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The Day the World Changed...
September 11, 2001
How it should have been
On September 11, 2001, the United Nations Secretary General was to announce that the 21 st of September had been decreed by the UN as the International Day of Peace, to be commemorated by all peoples from that year forward.
How it was
Instead an attack on the United States swamped the ‘good news’ story and arguably set the scene for a period of devastating catastrophe which has changed our world.
How it is
The level of bloodshed and violence in this, the 21st century world is abhorrent. Think for a moment, of the families who are part of the disaster of Iraq, the difficulties in Afghanistan or the dictators who torture, kill or make political prisoners of dissidents. Ask yourself if you want the situation to continue...
How it can be
We live in a period of unprecedented access to information and communication. We have a never-before-seen opportunity to express ourselves to others around the world.
And we have a never-before-seen opportunity to make a difference; we have a single day to leverage off, in the name of Peace.
September 21, The International Day of Peace.
The Day the United Nations has “…invited all Member States , organisations of the UN, regional and NGOs and individuals to commemorate, in an appropriate manner, the International Day of Peace, including through education and public awareness…” ( Click here to read the full UN resolution. )
~ Peace begins within ourselves ~
Be part of a global day of Peace Activities!
The UN is asking all of us to help raise awareness of the day, by encouraging participation in Peace-related activities to mark the 21 st of September.
Please contact us for further information or to get involved.
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