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Click below to view 2008 commitments by world region:

Africa -  Asia -  Australia and New Zealand -  Europe - 
Middle East
 -  North America -  South and Central America -  Worldwide


Africa

Location Group Information Vigil Description
 
 Lagos
Group name: Gobal Peace Alliance(Africa)
Group size: 70
Contact person: Pastor Julius Oguntola
Phone: +2348050547899
Website: www.globalpeaceafrica.org
  Awareness event
We shall mobilise individuals, organization, religious and media houses to observe the day.
 
 lubumbashi
Group name: foundation de la peax mondiale
Group size: 3000
Contact person: Mukhuta Muhiana
Phone: 00243-988-361-2
Website:
  Awareness event
with peace ,love and unity
 Cameroon
 Yaounde & Kumbo
Group name: Life & Water Development Group - Cameroon
Group size:
Contact person: Peter Njodzeka
Phone: +23777716288
Website: www.lwdgc-africa.org
 
Bio Sand Filter Training Workshop. LWDGC is organizing a bio sand filter training workshop in Kumbo, Cameroon. Contact us at: info@lwdgc-africa.org for the program scheduled. The training will be in May 2008
 Kenya
 nairobi
Group name: Nairobi University Arts Students Association
Group size: 6000
Contact person: Titus Munoru
Phone: 0724-113139
Website:
  Awareness event
An inter-university peace concert
 Mauritus
 Port Louis
Group name: Bahai Council of Port Louis
Group size: 300+
Contact person: josian Dholah
Phone: 7766389
Website: http://bahai-portlouis-ile-maurice.blogspot.com/
 
 Devotional meetings in the Cluster of Port Louis(Awareness of peace in the house, city country and world-)Organise divers activity for children and Youth and more from consultation to come by the Local Bahai Council of Port Louis
 Morocco
 Oujda
Group name: Youth for Peace and Dialogue between Cultures
Group size: almost 10
Contact person: Zakaria El hamel
Phone:
Website:
  24-hour Interfaith observation
may peace prevail on earth
 Mozambique
 Maputo
Group name: United Religions Initative - URI Mozambique
Group size: 30
Contact person: Sabapathy Alagiah
Phone: 00258823187080
Website:
  Awareness event
A gathering of friends to observe the day with an introduction, significance, prayer, songs and meditation on peace.
 Nigeria
 Lagos
Group name: African Foundation for Peace and Love Initiatives
Group size: 5000
Contact person: Rev. Titus K. Oyeyemi
Phone: +234-1-792-8774
Website: www.africanprojectsforpeace.org
 
Our peace celebration is usually three months long (September - December). There will be workshops, seminars, street peace rallies, public awareness programs, community events, founding of peace clubs, intercessory prayers, sporting events, and intercollegiate activities

Asia

Location Group Information Vigil Description
 Afghanistan
 Kabul
Group name: Cooperation Center for Afghanistan (CCA)
Group size: 635
Contact person: Sayed Abdullah Ahmadi
Phone: +93(0)700294693
Website: www.cca.org.af
  Awareness event
‎1- Publishing of Book with peace subject ‎2- Competition of art for peace and giving the peace prize to the best peace art (painting, ‎poem and music) ‎ ‎3- four hours demonstration for peace around the world ‎ ‎4- Publishing posters and slogans to promotion of peace.‎
 Afghanistan
 Kabul
Group name: Cooperation Center for Afghanistan (CCA)
Group size: 635
Contact person: Sayed Abdullah Ahmadi
Phone: +93-(0)70029469
Website: www.cca.org.af
  Awareness event
‎1- Publishing of Book with peace subject ‎2- Competition of art for peace and giving the peace prize to the best peace art (painting, ‎poem and music) ‎ ‎3- four hours demonstration for peace around the world ‎ ‎4- Publishing posters and slogans to promotion of peace.‎
 India
 Delhi - 6
Group name:
Group size:
Contact person: Annmary
Phone:
Website:
  Less than 24-hour Community event
 Indonesia
 Jakarta
Group name: Indonesian Conference on Religion and Peace
Group size: 500
Contact person: Frangky Tampubolon
Phone: 62-21.4280.2349
Website: www.icrp-online.org
  24-hour Interfaith observation
 Religion for Peace
 Pakistan
 Sargodha
Group name: Christian Alliance Ministries
Group size: 2000
Contact person: Bishop.Dr.Jefferson Tasleem Ghauri
Phone:
Website:
  24-hour Community event
Christian Alliance Ministries Pakistan is interdenominational Christian organization we have alliance with hundreds of churches in ministries in Pakistan. We are agree to celebrate IDPV in Pakistan with the prayers.
 Pakistan
 Sargodha
Group name: International Association for Religious Freedom
Group size: 400
Contact person: Dr.Jefferson Tasleem Ghauri
Phone: +903006007679
Website: www.geocities.com/iarfpakistan,www.iarfsacc.org,www.iarf.net
  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
International Association of Religious Freedom is NGO of United Nation. Working in more then 35 countries of the world. IARF is working for the peace and harmony in the religions which is precious human right.
 Pakistan
 Sargodha
Group name: Northwestern Theological Seminary - Pakistan
Group size: 150
Contact person: Dr.Jefferson Tasleem Ghauri
Phone:
Website:
  Awareness event
Northwestern Theological Seminary is committed to pray for the all world our all seminary students and teachers will arrange this prayer day with you.
 Pakistan
 Tank
Group name: South Waziristan Development Organization (SWDO)
Group size: 28
Contact person: abdul hameed
Phone: 0334-5161551
Website: www.swdo.org
  Awareness event
1. Seminar on peace 2. Awareness walk for peace 3. social night

Australia and New Zealand

Location Group Information Vigil Description
 
 SydneyNSW.Australia
Group name: H.B.EducationServices
Group size: unlimited
Contact person: Helen Black-McCahon
Phone: 61-2-99073457
Website:
  Awareness event
"PEACE FLOWER"-please email alphabetofdestiny@yahoo.com.au for Helen to send you Copy to Colour & join-in "Blossoming" of Peace.
 Australia
 Brisbane
Group name: International Day of Peace Alliance Inc.
Group size: Lots
Contact person: Richard Cowley
Phone: +61 (0) 7 3366
Website: www.idpa.org.au
 
Extensive range of events and activities, expect to pass the 35 we had in 2007. Art, Faith, Community Events Especially the making of origami peace doves which will be sent to children in conflict zones to mark the Peace Day. Youth Peace Parliament also a highlight.
 Australia
 Sydney
Group name: Ministry for Peace-Australia
Group size: 50-100
Contact person: Biannca Pace
Phone:
Website: www.ministryforpeace.org.au
  24-hour Interfaith observation
Beginning at midnight with Indigenous Elder & Digeridoo player continuous 24 hour presentations by most religious organisations including Christians Muslims and Jews all included none left out all welcome to participate or present the best of their religious or heartfelt beliefs.

Europe

Location Group Information Vigil Description
 Germany
 Bonn
Group name: German Platform for peaceful Conflict Management
Group size: 260
Contact person: Ute Hegener
Phone:
Website: www.konfliktbearbeitung.net
 
3-days-event on peace and civil conflict transformation (run4peace, workshops, panels, art and music
 Germany
 Freiburg
Group name:
Group size:
Contact person: Kohl
Phone:
Website: http://ctkohl.googlepages.com
 
East meets West Intercultural Dialogue Buddhism and Science http://ctkohl.googlepages.com
 Germany
 Hamburg
Group name: Arbeitsstelle Gewalt überwinden der Nordelbischen
Group size:
Contact person: Julika Koch
Phone:
Website: www.gewalt-ueberwinden.de
 
Liturgic Night on Saturday, September 20th, 2008 Prayer and Presentation, Action structured by contemplation Hauptkirche St. Trinitatis Altona, Hamburg
 Germany
 Kassel
Group name: Malteser Hilfsdienst e.V. Auslandsdienst
Group size: 15
Contact person: Pfr. Stefan Krönung
Phone:
Website: http://www.malteser-kassel-auslandsdienst.de
  24-hour Interfaith observation
Gottesdienst und Friedensgebet in der Kirche Sankt Joseph auf dem Rothenberg (Nähe Marienkrankenhaus)
 Italy
 Ragusa
Group name: Maunacenter-Inner Centre of Silence-Ragusa-Italy
Group size: 105
Contact person: Sasha e Renato
Phone: 3334689112
Website: www.maunacenter.com
  Awareness event
 Day of meditation in Sicily-Italy, connection with the world of peace for the peace of the worl! With Love and peace...con amore e pace,Maunacenter... Write and reserve for the event to Maunacenter, www.maunacenter.com - Italy
 Spain
 Madrid
Group name:
Group size:
Contact person: Fernando
Phone:
Website:
  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
May Peace Prevail on Earth
 United Kingdom
 london
Group name: YOUTH WITH A GLOBAL VISION
Group size: 150
Contact person: REV. CHARLES ADDOCO
Phone: 07809762978
Website: not ready
  Awareness event
CREATING AWARENESS AMONG CHURCHES AND ORGANISATION IN THE EAST END OF LONDON AND ESSEX
 United Kingdom
 Southend-on-Sea
Group name: Soroptimist International of Southend on Sea and D
Group size: 35 + all supporters
Contact person: Margaret Sandercock
Phone:
Website: www.soroptimist-gbi.co.uk/southend-on-sea-and-district (new site)
 
As part of every Soroptimist's commitment to peace, our club will meet at Hadleigh Castle at noon on September 21st 2008 and release a cloud of white doves. We welcome your support. Please wear white t-shirts! If you wish to sponsor a dove, contact us.

Middle East

Location Group Information Vigil Description
 Israel
 Jerusalem
Group name:
Group size: 150
Contact person: Dr. Yehuda Stolov
Phone: +972-2-6510520
Website: www.interfaith-encounter.org
  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
A meeting of all on-going interfaith encounter groups (10 such groups are currently active: for the general public, for women, young adults, educators, healthcare professionals etc)
 Other
 Manama
Group name: Gap Ria Bahrain
Group size: 2 leaders
Contact person: Christine Hasan
Phone: +97339899030
Website: www.rai-institute.com
 
Working with a children's theatre group on a mimed/narrated/signed peace play .Erecting Giant Peace Doves around the Kingdom of Bahrain to raise awareness.Flying peace flags and peace windmills at Ria Centre . Multi national football match with players from countries playing against the Bahrain Deaf Football Champions.

North America

Location Group Information Vigil Description
 
 Riverside
Group name: LivePeaceandPassion.com
Group size:
Contact person: Karlyn
Phone:
Website: http://www.livepeaceandpassion.com
  Awareness event
I vow to spread the word or peace through www.livepeaceandpassion.com
 USA, California
 Los Angeles
Group name: Dr. Jane Goodall's Roots & Shoots
Group size: 2,000
Contact person: Darlene Zavalney
Phone: 310-519-1150
Website: RootsandShoots.org
 
On Sept 21, 2008 youth organizations from all over California will get together in Griffith Park from 11am to 4pm to celebrate all they have been doing to create peace. There will be live music,art&crafts and a giant peace dove parade.
 USA-Arizona
 Phoenix
Group name:
Group size: 200
Contact person: Daniel Hirtz
Phone:
Website: www.breatheforpeace.org
  Awareness event
A day of peace and cooperation featuring various organizations. Key event will be the "Breathe for Peace" celebration: breathing, moving, singing together to celebrate and honor our oneness.
 USA-California
 Bay Area
Group name: Prayers4Peace
Group size: 50
Contact person: Niloo Soleimani
Phone: 408 480-1133
Website: prayers4peace.org
 
2 hour prayer and meditation program on sept 21st 2008
 USA-Colorado
 Aurora
Group name:
Group size: 1
Contact person: Elizabeth
Phone: 720-298-5291
Website:
  24-hour Community event
I am not quite sure what will be worked out in the next few months, but I was planning on Peace in the Streets Parade followed by gathering at a special place and holding a vigil
 USA-Maine
 Camden
Group name: The Children's House Montessori School
Group size: 150
Contact person: Barbara Egan
Phone:
Website: http://www.camdenmontessori.org
 
For the past 2 years we have held an all school (including parents) Peace Parade complete with children's creations of large peace doves and pinwheels for peace. We invite the community to join us on the town green in a circle for silence and the song, Peace Salaam Shalom.
 USA-Massachusetts
 Bridgewater
Group name: Bridgewater Peace Vigil Committee
Group size: 8
Contact person: Betty Gilson
Phone: 508-697-9099
Website: firstparishbridgewater.org
  24-hour Interfaith observation
24 hour vigil from 4:00 p.m. Sat., Sept. 20 and continue through 4:00 p.m. Sun., Sept. 21. Included: parade, Dances for Peace, concerts, sand mandala, labyrinth, children's and craft activities, a play "Sadako and the 1,000 Cranes", Peace Pole, meditation, services from several faiths.
 USA-Michigan
 Ypsilanti
Group name: ONE PEACE
Group size: 10,000
Contact person: Dr. Harsha Jayatilake
Phone: 248=755-5089
Website: www.onepeace.us
  Awareness event
ONE PEACE event at EMU's Convocation Center in Ypsilanti, MI. from 1 - 5 p.m. Dr. A.T. Ariyaratne, from Sri Lanka will lead us in meditations and dialogue. Our special guests include Michael Bernard Beckwith & Rickie Byars Beckwith from the Agape International Spiritual Center. www.onepeace.us
 USA-New Jersey
 Princeton
Group name: Princeton Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society
Group size: 300
Contact person: Elizabeth Alberts
Phone: 609-924-5674
Website: www.pym.org/burlington-qm/princeton.htm
 
 24 hour meeting for worship vigil, eductaional workshops and exhibits in observance of International Day of Peace
 USA-New Mexico
 Albuquerque
Group name: High Desert Center for Spiritual Living
Group size: 100
Contact person: Kimberly Schavey
Phone: 505-839-1965
Website: www.hdcsl.org
  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
 Prayer vigil, meditation, and gathering to pray for world peace.
 USA-New York
 New York
Group name: ArtSpirit
Group size: 50
Contact person: Marion williams
Phone: 212 288 1809
Website: www.artspiritonline.org
  Less than 24-hour Community event
We will gather and drum our prayers for peace and create an art installation mobile from them.This group is made up of a mixture of former homeless and homeless people and artists in New York
 USA-North Carolina
 Brevard
Group name: Transylvanians for Peace
Group size: 50 plus
Contact person: Connie Nash
Phone: 828 884-9467
Website: none
  24-hour Community event
We will hold a 24-hour vigil with the goal to do all we can to end the US Occupation of Iraq and promote a better way.
 USA-North Carolina
 Wilmington
Group name: Grandmothers For Peace
Group size: 25
Contact person:
Phone:
Website:
  Awareness event
Peace Day Celebration. Sunday, September 21, 3 PM at Hugh MacRae Park, Shelter #4. A family-oriented program of music and readings honoring Peace within ourselves.. our community..our world.
 USA-Pennsylvania
 Bethel Park
Group name:
Group size: 2
Contact person: Donna Funk
Phone:
Website:
 
We will take part with WHUMC in South Park to pray on this day.
 USA-Tennessee
 Chattanooga
Group name: Tropic Heat Studios
Group size: 25
Contact person: Gigi de Lugo
Phone: 423-635-8923
Website: www.myspace.com/drivethebusfestival
  Awareness event
Gigi's "Drive the Bus" (be a leader) World Music - Peace Festival Historic St Elmo village - Chattanooga TN ,
 USA-Washington
 Seattle
Group name: Chalice-Bridging Ministries
Group size: Any Number may Apply
Contact person: Christopher Pringer
Phone: 206-286-0899
Website: www.chalicebridge.com
 
Please see http://www.chalicebridge.com/WorldHlgPrayrOnSacredGeo.htm for an assortment of World Healing Prayers On Sacred Geometry Backgrounds. Some are for Iraq & MiddleEast, One on clarity and direction as a citizen, Two for planetary healing in general, including "A Global Climate Healing Fantasy and the Spirit of It All.

South and Central America

Location Group Information Vigil Description

World Wide

Location Group Information Vigil Description
 india
 Patiala
Group name:
Group size:
Contact person: Dr Inderjt Singh Sethi
Phone: 91-9855007125
Website:
 
 Other
 Brisbane
Group name: International Presentation Association
Group size: 2600
Contact person: Marlette Black
Phone: 61 7 32628600
Website: ipa.ozehosting.com
 
A Prayer for peace to be held in our communities and with our associates around the world over a 24 hour period.
 world wide
 
Group name: United Religions Initiative
Group size:
Contact person:
Phone:
Website: www.uri.org
 
URI member groups will have dozens of IDP observations around the world.

Last updated on  January 27, 2008

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