Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples.
This year's theme Together for Peace: Respect, Safety and Dignity for All honours the spirit of TOGETHER, a global initiative that promotes respect, safety and dignity for everyone forced to flee their homes in search of a better life. TOGETHER unites the organizations of the United Nations System, the 193 Member States of the United Nations, the private sector, civil society, academic institutions and individual citizens in a global partnership in support of diversity, non-discrimination and acceptance of refugees and migrants. It was initiated during the United Nations Summit for Refugees and Migrants on 19 September 2016.
More information about this declaration and day is available on United Nations (UN) website: http://www.un.org/en/events/peaceday/
Spreading the word: promoting equal recognition and rights for all families. Challenging the ignorance, misinformation and occurrence of discrimination is everybody's business.
Where: Online purchasing for enjoyment at home/work/play.
Cost: Mugs, Jigsaw Puzzles and Fridge Magnets at various prices with built in DONATION towards usual charities.
As part of the event and to show support for every day equalisers benefitting countless others, funds were raised for nominated charities.
Total Donations Raised (incl pledges): $500 shared between 5 charities. A big thankyou to those who supported the endeavour by sponsoring parts, purchasing items or making donations in kind or in absentia.
Recipient Charities:
-- Switchboard http://www.switchboard.org.au Rec #GN806079
-- Ardoch Youth Foundation https://www.ardoch.org.au Rec #AUD88304970
-- Asylum Seeker Resource Centre http://www.asrc.org.au/ Rec #0198454
-- Koorie Heritage Trust Inc www.koorieheritagetrust.com Rec #00000000200/072270
-- Parliament of World's Religions http://www.parliamentofreligions.org Rec #7A084682L3367314G
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Glen Eira Interfaith Network (GEIFN)
Global engagement in friendly neighborhoods. Join us in humanising 'the other'.
Caretaker Carey Rohrlach
Email: carey@caro.com.au
Website: www.gleneirainterfaith.org
This is GEIFN's Annual Celebration of UN International Day of Peace
