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[[File:Global Peace Festival 01.jpg|thumb|GlobalPeaceFestival|right|Global Peace Festival Logo from 2010]] |
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The '''Global Peace Festival''' is a series of festivals intended to promote world peace and cooperation under the motto “One Family under God.” It was begun in 2007 |
The '''Global Peace Festival''' is a series of festivals intended to promote world peace and cooperation under the motto “One Family under God.” It was begun in 2007. In 2008 festivals were held in North America, Central and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Oceania.<ref name=PDI>{{cite news|url=http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/breakingnews/view/20081209-177067/RP-to-host-global-peace-festivals|title=RP to host global peace festivals|newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer|date=12 September 2008|quote=Launched in 2007 in Paraguay and the Philippines, the global festivals have received substantial backing from the Unification Church founded by Sun Myung Moon.}}</ref> Its London 2008 festival was organized by the [[Universal Peace Federation]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/nov/21/religion-moonies-uk-event|title=Moonie peace group to hold biggest UK event]|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|date=21 November 2008|quote=The Universal Peace Federation, formerly known as the Inter-religious and International Federation for World Peace, which has Moon as its founder, is organising tomorrow's festival.}}</ref> Ida Odinga, the wife of [[Kenya]]’s Prime Minister, spoke at the festival in [[London]] that year and praised an earlier festival held in her country.<ref>[http://www.emgonline.co.uk/news.php?news=2446 Bagpipes and Bangra? It must be the GLOBAL PEACE FESTIVAL] ''The Sikh Times'', December 9, 2008</ref> |
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A November 2008 festival in [[Roxas City]] in the Philippines was criticized by the [[Catholic Church]] but supported by local business people.<ref>[http://www.thenewstoday.info/2008/11/25/peace.advocate.calls.for.moral.revolution.html Peace advocate calls for moral revolution] ''News Today'', November 25, 2008</ref><ref>[http://www.thenewstoday.info/2008/11/25/capiz.business.sector.lauds.global.peace.festival.html Capiz business sector lauds Global Peace Festival] ''News Today'', November 25, 2008</ref><ref>[http://www.thenewstoday.info/2008/11/21/capiz.dad.seeks.post.evaluation.of.global.peace.festival.html Capiz dad seeks post evaluation of Global Peace Festival] ''News Today'', November 21, 2008</ref> The president of [[Taiwan]] [[Ma Ying-jeou]] spoke at the festival which was held in [[Taipei]] October 31, 2009. He addressed the importance of freedom, democracy and peace; and said that his government was a "peace maker."<ref>[http://english.rti.org.tw/Content/GetSingleNews.aspx?ContentID=89479 Pres - cross-strait peace is conducive to regional stability], [[Radio Taiwan International]], 2009-11-1</ref> |
A November 2008 festival in [[Roxas City]] in the Philippines was criticized by the [[Catholic Church]] but supported by local business people.<ref>[http://www.thenewstoday.info/2008/11/25/peace.advocate.calls.for.moral.revolution.html Peace advocate calls for moral revolution] ''News Today'', November 25, 2008</ref><ref>[http://www.thenewstoday.info/2008/11/25/capiz.business.sector.lauds.global.peace.festival.html Capiz business sector lauds Global Peace Festival] ''News Today'', November 25, 2008</ref><ref>[http://www.thenewstoday.info/2008/11/21/capiz.dad.seeks.post.evaluation.of.global.peace.festival.html Capiz dad seeks post evaluation of Global Peace Festival] ''News Today'', November 21, 2008</ref> The president of [[Taiwan]] [[Ma Ying-jeou]] spoke at the festival which was held in [[Taipei]] October 31, 2009. He addressed the importance of freedom, democracy and peace; and said that his government was a "peace maker."<ref>[http://english.rti.org.tw/Content/GetSingleNews.aspx?ContentID=89479 Pres - cross-strait peace is conducive to regional stability], [[Radio Taiwan International]], 2009-11-1</ref> |
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Revision as of 09:41, 5 May 2011
The Global Peace Festival is a series of festivals intended to promote world peace and cooperation under the motto “One Family under God.” It was begun in 2007. In 2008 festivals were held in North America, Central and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Oceania.[1] Its London 2008 festival was organized by the Universal Peace Federation.[2] Ida Odinga, the wife of Kenya’s Prime Minister, spoke at the festival in London that year and praised an earlier festival held in her country.[3]
A November 2008 festival in Roxas City in the Philippines was criticized by the Catholic Church but supported by local business people.[4][5][6] The president of Taiwan Ma Ying-jeou spoke at the festival which was held in Taipei October 31, 2009. He addressed the importance of freedom, democracy and peace; and said that his government was a "peace maker."[7]
A Global Peace Convention, sponsored by the Global Peace Foundation, was held in November, 2010 in Kenya.[8] Among the speakers was Kenya's president, Mwai Kibaki.[9] The South Asia Regional Level Global Peace Festival was held in Nepal from 30 September to 2 October 2010.[10]
The GPF theme song, "Where Peace Begins," was written by Trina Belamide of the Philippines.[11]
References
- ^ "RP to host global peace festivals". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 12 September 2008.
Launched in 2007 in Paraguay and the Philippines, the global festivals have received substantial backing from the Unification Church founded by Sun Myung Moon.
- ^ "Moonie peace group to hold biggest UK event]". The Guardian. 21 November 2008.
The Universal Peace Federation, formerly known as the Inter-religious and International Federation for World Peace, which has Moon as its founder, is organising tomorrow's festival.
- ^ Bagpipes and Bangra? It must be the GLOBAL PEACE FESTIVAL The Sikh Times, December 9, 2008
- ^ Peace advocate calls for moral revolution News Today, November 25, 2008
- ^ Capiz business sector lauds Global Peace Festival News Today, November 25, 2008
- ^ Capiz dad seeks post evaluation of Global Peace Festival News Today, November 21, 2008
- ^ Pres - cross-strait peace is conducive to regional stability, Radio Taiwan International, 2009-11-1
- ^ Kibaki meets Global Peace Foundation Chairman, Kenya Broadcasting Corporation, February 12, 2010
- ^ Kibaki calls for Somalia support, Daily Nation, November 18, 2010
- ^ http://thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=Peace+festival+to+begin+from+September+30&NewsID=257337
- ^ Feature: RP leads the world in peace Philippine Information Agency December 5, 2008