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AZERBAIJAN
2004- The
United Nations Development Fund for Women helped to organize a Peace
Day celebration In Fizuli that brought together 70 women from across
the country to discuss women's role in the peace process.
(www.un-az.org/news/unifemfizuli2004eng.php)
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BAHRAIN
2005- A multi faith event with prayer circle, poems, songs, dances,
and mini plays. Flying the Giant Peace Dove and prayer flags involving
over 350 students, parents and teachers, with local musicians and
singers joining in as well as students. A Peace Pole re-dedication
ceremony also took place.
(www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/2005wpps/bahrain.htm)
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BAHRAIN
2005- All
Gulf
Air flights carried peace doves, made by The RIA Centre's children.
At the centre in Adliya, more than 70 children also "planted"
pinwheels in the garden as part of the Pinwheels for Peace international
project and art exhibit. Each pinwheel carried the child's message
for peace.
(www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/2005wpps/bahrain.htm)
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CHINA
2005-
The
International Day School of Beijing's Roots & Shoots chapter celebrated
the International Day of Peace.
(www.janegoodall.org/peace-day/gallery2005) |
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CHINA
2004-
More
than 240 kids, parents and peace leaders participated in a Peace Day
event in Bejing coordinated by Jane Goodall Institute China. 2 giant
Peace Doves were flown while children flew peace kites they designed
and constructed themselves. The Green Eyes Roots & Shots Group in
Wenzhou, Zhejiang province, the Zhaoyangchuju Roots & Shoots Group
in Gaizhou, Shenyang province, and the groups in Tianjin all held
activities to celebrate the International Day of Peace.
(http://jgichina.org/english/news/e1-13.htm)
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CHINA
2004- Peacefornepal.com
organized various activities in Chengdu, China for Peace Day. Participants
urged world leaders to seek the peaceful ways to solve the various
global conflicts and observe ceasefire where violence has erupted
and escalated. We prayed for peace, collected peace prayers in written
form, observed silence and lit candles. We made giant peace dove and
Peace Poles and we played football and volleyball to show the Olympic
spirit.
(www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/2004wpps/china.htm)
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HONG
KONG
2005-
The
CARE Roots & Shoots (Maryknoll Fathers’ School) chapter celebrated
the International Day of Peace.
(www.janegoodall.org/peace-day/gallery2005) |
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CHENNAI,
INDIA
2005-
The
TREE Foundation flew Roots & Shoots Peace Doves out on boats as
part of their Peace Day celebration.
(www.janegoodall.org/peace-day/gallery2005) |
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CHENNAI,
INDIA
2005-
The
TREE Foundation also flew Roots & Shoots Peace Doves in a caravan
through the city as part of their Peace Day celebration.
(www.janegoodall.org/peace-day/gallery2005) |
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INDIA
2004-
In Coimbatore, India 100,000 gathered to celebrate peace through expressions
of joy, dance and song.
(www.idpvigil.com/commitments/vigilResults2004.html)
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INDIA
2003-
An International Day of Peace prayer vigil was organized by City Montessori
School in Gomtinagar. The event was covered by TV and local print
media.
(www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/2003/india.htm)
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ISRAEL
2005- The
Jerusalem Chapter of Service For Peace promoted a soccer contest,
a kite-flying competition and a peace walk. Israeli and Palestinian
youth made a commitment to not only one day but a lifetime of peace
(http://serviceforpeace.org/IDP2005.htm) |
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ISRAEL
2005- In Kiryat Ono, Peace Day celebration with children from several
schools included a blessing from the city's Mayor, a Peace Play performance,
dances, and a flag ceremony with 192 flags of the countries in the
United Nations.
(www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/2005wpps/israel.htm)
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ISRAEL
2005- In
Jerusalem, the Interfaith Encounter Association brought together 60
Muslim, Jewish, and Christian brothers and sisters to celebrate together
with the lighting of a Peace Candle, offering traditional prayers
for peace from the three religions, eating together, singing and sharing
about the work of the different IEA groups in Jerusalem, then signing
a Declaration of Intention to work and pray for peace daily. www.interfaith-encounter.org/Reports/GSS-092105.htm |
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ISRAEL
2003- 70 people celebrated the International Day of Peace together
at the Rose Garden opposite the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in
Jerusalem, with prayers, songs and dedicating a Peace Pole.
(www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/2003/israel.htm)
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JAPAN
2005- The Goi Peace Foundation in collaboration with the United Nations
Information Centre in Tokyo helped to coordinate Peace Day activities
in schools throughout Japan. 62 Japanese schools reported on activities
involving more than 25,000 students. Activities ranged from Peace
Assemblies to essay, poster and song contests as well as observing
a minute of silence at noon with the prayer May Peace Prevail On
Earth.
(www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/2005wpps/japan.htm)
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JAPAN
2005 - In Tokyo, High School students played volleyball and college
students from six Asian nations discussed how to improve historic
resentments between their countries and Japan. Flowers were brought
to the Moyai statue in Shibuya for victims of 9/11 and other tragedies.
In Hiroshima, volunteers displayed an exhibition of 170 peace pictures
drawn by students of elementary, junior and high schools and held
a vigil at the memorial to those killed by the atomic bomb in 1945.
(http://serviceforpeace.org/IDP2005.htm) |
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JAPAN
2005- Vehicles in Tokyo promoted Peace Day.
(http://serviceforpeace.org/IDP2005.htm)
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JAPAN
2003- Under typhoon conditions, 150 volunteers of the Goi Peace Foundation
and their friends gathered at the United Nations Information Center
in Aoyama Tokyo for a Peace Flag ceremony and then, despite the weather,
did a Peace Walk to Yoyogi Park.
(www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/2003/japan.htm)
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KOREA
2005- 130 international students from Japan, China, Taiwan, Mongolia,
Nepal, Thailand, Russia, Belorussia, Kenya, Hungary, Chile joined
together to create 2005 pieces of Origami to be distributed to senior
homes and hospitals.
(http://serviceforpeace.org/IDP2005.htm)
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KOREA
2005- URI - Korea (United Religions Initiative) helped to coordinate
a number of interfaith celebrations in numerous churches and temples
and universities, including a meditation with 300 students at Joaseonsil
of Dongguk University.
(www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/2005wpps/korea.htm)
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KOREA
2005-
The
Seoul Foreign School Roots & Shoots chapter flew a giant Peace Dove
as part of their Peace Day celebration.
(www.janegoodall.org/peace-day/gallery2005) |
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KOREA
2005-
The
South Korea Roots & Shoots chapter flew giant Peace Doves as part
of their Peace Day celebration.
(www.janegoodall.org/peace-day/gallery2005) |
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MONGOLIA
2005 - More than 40 schools in Ulaanbataar observed the minute of
silence, and volunteers from all faiths gathered around the Bell of
Peace in Sukhbaatar Square after a day of service. Students were invited
to the ‘Lighted Window’ TV studio to make a children’s peace program.
(http://serviceforpeace.org/IDP2005.htm)
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MONGOLIA
2005-
The
Mongolia Roots & Shoots chapter flew a Giant Peace Dove as part
of their Peace Day celebration.
(www.janegoodall.org/peace-day/gallery2005) |
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NEPAL
2005
- Volunteers in Nepal provided colorful uniforms for street children
to participate in the IDP program. Working side by side with college
students and high school students the street children were uplifted
as valuable resources to the community that need access to opportunities
for education. (http://serviceforpeace.org/IDP2005.htm) |
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NEPAL
2005- United Religions Initiative Cooperation Circles in Nepal helped
to organize a peace poetry contest for students, and peace meditations.
(www.uri.org/CC_News/Global_News/IDP2005/17.html)
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NEPAL
2005-
The
Nepal Roots & Shoots chapter flew a Giant Peace Dove as part of
their Peace Day celebration.
(www.janegoodall.org/peace-day/gallery2005) |
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NEPAL
2004- In Kathmandu several Peace Day events took place. Campaign Against
Violence organized the lighting of thousands of candles in memory
of the 10,000 people who have died in Nepal in the past 8 years of
violence. UNDP also organized an event which included lighting peace
candles, and singing songs for peace.
(www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/2004wpps/nepal.htm)
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NEPAL
2003- Bells were rung for 2 minutes straight at Noon on the International
Day of Peace throughout Nepal as part of a massive "Ring for
Peace' campaign to declare Nepali children a zone of peace. Radio
Nepali broadcast the chimes of Ghantaghar at noon to begin, and
across the nation people rang temple
bells, bells at home, bicycle bells and car horns to call for an
end 'to conflict and violence. (www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/2003/nepal.htm)
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PAKISTAN
2003 - A Peace Walk through the City of Lahore took place and peace
prayers were offered in holy places across the nation.
(www.un.org/events/peaceday/2003/global.html)
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PAKISTAN
2005- The United Religions Initiative was involved in coordinating
more than a dozen programs for the
International Day of Peace in Multan, Lahore, Gujrat and Islamababad.
More than 150 participated in a Peace Walk in Multan. More than 23
organizations cosponsored an interfaith conference on peace that was
held at the Pastoral Institute in Multan. Peace Seminars took place
in Lahore, Gurjat and Islamabad and a Peace Walk for children was
held in Lahore.
(www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/2005wpps/pakistan.htm)
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PAKISTAN
2005- In
Lahore, children at the Basharat-E-Ibn-Mariam
School participated in a Peace Festival where there was prayer for peace, a peace walk, peace speeches by young
children, peace poems and peace songs. There was also a peace pole
planting ceremony at the end of the program.
(www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/2005wpps/pakistan.htm)
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PAKISTAN
2005- At
the Press Club In Lahore 250 participated in an interfaith conference
on peace and harmony with speeches, peace songs, prayers for peace
around the peace pole, and
the lighting of peace candles.
(www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/2005wpps/pakistan.htm)
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PAKISTAN
2005- In
Faisalabad the Christian Life Ministries
Church Worship Hall was open all day for prayers for peace. Evening
observancs included worship, peace candles, and children singing peace
songs and dance.
(www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/2005wpps/pakistan.htm)
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PAKISTAN
2005- In
Multan the Christian Life Ministries
Church Worship Hall was open all day for prayers for peace. Evening
observancs included worship, peace candles, and children singing peace
songs and dance.
(www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/2005wpps/pakistan.htm)
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PAKISTAN
2004-
Numerous events throughout Pakistan were organized by United Religions
Initiative Cooperative Circles and World Peace Prayer Society Representatives,
including prayers and songs in churches and mosques and community
meetings in many cities. An Interfaith Children's Walk brought together
More than 800 Muslim and Christian children and their families.
(www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/2004wpps/pakistan.htm) |
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PAKISTAN
2004-
Another Peace Walk was held to the Indo-Pak Wagha Border where candles
were lit, songs were sung and prayers offered for peace in India,
Kashmir, Pakistan and all on Earth.
(www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/2004wpps/pakistan.htm) |
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PAKISTAN
2004-
Students of the Pastoral Institute Multan presented peace tableaus,
hymns, drama and dances as part of a Peace Program. Speeches were
also given on the imperative need of peace all around the world. Prayers
were offered around the Peace Pole with lamps shining around it and
all praying together, "May Peace Prevail On Earth." Little doves of
peace painted on papers were offered to each other while saying "
Peace be with you".
(www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/2004wpps/pakistan.htm) |
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PAKISTAN
2003-
Numerous Peace Day observances throughout Pakistan included a Peace
Rally in Faisalabad in the daytime followed by a candelight vigil
that evening.
(www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/2003/pakistan.htm) |
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PAKISTAN
2003-
A caravan of 34 vehicles drove across Pakistan towards Tolli Peer,
the highest peak in Kashmir, to promote interfaith harmony in Pakistan
and Kashmir. A crowd of over two thousand awaited their arrival on
the International Day of Peace, and they enjoyed a moving three-hour
program of speeches, prayers and songs together, with the planting
of 11 peace poles in the area.
(www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/2003/pakistan.htm) |
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PHILIPPINES
2005
- Throughout the Philippines more than 3,000 volunteers participated
in IDP observances coordinated by Service For Peace and contributed
more than 15,000 hours of community service. (http://serviceforpeace.org/IDP2005.htm) |
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PHILIPPINES
2005-
Students
from Pura Kalaw Elementary School celebrated the International Day
of Peace with Pinwheels for Peace. (www.pinwheelsforpeace.com) |
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PHILIPPINES
2005-
At
Miriam College, nearly two hundred students, teachers, administrators
and guests "planted" their Pinwheels for Peaces at the rotunda in
the school campus. This was part of a week-long celebration of the
International Day of Peace that the Center for Peace Education has
spearheaded since 1998. Other activities included a Forum, Exhibit
and Mini-program, a Peace Booth at a popular city park and a Film-showing.
(www.pinwheelsforpeace.com) |
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PHILIPPINES
2004-
Despite intermittent rain, 400 participated in a celebration at the
Quezon Memorial Circle in Quezon City. Celebration included music,
prayers from different faith traditions, and the World Peace Flag
Ceremony. A Statement of Unity calling on all nations to forge lasting
peace with justice was endorsed by all and three doves were released
to symbolize the call for peace. In the evening candles were lit for
peace and a Peace Walk took place around the Circle, concluding with
singing "Let there be peace on earth." (www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/2004wpps/philippines.htm) |
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PHILIPPINES
2003-
The Manila Peace Day celebration started with a procession of religious
symbols from the interfaith community, after which we rang the PEACE
BELL, then held interfaith prayers, followed by a World Peace Prayer
Ceremony and ending with a candle lighting and sharing the LIGHTS,
as sharing the PEACE with everyone. (www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/2003/philippines.htm) |
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RUSSIA
2005
- The Moscow chapter of Service For Peace organized two days of “Lessons
of Peace.” 160 teens joined in an exploration about peacemaking. After
lessons there was a minute of silence and all participants had an
opportunity to sign a Young Peacemaker Pledge. (http://serviceforpeace.org/IDP2005.htm) |
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SRI
LANKA
2004
- Over 3 million people in Sri Lanka participated in the International
Day of Peace Vigil coordinated by the Sarvodaya Movement.
(www.internationaldayofpeace.org/
resources/Sri_Lanka__Shein_edits.doc )
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SRI
LANKA
2005- In
Anuradhapura, the peace organization Samasevaya organized a prayer
session with 30 Buddhist, Christian, Islamic and Hindu Priests and
500 people belonging to all four
religions to pray for peace, sharing the prayer "May Peace
Prevail on Earth." An hour-long radio broadcast on peace issues
was also arranged. (www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/2005wpps/sri-lanka.htm)
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SRI
LANKA
2005- At
the center of town in Anuradhapura, 500 gathered to light lamps
for peace in an event organized by Samasevaya.
(www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/2005wpps/sri-lanka.htm)
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TAIWAN
2005-
The
Washington Bilingual School Roots & Shoots chapter flew peace doves
for their Peace Day celebration.
(www.janegoodall.org/peace-day/gallery2005) |
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TAIWAN
2004 - Stamp commemorating the International Day of Peace was issued. |
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THAILAND
2005 - Stamp commemorating the International Day of Peace was issued. |
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THAILAND
2005 - SFP and Samuharath Bumrung Community held “Sport for Development
and Peace”with Watsamuharath Bumrung in Lumlookk.. There were 280
participants from students Assumption University. The winner’s cup
for soccer was given by Prime Minister Taksin Chinawat.
(http://serviceforpeace.org/IDP2005.htm)
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TIMOR-LESTE
2003 - numerous activities included a national radio and television
broadcast on peace with questions and answers from the nation's President;
Peace Concert and vigil and a Bicycle Ride for Peace around the capital,
Dili.
www.un.org/events/peaceday/2003/
images/21092003_International%20Day
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UZBEKISTAN
2003 - School children in “Peace Dove” campaign write messages of
peace in Uzbek, Russian, English and Dari on peace doves.
(www.un.org/events/peaceday/2003/photos.html)
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