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06Oct 2017 by peacepeople

Mairead Maguire Praises – The Nobel Peace Prize 2017: International Campaign To Abolish Nuclear Weapons & Their Win Of The Award

Events, Nobel Peace Prize Medal, Press Releases

Mairead Maguire said today in a press release "I would like to offer my congratulations to Ican and Nobel commitee on the awarding of the Nobel peace prize 2017. I feel this prize to Ican is in the true spirit of Nobels wish for A disarmed world built on friendship amongst the nations and on international law. Abolishing nuclear weapons paves the way towards friendship and trust" Read more on this below The Nobel Peace Prize For 2017

06Sep 2017 by peacepeople

Mairead Maguire – APPEALS FOR POLITICAL LEADERS TO MAKE EXECUTIVE AND ASSEMBLY WORK FOR THE PEOPLE OF NORTHERN IRELAND.

Northern Ireland Assembly, Notices, Press Releases

The vast majority of people in Northern Ireland, whose main desire is to live in peace together, earn a living and raise their families, are currently living in a no-mans land. Our hands are tied by our elected Politicians, especially both main Parties, Democratic Unionist Party and the Sein Fein, refusing to take up their political responsibilities and sit down together in an Executive and Assembly and reach consensus on what are not insurmountable or life threatening issues. In the meantime in the community, the fact that the Political decisions on matters of health, education, culture, environment, etc. are in limbo, with funds cut or on hold, lives are being disrupted, destroyed and the frustration and anxiety of the community deepens with no end in sight, no hope to…

15May 2017 by peacepeople

Nobel Women’s Initiative 2017 Conference – May l4-16, 2017 – Monchengladbech, Germany “A Global Feminist Resistance – Its Evolution & Revolution – Adapting To Thrive!

Campaigns, Events, Notices, Press Releases

Nobel Peace Laureate Mairead Maguire speaking at the Nobel Womens Peace Initiative Peace Conference in Germany on May 14th 2017 called on the Feminists/Womens Movement to ‘work to abolish militarism and war and replace it with a demilitarized stable world based on a Global Peace System’ and on Civil Society Spiritual/Religious leaders, scientists, governments, to teach peace as a Global Peace Science and Nonviolence as a serious Political Science. A global feminist resistance – its evolution and revolution – adapting to thrive! Dear Friends, It is great that we are gathered here and have an opportunity to renew old friendships and make new ones. I would like to extend my thanks to the Major of the City of Monchengladbech, for hosting this NWI’s conference in his beautiful city, and…

25Apr 2017 by peacepeople

NOBEL PEACE LAUREATE MAIREAD MAGUIRE APPEALS TO PRESIDENT TRUMP FOR PEACE LEADERSHIP

Notices, Press Releases

MAIREAD MAGUIRE WHO VISITED THE WOMENS PEACE MOVEMENTS OF NORTH AND SOUTH KOREA LAST YEAR WITH 30 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN FROM AROUND THE WORLD MADE THE FOLLOWING APPEAL TO PRESIDENT TRUMP AND THE USA ADMINISTRATION: ‘THE PEOPLE OF NORTH AND SOUTH KOREA WANT PEACE AND THEY WANT A PEACE TREATY. THEY DO NOT WANT THEIR COUNTRY TO BE BOMBED OR THEIR GOVERNMENT TO BOMB OTHERS. HAVING VISITED BOTH NORTH AND SOUTH KOREA LAST YEAR AND WALKED WITH THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS OF KOREAN WOMEN, NORTH AND SOUTH, I AM CONVINCED THAT PEACE IS POSSIBLE AND WHAT IS NEEDED IS THE POLITICAL WILL OF ALL PARTIES TO THE CONFLICT TO DIALOGUE AND FOR NEGOTIATION TO MOVE FROM A KOREAN ARMISTICE TO A KOREAN PEACE TREATY. I THEREFORE WOULD LIKE TO APPEAL TO…

10Apr 2017 by peacepeople

9th International Conference of Museums for Peace

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10/04/2017 - 13/04/2017 Time:All Day Ulster University Belfast to Host 9th International Conference of Museums for Peace, 10-13, April 2017 BELFAST (Northern Ireland) [caption id="attachment_1203" align="alignnone" width="300"] Mairead Maguire speaking at 9th International Conference of Museums for Peace In Belfast[/caption] The International Network of Museums for Peace (INMP; www.museumsforpeace.org) will hold its 9th International Conference in Belfast, April 10-13, 2017. The INMP is a global network of peace museums, peace gardens and other peace related sites, centres and institutions that share the aim to cultivate a global culture of peace. The conference theme, “Cities as Living Museums for Peace,” will highlight Belfast’s social and political transformation from a divided, troubled city to a one which models peace consciousness through post conflict healing and reconciliation. The 9th International Conference of Museums for…