World March for Peace and NonViolence

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World March for Peace and NonViolence

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 Beatrice LATEUR LACROIX on October 22, 2009 at 9:01pm
Cheer to the Palestinain team.
It is so good to see all of us around the world with such an implication to unfold Peace.
Love and Peace, my friends.
Comment by Vicky F. on October 22, 2009 at 7:58pm
World March for peace and Non Violence: Palestine

Comment by Clicia Pavan on October 22, 2009 at 1:15am

Comment by Beatrice LATEUR LACROIX on October 21, 2009 at 10:47pm
These pictures in Nepal are pure bliss.
Love and Peace.
Comment by Vicky F. on October 21, 2009 at 7:40pm
World March for peace and Non Violence: Nepal

Comment by Naresh Kadyan on October 17, 2009 at 2:41am
Please support this online petition for Mahatma Gandhi -http://socialentrepreneurship.change.org/actions/view/no_nobel_priz...
Comment by Clicia Pavan on October 9, 2009 at 10:06pm

iPeace una lección de amor y amistad
Namaste
Comment by Clicia Pavan on October 8, 2009 at 10:37pm

Comment by Elisabetta Errani Emaldi on October 7, 2009 at 11:41pm
This is a very interesting video!!!!
If you love yourself and the world you listen to it.
Comment by jimmsfairytales0com on October 5, 2009 at 3:13am
Dear Chris!
Building Bridges For Peace: what a wonderful concept!

Tell Jo and Pat that if they would like to use my poem "The Butterfly Song" at the Brighton event (read out or even if only as a poster on the wall), I would feel happy and honoured to be contributing. It can be found towards the end of my poem cycle, "Another Song For Rachel" at my web-site.

Peace and Love,
Jimmy

p.s. I wrote another poem on the International day Of Peace, entitled "Can You Do It?" If you will send me an e-mail address, I'll send a copy. I'll also post it here on iPeace (see my profile page).
 

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