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 Helen BlackMcCahon on April 24, 2009 at 2:07am: Dearest iPeace Brothas & SiStas of the
Family of the World Peace March,...
I humbly offer my "Peace Flower"
with the heart-felt Intention
to help in the "Blossoming" of Peace
along the Journey of the Peace March...
I wish to join in & March for Peace,..
lotsa Lov & Laughter,...
Your Peace SiSta in Sydney,...Helen

Comment by Caleb on April 24, 2009 at 1:20am: Right ON!
Our efforts for Peace must be Global and for the benefit of all. I want in!

Comment by Clicia Pavan on April 23, 2009 at 11:30pm

Comment by S.E.Ingraham on April 19, 2009 at 12:41am: As more and more cities, countries, individuals - both well-known and not - continue to endorse this March - I encourage all to consider joining the cause. I am of the old school that believes that one person can make a difference and if one person can make a difference, imagine if all of us join together and raise our voices as we march - or play soccer, open libraries, lead children in song - always in the name of the World March for Peace and Non-Violence.If enough of us keep doing this, keep repeating it, keep believing in it - not only will we start to change the world, we will start to change ourselves. No longer will we be content to let things stay as they are, let governments tell us that peace is unattainable, that they must stockpile nuclear arms, that war is inevitable - when enough of us get loud enough - our voices will be heard. This is part of what it means to be aware of rights and responsibilities - the idea for the march was started after all, by the humanist movement and by the world without wars group; I very much doubt that you will find two groups more in tune with both rights and responsibilities than these two. Let's make a pact to get this done.

Comment by Clicia Pavan on April 13, 2009 at 12:07am: Eduardo Galeano adhiere a la Marcha Mundial

Comment by Clicia Pavan on April 9, 2009 at 4:44pm

Comment by Beatrice LATEUR LACROIX on April 8, 2009 at 3:28pm: Thanks for add Scott. The video is short and clear.
Love and Peace.

Comment by Scott on April 7, 2009 at 3:08pm: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQAoN35OWNw

Comment by Clicia Pavan on April 6, 2009 at 11:19pm: world-march-for-peace-and-non-violence

Comment by Clicia Pavan on April 6, 2009 at 11:06pm: France NONVIOLENCE IN PARIS STREETS

The Truck of Peace and Nonviolence travelled throughout all of Paris's streets.
The initiative was carried out by the Center of Cultures in Paris.
It ended with a speech emphasizing that "world hunger can be ended with 10% of what is spent on arms and now is the right time to create a global consciousness