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Click below to view 2009 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
 
 Abuja
Group name: Teachers Without Borders (Nigeria) Voice of Teache
Group size: 3 million
Contact person: Raphael Ogar Oko
Phone: 2348059964018
Website: www.teacherswithoutborders.org
  Awareness event
The Teachers Without Borders' "Voice of Teachers" radio show on Kapital FM 92.9, Abuja, Nigeria will be used to mobilize the over 3 million listeners to pray for peace in their homes
 Cameroon
 Buea
Group name: Nido di Speranza Cameroon
Group size: 10
Contact person: Helen Nalova Tonga
Phone: 0023799637068
Website: www.nidodisoeranza.org
  24-hour Community event
To inaugurate the day, Nido organised a mass at the St Anthony's catholic church Buea Town precided by Rev Father Moses Tazoh. Then we distributed small craft objects with symbol of peace the a football tournament and a trophe of 50000frs cfa.
 Congo, Dem Rep of
 Kinshasa, Nord Kivu, Sud Kivu, Maniema, Province O
Group name: Pastors for Peace - Artisan de Paix
Group size: 10000
Contact person: Reverend Dona Kabamba Kantolue
Phone: 00243899213145
Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pastorsforpeacerdcongo
  24-hour Community event
More activities
 Egypt
 Cairo
Group name: United Federation for Middle East Peace
Group size: 200
Contact person: Saly Kader
Phone: +1973-568-8384
Website: www.usfmep.org
  Awareness event
 Kenya
 Nairobi
Group name: World Hope Poets
Group size: 150
Contact person: Walter Keyombe
Phone: +254710442872
Website: www.worldpoetssociety.ning.com/profile/WalterKeyombe
  Awareness event
This is a great spiritual, gospel and peace messengers initiative, and it is especially for poets, actors,comedians, songwriters,singers,musicians, Lyrists and anyone else who write and sing from peace and a spiritual gospel perspective in celebrating the International Day Of Peace Vigil.
 Nigeria
 Abuja
Group name: Africa Unite Group
Group size: 20
Contact person: Abiodun OLADIMEJI
Phone: +249911012479
Website: http://groups.tigweb.org/Doyen
  Awareness event
We need Peace in Entire Africa. Peace must prevail.
 Nigeria
 Ibadan
Group name: ASETO Afrika
Group size:
Contact person: Jare Ajayi
Phone: 234 803 562 396
Website:
  Awareness event
 Absence of Peace include war, terrorism, violence, suicide bombing, kidnapping etc. ASETO Afrika is examining these counter-peace elements to commemorate 2009 Peace Day as a prelude to the 2010 Planned Review of the United Nations General Assembly Resolution (A/RES/60/288): The Global Counter-Strategy
 Nigeria
 Kano
Group name: Peace Initiatitive Network
Group size: 2000
Contact person: Michael Femi Sodipo
Phone: +2347039078988
Website: www.peaceinitiativenetwork.org
  Less than 24-hour Community event
Awareness creation and sensitization to mark International Day of Peace in Kano Nigeria
 Nigeria
 Kano
Group name: Generations For Peace Club
Group size: 4500
Contact person: Michael Olufemi Sodipo
Phone: +2347039078988
Website: www.generationsforpeace.com
  24-hour Community event
To organize an awareness creation event to mark the International Day of Peace in Nigeria
 Nigeria
 Lagos
Group name: GLOBAL PEACE ALLIANCE(NIGERIA)
Group size: 250
Contact person: Pastor Julius Ayodele Oguntola
Phone: +8050547899
Website:
  Awareness event
We plan to mobilise people, organization and government.
 Nigeria
 Owerri
Group name: African Youth Development Foundation (AFRYDEF)
Group size: 25
Contact person: Hon. Remy Chukwunyere
Phone: +2348038702075
Website: www.afrydef.org
  Awareness event
 Sierra Leone
 Freetown
Group name: Comunity Health Evangelism Programme
Group size:
Contact person: Rev. Solomon Van Kanei
Phone: +232 76 865414
Website: na
  Less than 24-hour Community event
Sensitized communities in our zones of operation will observe this time as a time of reflection of periods of violence and the dawn of peace and wil praise God for peace and make a commitment for the promotion of those things that will promote lasting peace and prevent violent situations.
 Somalia
 Mogadishu
Group name: south and central journalists association (SOCJA)
Group size:
Contact person: Mohamed Nuxurkey
Phone: +25250463300
Website: www.wariyaha.com
  24-hour Interfaith observation
 Somali southa and central journalists association SOCJA is to honor an iternational peace day to preise value of the peace as part of SOCJA's efort to resume peace in Somalia through fighting for freedom of expression and state of democracy. SOCJA loves to comomerate and campaings for peace.
 Uganda
 Kasese
Group name: Luhwahwa Youth Developement Foundation (LUYODEFO)
Group size: 30
Contact person: Ms Biira Sylvia
Phone: +256-774-982746
Website: -
  Awareness event
Conduct public dialogue meetings with various child protection committees in East Bukonzo constituency on child labour and other abuse, being supported by radio spots to create regular alertness among the communities.

Asia

Location Group Information Vigil Description
 
 islamabad
Group name: URI-CC Islamabad
Group size: 1000000
Contact person: Dr. Zahida Malik
Phone: 00923065466559
Website: www.uri.org
  Awareness event
uri-cc with 56ICAET has arranged IDPvigil awareness Programme in schools and colleges more then 1000000 students will participate on 21st Sep 2009 to built and grow URI Youth Wing Pakistan through out pakistan including kashmir
 
 Kabul
Group name: HEWAD
Group size: 12
Contact person: Amanullah Nasrat
Phone: 0093799323920 /
Website: nil
  Awareness event
International Day of Peace (IDP)
 
 Quezon City
Group name: Sailing for Peace
Group size: 1,000
Contact person: Ms. Zara Jane Juan
Phone: 632-439-6844 /
Website:
  Awareness event
Sailing for Peace continously inspire kids and adults through activities, workshops and exhibits to be firm in practicing the Golden Virtues daily as a way to contribute to Peace
 Afghanistan
 Kabul
Group name: Cooperation Center for Afghanistan (CCA)
Group size:
Contact person: Sayed Abdullah Ahmadi
Phone: +93-(0)70029469
Website:
  24-hour Community event
we will organize several community events in most provinces of Afghanistan on 21st Sep. 2009.
 India
 Balrampur, Mahua Bazar (U.P.)
Group name: Avataran Moun Sadhana
Group size: 3000 in local area
Contact person: U. S. Srivastava
Phone: 9454112255
Website: www.mounsadhana.com
  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
6.30 p.m. to 6.45: World-good thinking, Retrospecting self deeds surrendering to God. 6.45 to 6.57: CONCH-BLOWING for health, peace & mass awakening. 6.57 to 7.05: Concentration on World-good ;Yoga ; Pranayam. 7.05 to 10 p.m.: Peace discourses.
 India
 Coimbatore
Group name: Sri Vidya Gnana Saba
Group size: 100
Contact person: Dr.Sri Jagannatha Swami
Phone: 9443342601
Website: www.spiritualmindpower.com
  Less than 24-hour Community event
We are organizing a prayer and meditation session for global peace and harmony on 21st September 2009.
 India
 Dahral Malkan, Jammu & Kashmir
Group name: Attitude Change International, an NGO committed to
Group size: 1000
Contact person: M. Ashaq Raza
Phone: +91-9797650636
Website: www.peaceandtolerance.ning.com
  Awareness event
Peace rally followed by an invited talk on world Peace. Painting competition among children on this day.
 India
 Delhi NCR
Group name: AADITYA
Group size: 200+
Contact person: GopiKrishan Bali
Phone: +091 9311492333
Website: http://peace.aaditya.org
  Awareness event
Launching A Global Open Peace Initiative (PEACE Workbook cum Notebook), a tool for individuals to lead and live Ultimate Life (by attaining Inner-Peace WE Manifest Outer (Global) Peace)
 India
 Gonda (U.P.)
Group name: Avataran Moun Sadhana
Group size: 5000 in local area.
Contact person: U. S. Srivastava
Phone: Mob. : 94541122
Website: www.mounsadhana.com
  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
Starts from 10.20 a.m. 1-10 minutes collective Conch-blowing . 2-One hour collective Silent Meditation,then Sacrifice. 3-2 p.m. to 6 p.m. : Peace prayer , devotional songs , All Religion Meet. 4-6.30 p.m. onwards : Collective performing Moun Sadhana ( Silent Spiritual Practice )Then Satsang .
 India
 Hathras
Group name: Seksaria Sushila Devi Public School
Group size: 1000
Contact person: Mr. Amit Sehgal, Principal
Phone: +91 (5722) 2322
Website: http://www.ssdpublicschool.com
  Awareness event
The event consists of Proclamation, Participation of parents, government officials, and elite people. Lighting candles, garlanding flowers on the peace pole, spreading peace message in school campus through drawings or posters, singing of peace prayers, calling loudly for May Peace Prevail on Earth, framing a human chain of Peace Wheel.
 India
 jhansi-Mauranipur (U.P).
Group name: Avataran Moun Sadhana
Group size: 20000
Contact person: Viyogi Om
Phone: 05178262008
Website: www.mounsadhana.com
  Less than 24-hour Community event
The Event: Silent Spiritual Meditation is observed collectively, everyday at a FIXED TIME , 6.50 p.m. to 7.05 p.m. followed by 12 minutes CONCH-BLOWING. From every religion/faith, doing to his own way, one , in MEDIATION OF A FIXED TIME, can have a HUMAN-MEET everyday.
 India
 Mankapur(Gonda) , U.P.
Group name: Avataran Moun Sadhana
Group size: 2000
Contact person: U. S. Srivastava
Phone: 9454112255
Website: www.mounsadhana.com
  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
1. 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Collective Peace-Prayers , songs , discourses. 2. 6.30 p.m. onwards: Collectively performing MOUN SADHANA cosisting self and world-good concentrating, Conch-blowing, Yoga, Pranayam. 12 minutes CONCH-BLOWING from 6.45 p.m. targets environmental hygiene, public health and mass awakening.
 India
 Nagpur
Group name: National Cpuncil of Churches in India
Group size: 13 Million
Contact person: R. Christopher Rajkumar
Phone: +917122561464
Website: www.nccindia.in
 
There are several activites including the observation of Peace Sunday and Interfaith prayer meetings. Secondly we proposed to initiatie the 'cultivatiing culture of peace in Indian youn mind' will cover the younger generation in 3 years time.
 India
 Raipur
Group name: MyFM and Religion of Youth
Group size: 5000
Contact person: Dr Jawahar Surisetti
Phone: 9303277947
Website:
  Less than 24-hour Community event
Dr Jawahar Surisetti's Religion of youth and MyFM present The Peace Rock Concert at City Mall atrium where rock bands from various schools and colleges of Raipur will play songs of peace in the presence of 5000 youth.
 Indonesia
 Jakarta
Group name: GRUP KOORDINASI MALAM RENUNGAN PERDAMAIAN INDONESI
Group size: 20
Contact person: Aryawirawan Simauw
Phone:
Website:
  24-hour Interfaith observation
We will make Vigil around of the Indonesia, with initiative from local person, community, organization and corporation.
 Malaysia
 KL
Group name: United Federation for Middle East Peace
Group size: 50
Contact person: John Drick
Phone: 973-568-8384
Website: www.usfmep.org
  Awareness event
 Malaysia
 KL
Group name: INSaF, PLS, MIN, URI, FOMSO, MIYC, SCI
Group size: 150
Contact person: John Gurusamy, Stephen Nah
Phone: 6-012-609-7487,
Website: www.scimalaysia.org
  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
Multi Faith Prayers & 1-Min of Silence, at the Temple of Universal Spirit, PLS, Batu 6, Jln Puchong, KL at 10.00 am on the 21 Sept. In line with our Hari Raya and festive season, an Open House refreshment will be provided after the above ceremony. All Welcomed.
 Malaysia
 Taiping
Group name: TPI, PfPM, Rotary, Lions, MIYC, SCI
Group size: 500
Contact person: Beh Yang Yoh
Phone: 019-550-3450
Website: www.scimalaysia.org
  24-hour Community event
Location: Taiping Sentral - A 2 days Peace Awareness Exhibition 20,21st Sept - Seeds of Change + Quiz Competition, Peace Slogan Award, Peace Candle lighting, 1 moment of Silence & Cultural Exchange Performance. Join in..
 Nepal
 Kathmandu
Group name: Centre for women's Awareness and Development
Group size: 25
Contact person: Advocate Ms. Shashi Adhikary
Phone: 977014491172
Website:
  Awareness event
To generate mass Awareness among the general public on the special occasion of International day of peace.
 Other
 Pavlodar
Group name: Consultative Information Centre
Group size: 12
Contact person: Vladislav Okishev
Phone: 87182554512
Website:
  24-hour Community event
 Pakistan
 Islamabad
Group name: Institute of Peace and Development (INSPAD)
Group size: 500
Contact person: Muhammad Tahir Tabassum
Phone: 0092 331 502616
Website: http:// www.inspad.org
  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
We will organize faith-base program /seminar on September 21, 2009 at Islamabad, Pakistan.
 Pakistan
 Islamabad
Group name: International Human Rights Observer(IHRO)
Group size: 500
Contact person: Dr. Khalid Pervaiz Sulehri
Phone: +92-51-4430150
Website: www.ihro.org.pk
  Awareness event
Peace for Human Rights Peace for Development
 Pakistan
 Rawalpindi
Group name: IARF Pakistan - Rawalpindi
Group size: 700
Contact person: Rev.Pervaiz Kamran
Phone: +923327500456,+
Website: www.iarfpakistan.com
  Less than 24-hour Community event
IARF Pakistan (International Association for Religious Freedom) is committed member of IDVP International Day of Peace Vigil we will celebrate in Rawalpindi with the Rev.Pastor.Pervaiz Kamran with IARF in the leadership of Bishop.Dr.Jefferson Tasleem Ghauri founding President IARF Pakistan. http://picasaweb.google.com/iarfpakistan/IDPV2008IARFPakistan#slideshow
 Pakistan
 Sargodha
Group name: IARF Pakistan (International Association for Relig
Group size: 700
Contact person: Bishop.Dr.Jefferson Tasleem Ghauri
Phone: +923327500456,+
Website: www.iarfpakistan.com
  24-hour Community event
IARF Pakistan (International Association for Religious Freedom) is committed member in Sargodha.we are committed for celebrating IDPV 2009 with IARF in the leadership of Bishop.Dr.Jefferson Tasleem Ghauri founding President IARF Pakistan. http://picasaweb.google.com/iarfpakistan/IDPV2008IARFPakistan#slideshow
 Philippines
 General Santos City
Group name: Notre Dame of Dadiangas University - Peace Educati
Group size: 100
Contact person: Sr. Gladella Enanoria, smsm
Phone: 00-83-552- 4351
Website:
  Less than 24-hour Community event
There will be a holy hour at the school campus the whole day. Religion classes will be scheduled to pray at the chapel for peace. The bell will be rang at 12 noon for one minute silence and a prayer for peace will be prayed together.
 South Korea
 6cities including capital Seoul
Group name: YEHA (Young Earth Human Alliance)
Group size: 1000
Contact person: Cho, yeonbee
Phone: 82-41-620-6771
Website: http://yehakorea.org/
  Awareness event
Great IDPV event through out the country to promote the idea that we're all 'Earth citizens'. It was reported in about 15 newspapers.
 South Korea
 Seoul
Group name: UN IDPV Korea Committee
Group size: 10000
Contact person: Peace River
Phone: 82-10-9822-3247
Website: http://www.idpv.or.kr
  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
UN IDPV Korea Committee is planning a 'peace declaration' and 'peace concert' in commemoration of Peace day on September 21st every year from year 2009.

Australia and New Zealand

Location Group Information Vigil Description
 
 Grafton
Group name: Point Lookout Annual Retreat
Group size: 2
Contact person: Bob Ivett
Phone: 61402484954
Website:
  24-hour Interfaith observation
2 men of different traditions observe a day of silence reflection and prayer
 Australia
 Melbourne
Group name: Peace Organisation of Australia
Group size:
Contact person: Tim Wright
Phone: 0400 967 233
Website: www.poa.org.au
 
The Peace Organisation of Australia will present the 2009 Australian Peace Prize to Senator Bob Brown. This will be followed by a screening of 'The Day After Peace'.
 Australia
 Nimbin
Group name: Nimbin Aquarius Foundation Inc
Group size:
Contact person: Katie Cawcutt
Phone:
Website: www.aquarius.rainbowregion.com
 
A family friendly event with a; Visual display of recent peace actions worldwide, Films, Discussion and presentations, Live music, chai and food.
 Australia
 Sydney
Group name: Peace-1
Group size:
Contact person: Bianca
Phone:
Website:
  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
A video conference with the Mayor of Sidney and the Bishop, the 4 Orders of Franciscan Monks, and Mayor of Assisi, Italy in the Central Business District for a 12-hour Interfaith event.
 New Zealand
 holand
Group name: Mr.Lukas Jones Loan Lender
Group size: 100000000000
Contact person: Lukas Jones
Phone:
Website:
  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
Do you need loans to pay off your debt,bills,to start up/expand your business? LUKAS JONES LOAN LENDER'S COMPANY is the answer to your financial difficulties. For more information contact our email address:lukasjonesloanlender@hotmail.com
 New Zealand
 Wanganui
Group name:
Group size:
Contact person: Gita
Phone:
Website:
  Awareness event
Wanganui 2009 International Day of Peace celebrations will include a moment of silence at 12 Noon at the Peace sculpture, Handspan, dedicated to a culture of peace and nonviolence for the children of the world.

Europe

Location Group Information Vigil Description
 
 Dublin
Group name: Interfaith Roundtable/Intercultural Peace Centre
Group size: 300
Contact person: Sheikh Prof Shaheed Satardien
Phone: 00353888144934
Website:
  Less than 24-hour Community event
prayers and messages of peace by all faith leaders, minute of silence, release of peace doves/ balloons, radio discussions,
 
 ROMA
Group name: TAVOLO INTERRELIGIOSO - MUNICIPIO DELLE TORRI
Group size:
Contact person: ANTONIO INFERRERA
Phone: 0039-3403338293
Website:
  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
THE EVENT WILL BE IN ONE OF THE INTERRELIGIOUS TABLE PARTECIPANT, THE EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH. OTHER RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY WILL ENJOY. ALSO THE MAYOR AND POLITICAL GROUPS, AND ASSOCIATIONISM GROUPS.
 
 Torino
Group name: La Grande Invocazione Italia
Group size:
Contact person: La Grande Invocazione Italia
Phone: +39 340 7585940
Website: http://la-grande-invocazione-italia.blogspot.com/
  24-hour Interfaith observation
24-hour Peace Vigil using The Great Invocation
 Austria
 Salzburg
Group name: Network for Peace and Nonviolence for the children
Group size: 250 ca
Contact person: Elisabeth Riedl
Phone: 0043 650 885 19
Website: www.friedensnetzwerk.at
  Awareness event
 Peace office; WPPS; WFWPI; Rudolf Steiner School, Salzburg; Arge Wehrdienstverweigerer, Elvira Goebert Tanz, and others join together as a Network for Peace and Non Violence to make an Awareness event with local politicians: local Governor, Gabi Burgstaller , Doraje Eberle, Mayor for Peace, Dr. Schaden, and children from different schools
 Croatia
 Pula
Group name: YOGA IN DAILY LIFE PULA
Group size: 25
Contact person:
Phone:
Website: www.yogaindailylife.org
  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
 Meditation for World Peace
 Croatia
 Split
Group name: Yoga in daily life Split
Group size: 100
Contact person: Sanja Krce Gavrancic
Phone: 00385917365929
Website: www.yoga-in-daily-life.hr
 
Yoga in Daily Life teachers will dedicate part of their classes that day to meditation for wold peace.
 Croatia
 Zagreb
Group name: Yoga in Daily Life Zagreb society
Group size: 600
Contact person: Sadhvi Anand Puri
Phone: 00385 1 481 262
Website: www.yoga-in-daily-life.hr
  Awareness event
Yoga in Daily Life teachers will dedicate part of their classes that day to meditation and dialoque for peace. We will have interreligious prayer for peace around peace tree planted on "World peace summit" in Zagreb by H.H. Mahamandaleshwar Paramhans Swami Maheshwaranandaji and participants in 2005.
 Cyprus
 Nicosia
Group name: Soma Akriton Youth Organization
Group size: 200
Contact person: Dinos Logides
Phone: 00357 99324492
Website: www.somaakriton.com.cy
  Awareness event
A workshop on Peacebuilding will be organized on the 19th September. Documentary producer Vasiliki Katrivanou will present "Women of Cyprus" and a workshop will follow for 40 young Cypriots from the two conflicting communities of Cyprus. The aim is to bring together the young ones of the two communities.
 France
 VIRE
Group name: Eglise de Vire / association MATAVEL
Group size: 25
Contact person: Guy thivant
Phone:
Website: http//:matavel.wifeo.com
  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
 Christian Whorship and priest in an open meeting with all denominations of christians
 Germany
 Kassel
Group name: Kath. Kirchengemeinde St. Joseph
Group size: 10
Contact person: Pfr. Stefan Krönung
Phone: 0049 561 83459
Website: http://www.sankt-joseph-kassel.de
  Awareness event
Hl. Messe für Frieden und Gerechtigkeit im Marienkrankenhaus, Marburger Str. 85 um 18 Uhr
 Italy
 
Group name: Associazione Sacerdoti Lavoratori Sposati
Group size: 200
Contact person:
Phone:
Website: http://sacerdotisposati.splinder.com
 
Impegno costante per la difesa dei diritti umani e religiosi delle minoranze
 Italy
 
Group name: Nuovi Sacerdoti - Christian Home Internationale Fo
Group size: 200
Contact person:
Phone: +393207505116
Website: http://nuovisacerdoti.altervista.org
 
We work for God and peace and for christians unification
 Italy
 Ragusa
Group name: MaunaCenter
Group size: 160
Contact person: Sasha and Renato
Phone: 3334689112
Website: http://www.maunacenter.com
  Awareness event
 "We are the peace"A full day of meditation and stages with immersion in the peace. 09-21-2009 Ragusa-Sicily-Italy From 10,00 to 21,00. Peace in the Earth and in Heart. info@maunacenter.com 3334689112 Sasha and Renato-Maunacenter-Inner Centre-Italy
 Latvia
 Riga, Tallinn,Vilnius
Group name: The Chalice of Peace
Group size: 30
Contact person: Yuri Kaida
Phone:
Website:
  Awareness event
  Contact: The International peace making initiative "The Chalice of Peace" e-mail: luxtv@yahoo.com http://es-es.facebook.com/pages/International-peace-making-initiative-The-Chalice-of-Peace/92588143687?v=app_2347471856&viewas=0
 Malta
 Valletta
Group name: The Chalice of Peace
Group size: 5
Contact person: Kaida Yuri
Phone:
Website:
  Awareness event
 Netherlands
 Arnhem
Group name:
Group size: 1
Contact person: Zubin Nur
Phone:
Website: www.peaceplace.nl
  Awareness event
We will gather in Musis Sacrum park by the Peace Pole to be, meet, sing, dance and pray together in peace and for peace.
 Netherlands
 Arnhem
Group name:
Group size:
Contact person: Zubin Nur Westrik
Phone:
Website: www.peaceplace.nl
  Awareness event
We will gather from 06:00 (am)at the Peace Pole in MusisSacrum Park. Feel free to come for whatever time you have. We will talk, walk, sing, dance, share silence and our thoughts. Take the opportunity to come and embody Peace.
 Netherlands
 The Hague
Group name:
Group size: 3-30
Contact person: Irene Hadjidakis - vanSchagen
Phone: 0031703604510
Website:
  Awareness event
 from 6 a.m. till 24.00 h we burn the seventh fire in front of the Peace Palace in The Hague 12.00 A.M.: a silent minute of prayer for peace, connected with Million Minutes for Peace Campaign, fllowed by WORLD PEACE FLAG CEREMONY.
 Netherlands
 zutphen
Group name: Vredesnetwerk Zutphen
Group size: 10
Contact person: Ilona Bronkhorst
Phone:
Website: www.vredesnetwerk.nl
  24-hour Community event
24-hour Community event our peace-network have held the 24-hours vigil since 2002. Program is very diverse; meditation, prayer, music,poetry, discussion and several workshops.; “how to achieve peace on local-level” -> subject in local gouvernement meeting on the 21th. Also several activities during the ‘peace-week’
 Norway
 Buskerud
Group name:
Group size:
Contact person: Kamitanji K
Phone: 91645816
Website:
  Awareness event
Peace Vigil
 Spain
 REQUENA
Group name: Fundacion Avalon - Proyecto Avalon -
Group size: 700
Contact person: Elena Perez Matinez
Phone:
Website: http://www.avalonproject.org/
 
Concierto por la Paz. Ofrecido por la Orquesta Filamonica de Requena, con la colaboracion del Ayuntamiento de la ciudad. Acto de homenaje a D. Federico Mayor Zaragoza, ex-Director General de la UNESCO
 Spain
 Valencia
Group name: Humanity's Team Spain
Group size: 15
Contact person: Maria Elena Ferrer
Phone: +34 645 582 714
Website: http://www.humanitysteam.es
  Less than 24-hour Community event
 Spain
 Zaragoza
Group name: Grupo Interreligiso de Oración por la Paz
Group size: 100
Contact person:
Phone:
Website:
 
 Cantos, poemas, música y compromiso personal.
 Sweden
 stockkholm
Group name: United Federation for Middle East Peace
Group size: 200
Contact person:
Phone:
Website: www.usfmep.org
  Less than 24-hour Community event
 Switzerland
 Geneva
Group name: World Peace Day Association/Journée Mondiale de la
Group size: many
Contact person: Jeanne Hrdina
Phone:
Website:
  Awareness event
Citizen diplomacy - promoting peaceful behavior,prayer for peace, UN peace Message, and observance of minute of silence at noon 21 Sep.Message to belligerents worldwide re ceasefire, non-violence. Cooperation with other spiritual and cultural groups observing the Day.
 United Kingdom
 Brechin
Group name: Brechin Churches Together
Group size: 10 churches
Contact person: The Rev. David Mumford
Phone: (0044)(0)1356 6
Website:
 
Christian service for peace at the Peace Pole in Brechin Cathedral grounds. 2pm on Sunday September 20th.
 United Kingdom
 Nottingham
Group name: Our Lady of Perpetual Succour RC Church
Group size:
Contact person: Fr. Paul Newman
Phone: 0115 9278403
Website: www.bulwell-and-bestwood-catholic-churches.org.uk
  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
We will holding a 12 hour vigil in our Church from 12.00 noon to 12.00 midnight beginning with Mass and concluding with Holy Hour. In between we have peace prayers and light candles for peace on the hour. There will also be various activities and reflections throughout.
 United Kingdom
 Sudbury
Group name: Stour Valley Churches and The Bridge Project
Group size: 100
Contact person: Fr Eoin Buchanan
Phone:
Website:
  Awareness event
9th September Day of Peace with those who have limited learning abilities in a rural location to raise awareness

Middle East

Location Group Information Vigil Description
 
 amman
Group name: CASA
Group size: 574
Contact person: ABED MALHAS
Phone: 00 962 6 581595
Website: www.casaart.org
 
CASA-ART OLYMPIC-NOBEL PRIZE 4 CHILDREN-GLOBAL GENIUS-GLOBAL GOURMET-WORLD TOUR.DONATION EXH.FRANCE- PARIS- LOUVRE(99 Country- 574 Artist-growing)ART IS GODLY UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE THANK ALLAH GOD FOR ALL HIS BLESSINGS www.casaart.org
 
 Rishon le zion
Group name: world of love
Group size:
Contact person: Anat dayan
Phone: 972544967562
Website: http://web.2all.co.il/pathofheart
  Awareness event
connectung to higher dimension of oneness and lightning the world with blessing, Love and Peace to all
 Israel
 local net
Group name: Union of light Israel
Group size:
Contact person: Anat Dayan
Phone: 97254967562
Website: http://web.2all.co.il/unionoflight/
  Awareness event
Union of Light is a network of individuals and groups who work together towards the building up of a critical mass for change, transformation and peace. join us building new world of love, light from zion
 U. A. Emirates
 Abu Dhabi
Group name: United Federation for Middle East Peace
Group size: 50
Contact person: Weaam AlAtaya
Phone: +1983-568-8384
Website: www.usfmep.org
  Awareness event

North America

Location Group Information Vigil Description
 
 Annapolis
Group name: Annapolis Friends Meeting
Group size: 100
Contact person: Lee Lougee
Phone:
Website: www.quaker.org/annapolis
  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
Please join a small worshipful group at Annapolis Friends Meeting (351 Dubois Rd.) for a silent Spirit-led vigil for peace from 7-9 pm. Come at any time during these hours; stay as long as you wish.
 
 Ottawa
Group name: AFM of Peace
Group size:
Contact person: Jeannette of Nazareth
Phone:
Website: www.afriendlymessageofpeace.org
 
AFM of Peace will celebrate its 8 th Anniversary in promotion for Peace. On Sept. 20th, 2009 from 1:30-4:30. J. of N. will conduct a peace concert. This will take place at the Ottawa Public Library auditorium on 120 Metcalf Admission is Free.
 
 Salisbury
Group name: Hood Theological Seminiary
Group size: 100+
Contact person: Cindy Coble
Phone: 910-876-0992
Website: www.hoodseminary.edu
  24-hour Interfaith observation
We have committed to hold a 24 hour prayer vigil. The students, Faculty and Staff will sign up to pray in 15 minute intervals for the day of Sept. 21st.
 
 Seattle
Group name: Seattle Center and Life Bliss Meditation Chapter o
Group size: 100
Contact person: KC Thompson
Phone:
Website: www.peaceprevails2009.com
  Less than 24-hour Community event
Come join hands with us at the Seattle Center International Fountain lawn from 4:30 to 6pm on September 21st for a powerful large group Global Peace humming meditation in concentric circles. Go to www.PeacePrevails2009.com for more info or to become a partner.
 Canada
 Edmonton
Group name: Northern Light Pronaos, AMORC
Group size: 12
Contact person: Eva Nolan
Phone:
Website: www.rosicrucian.org
 
Peace and Harmony Ceremony followed by meditation to be repeated every third Monday of every month.
 Canada
 Fredericton, N.B.
Group name: Fredericton Peace Coalition
Group size:
Contact person: Gloria G. Paul
Phone:
Website: fredericton peace coalition
  Awareness event
Speakers and Peace Songs under the Peace Pole in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada from Noon to 12:45
 Canada
 Mississauga
Group name:
Group size:
Contact person: Roberta Grassi
Phone:
Website:
  24-hour Interfaith observation
 Canada
 Ottawa
Group name: AFM of Peace to the Whole World
Group size: varies
Contact person: Jeannette of Nazareth
Phone:
Website: www.afriendlymessageofpeace.org
 
AFM of Peace Concert Sept. 20, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. Ottawa Main Library (auditorium) Ottawa, Ontario
 Canada
 TORONTO
Group name: CANADIAN-IRANIAN ARTS ASSOCIATION
Group size: 15
Contact person: NAHID RAHIMI
Phone: 416-824-3633
Website: canadianiranianartsassociation.com
  Less than 24-hour Community event
 Canada
 Toronto
Group name: Yoga Without Borders
Group size: 20
Contact person: Yogi Akal
Phone: 647.351.6161
Website:
 
First step in training for Yoga Corps, leading small groups into troubled areas, to promote community building, peace and healing
 USA-California
 San Diego
Group name: Art Miles/IntlCoalitionfortheDecadeofPeace/Esperan
Group size: 10,000
Contact person: Joanne Tawfilis
Phone: 760 758 5489
Website: www.artmiles.org/www.esperanzalf.org
  Awareness event
a large peace sign made of 2,000 murals with which will happen on December 31, 2009. However, we will be conducting a Youth for Sports and Peace Building Mural Marathon with the City of Chula Vista on June 20th with several thousand children and families.
 USA-California
 Sherman Oaks
Group name: Friends of Peace, Justice and the Environment
Group size: 10
Contact person: Elke Heitmeyer
Phone: 1.818.448.0277
Website:
 
Peace Vigil
 USA-California
 Ventura
Group name: Citizens for Peaceful Resolutions
Group size:
Contact person: Mary Olson
Phone: (805) 850-5849
Website: c-p-r.net
  Less than 24-hour Community event
Candlelight vigil at 7:00 on Monday, September 21, at the Peace Pole at Plaza Park in Ventura and then walk to A Place of Peace (896 E Main St.) to continue our celebration with remarks by Dr. Robert Dodge and community discussion.
 USA-Connecticut
 Bridgeport
Group name: Peace Pals
Group size: 75-100
Contact person: Gail Ostrow
Phone: 203-345-6767
Website:
 
Re-dedication of peace poles at St Ann School (K-8) and Black Rock Elementary School (K-6).
 USA-Connecticut
 Bridgeport
Group name: Black Rock Elementary School Peace Pals
Group size: 120+
Contact person: Gail Ostrow
Phone: 203-345-6767
Website:
  Awareness event
Bridgeport, CT Black Rock Elementary School Peace Pals students will dedicate a peace pole in front of the Black Rock Library at 1000 on Monday, Septembe 21st in honor of International Peace Day
 USA-Connecticut
 Bridgeport
Group name: Caroline House
Group size: 50
Contact person: Peg
Phone:
Website:
 
Women to pray for peace
 USA-Florida
 Davie
Group name: Pray For Peace, Inc.
Group size: only a few
Contact person: Peter Rimmel
Phone: 954-632-9399
Website: www.prayforpeace.info
  Awareness event
 We are always tryiing to promote prayers for peace. We have passed out almost 50,000 prayer cards in the past year encouraging prayers for peace
 USA-Florida
 Palm Harbor
Group name: Pathway of Peace
Group size: 50
Contact person: Rev. Caroline Dawley
Phone:
Website:
  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
Fireside Peace Circle Honoring the 4 directions and all the sacred races of man. World Peace Flame Candle lighting, recite the Great Invocation and Meditation for the Highest and Greatest Good for the Whole Earth all natiions and peoples that Peace May Prevail...
 USA-Florida
 ST AUGUSTINE
Group name: UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, US 1, ST AUGUSTINE
Group size: various
Contact person:
Phone:
Website:
  Awareness event
Peace vigil at our Peace Pole
 USA-Illinois
 Arlington Heights
Group name: Sisters of the Living Word
Group size: 50?
Contact person: Sister Barbara Mass
Phone: 847/577-5972
Website: www.slw.org
  Less than 24-hour Community event
 Reflections on visions of peace, silent prayers for countries where peace is needed. Pinwheels for peace will be placed at the Peace Pole on the SLW Center grounds. The vigil will be held on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009
 USA-Iowa
 Cedar Falls
Group name: First Presbyterian Church Peacemaking Group
Group size: 100
Contact person: Carol Downs
Phone: 319 266-2942
Website: www.1stprescf.com
  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
 simple supper followed by ecumenical prayer service
 USA-Kansas
 Leavenworth
Group name: United Federation for Middle East Peace
Group size: 100
Contact person: Sabrina
Phone: 973-568-8384
Website: www.usfmep.org
  Awareness event
 USA-Maryland
 Columbia
Group name: Maryland Shamanic Center
Group size: 2+
Contact person: Harriet and Joe McMahon
Phone: 410-262-5628
Website: http://www.marylandshamaniccenter.org
 
 We will spend the rest of our lives hoping for a better day when nations no longer need to battle over territories, religion, or ideology.
 USA-Massachusetts
 Bridgewater
Group name: Bridgewater Celebration for Peace
Group size: 10
Contact person: Betty Gilson
Phone: 508-697-9099
Website: firstparishridgewater.org
  24-hour Community event
The 2009 celebration will be from 2:00 p.m. Sept. 19 through 2:00 p.m. Sept. 20 starting with a Peace Procession and continuing with Peace Offerings from various art forms Sat. evening and a range of worship services Sun. morning.
 USA-Michigan
 Muskegon
Group name: Pax Christi - Muskegon
Group size: 20
Contact person: Nancy Peters
Phone:
Website:
  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
We will gather at Norton and Henry St. in Norton Shores for a Peace Rally from 5-6pm, walk several blocks to St. Lukes Lutheran Church (Norton and Roosevelt Rds.) where we will eat a light dinner, followed by informal sharing of peace poems, stories, and songs.
 USA-New Jersey
 Hewitt
Group name: Greenwood Baptist Church
Group size: 25
Contact person: Pastor Russell Edwards
Phone: 973-853-7766
Website: www.theGBC.org
  Awareness event
We will include the Peace Prayer in our Sunday worship service and provide the congregation with other awareness materials
 USA-New York
 Brooklyn
Group name: Leif Ericson Day School
Group size: 200
Contact person: Rita Pihra-Majurinen
Phone: 718-748-9023
Website: http://leds.home.mindspring.com
  Less than 24-hour Community event
On Wed. 9/23: Dedication of "Peace Poles" and paper doves with prayer & worship; students/faculty engaged in peace and nonviolence awareness activities throughout the school day; plant "Pinwheels for Peace" in garden during public ceremony; International Feast/Worship; tie ribbons on school fence
 USA-New York
 Delhi
Group name: WINGS
Group size: 20
Contact person: Doreen McGrath
Phone:
Website:
  Awareness event
Our group has raised money for a presentation on peace and students relationships. We will invite our school as well as others to the event. This presentation is very strong in its effect on participants and will truly raise awareness of individual actions for peace.
 USA-New York
 Long Island
Group name:
Group size: multiple
Contact person: karen k. serota
Phone:
Website:
  Awareness event
 USA-New York
 New York
Group name: Office of Human Resources
Group size:
Contact person: Rev. Susana Bastarrica
Phone: 212-963-4170
Website:
 
an event in Central Park
 USA-New York
 Queens
Group name: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Queens Alumnae Ch
Group size:
Contact person: L. Stuart
Phone:
Website: dstquac.org
 
12 noon moment of silence to pray for peace and nonviolence.
 USA-North Carolina
 Concord
Group name: Trinity UCC
Group size:
Contact person: Nathan King
Phone: 704-224-1653
Website: www.TrinityUccConcord.org
  Awareness event
 USA-North Carolina
 Greensboro
Group name: NC A&T State University Multicultural Student Cent
Group size: 50+
Contact person: Maria T. Palmer
Phone: 336-334-7800
Website: msc-ncat.org
  Awareness event
Students from many countries, faiths and cultures will come together to pray for peace and to raise awareness about the consequences of war.
 USA-North Carolina
 Warrenton
Group name: Candlelight Spiritual Science Center
Group size: 60
Contact person: Rev. Sylvia V Fletcher
Phone: 252.257.2520
Website: CandlelightSpiritualScienceCenter.org
  Less than 24-hour Community event
10AM to 6PM at the County Recreation Center on HWY 158 ByPass- Pinwheels, doves, posters on display. Music & walking path for Peace all day.Rain or shine. All ages welcomed Join the Progran.
 USA-North Dakota
 Fargo
Group name:
Group size:
Contact person: Maris Stella Korb
Phone:
Website:
 
One minute of silent prayer at noon on Sept. 21.
 USA-Ohio
 Cincinnati
Group name: Secular Franciscan Order's OLP JPIC
Group size:
Contact person: Marvin Dickman, S.F.O.
Phone:
Website:
  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
International Day Of Peace Education and Prayer Service, at 7 p.m., September 21, 2009, at Presentation Ministries Center; http://www.presentationministries.com/home/home.asp ; 3230 McHenry Avenue; in Cincinnati, OH 45211; in a Franciscan Peace and Justice, interfaith, and multicultural, celebration for world peace.
 USA-Ohio
 Columbus
Group name: Our Lady of Peace School and Church
Group size: 50
Contact person: Tracy Hoag
Phone:
Website: www.olpcolumbus.org
  Less than 24-hour Community event
School and Church gathering on Sept 20th for dinner and the making of artist trading cards to exchange with a school in Vietnam. Prayer service following. Moment of silence at noon on Sept 21st.
 USA-Ohio
 wooster
Group name: Peace by Peace
Group size: 10+
Contact person: Michael Rankin
Phone: 304-685-3095
Website:
  Less than 24-hour Community event
college campus plus community to have music and time together for world peace
 USA-Oklahoma
 Oklahoma City
Group name:
Group size: 2
Contact person: Michelle Moore
Phone:
Website:
  Awareness event
Place yard sign and talk about impact of world peace with emphasis on peace being more than a lack of war
 USA-Oregon
 Corvallis
Group name: Interfaith Community of Corvallis
Group size:
Contact person: Megha Shyam, Chair
Phone: 541-752-3727
Website:
  Awareness event
Our interfaith group is sponsoring and participating in a free Peace Concert to be held at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship on September 21st from 7:00-8:00p.m. with a dessert reception to follow.
 USA-Pennsylvania
 Edinboro
Group name: Muslim Student Association
Group size: 12
Contact person: Werner Lange and Sana Haji
Phone:
Website:
  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
peace prayers at noon by the peace pole, with a focus upon the liberation of Palestine.
 USA-Pennsylvania
 Lebanon
Group name: St. Andrews Presbyterian Church
Group size:
Contact person: Ellie Maeder
Phone: 717-272-9933
Website: www.standrewslebanon.org
  24-hour Interfaith observation
 Prayer Vigil and Community Peace Concert
 USA-Pennsylvania
 Lebanon
Group name: St. Andrews Presbyterian Church
Group size:
Contact person: Ellie Maeder
Phone: 717-272-9933
Website:
  24-hour Interfaith observation
Prayer Vigil and Community Peace Concert
 USA-Pennsylvania
 Lucinda
Group name: Saint Joseph Church and School
Group size: 125
Contact person: William C. Miller
Phone: 814-226-7288
Website:
 
 Eucharistic Liturgy for peace and Prayer Services throughout the day
 USA-Pennsylvania
 monaca pa.
Group name: community college of beaver county
Group size: 60
Contact person: cynthia l. marshall
Phone: 18003350222 ext
Website: ccbc.edu
  Awareness event
We have a meditation room available all day with short introductions concerning peace day.
 USA-Pennsylvania
 Philadelphia
Group name: Heeding God's Call
Group size: 200
Contact person: Mimi Copp
Phone: 215-474-1195
Website: www.heedinggodscall.org
  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
Heeding God's Call: Monday,Sept 21 for a prayer vigil from 4:45-5:30pm as part of the weekly Monday witness from 4-6pm at Colosimo's Gun Center, 922 Spring Garden St. Join Us to Be a Voice for children as we raise our voices in prayer.
 USA-Pennsylvania
 Philadelphia
Group name: US Labor Against the War
Group size: 2 million +
Contact person: Kathy Black, a Vice President
Phone: 215-893-3770
Website: www.uslaboragainstwar.com
  Awareness event
IRAQ LABOR TOUR in US: Prospects for Peace in Iraq/ Struggle for Workers' Rights: five prominent Iraqi Labor Leaders Speaking; Sept 21, 2009, 6:30-9pm; 4th & Arch St. Meeting House
 USA-Pennsylvania
 Pittsburgh
Group name: International Day of Peace Vigil
Group size: 100+
Contact person: Sister Barbara Finch
Phone: 412-716-9750
Website: www.idpvigil.com
  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
Spiritual leaders from different traditions will converge at St. Mary's Church of the Mount at 6:30 in the evening for the Blessing of the Peace Pole outside of the church, a flag parade, and an Interfaith Prayer Service.
 USA-Pennsylvania
 Pittsburgh
Group name: Office of International Programs
Group size: 25
Contact person: Joe DeCrosta
Phone:
Website: http://www.oip.duq.edu/CurStudents.htm
  Awareness event
We will host a small awareness event outside of the Student's Union to gain awareness of the International Day of Peace.
 USA-Pennsylvania
 Pittsburgh
Group name: Christian Associates of Western Pennsylvania
Group size: 500
Contact person:
Phone: 412-688-9070
Website: www.casp.org
  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
An Inter-Faith Prayer Service held in conjunction with the upcoming G-20 meeting. It will feature readings from the Christian, Islamic and Jewish faith communities. 7:00 at St. Paul's Catheral in Oakland
 USA-Pennsylvania
 Pittsburgh
Group name: G 6 Billion
Group size: 200
Contact person: Wanda Guthrie
Phone:
Website: HTTP://G6BILLION.ORG/
  Less than 24-hour Community event
Gathering for all those who are not represented by the Group of 20 leaders yet whose lives and livelihoods are affected by choices not of their making. We we will welcome a diverse group of speakers with song and prayer. Our guests speakers will reflect diverse experiences and world views:
 USA-Pennsylvania
 Pittsburgh
Group name: Vincentian Academy
Group size: 250
Contact person: Sister Camille Panich
Phone:
Website: www.vaduq.org
 
Each class is going to the peace pole on our property and doing a prayer service for world peace
 USA-Pennsylvania
 Pittsburgh North Hills
Group name: Pittsburgh North People for Peace
Group size: 100
Contact person: Mary Sheehan
Phone: 412-367-0383
Website:
  Less than 24-hour Community event
International Day of Peace Festival, Sunday, September 20th, 3 - 6 p.m., North Park Point Grove Music, Food, peace activities, art/essay contest awards, IDP peace play for children
 USA-Rhode Island
 Providence
Group name: The Peace Flag Project
Group size: 27
Contact person: Ginny Fox
Phone:
Website: www.thepeaceflagproject.org
 
The PFP hosts entertainers from various nat'l & ethnic groups in Providence.We also end with a silent Walking Meditation and prayers for peace by interfaith clergy.
 USA-Utah
 Concord
Group name: Marie strain International Peace Foundation,Inc.
Group size:
Contact person: Barbara Walker
Phone: 978 369-3051
Website: www-peacemusic.com
  Awareness event
reading,poems, candles,music
 USA-Utah
 Salt Lake City
Group name: Salt Lake Center for Spiritual LIving
Group size: 50
Contact person: Myrna Hirst
Phone: 801-266-2821
Website: www.spirituallyfree.org
  24-hour Interfaith observation
The Salt Lake Center for Spiritual Living is holding a 24-hour spiritual observation for peace and nonviolence on September 21 at the Salt Lake Center for Spiritual Living. We will be in prayer in the Sanctuary at the Center. All are welcome.
 USA-Vermont
 Montpelier
Group name: Montpelier IDP Ad Hoc Committee
Group size:
Contact person: Harris Webster
Phone:
Website:
  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
Yoga (Sunday) ; school classroom visits; noon time readings ; afternoon church meditation; Peace Corps presentation; river walk with music, readings and candle lighting
 USA-Virginia
 KilmarnockVA 22482
Group name: Bay Center for Spiritual Development
Group size: 40
Contact person: Carol J. Burke
Phone: 804-435-4020
Website:
  Less than 24-hour Community event
Peace Vigil
 USA-Virginia
 Norfolk
Group name: United Nations International Day of Peace, Hampton
Group size: 6
Contact person: Mac McKinney
Phone: 757-489-0769
Website: http://unpeacedayhr.org
  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
 An Interfaith service to be held at Christ and Saint Luke's Episcopal Church, 560 West Olney Road, Norfolk, VA at 6:30pm. Monday Sept 21. The service will include speeches, music and dance artists, followed by a reception.
 USA-Virginia
 Virginia Beach
Group name: United Nations International Day of Peace, Hampton
Group size: 8
Contact person: Mac McKinney
Phone:
Website: http://unpeacedayhr.org
 
As part of Jeremy Gilley's One Day One Goal campaign to celebrate promoting world peace through soccer, we are holding our second annual UN Peace Day Soccer Tournament on Sept 19 & 20.
 USA-Virginia
 Williamsburg
Group name: CF4P - WUU
Group size:
Contact person: David Wilcox
Phone:
Website:
  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
Join other people of faith at College Corner at 5:30pm for a short peace vigil. We will share prayers and readings related to peace and take a moment from our busy lives to consider the importance of fostering peace in our lives and in the world.
 USA-Washington
 Bellevue
Group name: Alliance for a New Humanity ~ Pacific Northwest
Group size: 7
Contact person: Trish Knox
Phone:
Website: www.CommunityThreads.net
  Less than 24-hour Community event
International Day of Peace at Bellevue College celebrates peace with community groups, songs, a giant peace dove puppet parade, lighting of candles and a world flag ceremony.
 USA-Washington
 BELLINGHAM
Group name: Whatcom Peace & Justice Center
Group size: 600
Contact person: Marie Marchand
Phone: (360) 734-0217
Website: www.whatcompjc.org
  Awareness event
Our 6th annual IDP celebration with music and speakers, followed by a peace march. 2009 Keynote Speaker is Catholic Priest John Dear. Join 600 people every year!
 USA-Washington
 Seattle
Group name: INTERFAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH
Group size: 10+
Contact person: Rev. Karen Lindquist
Phone: 206.783.1618
Website: www.interfaithcommunitychurch.org
  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
Our sacred space will be open for twelve hours for the IDP Vigil from 8:00am through 8:00pm on Monday September 21st.
 USA-Wisconsin
 
Group name: Associates of Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes
Group size: 200
Contact person: Ellen Swan
Phone:
Website: www.csasisters.org
 
Many of the associates of CSA will observe a time of prayer for peace on September 21.
 USA-Wisconsin
 Elm Grove
Group name: School Sisters of Notre Dame
Group size: 400
Contact person: Tim Dewane
Phone: 262-787-1023
Website: www.ssnd-milw.org
  Less than 24-hour Community event
9/21 Public Prayer for Peace 1:30 pm All are welcome to join sisters and area school children in a public prayer for peace at the peace pole on Watertown Plank Road.

South and Central America

Location Group Information Vigil Description
 Brazil
 Campinas
Group name: Centro Assistencial Vedruna
Group size: 170
Contact person: Ariane Marcolino
Phone: 55 19 3216-4941
Website: www.vedruna.org.br
 
Durante todo o dia (8:00 ate as 17:00 hs) promoveremos difentes atividades sobre a Paz. (entrega de flores, pintura de um muro, orações...)
 Brazil
 Manaus
Group name:
Group size:
Contact person: Felipe Stelli
Phone:
Website:
 
 I will pray with my wife in my home.
 Brazil
 Resende/RJ
Group name: Unity Service for Holistic Education
Group size:
Contact person: Elisa Mendonça
Phone:
Website:
  24-hour Interfaith observation
ALL DAY LONG Vigil
 Brazil
 Rio de Janeiro
Group name:
Group size:
Contact person: Caroline Teixeira
Phone:
Website:
 
i'll take periods of 15 minuts during the all the day.
 Brazil
 SÃO PAULO
Group name: Fraternidade Pax Universal
Group size: 10.000
Contact person: Carmen Balhestero
Phone: 55-11-2236-2726
Website: www.pax.org.br
  Less than 24-hour Interfaith event
prayers, songs and meditations for Global Peace on Sept 19th -from 10am to 5PM and Sept 21st from 10am to 5PM
 Brazil
 São Paulo
Group name: Carlos Caleri
Group size: 100
Contact person: Carlos Caleri
Phone:
Website: http://caleri.wordpress.com
  Awareness event
 Ecuador
 Riobamba
Group name: Centro Educativo Particular de "Las Americas"
Group size: 130
Contact person: Pablo A. Ruiz Coronel
Phone: +593-3-260 8016
Website: www.facebook.com/cepla.delasamericas
  Less than 24-hour Community event
Children since 2 year old until 10 year old and their parents will be togather in our academic campus to remenber the importance of a culture of peace among us and leave their print hands with paint in several "worlds" for the moment.
 Mexico
 mexico city
Group name: CENTRO YOGA UNIVERSAL CIUDAD DE MEXICO
Group size: 40
Contact person: EVELIA MARTINEZ
Phone: 5546-7395
Website: www.yogaciudaddemexico.org
  Less than 24-hour Community event
video trasmission related with peace, songs, meditation, reflexion of assistants, yoga practice for health and mental peace
 Mexico
 México
Group name:
Group size: 1
Contact person: Nathalie V Monter
Phone: 52+ 414-2735587
Website:
  24-hour Interfaith observation
Meditation
 Panama
 Panama
Group name:
Group size:
Contact person: Michelle Simpson Alemán
Phone: (507) 66171875
Website: http://michellesimpsonarticlesreports.blogspot.com/
  Awareness event
I'm going to publish several articles about the IDPV in the media. I will also organize consciousness-raising meetings with panamanian journalists.
 Peru
 LIMA
Group name: AMISTAD PARA LATINOAMERICA
Group size: 35,000
Contact person: GRACIELA PERALES
Phone:
Website: WWW.EIGER.ORG.PE
  Less than 24-hour Community event
say stop for words, stop violence, just say yes peace ..because the word need ..spectial childrens futuro the words..leave nice herency..peace..that is slution..!!

World Wide

Location Group Information Vigil Description
 
 Gurudwaras all over the world
Group name: East and West Assn. of Sikh Women for World Peace
Group size: 500,000+
Contact person: Rajinderjit K Singh
Phone: 516-671-2226
Website: Email gurudwara tel #, address & # of Sangat to: rsingh@optonline.net
 
       ~A worldwide prayer of Sukhmani Sahib for world peace in Gurudwaras and homes on Sept.20,2009, 10-11AM local time. ~Ardas after Sukhmani Sahib and regular program for World Peace. ~Individual commitments of Sukhmani Sahib path until Sept.20. ~We need your Gurudwaras information for you to be counted!
 
 Singapore
Group name:
Group size: 1
Contact person: MS CAMILIA VICTORIA LIZ TANG
Phone:
Website:
  24-hour Interfaith observation
I PRAY FOR GOD ALMIGHTY FATHER GOD'S GOOD SOVEREIGN PERFECT WILL OF HIS ONE TRUE TRINITARIAN TRIUNE GOD WILL BE DONE ESPECIALLY JESUS CHRIST LORD SAVIOR AND KING 'THE PRINCE OF PEACE' TO DEFEAT AL-QAEDA AND ALL TERRORISTS IN GODSPEED FOR WORLD PEACE THIS CHRISTMAS 2009 AND ALWAYS.
 Other
 
Group name: Intuition in Service
Group size:
Contact person: Steve Nation
Phone:
Website: www.intuition-in-service.org
  24-hour Interfaith observation
Global 24 hour meditation vigil. Participants register on-line to use the Great Invocation or a world prayer of choice in 15 minute time slots.
 Other
 Madrid
Group name:
Group size:
Contact person: Fernando
Phone:
Website:
  24-hour Interfaith observation
May Peace Prevail on Earth
 United States
 Santa Monica
Group name: Dr Jane Goodall's Roots & Shoots
Group size: thousands
Contact person: Darlene Zavalney
Phone: 310-519-1150
Website:
  Awareness event
Sept 20th on the Santa Monica Pier from 11 to 4 Dr. Jane Goodall's youth oriented environmental groups will celebrate a Day of Peace with live music, pet adoptions, displays, celebrities and a parade of giant peace doves
 Worldwide
 
Group name: International Presentation Association of Presenta
Group size: 2300
Contact person: Marlette Black
Phone:
Website: ipa.ozehosting.com
 
A 24 hour prayer vigil for peace and to raise awareness of the need to work for nuclear disarmament

Last updated on  January 24, 2009

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