Greetings!
June 13 marks the 100 day countdown to the International Day of Peace and Peace Day Philly 2013 (September 21). This year's global Peace Day theme is "Education for Peace."
A press release about Peace Day and this year's global theme is attached. We urge you to take a look and SHARE IT with others!
A press release about Peace Day and this year's global theme is attached. We urge you to take a look and SHARE IT with others!
You can also access the PRESS RELEASE and ADDITIONAL INFO from our website HERE
In his statement regarding the "Education for Peace" theme for 2013, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon stated:
"It is not enough to teach children how to read, write and count. Education has to cultivate mutual respect for others and the world in which we live, and help people forge more just, inclusive and peaceful societies…We must support peace education programs, protect students and teachers from conflict, help rebuild schools destroyed by war, and ensure all girls and boys have access to a quality education that includes learning about resolving and preventing conflicts.Over the next 100 days, let us resolve to learn together how to create a universal culture of peace.”
Download the UN Secretary-General's full statement HERE
"It is not enough to teach children how to read, write and count. Education has to cultivate mutual respect for others and the world in which we live, and help people forge more just, inclusive and peaceful societies…We must support peace education programs, protect students and teachers from conflict, help rebuild schools destroyed by war, and ensure all girls and boys have access to a quality education that includes learning about resolving and preventing conflicts.Over the next 100 days, let us resolve to learn together how to create a universal culture of peace.”
Download the UN Secretary-General's full statement HERE
We hope you will actively participate Peace Day Philly 2013. To access Peace Day activity ideas and resource links related to education, and many other areas, go tohttp://www.peacedayphilly.org/
In Peace,
The Peace Day Philly Team
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