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From FountainofLight.net Peace-Love
Peace One Day is asking the people of the world to honour and celebrate the Day with the vision of the Day extending far beyond the cessation of violent conflict and representing an opportunity for the people of the world to create a moment of global unity. Peace One Day is a UK based organization started by British filmmaker Jeremy Gilley. Launched in 1999, Peace One Day initiatiated the establishment of the United Nations International Day of Peace, as a day of global ceasefire and non-violence. From 2002 One commitment is the song - Peace One Day - MP3 - Normal Quality Former Eurythmics guitarist Dave Stewart and reggae great Jimmy Cliff want to unite the world in song - at least for one day. The story - The musicians want radio stations around the world to play the song - Peace One Day on September 21,the United Nations-designated International Day of Peace. "The idea was to make a song that on September 21 we'll get as many radio stations around the world to play and DJs to talk about what it's about" said Stewart, who said he began to work on the track after Sept. 11 Terrorist attacks. "We're not really making a single that wer're trying to get in the charts" he said. "It's an idea to uplift people."
And For Background and An Update: Peace One Day "You have proved that individuals can make a difference and if each of us does our bit collectively we will make a major contribution." UN Secretary-General, Kofi Annan Three years ago filmmaker Jeremy Gilley began an experiment to find out if an individual could create the first Global Cease-Fire Day in the recorded history of humankind. In September 1999, at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London, Peace One Day was launched. Since its inception, Peace One Day has lobbied Heads of State and other key individuals around the world, building the case for the Day. On 7 September 2001, Peace One Day achieved its objective. A resolution, put forward by the UK and Costa Rican governments, was unanimously adopted by UN member states formally establishing an annual day of global ceasefire and non-violence on the United Nations International Day of Peace, fixed in the global calendar on 21 September. Having driven the initiative to create the Day, Peace One Day has now embarked on a worldwide networking exercise, to transform the Day into one of global unity. Peace One Day is communicating with other organisations, governmental and non-governmental, with a view to manifesting ceasefires on the Day. Peace One Day is asking all sectors of society to honour the Day, in the home, the workplace, in our daily lives. Peace One Day continues to document the entire journey on film, the full-length version of which will encompass the first ever day of global ceasefire and non-violence, 21 September 2002; this will become a key tool in reaching people of all nations. Peace One Day has come so far in such a short space of time. What began as an idea now has the active support of governments, UN agencies, inter-governmental organisations, NGOs, Nobel Peace Laureates, religious organisations, corporations, universities, schools, key individuals, adults and young people alike. Everything that has been achieved so far has come about as the result of individuals and organisations that have taken the time to consider the potential of this initiative and to become active in our mission. Now more than ever before the day of global ceasefire and non-violence on the UN International Day of Peace represents an opportunity for individuals to become active in the peace process and to co-ordinate their efforts for peace in a focused way. If you require further information or would like to become involved please contact Peace One Day on the details below or visit our website. Whatever the nature and scale of your commitment, your efforts will inspire others to become involved. We are now asking the entire world to prepare for 21 September 2003. If you build a house you start with one brick, if we want peace we must start with one day. Objectives of the Campaign * To raise global awareness of the United Nations International Day of Peace, now a day of global ceasefire and non-violence, 21st September annually * To engage civil society in the peaceful observance of the day of global ceasefire and non-violence, transforming it into a day of global unity * To engage governments, organisations of the United Nations system, regional and non-governmental organisations to initiate and support life-saving, educational, interfaith and public awareness activities on the Day, in accordance with UN GA Resolution 55/282 Peace One Day Block D, The Old Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, London, E1 6QL, United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 207 456 9180 Fax: +44 (0) 207 375 2007 Email: info@peaceoneday.org www.peaceoneday.org See Also: Peace News
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