World March for Peace and NonViolence

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The World March will begin in New Zealand on October 2, 2009. It will conclude in the Andes Mountains (Aconcagua, Argentina) on January 2, 2010. A permanent base of a hundred people of different nationalities will complete the journey.

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The World March

The World March will begin in New Zealand on October 2, 2009, the anniversary of Gandhi’s birth, declared the “International Day of Non-Violence” by the United Nations. It will conclude in the Andes Mountains (Punta de Vacas, Aconcagua, Argentina) on January 2, 2010. The March will last 90 days, three long months of travel. It will pass through all climates and seasons, from the hot summer of the tropics and the deserts, to the winter of Siberia. The stages will be the longest American and Asian, both almost a month. A permanent base of a hundred people of different nationalities will complete the journey.

Why?

Because we can end world hunger with 10% of what is spent on arms. Imagine how life would be if 30-50% of the arms budget went toward improving people’s lives instead of being used for destruction.

Because eliminating wars and violence means leaving human pre-history behind and taking a giant step forward in the evolution of our species..

Because we are accompanied by the voices of so many war-torn generations that came before us. The echo of their voices still resounds throughout the world, wherever armed conflict leaves its sinister memorial to the dead, disappeared, disabled and displaced.

Because a “world without wars” is an image that opens the future and seeks to become reality in every corner of the planet, as violence gives way to dialog.

The moment has come for the voiceless to be heard! Out of agonizing and urgent need, millions of human beings are crying out for an end to wars and violence.

We can make that happen by uniting all the forces of pacifism and active non-violence worldwide.

When?

The World March will begin in New Zealand on October 2, 2009, the anniversary of Gandhi’s birth, declared the “International Day of Non-Violence” by the United Nations. It will conclude in the Andes Mountains (Punta de Vacas, Aconcagua, Argentina) on January 2, 2010.

The March will last 90 days, three long months of travel. It will pass through all climates and seasons, from the hot summer of the tropics and the deserts, to the winter of Siberia.

Who is participating?

The March was initiated by “World Without Wars,” an international organization that has been working for 15 years in the fields of pacifism and non-violence.

The World March, however, will be created and shaped by everyone. Open to any person, organization, collective, group, political party, business, etc., that shares the same aspirations and sensibility, this project is not something closed. Instead, it is a journey that will be progressively enriched as different initiatives set their contributions in motion.

That is why this is an invitation to anyone and everyone to participate freely. So that wherever the March goes, the local people can contribute their creativity in a great convergence of multiple activities.

There’s space for everything the imagination is capable of conceiving.

The possible channels of participation are multiple and diverse, including virtual participation in the March through Internet.
This is a march by and for the people, with hopes of reaching most of the world’s population. For this reason we are asking all media to spread the word about this journey around the world for Peace and Non-violence.

What is going to happen?

In every city the March visits, local individuals and groups will organize forums, meetings, festivals, conferences, and events (sports, cultural, social, musical, artistic, educational, etc., depending on their own creative initiative.

At this time hundreds of projects have already been set in motion by different individuals and organizations.

What are our goals?

To denounce the dangerous world situation that is leading us closer and closer to nuclear war, which would be the greatest catastrophe in human history – a dead end.

To give a voice to the majority of world citizens who want peace. Although the majority of the human race opposes the arms race, we are not sending out a unified signal. Instead we are letting ourselves be manipulated by a powerful minority and suffering the consequences. The time has come to stand together and show our opposition. Join a multitude of others in sending a clear signal, and your voice will have to be heard!

To achieve the eradication of nuclear weapons; the progressive and proportional reduction of non-nuclear arms; the signing of non-aggression treaties among nations; and the renunciation by governments of war as a way to resolve conflicts.

To expose the many other forms of violence (economic, racial, sexual, religious…) that are currently hidden or disguised by their perpetrators; and to provide a way for all who suffer such violence to be heard.

To create global awareness - as has already happened with environmental issues - of the urgent need to condemn of all forms of violence and bring about real Peace.

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Comment by Elisabetta Errani Emaldi on December 29, 2008 at 11:38pm: I HOPE WE WILL HAVE SOON A BETTER WORLD WITHOUT SORROW AND WAR,BUT ONLY LOVE HAPPINES AND PEACE

Comment by Molook on December 29, 2008 at 10:52am: Thank you David for creating ipeace and best wishes for Monica to invite people all around the world to join World Peace and Non Violence.

Comment by matahari on December 29, 2008 at 10:29am

Comment by martine on December 29, 2008 at 2:50am

Comment by Shayo Sulbarán on December 29, 2008 at 12:17am: Gracias por la invitación estoy con ustedes con mi pensamiento y oraciones por la paz en la tierra, también apagare la luz a las 20 horas . Amor y paz

Comment by Hamit GÜRSOY on December 28, 2008 at 11:41pm: VIVA LA PAZ Y AMOR!!!
SALUDOS DE TURCHIA

Comment by Miguel Angel Invarato on December 28, 2008 at 8:59pm: Journalists invited to participate, fotoreporter and TV to assist in the dissemination of the Global March from today. You can write to emai: vision@imagenpositiva.org
greetings to all from increasing the urgency for Peace
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Invitamos a participar a periodistas, fotoreporter y TV para que colaboren en la difusion de la Marcha Mundial desde hoy mismo. Puedes escribir a emai: vision@imagenpositiva.org
saludos a todos desde la urgencia cada vez mayor por la Paz

Comment by matahari on December 28, 2008 at 7:17pm: http://www.ijsn.net/home/
Join or organize emergency protests and direct actions in partnership with Palestine solidarity and social justice or

Comment by Humanity Healing Foundation on December 28, 2008 at 6:35pm: “I BELIEVE that while governments make treaties, individuals make Peace.”
~ Christopher Buck

Much Metta,
Humanity Healing Team

Comment by matahari on December 28, 2008 at 6:28pm: APAGAR LA LUZ UNOS MINUROS PARA DAR UN RESPIRO A LA TIERRA
This idea has already been developed earlier and was unaware whether or not completely successful, but we must not give up compared to global warming, therefore On 28 NOVEMBER (2008), (see schedule below each country) intends to turn off all lights to give a respite to the planet.

The proposal originates in Colombia. While turning off all appliances during 10 minutes obviously mean substantial savings of energy-and fuel-so that the planet has a breathing space and thereby avoid global warming.

This is an effort to become aware of the enormous damage suffered by the atmosphere to cause global warming, and that may well exemplified by the true danger of extinction of various species of plants and animals.

Do not stay with his arms crossed, Tell your family and friends, disseminate this group to all persons who may send e-mail, use meme, wrote in your blog, Web 2.0, which is, help us! …. … and recalls are just 10 minutes.

COLOMBIA: 19:50 - 20:00 HORAS
CHILE: 21:50 - 22:00 HORAS
VENEZUELA: 20:20 - 20:30 HORAS
ARGENTINA: 22:50 - 23:00 HORAS
MEXICO: 18:50 - 19:00 HORAS
HONDURAS: 18:50 - 19:00 HORAS
PERU: 19:50 - 20:00 HORAS
WASHINGTON: 19:50 - 20:00 HORAS
BRAZIL: 22:50 - 23:00 HORAS
ECUADOR: 19:50 - 20:00 HORAS
NEW YORK: 20:50 - 21:00 HORAS
SAU PABLO: 22:50 - 23:00 HORAS
PUERTO RICO: 20:50 - 21:00 HORAS
PANAMA: 19:50 - 20:00 HORAS
BOLIVIA: 20:50 - 21:00 HORAS
PARAGUAY: 21:50 - 22:00 HORAS
URUGUAY: 22:50 - 23:00 HORAS
EL SALVADOR: 18:50 - 19:00 HORAS
GUATEMALA: 18:50 - 19:00 HORAS
CUBA: 20:50 - 21:00 HORAS
REP. DOMINICANA: 20:50 - 21:00 HORAS
LOS ANGELES: 17:50 - 18:00 HORAS
FRANCIA: 19:50 - 20:00 HORAS
ESPAÑA: 19:50 - 20:00 HORAS
PORTUGAL: 18:50 - 19:00 HORAS
LONDRES: 18:50 - 19:00 HORAS
SUIZA: 19:50 - 20:00 HORAS
ITALIA: 19:50 - 20:00 HORAS
ALEMANIA: 19:50 - 20:00 HORAS
JERUSALEM: 20:50 - 21:00 HORAS

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