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Peace Day 2007
NIGERIA

All United Nations member countries agreed to celebrate September 21, The International Day of Peace as a Global Ceasefire and Day of Peace & Nonviolence in our homes, our communities and between nations. Peace Day has been a focal point for community-uniting and peace-inspiring events since its inception in 1981. Together we can create a more peaceful, just and sustainable world, one heart, one family, one community at a time. Join the Countdown To Peace and help inspire your community to create humanity's first day of peace, ever.

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

  • Ask your favorite organization, group or religious institution to support the International Day of Peace
  • Plan or attend a Peace Day Event in your community (scheduled events include concerts, parades, marches, fasts, conferences, festivals, gatherings, service projects, ceremonies, children's activities such as peace art & essay contests and pinwheels for peace, Peace Day parties and peace vigils)
  • Ask your Mayor, City Council, Governor and Head of State to declare a Proclamation of Peace
  • Print out Flyers, Posters and other Resources

2006 PLANS

ABIA
Religious Youths Initiative
Group size: 30
Contact person: Norris Nwansi Udoha
Phone: 234- 8037084992
Email: relyinitiative@yahoo.com
IDP Vigil :   Religious Youths Initiative is acommitment to Global Peace, we have planned to work with our NGO networks as well as Top Leaders in this Nation to go through Peace Education and Development of Heart of Service. The other package in the celbration will include a March of Peace, Community Service.
(for more IDP Vigils see: www.IDPvigil.com)
ABUJA
National Youth Service Corp
Email: SONLUVE@YAHOO.COM
ORGANIZING A PEACE SUMMIT, WITH THE THEME 'PEACEFUL CO-EXISTENCE AS A NECESSARY TOOL FOR SUSTAINABLE DEMOCRACY IN NIGERIA' AND ALSO STAGE A PEACE WALK THAT WOULD CULMINATE IN THE PLANTING OF PEACE POLES
ABUJA
Society for Peace in Africa
Tel: 02348037139860
Email: afromotosh@yahoo.com
Oraganizing a programme entitled AFRO-LITERARY & PEACE EXPOSITION, which will feature the presentation of a collection of literary works on Nigeria's peace and conflict resolution activities in Africa, a public lecture on Nigeria and the challege of peace in post cold war Africa and the confermant of honourary awards on selected personalities that have contributed immensely to the promotion of peace in our society.
ABUJA
Universal Peace Federation - Nigeria
Contact: Raphael Ogar Oko
Tel: 2348033170116
Email: iifwpupfnig@yahoo.com
Web: www.peacefederation.org
 Holding a seminar on peace culture and launch the Ambassadors for Peace vehicle number plate .
ABUJA
UNESCO Centre
Email: unescocentre@yahoo.com
Tel: +2348063004767
In addition to our earlier posted activities (See Beyelsa State below), the centre shall organize a special programme in Abuja TAGGED PEACE IT TOGETHER WITH THE PRESIDENT . The PRESIDENT SHALL USE THE OCCATION TO ISSUE A PROCLAMATION ON Peace Day. Some peace advocate in the nation will be honoured.
AKOWONJO
African Foundation for Peace and Love Initiatives
Email: admin@africanprojectsforpeace.org
Web: http://www.africanprojectsforpeace.org
African Foundation for Peace and Love Initiatives (AFPLI), the affilitate of African Projects for Peace and Love Initiatives, (PPLI) in Nigeria, is mobilizing local governments' officials, local education districts' officials, teachers and school administrators, royal fathers, religious and community leaders, and law enforcement agents, and all our grassroots peace club members, youths, children and members of the public to participate with us in celebrating the International Peace Day scheduled for September 21st, 2006. As a package for the International Peace Day celebrations, we have prepared a sample T-shirt, a face cap, a shoulder band, and a poster. We have also drawn a program of event that include speech making, street peace rallies, and few other symbolic peace and love related activities. The Boys and Girls Bigrade will provide music for our street peace rallies and the events will be adequately video-taped for documentary purposes.
BENIN CITY
Cycie2000
Email: sgcycie2000@yahoo.com
Tel: +234 8062999175
Web: http://cycie2000consults.bravehost.com
By involving both the media, the students and the general puublic in a street rally campaign program tagged: Campaign for non-vfiolent election 2007.
BENIN CITY
Vanguard of Peace International(VPI)
We are organising an event for the IDP with writing contest, musical concert and lectures in Benin City, Nigeria
BEYELSA STATE
UNESCO Centre
Email: unescocentre@yahoo.com
Tel: +2348063004767
conference in Beyelsa state
CALABAR
African Peace Council
Email: abasi_do@yahoo.com
phone: 08055864680
website: www.apc.org
enligthenment program of peace, marking day by prayer, newsby the chairman of apc, etc
FCT
Youth Development & Peace Network
Web: www.ydpnetwork.org
Hosting the First Africa Youth Festival of Book & Peace in Abuja Nigeria. Venue: International Conference Centre.
FCT, ABUJA
Afemai Youth Initiative Network
Tel: 234-802-323-5155
Email: idris_musa7@yahoo.com
 In partnrship with five other ngos and collaborating with the nigeria inst.of peace and conflict resolutions,we are organising THE FIRST AFRICAN YOUTH FESTIVAL OF BOOK AND PEACE.ITS A THREE DAY FESTIVAL AND STARTS ON THE 19TH TO 21ST , SEPT.,2006 .
FCT, ABUJA
Posterity League International
Tel: +2348053568448
Email: lordbee@enownow.com
 Organising a Peace Day Rally and making a Peace Day Proclamation
IBADAN
Concerned Group for Safe Society
Group size: 500
Contact person: Revd Dr Adegbolagun Ade
Phone:2348034438739
Email: cogsasncta@yahoo.com
IDP Vigil :   Awareness, church &mosque mobilisation, peace walk with light of peace and inauguration of Ambassadors of peace forum.
(for more IDP Vigils see: www.IDPvigil.com)
IBADAN, OYO STATE
affection for human rights association
Group size: 2560
Contact person: comrade azeez abiodun oke
Phone: 2348060226628
Email: afhuran@yahoo.com
IDP Vigil :  ansardeen central mosque oke padr ibadan
(for more IDP Vigils see: www.IDPvigil.com)
IBADAN
ASETO - African Agency for an enhanced Socio-Ethic
Group size: 15
Contact person: Jare Ajayi
Email: africa_aseto@yahoo.com
Website: aseto.kabissa.org
IDP Vigil :   There will be a short symposium on the importance of peace. Need by 'the world' to make greater commitment to peace, how and the inherent gains would be stressed.
(for more IDP Vigils see: www.IDPvigil.com)
IBADAN
 CENPIREDPersons
Contact person: Adeyanjie Christopher
Email: cenpiredisp_ng@yahoo.com
Website:www.cenpiredpersons.org
EVENT :   As an organization we shall open up a peace site with Video Created and Given to The CULTURE OF PEACE INITIATIVE by James Twyman at every cybal cafe at Ibadan and pay for 30mins at all the cafe we visit. For people to see as a form of awereness,
IJU ISHAGA-AGEGE
AGENDA FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT,
PRESENTATION OF PEACE POLE TO TWO NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN LAGOS STATE. WE SHALL ALSO PRAY FOR PEACE IN ALL THE REGIONS OF THE WORLD WHERE THERE ARE WARS. www.AFCODE.org
IKORODU
Association of Christian Teachers&Schools
Contact: Evang.Gbadebo Tim
Email: acts_nigeria@yahoo.com
+23429129155
We will mobilise Teachers and Schools to observe the day.
IMO
Religious Youths Initiative
Group size: 30
Contact person: Norris Nwansi Udoha
Phone: 234- 8037084992
Email: relyinitiative@yahoo.com
IDP Vigil :   Religious Youths Initiative is acommitment to Global Peace, we have planned to work with our NGO networks as well as Top Leaders in this Nation to go through Peace Education and Development of Heart of Service. The other package in the celbration will include a March of Peace, Community Service.
(for more IDP Vigils see: www.IDPvigil.com)
IMO STATE
Ugokwe Emmanuel
EVENT: One of the hundreds of ENO Schools (Environment Online) that will plant trees for the International Day of Peace as a symbol for environmental protection, international co-operation, cultural diversity, tolerance and peace. (http://eno.joensuu.fi/treeceremony.htm)
KADUNA
Children's Rights Network (CHRINET)
Email: chrinetngo@yahoo.co.uk
Tel: 234 8077260228,8033108838
Web: www.crin.org/organisations/vieworg.asp?ID=2309
By printing of IEC Materials and distribute to the public,partner with UNESCO CENTER ABUJA to celebrate the occassion
KANO
Peace Initiative Network
Email: fmsodipo@hotmail.com
organising public lecture to enlighten the public on the need to accept change in their way of living in which the values of mutual respect and tolerance for others and an equal and just society will become a reality
KANO
Peace Club
Group size: 55
Contact person: Peace Oluchi Nwobodo/Femi sodipo
Phone: 2348032710905
Email: olyziddo@yahoo.com
EVENT :  Peace Club, an initiative of British Council, Kano in partnership with Peace Initiative Network was inaugurated in Kano on May 27th 2006 for young people from diverse backgrounds and schools.The club is made up of 50 members.We plan to organise a public lecture.
(for more IDP Vigils see: www.IDPvigil.com)
LAGOS
Intercessors for Africa Mission
Group size: 150
Contact person: Pastor Julius Oguntola
Phone: +234833183643
Email: concernedxtians@yahoo.com
IDP Vigil :   We have set up this mission to anchor the vigil on the internaytional day. it is the arm of Global Peace Alliance. God will help us this year to do much for God and Africa through prayer and intercession on that day
(for more IDP Vigils see: www.IDPvigil.com)
LAGOS
Methodist Boy's High School
EVENT: One of the hundreds of ENO Schools (Environment Online) that will plant trees for the International Day of Peace as a symbol for environmental protection, international co-operation, cultural diversity, tolerance and peace. (http://eno.joensuu.fi/treeceremony.htm)
LAGOS
Meditation Center International
Contact person: rev olaseni soewu
Phone: +2348023380957
Email: mediationinter@yahoo.com
Web: meditioninter.org/mediationinter.5u.com
EVENT :  meditation
LAGOS
Centre for Peace in Africa
Contact person: Dr. Nick Idoko
Phone: +234 1 8177255
Email: info@cpalagos.org
Web: www.cpalagos.org
EVENT : Organizing a talkshop on peace and conflict and later host a cocktail for peace promoters in our community. We are planning big for the International Day of Peace. So, you're all invited.
NEMBE
niger delta development monitoring and corporate watch
Contact: NENGI JAMES
Email: nigerdeltaaffairs@yahoo.com
phone: +2348038697958
EVENT : ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION,RADIO/T.V TALKS,RALLY AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES OUT REACH PROGRAM.
PORT HARCOURT
THE HAVIDS Centre for Environment & Development
Contact person: Harry Awolayeofori Macmorrison
Phone: 234-0803-342-2651
Email: thehavids_socialworkers@yahoo.com
Web: http://thehavids.global-arina.org
EVENT :   We commemorate the International Day for Peace by Commemorating the International Forum for Peace in the Niger Delta since 2002 with deliberative dialogue,awards,music,dance drama etc .The event is scheduled for December 4-10,2006.

Sara Ross of ARINA Inc- USA is expected as the special facilitator/guest this year and the theme is "Working on the Democratic and Humanitarian Issues of the Niger Delta:Our Challenges,Our Prospects and Our Active Response.We also have "Channels of Hope" in this year's programme aimed at bringing development organisations/agencies domiciled in the Niger Delta and Nigeria and those outside that are interested to work in the Niger Delta to show case.They will meet local communities at the event for partner/collaborative agreements .
PORT HARCOURT
Religious Youths Initiative
Group size: 80
Contact person: Norris and Harold
Phone: 234- 803 708 49
Email: relyinitiaitve@yahoo.com
EVENT :   We will do a community service for Peace as part of what RYI have sent in before now.
SANGO-OTA
Contact person: Kayode Ajibade
Phone:
Email: tokasi2007@yahoo.co.uk
IDP Vigil :   I want to place advert on Paramount FM radio station Abeokuta of the importance of the IDPV and solicit observance by the people of Ogun State. May also arrange a church service by Christian Asssociation of Nigeria, at Ayetoro on the vigil day.
(for more IDP Vigils see: www.IDPvigil.com)
UYO
WHEDA, Nigeria
Contact person: Fidela Ebuk
Phone: 234-85-203944
Email: owoidighe@yahoo.com
EVENT :  Our Youths will play a frienly Peace Day Football March to mark the day. They will also talk to the Government on the Print Media about Governance and those they want to Govern in the year 2007 for peaceful co-existence.
YENAGOA
Posterity League
Tel: +2348053568448
Email: lordbee@enownow.com
 Organising a Peace Day Rally and making a Peace Day Proclamation
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PEACE DAY ARCHIVE
IKA LAND
2005- The Nigeria chapter of the World Peace Prayer Society organized an event in Ika Land, chaired by the Head of the local government, including singing together, speeches about the need for peace, and the presentation of Peace Awards, with each rewardee receiving a desktop peace pole. Afterwards a permanent peace pole was dedicated for the community.
(www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/2005wpps/nigeria.htm)
LAGOS
2005- During September in Lagos, 35 children participated in a Peace Art Camp as part of a Peace Pals Art Competition for the International Day of Peace. On September 21 the winners were announced and a peace pole was dedicated at the Royal Field School, in one of the boundary villages between Lagos State and Ogun State. After speeches and prayers for peace and tolerance in Nigeria and around the world, the school pledged to be one of the Bully-Free Zones in the state.
(www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/2005wpps/nigeria.htm)
KANO
2005- A public lecture was coordinated by Mr. Femi Sodipo, Project Coordinator, Peace Initiative Network (member, the International Institute for Strategic Studies, IISS, London) in collaboration with the British Council. Participants included heads of various government departments, community leaders, religious groups, civil society organizations and security operatives. (Full report PDF - 6MB)
NIGERIA
2004- In Lagos, Over 100 children gathered at Kidsland Nursery and Primary School for a peace program that included dedicating a peace pole, singing a special peace song, and launching a Kids For Peace Club at the school.
(www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/2004wpps/nigeria.htm)
NIGERIA
2003- In AKWA IBOM STATE a large celebration for the International Day of Peace included speeches and prayers for peace, as well as the presentation of peace poems by nursery and primary schools and musical performances. Desktop peace poles were given as awards, and a Peace Pole planting ceremony took place for the community. (www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/2003/nigeria.htm)
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GLOBAL PEACE AND RELIEF INITIATIVE
Prophet Jones O. Erue
# 72 COE / IWOFE ROAD,OFF WIMPY. RUMUPIRIKON
PORT-HARCOURT. RIVERS STATE.NIGERIA.
Phone Numbers: +23484785803; 84485399; 8033153826; 8033153815
Email: prophetjones2008@yahoo.co.uk

Cycie2000
#156b, Upper Mission Rd, New Benin,
P.O.Box: 14692
Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
phone: +234 8062999175
Email: sgcycie2000@yahoo.com
Web: http://cycie2000consults.bravehost.com

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