International Year of Peace

The International Year of Peace was recognized in 1986 by the United Nations. It was first proposed during the UN conference of November, 1981 by the United Nations Economic and Social Council, with a date associated with the fortieth anniversary of the establishment of the UN.[1]

Red Cross support

During its twenty-fifth conference, in 1986, the Red Cross recognized the International Year of Peace. In its twenty-seventh resolution of that conference, the Red Cross emphasized its goal "to prevent and alleviate human suffering, protect life and health and to promote lasting peace and international co-operation".[2]

Bahá'í Faith support

In January 1985 the Universal House of Justice, the head institution of the religion, sent a letter of all national assemblies, with responsibilities in hundreds of countries for the religion, to specify goals for the community for the International Year of Peace.[3] These goals included sponsoring activities about the theme of peace which is a priority of the religion: to engage the attention of people to relevant topics related to peace, a publicity campaign encouraging these goals, publishing new literature, and already existing serial publications on the subject, Bahá'í radio stations to devote programming on it, the Association for Bahá'í Studies to devote scholarly activities on it, the encouragement of artists and musicians in their contribution and that they should invite colleagues to the work. Since its inception the Bahá'í Faith has had involvement in socio-economic development beginning by giving greater freedom to women,[4] promulgating the promotion of female education as a priority concern,[5] often in some practical expression such as by creating schools, agricultural coops, and clinics.[4]

The Baha'i department of statistics released the following summary of projects accomplished:[6]

Baha'i Social and Economic Development Programs
Programs World Africa AmericasAsiaAustralasiaEurope
Education(Tutorial/Academic/Other) 732169 115427 138
Health & Social Services 7828 1425 29
Radio Stations 50 50 00
Agriculture & Forestry 7435 1320 51
Community Development 35860 26612 713
Total 1247292 413484 2731

Some particular examples

Chinese support

The song Tomorrow Will Be Better was first created for it. Music concerts about it were held in Beijing and Hong Kong.[18][19]

The logo

The logo of the International Year of Peace is two hands release a white dove surrounded by a laurel crown similar to UN emblem. This logo appears in different postage stamps and in the advertising board during the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico.

See also

References

  1. "International Year of Peace" United Nations resolution, November 16, 1992. Accessed here. Retrieved 2012-09-18.
  2. "International Year of Peace 1986", Red CrossT Resource Centre. Accessed here. Retrieved 2012-09-18.
  3. "Make plans now for 'Peace Year 1986'". Bahá'í News (648): p. 1. March 1985. ISSN 0195-9212.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Momen, Moojan. "History of the Baha'i Faith in Iran". draft "A Short Encyclopedia of the Baha'i Faith". Bahai-library.com. Retrieved 2009-10-16.
  5. Kingdon, Geeta Gandhi (1997). "Education of women and socio-economic development". Baha'i Studies Review 7 (1).
  6. "Baha'i Social and Economic Development Programs". Bahá'í News (668): p. 13. November 1986. ISSN 0195-9212.
  7. 7.0 7.1 "Australia's Peace Exposition big success". Bahá'í News (662): p. 2. May 1986. ISSN 0195-9212.
  8. "Conference kicks off Peace Year events". Bahá'í News (662): p. 5. May 1986. ISSN 0195-9212.
  9. "Germany proclaims message of peace". Bahá'í News (662): p. 12. May 1986. ISSN 0195-9212.
  10. "India hosts 'World Peace Conference'". Bahá'í News (662): p. 12. July 1986. ISSN 0195-9212.
  11. "Baha'i co-winner of Media Peace Prize". Bahá'í News (662): p. 14. August 1986. ISSN 0195-9212.
  12. "Around the World; Pakistan". Bahá'í News (662): p. 14. October 1986. ISSN 0195-9212.
  13. "Association's 11th annual Conference". Bahá'í News (662): p. 8. December 1986. ISSN 0195-9212.
  14. "Around the World; the United States". Bahá'í News (670): p. 13. January 1987. ISSN 0195-9212.
    • Preparation for Life in Peace: The Contribution of Women, by the Bahá'í International Community, as the written version of an oral statement to the European Regional Seminar for the International Year of Peace, 6 May 1985, Vienna, Austria
    • Peace and Development, by the Bahá'í International Community, as a Statement to the United Nations International Year of Peace Seminar for the Asia and Pacific and Western Asia Regions, 20 May 1985, Bangkok, Thailand
    • Preparation for Life in Peace: The Role of Youth, by the Bahá'í International Community as a Statement to the International Year of Peace Seminar for the Asia, Pacific and Western Asia Regions, 20 May 1985
    • Statement on the Year of Peace, by the Bahá'í International Community, as a Statement to the Fifth session of the South Pacific Commission (SPC) Committee of Representatives of Governments and Administrations (CARGA), Noumea, New Caledonia, 26–30 May 1986
  15. "The Promise of World Peace". Bahá'í News (683): p. 2–11. February 1988. ISSN 0195-9212.
  16. "The International Year of Peace: A worldwide survey of Baha'i activities". Bahá'í News (683): p. cover, pages 1–18. September 1987. ISSN 0195-9212.
  17. 让世界充满爱(第二、三部分)86年现场
  18. 金曲重溫: 群 星 和平之歌 1986