A campaign is getting underway in Coventry aimed at tackling violence. Led by the West Midlands Violence Reduction Unit the ‘10 Days of Peace’ campaign will bring together young people, communities, and partner organisations from the education sector, to amplify … Continue reading →
In 1988 the World Peace Prayer Society was incorporated as a non-profit, non-sectarian organization and established its world headquarters in New York City-USA. The first seeds of the movement to spread the Universal Message and Prayer, “May Peace Prevail On … Continue reading →
On Wednesday the morning of November 4th, Lady Godiva (Pru Porretta) and her Godiva Sisters were joined by the Lord Mayor of Coventry, Councillor Ann Lucas, to place hand written messages of peace on red silk ribbons, white paper doves … Continue reading →
A presentation designed for secondary schools. Includes an introduction to the United Nations and information about how the UN promotes peace. Produced by United Nations Association Coventry Branch. United Nations Peace Presentation from Philip Brown
Continue reading →United Nations Association Coventry Branch offers this set of 10 word searches on peace and conflict in order to stimulate thought and discussion on what are the causes of conflict and how people can find peace.
Continue reading →United Nations Association Coventry Branch are running the very first Coventry Young People’s Peace Essay Competition. Young people aged up to 25 are invited to submit an essay of up to 500 words on the subject The Role of Young … Continue reading →
The world premiere of a new video showing children of Coventry talking about what peace means to them will be published here on 14 November, the 80th anniversary of the bombing of Coventry city centre and the destruction of Coventry … Continue reading →
There are eight war museums in London. Anna Lubelska, founder of the global Peaceful Schools Movement and initiator of The Peace Building project, thinks London needs a peace museum to provide an alternative discourse, and champion the power of peace … Continue reading →
To visit a virtual reality exhibition of pictures, photographs and videos of activity that took place in Coventry on International Day of Peace 2016, click on the image below.
Continue reading →The 6th and the 9th of August (anniversaries of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki) are great opportunities to do some peace education. 2020 is especially significant as this year marks the 75th anniversaries. CND have produced an online exhibition, … Continue reading →