Constitution of Coventry Lord Mayor’s Committee For Peace And Reconciliation AIMS AND OBJECTIVES The Coventry Lord Mayor’s Committee for Peace and Reconciliation aims to promote peace and reconciliation in the world by: Building on the reputation of Coventry as a … Continue reading →
Coventry Lord Mayor’s Committee for Peace and Reconciliation are seeking to widen our membership by including young people and those from ethnic minorities, religious groups and peace activists. These are exciting times for this Committee as we review our current … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
Canon Dr Paul Oestreicher delivered the following speech in Coventry Cathedral on 13 November 2017. They shall beat their swords into ploughshares and their nuclear weapons into MRI scanners NEITHER SHALL THEY LEARN WAR ANY MORE (Micah 4:3 adapted) We … Continue reading →
ForcesWatch campaign against unethical armed forces recruitment practices in the UK and question the climate of uncritical support for the armed forces which stifles concerns about how young people are recruited and limits debate on alternatives to war. Current projects … Continue reading →
Globalisation for the Common Good Initiative (GCGI) was created and is currently managed by Coventry-based Kamran Mofid. To understand, appreciate, and face the challenges of the contemporary world requires us to focus on life’s big picture. Whether it is war … Continue reading →
A guide produced by Peacemakers to help you develop outstanding spiritual, moral, social and cultural (SMSC) programmes in your Primary School. Learning for Peace includes a book and website for primary schools wanting to bring fresh approaches to pupils’ Spiritual, Moral, … 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 →
This organisation is in the process of becoming affiliated to the United Nations Association UK (UNA-UK), which is the UK’s leading source of independent analysis on the UN, and a UK-wide grassroots movement. UNA-UK believes that a strong, credible and … 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 →