A collection of historic documents from Coventry Lord Mayor’s Committee for Peace and Reconciliation from 1980 is kept in Coventry Archives in The Herbert under catalogue number PA2994. If anyone wishes to see the collection, they should send us an … Continue reading →
On 21 September, International Day of Peace, the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said “Peace is at the heart of all our work at the United Nations. And we know peace is much more than a world free of war. … Continue reading →
The Forgiveness Project collects and shares stories from both victims/survivors and perpetrators of crime and conflict who have rebuilt their lives following hurt and trauma. Founded in 2004 by journalist, Marina Cantacuzino, The Forgiveness Project provides resources and experiences to … Continue reading →
We are delighted to be able to announce that Coventry Young People’s Peace and Reconciliation Conference 2019 has now been generously funded by the National Lottery Community Fund. Coventry Lord Mayor’s Committee for Peace and Reconciliation are hoping that following the … Continue reading →
This Reflection was delivered by Paul Parker, Recording Clerk of Quakers in Britain at the end of the Hiroshima Day Service in Coventry Cathedral on 6 August 2019. Jesus said: “Let me give you a new command: Love one another. … Continue reading →
[slideshow_deploy id=’9299′] On 6 August 2019, Coventry Lord Mayor’s Committee for Peace and Reconciliation organised a stimulating, thought-provoking and moving annual Commemoration of the bombing of Hiroshima. A memorial has been held in Coventry for Hiroshima Day every year since 1987. … Continue reading →
Coventry Lord Mayor’s Committee for Peace and Reconciliation, Coventry Music Hub, Coventry Cathedral and SACRE are delighted to announce the results of the first ever Coventry Children’s Peace Song. Primary schools were supported by specialists working for the Morning of Music … Continue reading →
Report written by a member Cardinal Newman School’s Peace and Justice Group This year at Peace and Justice Group we have had many great experiences such as going to our twin city Dresden in Germany on a peace trip and … Continue reading →
The Partnership for Coventry is the Local Strategic Partnership (LSP) for Coventry and represents partners from the public, private, community and voluntary sectors. The Partnership for Coventry priority is “Growing the City and Tackling Poverty”. This priority cannot be addressed … Continue reading →
For several years, citizens of Coventry have been struggling with significant problems of malnutrition, food poverty, and limited access to nutritional food. This has been highlighted in the well-publicised expansion of the work of the Coventry Food Bank. In response … Continue reading →