This presentation is about the international day of peace.

1. International Day of
Peace
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2. Are you aware?
Peace Day is on
September 21
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3. How it All Started
 The International Day of Peace was founded as a non-profit organization by
Jeremy Gilley on 2001
 Objective: To institutionalize the 21st of September as an annual day of global
unity, a day of intercultural cooperation on a scale that humanity has never
known.
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4. SOME FACTS
 Peace One Day coalitions, each with a lead partner: the NGO Coalition; the
‘Reducing Domestic Violence’ Coalition; the Student Coalition; the Faith
Coalition; the Media Coalition; the Corporate Coalition; and the Schools’
Network.
 2008: 70% recorded reduction in violent incidents on Peace Day 2008 in
Afghanistan
 2012: approximately 280 million people in 198 countries were aware of Peace
Day 2012.
 2013: 68% increase in the number of those aware of the day - that’s 470
million people.
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5. What is Expected in 2014
 Peace One Day has launched a 3-year project in the Democratic Republic of
Congo (DRC) and the Great Lakes region of Africa for Peace Day, 21 September
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6. PEACE STARTS IN THE
CLASSROOM
 Interdependence
 Compassion
 Mindfulness:
“The thought manifests as the word.
The word manifests as the deed.
The deed develops into the habit.
The habit hardens into the character.
The character gives birth to the destiny.” Maha Ghosananda-Peace Pilgrim
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7. Who Will You Make Peace With?
Follow the Following Hyperlink:
Jude Law- My Take For Peace Day
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8. Introduction to Peace Day
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9. How will you celebrate peace day?
Peace starts with you and me!!
Follow the hyperlink bellow to check a slide with a
Role Model Character Of Peace
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