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Peace One Day

What will you be doing on 21 September?

About Me


WATCH THE 2007 PEACE ONE DAY CONCERT ONLINE
Peace One Day would like to invite you to watch the video highlights of our 21 September Royal Albert Hall event. See the fantastic performances by Corrine Bailey Rae, Marc Almond, Kate Nash, Yusuf (formerly Cat Stevens), James Morrison and Annie Lennox.
Visit our website at www.peaceonday.org . And click on “Celebrate”.
Or, link directly to http://i-concerts.tv-radio.com/?q=node/4286/ .
WWW.PEACEONEDAY.ORG
Click HERE to make your commitment to Peace Day, 21 September.
Founder's Letter
Dear Friends
I would like to thank the individuals and organisations that have supported Peace One Day with their time, skills and finance. Without them Peace Day would not exist.
When my journey began, I was not thinking about failure or success because as long as I was documenting, I was telling a story about the state of our world at the beginning of the 21st Century. Along the way I met women and men devoted to peace, who told me of the day’s immeasurable practical benefits. They strengthened my resolve, which made it easier to continue when I might have given up.
Peace One Day has come so far in such a short space of time. What began as an idea has been given form in the shape of a United Nations General Assembly Resolution, and not only has the active support of governments, UN agencies, NGOs, Nobel Peace Laureates, religious organisations, corporations, universities and schools, but also (and most importantly) of the individuals who make up these various organisations - adults and children on every continent.
In the words of Ahmad Fawzi, Director of the News & Media Division UN DPI in the final scene of the Peace One Day documentary - ‘[people] have to get up and say we want peace’. The ceasefire / non-violence day on 21 September provides an annual platform from which to make a move towards global unity and peace.
To date, the film has played at over 30 international film festivals and been licensed for broadcast in 14 territories worldwide. Its distribution, recognition and awards have turned the film into a powerful tool, raising awareness of Peace Day and inspiring people to act on 21 September. I am once again honoured and excited to be working with the BBC on a sequel.
2006 was a landmark year for Peace Day. Peace One Day successfully drove the initiative to instigate Peace Day activities in all 192 member states of the United Nations, setting a precedent for future observance of the Day around the world, preparing the ground for an annual moment of global unity. Please make your commitment to Peace Day, Friday 21 September 2007 and help us build on this solid foundation. As ever we will post your commitment on our website to inspire others to become involved. Feel free to pass on this information to family and friends in your own country and around the world.
If you build a house you start with one brick.
If we want to build peace why not start with one day...
and that day has arrived.
What will you be doing on 21st September 2007?
In peace
Jeremy Gilley
Founder, Peace One Day
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My Interests

The Peace One Day (POD) film project began as the vision of one man, British filmmaker, Jeremy Gilley. Launched in September 1999, POD gained active support from all sectors of society, from governments through to individuals.

In September 2001, POD achieved its primary objective. A United Nations General Assembly resolution (A/Res/55/282), put forward by the UK and Costa Rican governments, was unanimously adopted by all UN member states, formally establishing an annual day of global ceasefire and non-violence on the UN International Day of Peace, fixed in the global calendar on 21 September - Peace Day.

All sectors of society are being asked to honour and celebrate the Day on 21 September. The vision of the Day extends far beyond the cessation of violent conflict and represents an opportunity for individuals to join in a moment of global unity.

WHAT IS PEACE ONE DAY?
Peace One Day is a not-for-profit organisation. It is impartial and independent of any government, political persuasion, corporation or religious creed.

Since the adoption of UN GA Resolution 55/282 declaring 21 September annually as a day of global ceasefire and non-violence, Peace One Day has been working:

1) To raise global awareness of Peace Day

2) To make Peace Day a day of global unity by engaging all sectors of society including governments, organisations of the United Nations system, regional and non-governmental organisations and individuals in the peaceful observance of 21 September through the practical manifestation of non-violence and ceasefire in accordance with UN GA Resolution 55/282

I'd like to meet:


Anyone in the world who would like to make a commitment to make peace on September 21st.

Movies:

Get your copy of Peace One Day, the feature documentary, at the Peace One Day online shop .

This documentary charts the remarkable 5-year journey of the filmmaker as he meets heads of state, Nobel Peace Laureates, aid agencies, freedom fighters, media moguls, the innocent victims of war and, eventually, everyone who was anyone at the UN.

A second, sequel documentary film is currently in production, again in association with the BBC.

My Blog

PEACE ONE DAY  RAISING AWARENESS

I wanted to respond to a number of messages that have been sent to Peace One Day, expressing concern about our involvement with corporations.This is an issue that I have considered carefully since the...
Posted by Peace One Day on Wed, 26 Sep 2007 04:23:00 PST

ANNIE LENNOX, CORINNE BAILEY RAE, JAMES MORRISON, BETH ORTON, MARC ALMOND AND OTHERS ALL UNITE

Peace One Day is delighted to announce a major concert for global peace at the Royal Albert Hall, London on Peace Day, Friday 21 September  2007.   A host of star names will perform live a...
Posted by Peace One Day on Mon, 25 Jun 2007 06:05:00 PST

- Peace One Day & Education

On the journey to establish a Peace Day, a day of ceasefire and non-violence, with a fixed calendar date of 21 September, Jeremy Gilley spoke with young people from all around the world. He wanted to ...
Posted by Peace One Day on Wed, 08 Nov 2006 03:11:00 PST

- Peace One Day in The Times

click here to read this article about Peace One Day online....Opinion - Mary Ann SieghartThe Times September 07, 2006Times2YOU MAY SAY HE'S A DREAMERMary Ann SieghartThe first week back in the office ...
Posted by Peace One Day on Thu, 07 Sep 2006 07:50:00 PST