Canadian Coalition for Peace

“The International Year for the Culture of Peace:
A turning point, Not an event”

A working group has been established to promote and coordinate Canadian activities during the International Year for the Culture of Peace. This group is made up of different associations from all across Canada. The aim of the working group is to create synergy between its members so as to inform all Canadians about the International Year for the Culture of Peace. A plan of action now needs to be developed for the coming year.

The aim of this group is to make this year much more than an event, hence the slogan. In fact, the member associations, in keeping with UNESCO objectives, would like to make the year 2000 one of the key moments for launching a world movement for the culture of peace and non-violence. The working group also wishes to establish a link with the International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non-violence for the Children of the World (2001-2010) as well as with the Year 2001 which is the United Nations Year of Dialogue among Civilizations. In so doing, different educational, information, awareness, mobilization and prevention activities will be organized here and there throughout Canada. The Canadian Commission for UNESCO will soon be launching a kit that will regroup all these activities and showcase the contributions of various Canadian groups in their effort to construct a culture of peace.

You are cordially invited to take part in these activities, and better still, organize one yourself! If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, do not hesitate to contact us at the following locations:

E-mail: info@unac.org
Postal address: 900-130 Slater St., Ottawa, ON, Canada K1P 6E2
Telephone: (613) 232-5751

Working Group Members and Associations:

The group is currently expanding and you are more than welcome to join! For more information, contact CC-UNESCO at tel: (613) 566-4414.

• Canadian Centres for Teaching Peace
• The Canadian Commission for UNESCO
• The Canadian Peace Alliance
• Canadian Peacebuilding Coordinating Committee
• The International Holistic Tourism Education Centre
• Project Ploughshares
• United Nations Association in Canada
• The Voice of Women

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