UN Peace Day, Monday 21 September 2015 built on activities from the hugely successful 2014 events, with people around the world and in Melbourne preparing activities promoting, celebrating and bringing awareness to Peace. Australians for Peace once again worked with local and national partners bringing attention to the importance of Peace to us as all as individuals in the City of Melbourne. In our homes, and in the hearts of those who live here.
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The Peace Tree Project
City Square
Australians for Peace are proud to present their ‘Peace Tree Project’ to commemorate the UN International Day of Peace.
Set in the heart of Melbourne at City Square on Monday, September 21, olive trees will line the square and Australians For Peace (A4P) extends an invitation to the people of Melbourne to write their messages of peace on shipping tags, which will adorn the trees. Each tag will be stamped with a unique Peace Duck drawn by our own Melbourne icon Michael Leunig. The trees will form the beginnings of peace parks to be established in and around Melbourne.
The event runs from 11 AM to 3PM and will be opened by Deputy Lord Mayor of Melbourne Susan Riley. There will also be Wadaiko Rindo Japanese Drummers , Austrian Bells, acoustic performances and Interactive Origami making at this carbon neutral and family friendly event.
St Pauls Cathedral Bells will ring out with the help of the Society of Bell Ringers at 12 noon on World Peace Day.
Peace Bells send a clear message. The message is addressed to all humanity. Peace is precious.
St Pauls Cathedral has one of the few peals of thirteen bells outside the British Isles. The bells were donated by Mr Thomas Dyer Edwardes, whose father had been a landowner in Victoria. The bells were cast in 1889 by the Mears and Stainbank foundry at Whitechapel, London. The total weight of 7 tons 3 cwt made them the heaviest ring from that foundry in the 19th Century and is the world's second oldest complete ring of 12 bells.
Federation Bells @ Birrarung Marr at 1 PM
Hear the Federation Bells play original compositions in support of
World Peace Day. Walk amongst the 39 computer controlled bells as they chime the dawn of a new age of peace. Then play the bells yourself as part of a spontaneous group composition, led by the City of
Melbourne’s Curator of Musical Instruments, Ariel Valent. To be part of this unique experience, download the Federation Bells App from the Apple App Store.
Hear the Federation Bells play original compositions in support of
World Peace Day. Walk amongst the 39 computer controlled bells as they chime the dawn of a new age of peace. Then play the bells yourself as part of a spontaneous group composition, led by the City of
Melbourne’s Curator of Musical Instruments, Ariel Valent. To be part of this unique experience, download the Federation Bells App from the Apple App Store.
UN International Day of Peace 2015: Building a safer and more peaceful city.
World peace is a way off sadly. We live in the world's most liveable city - so why do we continue to grapple with unacceptable levels of domestic and street violence? What can everyday Melburnians do about this?
Hear from experts, join the conversation, celebrate the ambition of world peace and discuss the issues around greater peace in the home and the street.
World peace is a way off sadly. We live in the world's most liveable city - so why do we continue to grapple with unacceptable levels of domestic and street violence? What can everyday Melburnians do about this?
Hear from experts, join the conversation, celebrate the ambition of world peace and discuss the issues around greater peace in the home and the street.
UN Peace Day 2015 Partnerships and friends - activities in Melbourne
For further information on any of the activities below, please click on the logos or titles.
UN International Peace Day
The 70th anniversary of the United Nations is a timely opportunity to highlight its many and enduring achievements -- and to strengthen our collective resolve to do more to promote peace and security, s...
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Wake up for Peace - your peace - our peace - world peace. On the UN International Day of Peace, join individuals from all walks of life to create silent, powerful intentions of peace and goodwill - on one day, for one purpose - as one community.
7.45am - 8.30am, September 21st, 2015 Melbourne - Australia - Deakin Edge, Federation Square |
What Creates Peace?
An exploration of the UN Declaration of Human Rights
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." Margaret Mead
An exploration of the UN Declaration of Human Rights
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." Margaret Mead
Peace Cast TV
Streaming for 48 Hours on Peace Day
Starts: Sunday, Sept 20, 8:00 am EST (Miami, FL)
Ends: Tuesday, Sept 22, 6:00 am EST (Miami, FL)
Streaming for 48 Hours on Peace Day
Starts: Sunday, Sept 20, 8:00 am EST (Miami, FL)
Ends: Tuesday, Sept 22, 6:00 am EST (Miami, FL)
The Chania Olive Tree Project 2016
The United Nations Association of Australia UN Peace Program, though the Greek consul-General Stavros Kyrimis and the Mayor of Chania Melandrakis Ioannis, have initiated arrangements to acquire a grafted plant from the oldest know olive tree in the world, the 3,000 year old olive in Chania, Crete.
The United Nations Association of Australia UN Peace Program, though the Greek consul-General Stavros Kyrimis and the Mayor of Chania Melandrakis Ioannis, have initiated arrangements to acquire a grafted plant from the oldest know olive tree in the world, the 3,000 year old olive in Chania, Crete.
