Work A Day for Peace 2007
In 2007, we invite you to celebrate Twelve Days of Peace -- from International Peace Day on September 21st to International Day of Non-violence on Gandhi's Birthday on October 2nd .
Join us and Work A Day for Peace by giving one days wages to Nonviolent Peaceforce!
What is Work A Day for Peace?
Work a Day for Peace is in its 6th year this fall! 
What does Nonviolent Peaceforce do, and where?
Nonviolent Peaceforce is an active alternative to the use of violence as a response to conflict! Nonviolent Peaceforce trains unarmed, non-violent civilian peacekeepers for deployment in conflict zones around the world.
International Day of Peace
International Day of Peace was a resolution created by the United Nations.
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If there is to be peace in the world, If there is to be peace between neighbors, There must be peace in the home. If there is to be peace in the home, Lao-tse, Chinese Philosopher
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International Day of Non-violence
The idea for a day devoted to non-violence came from the conference of “Peace, Non-Violence and Empowerment—Gandhian Philosophy in the 21st Century” held in January 2007.
How Can you get involved and Work A Day for Peace?
- Give one day's wages online to support unarmed peacekeeping around the world.
- Spread the word in your community and encourage people to visit our website to learn about the work of NP.
- Join the MySpace and Facebook Work A Day for Peace Groups online!
- Do a special activity to focus yourself, your friends, your family and co-workers on peace. It can be something simple like a minute of silence or sharing readings, songs and stories about peace and non-violence.
- Recite the Universal prayer: May Peace Prevail on Earth.
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PEACE FACT: Pablo Picasso made the dove as a peace symbol famous when he used it on a poster in 1949 for World Peace Congress. |