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Posted at 21:28h in In classe per la pace, Pledge to Peace

We are holding a peace assembly run by our school council. We are talking about togetherness and looking at the Syrian refugee video clip on the UN peace website. We are closing the assembly by having a minutes silence whilst ringing bells to represent the peace bell. We have also read in every class the day the world fell silent and we have all made a peace flag like the children did in the book. ...

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Posted at 18:04h in Pledge to Peace

Peace Partners is a UK registered charity whose mission is: a world where all human beings have access to sufficient clean water, nutritious food and personal peace. At the beginning of the year in Central London as part of our activities to raise awareness on the subjects of personal peace and conflict resolution, we hosted a screening of the documentary Inside Peace to a capacity diverse audience.  Inside Peace tells the story of a group of Texan prison inmates who embarked on a journey of personal self discovery and chose to break the cycle of negativity while in prison.   The film follows their journey after release as they negotiate...

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Posted at 17:46h in Pledge to Peace

In this last year, the Forton Group have actively contributed to the following initiatives: Celebrating the World in London: an event of music and inspiration from the diverse communities in London.  The organisers invited the Ambassador for Peace, Mr. Prem Rawat to attend and present a keynote speech.  He also met a smaller group of people to discuss issues related to peace education, notably around crime prevention and rehabilitation.  Prem was presented with a ‘Peace Basket’ – a traditional Rwandan gift symbolising peace in the home, generosity and prosperity. Forton’s role was to facilitate planning and support preparation.   Throughout the year...

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Posted at 14:53h in Pledge to Peace

On the occasion of the International Peace Day, "The Oldham Pledge to Peace Forum" communicates its Annual Report and Action Plan Sept 2017- Sept 2018  [caption id="attachment_13975" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Oldham Peace Plan - Sept 2016-17[/caption]     [caption id="attachment_13982" align="aligncenter" width="300"] The Oldham Pledge to Peace Forum - 2017 - 18 Peace Plan[/caption]     [caption id="attachment_13983" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Oldham Pledge to Peace Forum - Annual Report to the AGM - 21 September 2017[/caption]...

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Posted at 17:18h in Pledge to Peace

PEACE IS POSSIBLE: Wars, terrorism and militarism will not go away unless we make it happen Vijay Mehta is an author and peace activist. He is Chair of Uniting for Peace and founding Trustee of Fortune Forum Charity. The Sunday Times described him as a “longstanding activist for peace, development, human rights and the environment, who along with his daughter Renu Mehta has set a precedent for striving to change the world” [...

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Posted at 18:16h in Pledge to Peace

CelebrateLife Events are delighted to be screening the multi-award winning documentary Inside Peace in celebration of International Day of Peace, 21st September 2017. We are supporting The Little Big Peace festival in Streatham as well as being included in Streatham Free Film Festival. The screening will be at Hideaway, 2 Empire Mews, London SW16 2BF. It follows the lives of four inmates doing hard time in a Texas prison as they embark on a journey of personal discovery. The film follows them on their release as they try and integrate back into society and make choices that will keep them out of prison. The film is touching and...

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Posted at 09:33h in Firmatari Pledge to Peace, Pledge to Peace

Dopo la terribile atrocità terroristica di ieri presso la Manchester Arena,  Cllr Derek Heffernan (Sindaco di Oldham e firmatario del Pledge o Peace) desidera trasmettere un suo personale messaggio ai Firmatari del Pledge to Peace: " A seguito della vostra decisione di firmare la Dichiarazione europea 'Pledge to Peace', oggi è ancora più importante continuare il vostro lavoro per la pace. Ai vigliacchi, come il bomber alla Manchester Arena, ieri sera, non può essere permesso di vincere. I nostri valori, i vostri valori, devono prevalere. Il bomber ha mirato ai giovani in un momento di loro massima vulnerabilità, mentre si stavano divertendo.   Ciò è certamente segno di insensibilità...