by Main | Sep 27, 2013 | 2013, Africa, Global Peace Leadership Conference
The Global Peace Foundation announced the regional Global Peace Leadership Conference will be held on November 7-9 in Abuja, Nairobi. Africa is at a turning point where she has the potential to become a leading force in the world. The Global Peace Foundation notes...
by Main | Sep 25, 2013 | 2010, Asia, Global Peace Leadership Conference, One Family Under God, Universal Principles and Values
The 68th General Assembly hosted a special session today to scale up efforts for the Millennium Development Goals, eight time-bound, measurable goals to end poverty. According to the President of the General Assembly, H.E. Ambassador John W. Ashe, there are only 850...
by Main | Sep 23, 2013 | 2013, Americas, Global Peace Foundation, Local Conferences, Vinicio Cerezo
On September 11, the 4th Esquipulas Regional Forum was hosted in Guatemala City. The forum entitled, “The Central American Dream: A Reality in Construction” was an in-depth discussion of challenges facing Central America. The Esquipulas Foundation together with the...
by Main | Sep 20, 2013 | 2013, Human Rights and Freedoms
September 21 is International Day of Peace. Citizens of the world are encouraged to observe a moment of silence at noon to pray for peace. The International Day of Peace was established as a day of cease-fire and non-violence in 2001 with a unanimous vote at the...
by Main | Sep 19, 2013 | 2013, Africa, Global Peace Foundation, In The Media
The Character and Creativity Initiative (CCI) has expanded to Uganda and Nigeria. CCI was first adopted in Kenya at the close of the Global Peace Convention (GPC) 2010 in Nairobi. During the Convention, then President of the Republic of Kenya, H.E. Mwai Kibaki charged...
by Main | Sep 13, 2013 | 2013, Africa, Global Peace Foundation, Vision in Action
There’s a new Saturday trend in Nairobi. On June 29th, the Nairobi City Government announced that ever last Saturday of the month is a city-wide Clean-up Day. Residents are encouraged to clean their neighborhoods together. This is the most recent effort to improve the...