirs 4 Peace; Drummers 4 Peace; play with Kids 4
Peace- "show the world we are a Community 4 Peace!" Blessings 4 Peace;
Closing Ceremony; Pre - carnival; Sew Flags 4 Peace in weekly Sewing
circles; Hosting Flag Painting Party 4 Peace. Download the free Rainbow
Peace Flag image from the website, www.byronpeacecarnival.com to make
your own flags to Fly 4 Peace Plan an Event 4 Peace or offer your Art 4
Peace; Prayer Vigil for the Earth - global link up overnight 18 - 19
September Byron Peace Carnival hosted by Byron Shire Council of Peace
in conjunction with Island Quarry Inc. (2004)
Multifaith Peace Festival was held in Castlemaine, using the Pathways To Peace PeaceBuilding Wheel (2004).
World Peace Prayer Society (WPPS)
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group of seven Brisbane women met on a hilltop overlooking the 0cean,
beaming loving thoughts of peace and healing energy out over the ocean
to all countries, especially those most in need at the present time, so
that the Light of Peace encompassed the earth, linking up the global
vigil of prayers for world peace. (2004)
In Geelong Botanic Gardens, a Peace Pole was planted on IDP, and reported by local press.
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Western Australia, the City of Cockburn celebrated IDP on Monday,
September 20 at the Atwell Community Centre. The event aimed to promote
non-violent conflict resolution and let the community learn about the
services available to them. WPPS and several other groups - including
the Atwell Family Support and Metropolitan Migrant Resource Center -
had display tables with information material, Peace poles, badges and
bumper stickers. The Peace Offerings Booklet was a big highlight and
generated lots of queries. The celebrations began at 10 am with the
traditional Aboriginal blessings and welcome ritual, honoring the true
owners of the land. This was followed by an address by the Chief Guest,
the city’s Federal Member of Parliament. The program for this IDP
celebration also included henna body painting, belly dancing and
children’s face painting. (2004)
Youth Hostel Association (YHA)
South Australia-Affiliated with the International Youth Hostel
Federation - a worldwide network of youth hostels committed to
encourage peace and understanding among all peoples. "On Sunday
September 19th we are holding a music and dance festival in Adelaide,
South Australia and are hoping to get up to 500 people, we are all very
excited and have been working very hard to get it all together. We have
a lot of local musicians and performers so the line up should be great.
We decided it better to have the day on a Sunday, as a Tuesday wouldn't
be suitable for getting people to come along. YHA's mission is in the
quest for world peace. We have a total of 8 YHA hostels participating.
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ADVICE: What advice would you like to
give to the Secretary-General and the General Assembly to promote a
culture of peace and nonviolence during the second half of the Decade? |
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PARTNERSHIPS: What partnerships and
networks does your organization participate in, thus strengthening the
global movement for a culture of peace? |
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PLANS: What new engagements are
planned by your organization to promote a culture of peace and
nonviolence in the second half of the Decade (2005-2010)? |
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