Age Range 11 and above Out of Shadows by Jason Wallace Book about Zimbabwe after the war. “It’s very good. We have been discussing about racism, division, colonisation etc” Gorilla Dawn by Gill Lewis A book about the eastern DRC conflict … Continue reading →
The Peacemaker Project exists to help create a more peaceful world, with more caring and resilient communities. We want a world where people are equipped to deal non-violently and creatively with the inevitable conflicts that arise. Our contribution to promoting … 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 →
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 →
Project Proposal 1.1 As a positive legacy of the Coventry Blitz, Coventry is proud to be known as the City of Peace and Reconciliation and of the welcome it offers to people from all over the world. Today, Coventry has … Continue reading →
The Peaceful Schools Movement in the UK is a network of schools, organisations and individuals. It is steered by the Peaceful Schools Strategy Group. We have developed the concept of a ‘Peaceful School’ which has four, inter-related levels of peace: … Continue reading →
Download instructions as PDF When you have made your dove please take a photo and send to PeaceWall@CoventryCityOfPeace.uk Please include your name and age. After a while they will land on Coventry Peace Wall and you will be able to see … Continue reading →
City of Sanctuary is a registered charity and grassroots movement committed to building a culture of hospitality and welcome, especially for refugees seeking sanctuary from war and persecution. Their network of local groups includes boroughs, towns and cities across the UK and Ireland, all committed … Continue reading →