If there was one symbolic act that could not have been missed in Asia, it was that one ! People from Pakistan and India, the two emerging nuclear powers in eternal conflict, have gathered at the border to express symbolically to their respective governments, that they are fed up with wars, violences, manipulated terrorism and nuclear proliferation.
We have organized this event in front of the Multan Press Club, approximately 50 members of different NGOs, CSOs and youth group participated in that activity. The most important thing of our event was the participation and interest of Media Representatives as almost all the International and National Print (Daily Jung, Daily Pakistan, Daily Ausaf, Daily Khabrain & the News etc) & Electronic (Wasaib TV, Rohi TV, Express News Channel & Aaj TV etc) Media Representatives were there for coverage.
Regards Fatima Zafar Ovaisi Project Officer (Policy, Research & Advocacy Unit) Awaz Foundation Pakistan : Centre for Development Services
World march week in Pakistan
Written by luigithewiseguy
Thursday, 01 October 2009
Here is the schedule of the world march week in Pakistan, From October 2 to 10.
- Oct. 2: World March for peace and non-violence start from Chishtian in which 1000 children and teachers will participate.
Candle light Non-violence symbol in Lahore (by humanists and IEDF staff)
Candle light Non-violence symbol in Multan (by AWAZ CDS staff);
Candle light Non-violence symbol in Vehari (by SEP staff);
Candle light Non-violence symbol in Faisalabad (municipality)
The Final of the Punjab Peace and Nonviolence Football Cup in Lahore, Pakistan, was held on 15th Sept, 2009. It is another major activity of Pakistan Humanist Movement before the World March begining.
"Developing Peace Curriculum for high and higher secondary schools in Pakistan". The purpose of the conference was to involve experts from different fields including education, journalism, corporate sector, literature, etc. to produce a book outline and a first draft.