Hello everybody,

on behalf of the TAP yearplan team we would like to present you a very interesting project taking place on September 21st, the International Day of Peace.

UNOY Peacebuilders is co-ordinating local events that will take place world-wide during that day.

We would like to encourage you to participate in this great project. Further details and examples can be found below and on the UNOY website.

If you are interested to organise an event that day, please contact Christoph Lesch at christoph.lesch@aegee-mannheim.de.
The deadline at UNOY is very close: 8th of August!

Many greetings,
your TAP yearplan team

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Call for participation: YOUth ACTion Peace Day

On September 21st International Day of Peace, 24 hours around the globe

[WHAT?] Join a youth global celebration for peace! We invite you to organize an activity to celebrate the International Day of Peace on the 21st September. The idea is to involve as many young people as possible!

UNOY Peacebuilders will provide technical support by sharing materials and ideas, will coordinate an on-line virtual conference, collect information about the activities undertaken by youth, and give visibility to them through its website, newsletter and a public event in New York.

The purpose of this public event is to present the results of the Civil Society World Mid-term Report on the Culture of Peace, which among other aspects, highlights the participation of youth. Five YOUth ACTion Peace Day activities will be presented at this public event that will be attended by ambassadors to the UN General Assembly, UN officers, important organizations based in the US and the media. *

[WHY?]
a.. Contribute to develop a culture of peace and non-violence
b.. Be linked to a global network of young peacebuilders
c.. Get inspired and learn from others
d.. Be eligible to be part of the advocacy team for the Mid-term Report on a Culture of Peace and Non-Violence in New York during October 2005*

[WHO?]
Young people committed to build a Culture of Peace!

[WHERE?]
Local: In your own community!
Global: join an on-line virtual conference!

[WHEN?]
International Day of Peace: 21st September 2005

[EXAMPLES of what YOU could do]
These are examples of actions developed during 2004 by members of the United Network of Young Peacebuilders:
· Play for Peace, Peace It Together: peace through sports like in RWANDA
· Organise a peace walk, like in  SOMALIA (See picture SOYDEN Somalia sent by Osman Moallim).
· Repair and maintain public school buildings like in BOLIVIA.
· Drum for peace in a train station like in the NETHERLANDS.
· Organise a Vigil
· Write an article to news editors of local papers
· Write letter to your public officials.

Read more about these examples at the UNOY Project Bank and download a step-by-step toolkit on our website: www.unoy.org

[HOW TO PARTICIPATE?]
If you would like to participate, please, send us:

A summary of your planned activity for 21st September (max. 2 pages) including:

1. Name of the organization

2. Name of the contact person

3. E-mail

4. Telephone

5. Address (street, zip code, city and country)

6. Website (if available)

7. Brief description of the activity (include "what", "why", "how"; "with whom" that is names of the organizing team)

8. Approx. total number of people who will participate

9. Partners

10.Two references (names and contact details)

*We are in the process of seeking funds to reimburse basic expenses for 10 excellent proposals (the criteria will also include geographical and gender balance). We will only reimburse expenses which the UNOY Peacebuilders has  previously approved up to 100 USD  and we will only transfer the amount upon submission of activity report, including photos.

Applications must be submitted by August 8th 2005 to:

Youth Action Peace Day 2005/ United Network of Young Peacebuilders

Email: [log in to unmask] Address: Venedien 25, AK 1441 Purmerend - The Netherlands

Tel.: +31 299-436093; fax: +31 299 427126 - www.unoy.org

UNOY Peacebuilders
Venedien 25, AK 1441
Purmerend, The Netherlands
Tel.: +31 299 436093
Fax: +31 299 427126
www.unoy.org
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