Once again United Nations Association Coventry Branch is organising Coventry’s International Young People’s Peace Essay Competition. This gives young people aged 15 to 24 the chance to tell the world what they think needs to be done to promote peace … Continue reading →
After a record-breaking number of entries to Coventry International Young People’s Peace Essay Competition from 29 different countries, the 2021 winners were announced in November. The winning essays can be found at youngpeoplespeaceessay.org/2021-peace-essays. United Nations Association Coventry Branch are hoping … Continue reading →
In November 2020 the United Nations Association Coventry Branch ran the world’s first Young People’s Peace Essay Competition the winners of which were announced during Coventry Peace Festival. Young people aged up to 25 submitted their essays of up to … Continue reading →
The best way to promote peaceful relations between people of different communities, religions, races and nations is to enable them to talk to and (above all) to listen to each other. This was a clear message that emerged both from … 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 →This inspirational and award-winning documentary was shown in Coventry University on 3 November during Coventry Peace Festival. It depicted the journey of two South Africans to bring healing and reconciliation to South Africa. The film was followed by a conversation … Continue reading →