The United States reversed policy on Wednesday and said it would back launching talks on a treaty to regulate arms sales as long as the talks operated by consensus, a stance critics said gave every nation a veto. The decision, announced in a statement released by the U.S. State Department, overturns the position of former President George W. Bush's administration, which had opposed such a treaty on the grounds that national controls were better. On Wednesday Obama Took the First Major Step in a Plan to Ban All Firearms in the United States. The Obama administration intends to force gun control and a complete ban on all weapons for US citizens through the signing of international treaties with foreign nations. By signing international treaties on gun control, the Obama administration can … [Read more...]
May Peace Prevail On Earth News
The World Peace Prayer Society May 2012 January - March Greetings! We hope you will be empowered by reading the "May Peace Prevail On Earth," activities from around the globe. Keep sending us your news so we will be able to share them with our peace community. UPCOMING World Peace Events The 2012 World Shift Day Event on May 20, 2012 Connect with hundreds of thousands of people around the world to participate in a Global Prayer and Meditation for World Shift Day. The kick-off event for World Shift Day will be The Symphony of Peace Prayers event taking place at the Mt. Fuji Sanctuary in Japan. Join Us and Register Here Children from around the World are invited to submit their artwork to The 14th Annual Peace Pals International Arts Exhibition and Awards. … [Read more...]
15th Annual Peace Pals International Art Exhibition & Awards
Deadline ~ June 30, 2012 Get Children Involved! Age 5 - 16 Children from around the World are invited to submit their artwork to The 15th Annual Peace Pals International Art Exhibition and Awards. Theme for 2012 We have joined with My Hero as the theme for 2012. Together, we will promote the universal message of peace to youth around the globe. Who is your hero? Is it a person? Is it an animal? Is it someone in your community or a person in another country? Your Hero can be a person, animal, object, emotion or an element of the earth. Register Online Now! Visit Peace Pals International today to register for this years Art Exhibition and Awards. We invite Individuals, Parents and Teachers to Register in English, French, German and Spanish. Rules are simple. May … [Read more...]
World Shift Day – May 20th
Please support our Joint program of The World Peace Prayer Society and The Club of Budapest Global Peace Meditation and Prayer Day A Timely Transformation Event Leading up to 2012 Commune as ONE LIFE, ONE MIND, ONE SPIRIT World Shift Day MAY 20, 2012 The Mt. Fuji Sanctuary Event Symphony of Peace Prayers Kicks off a 24 hours Relay of Meditation and Prayers For a World Shift Register The kick off event for World Shift Day will be the annual Symphony of Peace Prayers event to be held at the Mt. Fuji Sanctuary in Japan where over ten thousand people will gather in a ceremony for the peace and awakening of humanity. This event will take place on May 20, 2012 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM (local Japan Time). Please click here for time conversion Join us wherever you may be! Link simultaneously … [Read more...]
INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE ON PEACE EDUCATION 2012
educating for human security and survival: emergencies in ecology, energy, economy AUGUST 11-19, 2012 * JAPAN The 2012 International Institute on Peace Education (IIPE) will be hosted at the National Women's Education Center (NWEC) near Tokyo, Japan, from August 11-19, 2012. This year's Institute is being organized in partnership with the National Peace Academy (home of the IIPE secretariat) and the Global Campaign for Peace Education Japan (GCPEJ) cooperating with a consortium of other national organizations invested in furthering peace education in Japan including the Society for Building a Culture of Peace. For thirty years, IIPE has brought together educators, professional workers and activists in the field of peace education, gathered from around the world to exchange experiences and … [Read more...]
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