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report to the Pledge to Peace secretariat for 21st September 2021

21/11/2021

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​Signatories to the Pledge to Peace are invited to report on their activities annually: "In recognition of The United Nations General Assembly resolution 55/282 of 7th September 2001, which states that the UN International Day of Peace shall be observed on 21st September each year for the celebration and observance of peace, the parties agree to announce, report and publicize their respective on going and/or specific peace initiatives on September 21st." 
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Peace Partners report submitted this year (2020/21) to Associazione Percorsi, the secretariat to the Pledge:

Thank you for your invitation to notify you of the activities we have been pursuing, during the period 21st September 2020 to 21st September 2021, as a signatory to the Pledge to Peace.

As a UK charity we believe that the initiatives we have undertaken have contributed towards promoting a culture of peace amongst the individuals who have been their beneficiaries, and amongst the volunteers who have participated in contributing to making them happen.

This year our activities, influenced by the circumstances of the on-going Covid 19 pandemic, have included:

PEACE EDUCATION
  • Promotion/sponsorship and hosting of our partner The Prem Rawat Foundation's initiative. The Peace Education Programme:- tprf.org/peace-education-program
  • Continuation of the Peace Education Programme for schools and colleges at a South London Sixth Form College (course started Autumn 2020) via Zoom.
  • A Peace Education Programme for interested adults via Zoom. Some of the attendees have gone on to train in order to help run the course themselves. These volunteers have welcomed the opportunity especially during these times of uncertainty with Covid.
  • Networking with other groups and individuals in the UK to train volunteers to help run the workshops. Volunteers express their enjoyment and thanks.
  • Practice courses on Zoom taking place regularly.
  • Provided UK support and sponsorship for some applicants to TPRF wishing to run the programme for their own groups in the UK.
  • Aligned the Peace Education Programme info on our webpage to synchronise with TPRF. 
  • Worked closely with TPRF in order to plan for another Peace Education Programme to be held at the South London Sixth Form College. Plans are now in place for a student course to start at the end of September 2021. Peace Partners has sponsored all expenses and provided trained teachers and volunteers to run the course.
  • Staff at the same college have requested the course for themselves under the umbrella of well-being. Plans are in place and this will take place in October 2021. Peace Partners has sponsored expenses for this and provided trained volunteers.
  • Kept supporters up to date with our Peace Education Programme activities.
  • Used Lottery funding and donations to practically support our activities, such as purchasing a lap-top and tablet for the running of courses; dedicated Zoom accounts; workbooks for students; promotional material.​

FUNDRAISING FOR PEACE EDUCATION AND HUMANITARIAN INITIATIVES
  • Facilitated fundraising campaigns and appeals for the core peace and humanitarian related initiatives that we support as a charity. These are described on our website. This year several thousand UK pounds have been raised, a major beneficiary being The Prem Rawat Foundation.
  • Successfully migrated to a new and more effective online donation platform. Both our regular and ad hoc donors have been supported in this way.
  • During the year a special virtual event thanking our donors was organised.
  • A fundraising campaign for Centrepoint UK, a charity supporting homeless young people, has raised several thousand UK pounds. The campaign included a virtual fundraiser quiz hosted by us.

FURTHER PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES
  • A new online blog called ‘Writings for Peace’ was established on our website, with regular new contributions. The blog’s aim is to “Bring supporters poetry and prose from around the world to reflect the broader humanitarian mission of Peace Partners”.
  • Promotions were undertaken for several special anniversary days: Peace Day, Earth Day and Hunger Day. Our commitment to these annual events was expressed through our unique social media, website and newsletter postings - but not this year through physical events.

In conclusion, we would like to mention that, in addition to the beneficiaries, up to 50 volunteers participated in these activities. The personal responses we have received from both groups has been overwhelmingly positive.

Thank you for the opportunity to be a part of the Pledge to Peace. We feel it is a wonderful honour to be involved, it inspires us to increase our efforts to make a difference, and is helping us further appreciate the importance of peace both personally, and as members of our communities.

The Trustees and Volunteer Team


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The Prem Rawat Foundation's 20th Anniversary Virtual Conference

4/11/2021

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The event will showcase The Prem Rawat Foundation's (TPRF) profound impact on people across the globe, and will acknowledge the thousands of volunteers and supporters who make it possible. Learn more about TPRF's programmes and opportunities to get involved and make a difference:

To register for the conference go to TPRF.org or HOPIN.com/event/tprf or click the Register button below. ** REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED **

It’s free to register and open to everyone.

The conference presents a variety of informative and inspiring sessions including:
  • A look at all the work TPRF has done over the last two decades 
  • How people can get involved in meaningful ways
  • The opportunity for TPRF to express its appreciation to all the donors and volunteers who have supported their causes 
  • Presentations from people who have benefited over the years form TPRF’s programmes, including the premiere of a short documentary film about how the Peace Education Program helped an inmate at HM Prison in Leeds overcome drug addiction
  • Presentations from people who have given their time and passion to TPRF's many different initiatives
  • Videos and celebratory music.
Register
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THE 10th ANNIVERSARY OF the Pledge to Peace

4/11/2021

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The Pledge to Peace was established 10 years ago - on the 28th November

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Peace Partners and the Pledge to Peace


The trustees of Peace Partners signed the Pledge during the Waves of Change "Peace and Sustainability" Forum, which we hosted in 2016 at Royal Victoria Dock. 

Peace Partners was registered as a signatory of the Pledge to Peace on 31st October 2016. 

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Founder Juli Hammersley said: "Peace Partners is working towards a common language of peace, and along with our unfolding peace activities that help to emphasise our goals, the opportunity to sign the Pledge to Peace is a wonderful chance to further our objectives ... It is a great initiative that helps us strive to foster a true culture of peace in the world now, and helps us as individuals to live a life free from conflict. Peace Partners commitment to peace benefits each individual team member and the organisation as a whole" .
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A main speaker at the Royal Victoria Dock event was Richard Outram, from the Oldham Pledge to Peace Forum. Some of the first organisations to commit to the Pledge in the UK came from Oldham, including the Council and a number of schools. To date more than 50 signatories have joined the Oldham Pledge to Peace Forum, to help foster mutual collaboration and growth. You can catch up with their latest news by following their Facebook page:  facebook.com/OldhamPledgeToPeaceForum, and you can read a copy their special 10th anniversary issue of The Oldham Peace Times here.



At our "Practice Peace" Waves of Change event in Croydon in 2019 Peace Partners were delighted to facilitate several new enthusiastic signatories to the Pledge ...
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Especially impactful in shaping Peace Partners team’s enthusiasm to take part in the Pledge's call to action, was a special presentation about it at the Gladstone Room, the Houses of Parliament, Westminster in June 2014. The keynote speech was given by Prem Rawat, who also answered questions from the invited audience. You can watch his talk here:

​Despite the curtailing of activities of all kinds as a consequence of the global pandemic, Sunday the 28th of November is surely a day of celebration for all those who desire a world rooted in the values of peace and well-being. Indeed, and especially at this time, the opportunities for an expanded an adoption of the Pledge in the years to come seem almost limitless.

​Read our activities report to the Pledge Secretariat for 2020/21 here.
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