The Humanitarian ICT Forum annually brings together humanitarian organizations and the technology industry to find innovative solutions that can make humanitarian responses more efficient, effective and responsive to the needs of affected people. During two days, more than 175 senior … Continue reading →
Coventry City Centre Peace Trail is a guide to a walking tour of 30 sites associated with peace in conveniently located within Coventry city centre and describes each of them. It begins with the ruins of St. Michael’s cathedral, blitzed … Continue reading →
Download PDF of Minutes Click here Event Details 16:15, 30 November 2016 Richard Crossman 123 Richard Crossman Building, Jordan Well – Coventry Attendees Alun Evans Andy Duncan Ann Farr Carol Rank Dimitri Kafizas Emma Griffiths Mehru Fitter Paul McGowan Philip … Continue reading →
The following peace-related days are officially recognised by the United Nations. Click here for the complete list of all UN observance days, weeks, years and decades. Note that many other days are not observed by the UN, such as Hiroshima … Continue reading →
On Armistice Day, 11 November 2016, the UK author Michael Morpurgo delivered the 2016 Lord Mayor’s Peace Lecture in Coventry. Author of War Horse and many other much loved books and former Children’s Laureate, Michael Morpurgo based his lecture on … Continue reading →
Coventry is the city of peace and reconciliation, but how can these issues be addressed in schools? The Coventry Schools Peace & Justice Forum has developed a database of resources to help teachers and others to introduce these themes in an educational … Continue reading →
Global Care is a Coventry-based charity which sponsors vulnerable children and partners with grassroots projects in desperate communities in various countries including Sri Lanka, Uganda, Lebanon, Romania and lately Syria. They do work “on the ground” and employ local people … Continue reading →
As part of Cardinal Newman’s status as a national Beacon School of Peace, a new apple orchard of 300 trees has been planted on 3.7 acres of land at Coundon Hall Park. The site is between the playing fields on … Continue reading →
Speech delivered by Councillor Lindlsey Harvard, Lord Mayor of Coventry, at the Coventry Peace Dinner organised by United Nations Association Coventry Branch on 21 September 2016. Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, good evening. I’m delighted to be here today at the … Continue reading →
Lord Mayor Welcomes United Nations Association to Coventry On International Day of Peace, 21 September 2016, the Lord Mayor of Coventry Councillor Lindlsey Harvard welcomed the formation of the United Nations Association Coventry Branch and thanked them for organising the first … Continue reading →