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February 2, 2011
November 20th was the international Day of Prayer and Action for Children. Our Friends at the Shanti Sewa Ashram/Peace Service Center in Nepal are organizing many events to celebrate this day and spread awareness including a children's art competition, inter-religious prayer ceremonies, and a variety of workshops for children.
The following is a message from Dr. Yogi-ji, founding chairperson of the Shanti Sewa Ashram, sharing how you can participate in this day no matter where you are in the...
February 1, 2011
The Global Youth conference, held in Geneva this November 2010, was a four-day event organized to galvanize young people concerned about the global situation and the environmental changes in which we find ourselves today. One hundred twenty delegates were present including representatives from WWF, Greenpeace, the IETA (International Emissions Trading Association) and more, as well as plenty followers online, thanks to the live recording of the program. The outcome of the conference was a...
January 23, 2011
At the Mt. Scopus campus of the Hebrew University "A/Nahnu”, members of the Interfaith Encounter Association and COE Chapter in Israel, meet regularly to learn about - and discuss different religious themes.
These students decided to form a "Lobby for Equal Rights” at the University, in order to promote the construction of a Muslim Prayer Room, where Muslim students will be able to pray without disturbing or being disturbed by others. The lobby consisted out of both Jewish and Palestinian...
January 23, 2011
Christine Cuarto Cruz, a 12-year- old, who lives in one of the rural areas in the Philippines, walks more than 3 hours everyday to attend school, wearing only her 20 pesos (50 cents) worth slippers to protect her feet from the stony trail in the mountains of Zamboanga. This gave us the inspiration to start with the idea of sharing shoes as presents with the Batang Iskolars (Child Scholars) of Zamboanga and Basilan Island during the yuletide season, since it is Christmas.
COE Philippines under...
January 23, 2011
We are so pleased to announce our partnership with Shalom Educating for Peace to open a new chapter in Rwanda.
Our two organizations were able to connect at the World Forum of Spiritual Cultures in Astana, Kazakhstan. Shalom focuses on teaching principles of non violence and working towards reconciliation in the Great Lakes region of Africa. Their projects include Peace and Reconciliation through Song and Theater. Youth connect together and learn peace building skills through the performance...
January 23, 2011
World Forum of Spiritual Culture Astana, Kazakhstan, October 18-20, 2010
The World Forum of Spiritual Culture was graciously hosted and sponsored by the Khazakh government. The forum brought together leaders from all over the world, including a Nobel Laureate, Prime ministers from various countries, an Oscar winner, and many other influential people representing various spiritual paths, the arts and governments.
It is no secret that we find ourselves on the verge of destroying our world or...
January 23, 2011
Below is a letter from Ashfaque Hussain, our Chapter Leader in Pakistan, providing us with an update on how he is using the funds that were raised by COE. The total funds raised to date total 53,013 rupees.
Dear COE Family,
I would like to give you update regarding the money that COE sent me regarding helping the poor and displaced people by the flood here in Pakistan.
The amount that I received from your side was of 22,849 plus luckily my salary was arrived on 5th, so I included 2,000 in it...
January 23, 2011
Each year Vermont Peace Academy and Children of the Earth invite students and teachers to the United Nations to attend a world-wide ceremony on the International Day of Peace. This year’s gathering was on Friday, September 17th. This special UN day not only marked an international day of “global cease-fire and non-violence,” it also involved the United Nations Messengers of Peace.
In 1981, the United Nations General Assembly established the International Day of Peace (IDP). It was in 2001,...
January 23, 2011
On the 21st of September, our Chapter Leader and COE Nepal Coordinator Jimmy Lama invited 2 schools to celebrate the International Day of Peace and plant trees. The event started with the teachers introducing the principles and ethics of Children of the Earth and talking about the importance of celebrating International Day of Peace.
Over 450 plants were planted by children around the school area and on open land vulnerable to landslides. The children were joyous to be able to join the world...
January 23, 2011
On September 21st, Pakistan chapter leader Jahangir Piara, celebrated the International Day of Peace together with the children of the Orphan Care Organization and with students and teachers of the Renaissance Education Foundation School.
The Event started with a peace walk dedicated to all the victims of the recent flood that affected Pakistan. During the walk the children waved joyously the flags of all countries expressing their love for all nations. Afterwards everyone shared a moment of...