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Public
service announcements (PSAs) produced in commemoration
of the Day and featuring United Nations Messengers
of Peace, Muhammad
Ali (click
here for video) and Luciano
Pavarotti (click
here for video) were launched on Monday 15 September
at UN Headquarters. The production of PSAs represent
the result of a joint effort between the UN and media
giant A&E Television Networks. |
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UNICEF
also joined in advocating for peace through its broad
mandate which focusses specifically on maintaining
the well-being of children around the world. To mark
the International Day of Peace UNICEF released a "Map
of Programmes for Adolescent Participation". |
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Secretary-General
Kofi Annan delivered a message
of peace to the world and ring the Japanese Peace
Bell, located in the West Court Garden on the front
lawn of the Secretariat Building, on Friday 19 September
at 10 a.m. Five prominent personalities appointed
by the Secretary-General as United Nations Messengers
of Peace - Muhammad
Ali, Anna
Cataldi, Michael
Douglas, Jane
Goodall and Elie
Wiesel -- accompanied the Secretary-General. More
than 400 students representing more than 30 countries
bore flags of the Organization’s 191 Member
States during the ceremony. |
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On
19 September, in a Department of Public Information
sponsored event organized in collaboration with non-governmental
organizations, Pathways To Peace and the World Peace
Prayer Society, students from more than 30 countries
will join Mrs. Nane Annan for a programme at United
Nations Headquarters. Ex-child soldiers and other
children affected by war will interact with United
Nations Messengers of Peace. The programme will link
via video-conference to war-affected children in a
number of countries in which UN peace operations are
based. |
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An
International Day of Peace Vigil, organized by a conglomerate
of non-governmental organizations and supported by
the UN, was held in the Meditation Room located in
the General Assembly Public Lobby at 46th Street &
First Avenue. The Vigil was also observed in several
countries, including Argentina, Australia, Benin,
Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Germany, Ghana, India, Israel, Italy, Kenya,
Liberia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nepal, Nicaragua,
Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Phillipines, Poland, Sierra
Leone, Spain, Switzerland, Tanzania, Venezuela, Uganda,
United Kingdom, United States, Zimbabwe, and in the
Palestinian Authority. |
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The
Secretary-General has invited States to participate
in the annual Treaty Event entitled Focus 2003: Treaties
Against Transnational Organized Crime and Terrorism
which will take place from 23-26 September at UN Headquarters.
In addition, States can also participate by signing,
ratifying or acceding to any of the 500 treaties deposited
with the Secretary-General. Among these treaties,
the Convention on Transnational Organized Crime and
its three protocols, the Convention on the Protection
of UNited Nations Personnel and Associated Personnel;
the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control; and the
Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture
are being highlighted. |
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Beginning
Monday 15 September until Friday 26 September, the
UN Recreation Council Feng Shui Group displayed artwork
in a "Miracles of Peace Exhibit" in the Secretariat
Building. The exhibition featured quilts, banners,
paintings and sculptures, among other works. |
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Audio-visual images featuring UN staff members working in the field and other images signifying international peace and security were on display in the public lobby of the Secretariat building from 19 September to 2 October. |
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United Nations Information Centres (UNICs) and Services:
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Austria:
On Friday 19 September, the United Nations Information
Service (UNIS/Vienna)
hosted an event featuring performances by Austria's
Starmania singer, Niddl and the children's choir EuRoots.
Two non-governmental organizations, VIER PFOTEN and
Global 2000, presented giant peace doves to the UN
Office in Vienna (UNOV).
The event culminated with the ringing of the UN Peace
Bell. The peace doves will be included in displays
for guided tours through UNOV. |
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Bulgaria:
The UN Development Programme (UNDP) and the Bulgarian
Ministry of Youth and Sports jointly organized a comprehensive
programme .The day began with the first graffiti-logo
festival during which young people illustrated their
visions for peace and development. In addition, a
prominent politicians, public figures, and students
ran a part of the Olympic route (2004m) to. T-shirts
commemorating Peace One Day and the UN initiative
Millennium Development Goals were provided to all
participants. A football match featuring famous politicians,
diplomats, Bulgarian football players and other prominent
citizens was also held at the National Stadium in
Sofia under the auspices of the President of the Republic
of Bulgaria. |
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Cameroon:
Among other initiatives, UNIC/Yaounde organized a
media event to coincide with the Peace Bell ceremony
a the UN Headquarters in New York on 19 September.
On the International Day of Peace, spiritual leaders
were urged to preach sermons of peace using excerpts
from the Secretary-General's message for the Day.
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Ghana:
The United Nations Information Centre/Accra commenced
its commemorative activities on Friday 19 September
through the broadcast of radio and television programming
issues around Ghana on peace. On Saturday, with the
assistance of the Cinema Division of the Information
Services Department, films on forgiveness, reconciliation,
the ravages of war and HIV/AIDS were screened. Along
with ongoing sports and cultural events, on Sunday
21 September, a rally was held in Bortiano at which
the guest of honour was the Greater Accra Regional
Minister. |
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Italy:
On Sunday 21 September, UNIC/Rome
held a peace march beginning at the Coliseum. The
march, organized in collaboration with the Commune
of Rome and the Jane Goodall Institute/Italy, was
staged through the city to the Piazza Campidoglio
(City Hall Square). During a brief ceremony, a message
was presented from the Secretary-General, Mayor of
Rome and Dr. Goodall. The event was widely covered
by the media, including RAI TV-3, 2000 TV and Vatican
Radio. |
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Japan:
UNIC/Tokyo, in
collaboration with the Goi Peace Foundation, disseminated
information about the Day to approximately 15,000
public and private schools in major cities throughout
Japan, encouraging them to observe the day in an appropriate
manner. |
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Kenya:
The UN Office in Nairobi (UNON)
commemorated the Day on Friday 19 September. Students
from three schools in Nairobi produced materials dedicated
to the theme of peace for a small display and a symposium
on peace issues comprising a panel of persons involved
in peace processes in the region was held. Also, UNIFEM's
Regional Director launched a book on women, war and
peace. |
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Lebanon:
The Office of the Permanent Representative of the
Secretary-General in Beirut held a peace awards ceremony
on 21 September. |
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Libya:
UNIC/Tripoli produced an information kit in commemoration
of the Day, in which was included the Secretary-General's
message in Arabic. The office also arranged for related
television programming covering peace issues with
a focus on the impact on the work of the United Nations
resulting from the recent Baghdad tragedy. |
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Nepal:The
UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
office in Nepal in collaboration with the National
Coalition on Children as Zones of Peace organized
a peace bell ringing campaign during which all citizens
were encouraged to ring a bell for peace at 12 noon
on Sunday 21 September. Radio Nepal agreed to spearhead
in the initiative. |
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Nigeria:
UNIC/Lagos, Nigeria
Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) and the
Nigerian Army College of Logistics coordinated a special
public lecture on the theme "Building the Defences
of Peace and Security in West Africa: The role of
the United Nations". Government officials, military
personnel, the media, non-governmental organizations
and civil society groups were expected to be among
the participants. |
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Pakistan:
About 200 participants from non-governmental organizations,
government ministries, UN agencies, and schools and
colleges in Pakistan attended a ceremony in Islamabad,
which featured the reading of the Secretary-General's
message for the Day. It was jointly organized by UNIC/Islamabad
and the Peace Council of Pakistan. |
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Panama:
In collaboration with the Institute William Killpatrick,
The Lions Club, Americas University, and 20 government
and private high schools, UNIC/Panama
organized events throughout the month of September
as part of its commemorative activities:
| 1-30
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Mural
Contest |
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September |
Football
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| 10
September |
Essay
Contest |
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| 12
September |
Oratory
Contest |
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| 19
September |
Peace
Parade |
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| 21
September |
Peace
Antorch Walk |
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| 24
September |
Peace
Forum |
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September |
Choral
Poetics Festival |
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Paraguay:
A calendar of events, beginning August through October,
has been organized by UNIC/Asunción:
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August |
Speech
on "Values, Culture of Peace and Human
Rights" for students of the SOS Educational
Centre. |
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August |
Speech
on "Human Rights and Culture of Peace"
for 40 students of High School "Sagrada
Familia". |
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Seminar
on "Human Rights and Culture of Peace"
organized by the NGO Grupo Esencia Estudiantil
with the support of UNIC. |
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and 25/26 August |
Workshops
for civil society organizations to develop a
preventive strategy of children labour through
communicational actions. |
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August |
Speech
on "Culture of Peace and Human Rights"
for 80 students of the Educational Centre Santa
Rita of Luque. |
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| 22
August |
Official
launching of the Campaign "All for the
Culture of Peace in Paraguay". |
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| 29
August |
Workshop
on "Human Rights and Culture of Peace"
aimed to students and teachers. |
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September |
Workshop
on "Gender and Culture of Peace" aimed
to students and teachers. |
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September |
Manifest
"All for the Culture of Peace". |
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Workshop
on "Leadership for the construction of
a culture of peace" aimed to supervisors,
directors, teachers and student leaders. |
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| 26
September |
Closing
ceremony of the Campaign "All for the Culture
of Peace in Paraguay". |
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September |
Public
event for arms destruction. |
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National
Forum on Education for Peace "Learn to
live together". |
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October |
Rally
for peace with the participation of high school
students. |
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Portugal:
In collaboration with the Portuguese Council for Peace
and Cooperation, UNIC/Lisbon
held a concert of peace featuring a famous Portuguese
pianist. |
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Russian
Federation: To highlight the Day's observance,
UNIC/Moscow has organized
a commemorative event with the Museum of Peacekeeping
Operations in Moscow. Students from the city's schools
will hold a feature concert, after which Russian veteran
United Nations Peacekeepers will be given service
awards. |
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Tanzania:
UNIC/Dar es Salaam
commemorated the day with Tanzanian Government officials,
diplomats, and with representatives of religious and
civil society organizations at an inter-faith event.
The Secretary-General's message for the Day was delivered
to the audience. |
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Thailand:
UNIC/Bangkok
held a multi-feature event on Friday 19 September
during which a special message was delivered by winner
of the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize, Ms. Jody Williams.
The highlight of the event, which took place at the
UN Conference Centre in Bangkok, was the ringing of
a peace bell at noon on Friday 19 September. |
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Timor-Leste:
21 September: A four km Bicycle Ride for Peace will
start at 4 pm in the center of Dili. |
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United
Kingdom: UNIC/London
created a special website devoted to promoting issues
relevant to the Day. |
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Uzbekistan:
UNO/Tashkent marked the
Day with a special peace ceremony on Thursday 18 September,
attended by a wide cross-section of individuals and
organizations. A display of peace doves on which messages
of peace were written in Uzbek, Russian, English and
Dari was a feature of the ceremony. Children from
several schools also presented their "declarations
of peace" to guests. The event was widely covered
in the national media. |
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Zimbabwe:
UNIC/Harare
commemorated the Day on 20 September in a number of
ways: A Peace Prayer was held in the morning. In the
afternoon, a peace drama, entitled "Peace and Peace
Always" was performed by children from the Zimbabwean
Academy of Arts Education for Development. Afterwards,
a Peace Concert was staged at the Harare International
Conference Centre. A UN representative also participated
in activities organized by the Centre for Peace Initiatives
in Africa in Mutare. |
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Bougainville:
The UN Political Office in Bougainville (UNPOB) supported a special event planned by representatives of the three ex-combatant fractions, women, religious, business and local government authorities in Bougainville. Among others, a weapons-destruction event was held. |
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Burundi:
The United Nations Office in Burundi (UNOB) arranged for a variety of educational and cultural initiatives in collaboration with other UN offices, including the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), diplomatic representatives, national and international non-governmental organizations and civil groups, and government ministries and agencies. A "Peace March" in Bujumbura Rural was guided by the provincial Governor. |
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African Republic: As part of its commemoration of the Day, the United Nations Peace-building Office in the Central African Republic (BONUCA) held an art exhibition under the theme "Peace in the Central African Republic". |
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Cote
D'Ivoire: The UN Mission in Cote D'Ivoire (MINUCI)
arranged for the Secretary-General's message for the
Day to be placed in major news media around the country.
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Guatemala: For the Day's commemoration,
the main event organized by the United Nations Verification
Mission in Guatemala (MINUGUA)
was the inauguration of the UN Children's Park in
the western highland city of Huehuetenango on Sunday
21 September. On Monday, a peace awareness concert
was organized in collaboration with the UN Educational
Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
and the World Health Organization (WHO)
involving premier Guatemalan performers attended.
It was attended by about 2,500 students from public
and private high schools in Guatemala City. As part of its effort to educate the population on the meaning of the Day, the Mission also produced and aired radio and television spots in Spanish and four indigenous languages. |
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Guinea-Bissau:
The United Nations Office in Guinea-Bissau (UNOGBIS)
also commemorated with public awareness programmes to be broadcast on radio, as well as sports and cultural initiatives.
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Senegal:
The Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa highlighted the peacekeeping role of the United Nations and promoted the need for a culture of intermational peace.
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Somalia:
The UN Political Office for Somalia (UNPOS) focussed on peace advocacy, educational and sports campaigns specifically geared toward youth. An international peace awareness campaign, during which involved the internationally acclaimed football clubs -- Real Madrid offered two scholarships to young Somalis for their 2004 summer camp and FC Barcelona donated sports materials to national football teams - was also launched. UNPOS supported a number of programmes held in locations around Somalia, including peace rallies of tens of thousands of citizens in Mogadishu and Garowe, among other events in Belet-Weyne, Hargeisa, Johwar and Kismayo. |
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Tajikistan:
The United Nations
Tajikistan Office of Peace-building (UNTOP) organized a comprehensive programme, scheduled to culminate in November with a symposium on "Factors Threatening Peace" and the publication of a brochure highlight the role of the national political parties in peace efforts. On 21 September a Festival of Peace was held, which attracted wide coverage in the national and international media. Among other activities and events, on Wednesday 17 September, a television programme was aired on national television highlighting issues of peace, national reconciliation, non-violence as well as the role of UNTOP.
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Timor-Leste:
The UN Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET)
arranged for a week-long commemoration of the Day.
On Thursday 18 September a special programme which
addressed peace related issues, such as peace in the
region; terrorism, reconciliation and Timor-Leste's
road to peace and reconciliation following UNMISET's
closing, was broadcast on television and radio. Among
other initiatives, UNMISET organized a cycle riding
peace parade in which over 200 persons, including
UN staff members, participated. UNMISET also supported
activities and events organized by a number of civil
organizations. |
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Southern Lebanon:
The Office of the Personal Representative of the Secretary-General for Southern Lebanon (OPRSG) used the opportunity to undertake an initiative to promote awareness of the area's natural, historic and cultural attractions, which was announced on Friday 19 September. The winning designs for the project are scheduled to be announced early in 2004. |
