On this first day of the 100-Day Countdown to September 21st, there is much good news to report. Thanks to excellent work by the UN Department of Public Information, all of the following resources are available to you as of today:
The UN International Day of Peace UN web page was launched today at
http://www.un.org/en/events/peaceday/
The 100-Day Countdown message by the Secretary-General is available at:
http://www.un.org/en/events/peaceday/2012/sgmessage.shtml
The UN News Centre published a story on the Countdown at
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=42214&Cr=Peace%20Day&Cr1=
Electronic versions of the poster and the postcard are available for download in all languages at
http://www.un.org/en/events/peaceday/2012/poster.shtml
You are welcome to make use of all of the above in your own campaign. The UN News Centre story is a perfect base for your press release; the posters and postcards may be printed and distributed freely; and the message is most inspiring. Now, it is up to us!
In the words of Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, “Let us work together to ensure that the Road from Rio leads us to sustainable development, sustainable peace… and a secure future for all.”
May Peace Prevail on Earth!
