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CAMEROON
2003 - UNIC/Yaounde organized a media event to coincide with the Peace
Bell ceremony a the UN Headquarters. 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.
(www.un.org/events/peaceday/2003/photos.html)
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CAMEROON
2005 - A Peace Conference in Yaounde
began with a Peace March, singing the National Anthem and a special
Peace Anthem composed for the event, which was broadcast on TV to
10 provinces in Cameroon. The message of the Secretary General of
the United Nations was read inviting the world to celebrate Peace
Day and a Peace Pole was dedicated.
(www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/2005wpps/cameroon.htm)
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CONGO
2005-
The
JGI-Congo Roots & Shoots chapters flew a giant Peace Dove as part
of their Peace Day celebration.
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CONGO
2004 - International Day of Peace celebrations took place with two
schools, la Montagne Sainte and du College la Fontaine in Kinshasa,
RDC.
(www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/2004wpps/congo.htm)
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CONGO
2003 - An International Day of Peace celebration in Kinshasa included
songs about peace, poems, prayers, skits, dance and speeches calling
for peace in the Demoratic Republic of Congo and between people of
all religions in the world.
(www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/2003/congo.htm)
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COTE
D'IVOIRE
2005- The
Cote D’Ivoire chapter of Service For Peace held a conference on Peace
and Social Cohabitation through our differences with the help of 162
volunteers including the UN local office, UNESCO, CERAP and National
Television and Radio. All wanted to work with Service For Peace to
avoid the catastrophic conflicts that other parts of Africa have endured.(http://serviceforpeace.org/IDP2005.htm) |
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GAMBIA
2003 - In Serekunda, The Gambia chapter of the World Peace Prayer
Society led a rededication of the Peace Pole at the Saint Kizito's
Parish Church. They also led the Peace Pal Club and Youth For Peace
in another celebration at the the SOS Kinderdorf International "Peace
Garden" situated in the SOS Hermann Gmeiner Technical Senior Secondary
School.
(www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/2003/gambia.htm)
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KENYA
2004- Peace Through Sport celebration took place at Kakuma Refugee
Camp
(www.un.org/events/peaceday/2004/unactivities.html)
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KENYA
2005- In Nairobi a UN-sponsored celebration of the International Day
of Peace included UN Staff, Kenyan military officials, international
diplomats, and school children who read letters they had written to
Kenyan UN Peacekeepers.
(www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/2005wpps/kenya.htm)
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LIBYA
2003 - In Tripoli a ceremony was held and Certificates of honor were
presented to national and international personalities who influence
global peace and security issues. (www.un.org/events/peaceday/2003/global.html)
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MALAWI
2005- URI-Malawi (United Religions Initiative) helped coordinate a
Peace Day celebration with 500 schoolchildren. The children wore hats
with messages about Peace Day and the prayer, "May Peace Prevail
On Earth," and banners were hung on the walls and trees. Activities
included: traditional dances, singing peace songs, and speeches by
officials and children for peace in Malawi and in the world, and concluded
with lighting a candle for peace.
(www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/2005wpps/malawi.htm)
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MOZAMBIQUE
2005-
GAP-Mozambique
helped coordinate Peace Day activities all across Mozambique,
including prayer for peace in many churches and a Minute of Silence
in schools across the country. Working with the Ministry of Education,
a Peace Essay Contest was also held in schools throughout the nation.
(www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/GAPs/mozambique.htm)
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MOZAMBIQUE
2005-
GAP-Mozambique
helped coordinate art for peace activities in schools for the International
Day of Peace in Maputo and Matola, including hand craft, sculpure,
painting exhibitions and banner and mural paintings for children to
express their feelings about Peace.
(www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/GAPs/mozambique.htm)
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NIGERIA
2005- The Nigeria chapter of the World Peace Prayer Society organized
an event in Ika Land, chaired by the Head of the local government,
including singing together, speeches about the need for peace, and
the presentation of Peace Awards, with each rewardee receiving a desktop
peace pole. Afterwards a permanent peace pole was dedicated for the
community.
(www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/2005wpps/nigeria.htm)
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NIGERIA
2005- During September in Lagos, 35 children participated in a Peace
Art Camp as part of a Peace Pals Art Competition for the International
Day of Peace. On September 21 the winners were announced and a peace
pole was dedicated at the Royal Field School, in one of the boundary villages
between Lagos State and Ogun State.
After
speeches and prayers for peace and tolerance in Nigeria and around
the world, the school pledged to be one of the Bully-Free Zones in
the state.
(www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/2005wpps/nigeria.htm)
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NIGERIA
2004- In
Lagos, Over 100 children gathered at Kidsland Nursery and Primary
School for a peace program that included dedicating a peace pole,
singing a special peace song, and launching a Kids For Peace Club
at the school.
(www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/2004wpps/nigeria.htm)
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NIGERIA
2003- In
AKWA IBOM STATE a large celebration for the International Day of Peace
included speeches and prayers for peace, as well as the presentation
of peace poems by nursery and primary schools and musical performances.
Desktop peace poles were given as awards, and a Peace Pole planting
ceremony took place for the community. (www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/2003/nigeria.htm)
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SIERRA
LEONE
2005- Campaign
Against Drug Abuse and WAR CHILD coordinated activities in two remote
villages in the Rokel community. A
Peace Pole was dedicated and peace songs were sung by the children.
Later, a procession comprised of school
children from both villages went from one village to the next. During
the procession, peace songs were sung, with handkerchiefs waved and
peace messages displayed.
(www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/2005wpps/sierra-leone.htm)
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SIERRA
LEONE
2003- 150
children participated in the celebration coordinated by The World
Conference on Children for Peace, where a Peace Pole was planted and
dedicated at the SOS Children's Village in Freetown. Children for
Peace and Youth for Peace Awareness Clubs were formally launched.
At 12:00 noon the village bell was rung three times followed by the
prayer "MAY PEACE PREVAIL ON EARTH". Then a peace football match was
played.
(www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/2003/sierra-leone.htm)
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SOMALIA
2005-
GAP-Somalia,
Somali Civil society Forum and Baidoa Women Development Network helped
coordinate a parade, lectures, debates and a drama show for the International
Day of Peace and a culture of peace.
(www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/GAPs/somalia.htm)
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SOMALIA
2005-
300
people participated in the Peace Day observance in Baidoa, coordinated
by GAP-Somalia and Bay women Net work and Civil society forum. The
day's events included a Minute of Silence for peace, prayers, lectures,
a drama show and singing for peace.
(www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/GAPs/somalia.htm)
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SOUTH
AFRICA
2004-
At Laudium High School, children were addressed on peace issues. Representing
the various cultural groups in the multicultural school, a Tamil Priest,
an Islamic Imam and a Catholic Bishop all participated in the planting
and blessing of the Peace Pole. The occasion generated a profound
sense of Unity in Diversity, reflecting in the multicultural school
as a microcosm of our world’s humanity. (www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/2004wpps/south-africa.htm) |
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TANZANIA
2005-
The
Tanzania Roots & Shoots chapter flew giant peace doves for their Peace
Day celebration.
(www.janegoodall.org/peace-day/gallery2005) |
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TANZANIA
2005-
Nsaaiya
Kihunra, founding member of Roots & Shoots, climbed to the top of
Mt. Kilimanjaro with a Giant Peace Dove.
(www.janegoodall.org/peace-day/gallery2005) |
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UGANDA
2005-
The
JGI-Uganda and Ndejje Roots & Shoots chapter flew a giant peace dove
for their Peace Day celebration.
(www.janegoodall.org/peace-day/gallery2005) |
