Forthcoming Peace-Related Events in Coventry

Reconciliation Associates Programme Session 6

Reconciliation at Work Part 2 On 27 February 2018 the Reconciliation Ministry Team at Coventry Cathedral invite local business and community leaders to explore what it means to live lives of reconciliation in their own contexts. Coventry is known internationally as a City of Peace and Reconciliation, but what does this actually mean in practice? How does it impact society, …

Schools Peace & Justice Forum

The Coventry Schools Peace & Justice Forum will meet at 17:00 on Wed 7 March 2018 in the Centre for Trust, Peace & Social Relations of Coventry University. All schools are welcome to send a delegate.

Counter-terrorism Conference

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3qkewfldC8 Students from Coventry University will organise a counter-terrorism conference at 14:00 on Wed 14 March in Coventry Council House to help young adults recognise when they are being radicalised and how to avoid it. Following some short presentations by survivors of radicalisation, there will be a discussion between the audience and a panel of experts including police from the …

Lord Mayor's Committee for Peace & Reconciliation

The first meeting of the LMPC under the new Chair, Philip Brown, will be on 14 March 2018 in the Council House. All are welcome to come and observe. New members of the committee are welcome to apply.

Peace-Related News

War and Peace Workshops

United Nations Association Coventry Branch has created two workshops for schools on behalf of the Coventry Schools Peace & Justice Forum. The first workshop deals with the topic of War, and focuses on the life of a child soldier. This topic was chosen because school students will be able to identify with the events in his life and gain new …

Planning the future of Lord Mayor’s Committee for Peace and Reconciliation

As I take over as Chair of the Lord Mayor's Committee for Peace and Reconciliation, my first thoughts are to thank Ruth Longoni who has led the Committee so well during the past five years. Her term in office included delivering a thought-provoking address at the Hiroshima Day Memorial in 2017. That event also, for the first time, included participation …

INSPIRE Project

INSPIRE is a project for young peacemakers. 100 years after the end of World War I, we want to inspire a new generation, not only to prevent war but to build peace.The project culminates in November 2018, but we’re keen to engage schools and young people throughout 2018. We'd like your help with that. There are three ways to get …

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