Want to be more Peaceful? Want to make a difference? Want to find out more about Peace? You’d never know it from reading most newspapers but there are literally MILLIONS of organisations in the world who are dedicated to Peace!
We recommend you take a look at as many of these sites as you have time for – you are almost certain to be left feeling totally inspired. There are so many great people out there working to leave a positive legacy. These organisations are taking measurable action in the world that is already making a real difference:
Peace related organisations:
Peace One Day – aims to institutionalise Peace Day across the world so it becomes self-sustaining.
The Forgiveness Project – works at a local, national and international level to help build a future free of conflict and violence by healing the wounds of the past.
WAVE – tackling the root causes of violence, including child abuse and neglect.
Peace Direct – supporting local peacebuilders around the world.
International Day of Peace – provides an opportunity for individuals, organizations and nations to create practical acts of peace on a shared date.
International Alert – an independent peacebuilding organisation that works to lay the foundations for lasting peace and security in communities affected by violent conflict.
Release The Peace – Set up by The Jimmy Mizen Foundation, this initiative aims to encourage young people to be positive forces within their communities.
Words of Peace Global – a site created by volunteers dedicated to spreading the word of global teacher Prem Rewat, who first began speaking about Peace at the tender age of 13. Also find out more at The Prem Rewat Foundation and check out their remarkable work in prisons.
London Citizens – an organisation which believes that, “people working together have the power to change their communities and their country for the better”.
Peace One Day are asking us all to request a Peace Day Google Doodle. What a great idea. As they point out, “Google has dedicated its iconic logo to a number of key social movements over the years including International Women’s Day, Earth Day and Nelson Mandela’s 95th Birthday. So...
[caption id="attachment_2044" align="alignright" width="160"] Ishreen Bradley[/caption] My commitment in life is and has for many years, been that each human being gets to live their lives in peace - peace for the individual, peace for the family, peace within neighbourhoods and peace for the world. Recently...
On 21 September 2013 Peace One Day will present 24 hours of incredible live content from all around the world. They will be broadcasting celebrations at the Hague, a live concert in Colombia, videos and interviews with musicians, actors and celebrities, documentaries, plus much much...
[caption id="attachment_1765" align="alignright" width="258"] Anna Lubelska[/caption] It is time to take a radical look at what kind of schools we need for the 21st Century. I believe that schools should be places where pupils learn how to be peaceful and how to help make the world...
On Thursday 23rd May 2013, Hyderi Islamic Centre, Streatham held a special interactive programme, open for neighbours and members of the public, in response to the horrific murder that occurred in Woolwich. Panellists included the resident Imam Sheikh Mohammed Abbas Panju, Dr. Sayed Ammar Nakshwani,...
[caption id="attachment_1575" align="alignright" width="300"] Michael Kolawole[/caption] When I contemplate the future and wonder about the legacy this generation of young people are creating, I’m faced with mixed emotions. On one side I’m frustrated by the external influences outside of our control, i.e., a weakened economy, reduced...
A couple of months ago I was lucky enough to be given the opportunity to visit Auschwitz Birkenau with the Holocaust Memorial Trust after being selected by my school. The trip was unsurprisingly one of the most educational experiences of my life, leaving me with...
On Monday we showed the film The Day After Peace at Streatham Odeon. We were very pleased to open the evening with a welcome from actor and South Londoner, Art Malik. You can watch the 1-minute clip below. The evening ended with a live Q+A via...
Last night a packed room enjoyed a wonderful workshop led by Jean-Paul Flintoff - Sunday Times writer and author of ‘How to Change the World’. It was thought-provoking, practical, funny, moving and above all inspirational. Feedback was extremely positive with most people realising how they...
[caption id="attachment_1524" align="alignright" width="210"] Wendy Phillips[/caption] Peace to me means helping young people to visualise their future, acknowledge what has occurred in the past and embrace the offer of support to deal with and manage the present. I very much believe in communities raising the child, in...
