| Posted: Mar. 22 2010,10:01 |
If you wrote this report, you will find a button here that you may click
in order to make changes in the report.
|
Postal address of organization/institution
|
---
|
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
|
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.
|
2009:
Bali: Meditation circle and Yoga class at Desa Seni Village Resort.
2007:
Center for Religious and Civilizational Studies A speech was given at Muhammadiyah National and Regional Leadership in Jakarta in front of 150 participants on September 3.
GKN Malam Perdamaian Groups of about 20 participated in a Friday Prayer, interfaith reflections, peace receptions, candlelight vigils and a concert for Peace in 30 capitals of 30 provinces in Indonesia.
Institute for Religious and Civilizational Studies hosted a panel discussion on Islam and Civilizational Dialog in Jakarta on September 25.
URI South India Region A group of about 200 participated in a Peace Rally in Kottarakkara with the support of many NGOS*
|
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??
|
|
| Back to top |
|
