#Project11 and 11 days of National Peace campaign, September 11-21 symbolically marking the transformative global journey from fear to hope.
Project11 offers a platform for real change agents Nationwide to raise awareness and take action collectively exploiting the 11 project highlights which together form a blueprint for a Country that works for all.
Activities around the Project 11 would be all year long event with a unique focus starting September 11th and concluding on September 21st, the UN International Day of Peace.
You are therefore advised to choose from the Project11 Theme highlights and focus on the theme you can conveniently execute and reach out to the NGOs, CSOs or Government agencies that also have a vision on your chosen Themes, please make notes of:
*The Organization contact’s information: Name, phone, email address and office address.
To enable us address letters which would be sent to you for your further submission.
How would peace reign?
End extreme poverty. Fight inequality and injustice. Fix climate change. The Global Goals are important, world-changing objectives that will require cooperation among governments, international organizations and world leaders. It seems impossible that the average person can make an impact. Should you just give up?
No! Change starts with you. Every human on earth—even the most indifferent, laziest person among us—is part of the solution. Fortunately, there are some super easy things we can adopt into our routines that, if we all do it, will make a big difference.
Project 11 will focus more at strengthening the ingenuity of unity, equality, oneness above
all advancing the culture of peace nationally.
Focus Area(s)
Unity, Interdependence, Environment, Economic Justice, Health, Children & Youth, Women,
Human, Rights, Freedom, Disarmament and Peace and it will run from 11th September, 2017 through 21st September, 2017.
PROJECT 11 aims to expressively abridge all forms of violence, and work with governments
and communities to find lasting solutions to conflict and insecurity.
Strengthening the rule of law and promoting human rights is key to this process, as is reducing the flow of illicit arms and strengthening the participation of other Nongovernmental Organizations in national advancement and society inclusion.
The 11th day of Project 11 will commiserate with the International Day of Peace. The United
Nations' (UN) International Day of Peace is celebrated on September 21 each year to
recognize the efforts of those who have worked hard to end conflict and promote peace.
The International Day of Peace is also a day of ceasefire – personal or political.
Why do we celebrate International Day of Peace?
The United Nations' (UN) International Day of Peace is celebrated on September 21 each year to recognize the efforts of those who have worked hard to end conflict and promote peace. The International Day of Peace is also a day of ceasefire – personal or political.
What is world day of peace?
The International Day of Peace, sometimes unofficially known as World Peace Day, is observed annually on 21 September. It is dedicated to world peace, and specifically the absence of war and violence, such as might be occasioned by a temporary ceasefire in a combat zone for humanitarian aid access.
What is peace on earth?
World peace or peace on Earth is an ideal state of freedom, peace, and happiness among and within all nations and people. This ideal of world non-violence providces a basis for peoples and nations to willingly cooperate, either voluntarily or by virtue of a system of governance that prevents warfare.
What’s the goal here?
Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.
Why?
Peaceful, just and inclusive societies are necessary to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). People everywhere need to be free of fear from all forms of violence and feel safe as they go about their lives whatever their ethnicity, faith or sexual orientation.
In order to advance the SDGs we need effective and inclusive government institutions that can deliver quality education and healthcare, fair economic policies and inclusive environmental protection.
What needs to be done to address this?
To achieve peace, justice and inclusion, it is important that governments, civil society and communities work together to implement lasting solutions to reduce violence, deliver justice, combat corruption and ensure inclusive participation at all times.
Freedom to express views, in private and in public, must be guaranteed. People must be able to contribute to decisions that affect their lives. Laws and policies must be applied without any form of discrimination. Disputes need to be resolved through functioning political and justice systems.
National and local institutions must be accountable and need to be in place to deliver basic services to families and communities equitably and without the need for bribes.
How does this goal apply to me, wherever I live?
Crimes that threaten the foundation of peaceful societies, including homicides, trafficking and other organized crimes, as well as discriminatory laws or practices, affect all states. Even the world’s addressing corruption, crime and human rights violations for everyone at home.
What would be the cost of not taking action now?
Armed violence and insecurity have a destructive impact on a country’s development, affecting economic growth and often resulting in long-standing grievances among communities.
Violence, in all its forms, has a pervasive impact on societies. Violence affects children’s health, development and well-being, and their ability to thrive. It causes trauma and weakens social inclusion.
Lack of access to justice means that conflicts remain unresolved and people cannot obtain protection and redress. Institutions that do not function according to legitimate laws are prone to arbitrariness and abuse of power, and less capable of delivering public services to everyone.
To exclude and to discriminate not only violates human rights, but also causes resentment and animosity, and could give rise to violence.
What can we do?
As The Counselor Organization, a people Civil Society group is ready to take a genuine interest in what the government is doing. Raise awareness in our community about the realities of violence and the importance of peaceful and just societies, and identify how we can pursue the SDGs in our daily life.
As citizen, you must exercise your right to hold your elected officials to account. Exercise your right to freedom of information and share your opinion with your elected representatives.
Be the change – promote inclusion and respect towards people of different backgrounds, ethnic origins, religions, gender, sexual orientations or different opinions. Together, we can help to improve conditions for a life of dignity for all.
*Please Note*
Coordinators are allowed to pick more than two themes while all the State coordinators are expected to participate in the 11thTheme which is peace and the rounding up with the International Day of Peace.
For letters to be sent via e-mailing, (refer to social message) and blind copy BC:info.thecorgng@gmail.com
We appreciate your interest to join this nationwide movement of people, organizations and businesses taking action in “11 Days” for a peaceful, just and sustainable Nigeria.
In the spirit of peace and love.
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