We have existed since the 1960s,in Coventry, promoting peace and friendship with our twin and partnership towns and cities, mainly through people to people contact. The Lord Mayor is our President and at present our Chair is Councillor Ram Lakha. … Continue reading →
Coventry’s official Lady Godiva Pru Porretta MBE believes that Lady Godiva is as important a figure today as she has ever been. Pru is the only woman in Coventry’s history to have re-enacted the famous ride many times in the … Continue reading →
There are 17 Sustainable Development Goals, which were unanimously adopted by the 193 Member States of the United Nations at a historic summit in September 2015. Ending poverty, protecting the planet and ensuring prosperity for everyone can all contribute to … Continue reading →
The Peace and Reconciliation gallery at the Herbert tells the story of Coventry’s role in promoting peace and reconciliation around the world. The gallery features key objects and artworks from the museum’s collection, including John Piper’s iconic painting of the … Continue reading →
The General Assembly of the United Nations, in its resolution 57/129, designated 29 May as the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers. This is the date when in 1948 the first UN peacekeeping mission named the “United Nations Truce Supervision … Continue reading →
Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples. Sustainable … Continue reading →
This Committee of about 20 peace-activists works to promote the city’s agenda as a city of peace and reconciliation both within Coventry and more widely. We organise several annual events and projects including the Lord Mayor’s Peace Lecture, Hiroshima Commemoration, … Continue reading →