Peace
Day Events
SOUTH AMERICA
The
International Day of Peace has been a focal point for community-uniting
and peace-inspiring events since its inception in 1981. If all of
the events and activities that have taken place for the International
Day of Peace over the years were to occur on this International Day
of Peace, it would be the greatest day in all of history. This
ongoing pictoral archive represents just a tiny fraction of the hundreds
of thousands of events and activities that have taken place. It is
meant to inspire you to organize or participate in a peace-building
event in your community on the International Day of Peace or during
the countdown to Peace.
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ARGENTINA
2005- In August, the Tierra del Fuego State Parliament established
State Law No 671 declaring September 21 "State Day of Peace"
and established its celebration in all branches of the Ministry of
Education & Culture. Throughout Argentina the UN Secretary General's
message was read, including to troops in the Armed Forces and in State
legislatures.
(www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/GAPs/argentina.htm)
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ARGENTINA
2005- A Special Session of the Ushuaia City Council was held on Sept.
21st, including speeches about peace, a minute of silence for world
peace, the blowing of the City Horns and a plaque honoring the International
Day of Peace at the Council Building was inaugurated. The day was
covered by newspaper, radio and television throughout the city.
(www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/GAPs/argentina.htm)
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ARGENTINA
2005- In Buenos Aires more than 2000 people participated in a Peace
Festival for the International Day of Peace. Activities included multicultural
music and dance, artwork, workshops, a flag ceremony with all 192
flags of the United Nations and a peace pole ceremony.
(www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/2005wpps/argentina.htm)
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ARGENTINA
2005- In Buenos Aires at the Japanese Garden there was a moment of
silence for the International Day of Peace and the Peace Bell was
tolled while white peace balloons were released. Many local schools
joined with a minute of silence for peace at 12 Noon.
(www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/2005wpps/argentina.htm)
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ARGENTINA
2005- 1000 Peace Millenia closed the Peace Day celebration at the
Japanese Garden in Buenos Aires with "World Circular Dances"
(www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/
GAPs/argentina.htm)
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ARGENTINA
2005- GRUPO CREO held a meditation for peace in Buenos Aires
(www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/GAPs/argentina.htm)
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ARGENTINA
2005-
La
ciudad de nueve de Julio celebrated the International Day of Peace
with Pinwheels for Peace. (www.pinwheelsforpeace.com) |
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ARGENTINA
2005-
Students
at the instituto marianista san agustín de 9 de julio celebrated the
International Day of Peace with Pinwheels for Peace. (www.pinwheelsforpeace.com) |
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ARGENTINA
2004- At the opening of a seminar called "Values To Live"
for teachers and educators in Buenos Aires organized by Rotary International
and other NGOs, a peace pole was 'planted' with prayers for peace.
(www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/2004wpps/argentina.htm)
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BRAZIL
2005 - In Rio De Janiero the World Wheelchair and Amputee Games were held under
the heading ‘Tribute to Peace’ and one of the main events was the
World Peace Prayer Society's flag ceremony held around the Statue
of Christ. Speakers at the event included Jimmy Page from the rock
group Led Zeppelin.
(www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/2005wpps/brazil.htm)
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 BRAZIL
2005-
Students,
both teens and younger children, at CIEP Mané Garrincha created Pinwheels
for Peace as part of a party for the peace, that also included musical
perfomances. (www.pinwheelsforpeace.com) |
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CHILE
2005- In Santiago, Peace Day celebration activities included a slide
show about the lives of Nobel Peace Prize laureates; musical and dance
performances; Winners from the Peace Card contest were announced;
world peace prayers were said for all the people of the world and
a meditation for peace was followed by a celebration party.
(www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/2005wpps/chile.htm)
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CHILE
2004- Many schools in Santiago celebrated with prayers for peace.
"Spiritual Forum of Santiago for Peace" helped coordinate a large
event with 500 people in a huge hall in Telefónica, the highest building
of the city. Representatives from 13 religions and spiritual traditions
sat in a circle, surrounded by a multi-religious audience and the
flags of every nation. They prayed one by one, using their own sacred
languages, songs and rituals.
(www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/2004wpps/chile.htm)
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CHILE
2003- The "Spiritual Forum of Santiago for Peace" organized interfaith
prayers for peace all over Santiago, in houses of worship and schools,
culminating at an interfaith prayer vigil in a huge hall in the Catholic
University, led by representatives from 13 religious and spiritual
traditions.
(www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/2003/chile.htm)
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VENEZUELA
2005- GAP-Venezuela and Gente del Valle coordinated Peace Day celebrations
that included meetings, prayers, dances and songs for peace.
(www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/GAPs/venezuela.htm)
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