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20.9.09-2.10.09 - FORTNIGHT for PEACE and NON-VIOLENCE
A packed program of events and activities is offered to mark and celebrate World Peace Day (21.09.09) and World Non-Violence Day (2.10.09).
This program is the fruit of the collaboration of more than twenty NGOs that have met as an action group for peace and non-violence since October 2008.
This year, the majority of the activities will take place in Geneva, with a few also in Lausanne…
Highlights of the program :
- Sunday 20 September 2pm-4pm:
Celebration of World Peace Day, in Parc Bertrand, Geneva. Find a festive, serene and countryside atmosphere, with activities, games and tales for peace and non-violence awareness, as well as many more activities including artists and student artists who will illustrate peace quotes.
- Monday 21 September, World Peace Day, 6pm to 10pm
Debate/Conference: The place of peace in the new constitution of Geneva, with the participation of 17 speaker: 9 constituents and 8 well-known figures.
- Saturday 26 September, 2pm – 10pm:
Open day with workshops on reflection, films and debates at the Maison des Associations of Geneva.
- Friday 2 October, evening:
Debate/Conference on real applications of non-violent actions, with a speakerfrom India, Rajagopal (NGO Ektaparishad).
Click on the full programme link to see all the events throughout the fortnight and details of those on 26.9.09.
Staff for most events are bilingual French-English.
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