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Peace One Day: How a Global Day of Ceasefire and Nonviolence was Created - P1/2
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In July 1998,
I decided to make
a film about peace.
Then I realized
there was no day of peace.
That was it.
I was going to try and
establish the first ever
annual peace day,
a day of global ceasefire
and non-violence,
a day for everyone
to become involved
in the peace process.
If I failed,
the film could make
a profound statement
about a world
unwilling to change.
If I succeeded,
well, that was
almost inconceivable.
When will they ever learn?
September 21 is the annual
United Nations
International Day of Peace,
also known as
the World Peace Day.
On this day,
a global ceasefire
and non-violence
is observed
by all 192 member states
of the United Nations.
Imagine, all weapons are
laid down for 24 hours,
in honor of peace.
Even more remarkable,
however, is the story of
how World Peace Day
really came to life.
It was approved
by the leaders
of the United Nations and
supported by many more,
but it all began with
one determined individual.
Mr. Jeremy Gilley,
award-winning
British filmmaker, is
the founder and chair of
the non-profit organization,
Peace One Day.
Mr. Gilley’s mission
has been to document
on film his amazing
10-year journey
to establish
the World Peace Day
and the remarkable
achievements
made thereafter.
I came up with the idea
for Peace One Day
because I am a filmmaker.
And I wanted to see if
I could use the form of film
in a constructive way.
Can I use it
to make a difference?
Could I use it to answer
fundamental questions
for myself,
like is humankind
fundamentally evil?
Is the destruction
of the world inevitable?
Should I have children?
Is that a responsible
thing to do?
I’m deeply concerned
about what’s going on
in the world
and I thought, well,
through my work,
through the making
of a documentary, maybe
I can answer questions
for myself and therefore
for the viewers as well.
As I was thinking about
peace, I was realizing
where is the
starting point for peace?
And then of course
I thought, there isn’t
a starting point for peace.
There isn’t a starting point
for global unity.
There isn’t a starting point
for a sort of moment of
intercultural cooperation,
on a scale that humanity
has never known before.
In fact, there was
no Peace Day.
And that was it.
Could I make a film
about trying to establish
the first-ever Day of Peace
on the planet?
The first day of a ceasefire,
non-violence day with
a fixed calendar date?
With this specific goal
in mind, Mr. Gilley
set out around the world
and especially into areas
of conflict such as
Burundi, Somalia,
Gaza in Palestine,
and Sri Lanka.
He also met with
government leaders,
United Nations officials,
and humanitarian workers
to discuss with them
the idea of having
a global peace day.
At the time,
the United Nations already
had a 1982 resolution
for an International
Day of Peace but
it had never been observed.
We need something to grab,
we need to
grab hold of a concept.
It’s still too up in the air,
it’s still too lovey-dovey.
The cynics will say,
“Jeremy Gilley,
the tree-hugger.
Crazy man, has crazy ideas.
World peace,
give me a break.”
But you know
that the same people
who are calling me
the tree-hugger
are saying the same thing
about the building
that we are in, right?
And that is the whole point.
We need to stop people
from believing that these
things aren’t possible.
This is
the United Nations
International
Day of Peace, which
has not been observed,
and the resolution
has never been supported.
I’m not being rude,
I am just saying,
there’s a lot of people
out there that I come across
that are like, you know,
“UN, okay, yeah right.
We’re still at war.”
Good luck!
Through time,
I think it will be
more and more effective.
What do you think?
To come to 100 %,
you need a lot of time.
(Yes.) But I think
the great thing is, at least,
we have done
something for
the next generation. (Yes.)
If there is a cessation
for a day, then
it gives us an opportunity
to move supplies safely
through places that are
otherwise difficult.
This is my suggestion:
When you go around
the world and
find a group of people
who do what you do,
but in their country, then
go to another country
and do the same thing.
So that would make
everything more powerful.
(Yeah.)
How old are you?
(Sixteen.)
So you are about
to leave school soon? (Yeah.)
Will you do it for me?
I was traveling around,
speaking to people, saying,
“Is this a good idea?”
Going into areas
of conflict,
talking to humanitarians,
and saying, “Look,
could this day have any
real practical benefit
to individuals?”
And the answer was yes.
If you have a day of peace,
you can
immunize children,
you can move aid.
People won’t be killed
because
they won’t be fighting.
Children in schools
can be inspired
and empowered because
they’ve got a starting point
for their actions for
a more peaceful world.
So there were lots of
benefits to a peace day,
a day that unites the world.
When return, we will learn
how Mr. Gilley’s efforts
bore fruit
and the International
Day of Peace
was finally established.
Please stay tuned
to Supreme Master
Television.
Welcome back to
Enlightening Entertainment
and our program on
Peace One Day and how
one concerned citizen
and dedicated filmmaker
worked to establish the
first-ever day of ceasefire
and non-violence in
the history of humankind.
I visited Gaza,
I visited the West Bank.
I saw Shimon Peres,
because I asked
all Nobel Laureates for
a statement about peace.
Peace One Day
is not saying who is right
and who is wrong.
In our hearts,
we know if someone dies,
it is wrong.
The Arab League has
an incredible opportunity
to demonstrate to the world
its commitment to peace
by calling for ceasefire
and nonviolence
on the first ever
United Nations
ceasefire day.
I honestly come here
for you to make history.
I ask you to lead the world
and I will document
that journey.
I thank you so much
for this opportunity.
Eventually, Mr. Gilley
received support from
Nobel Peace Prize
Laureates such as
His Holiness
The Dalai Lama,
former Costa Rican
President
Óscar Arias Sánchez,
and Israeli President
Shimon Peres, as well as
from officials of
the United Nations and
the League of Arab States.
Many of them saw
the practical benefits of
having a globally agreed
day of no violence.
The day could be
the beginning of
a deeper process.
It has the practical impact
of allowing access
of humanitarian aid,
access of information,
freedom of movement,
relief from the pressure
and tension of not knowing
where the next bomb
or bullet may come from.
That, to me, is an idea
whose time has come.
Although we may not live,
we may not enjoy
that brighter future,
but doesn’t matter.
This is the matter
for humanity,
matter for world.
So, no matter
how limited the effect,
we must make every effort
for the promotion of
peace and inner values.
So, I fully support.
I also wish to state,
categorically,
that we do support the
Peace One Day program.
This is a step forward
in international relations.
The final step forward
to establishing the Peace Day
came when the filmmaker
and self-made
peace ambassador
received an invitation
to meet with United Nations
Secretary-General
Kofi Annan.
Very nice to meet you.
Mr. Secretary General.
Do you support the creation
of the first global
ceasefire day in
the history of humankind?
Oh absolutely,
I think it’s a great idea.
Any moment, whether
it’s a day or a week,
that we can give
the combatants to pause
to think and reflect on
what they are doing
to their own people
and to the environment
will be a great achievement.
And I will
support it 100 %.
Secretary General
Kofi Annan, he helped
because he believed in it.
And he gave permission
for me to be able to
tell the story and
visit areas of conflict
to be able to
understand the benefits
that the day could have.
He was inspirational
to the success
of the campaign.
And he was inspirational
to me,
that I had the opportunity
to sit with him
and hear his words and
be encouraged by him.
That sense
of the importance
of the individual
is very important to him.
That each and every person
has a role to play.
I’m grateful to him.
To see Ban Ki Moon,
the new Secretary General,
now, is obviously as well
a great honor.
He too knows
the importance
of individuals’ place
within the peace process.
At long last,
in September 2001,
the United Nations
General Assembly
unanimously adopted
a resolution establishing
an annual day of global
ceasefire and nonviolence.
It would be observed
every year
on September 21,
the United Nations
International Day of Peace.
So the world now
has a Peace Day.
It’s September 21.
It’s a day of ceasefire
and non-violence.
It’s an opportunity
for you as an individual
to make a commitment
to a more peaceful
and sustainable world.
And over the last few years
we’ve been traveling
the world, orchestrating
practical activity
in areas of conflict
such as Afghanistan,
where my ambassador
Jude Law has been
traveling with me
going into Afghanistan,
which has led to
millions of children now
over the last few years
being vaccinated
on that day because
the humanitarians
can get to them because
they are guaranteed
not be killed.
But also in the schools
it’s been working.
So the day works.
It saves lives,
it empowers people,
it inspires people.
And it’s a wonderful
opportunity for our world
to come together on the
most fundamental issues
we face, which of course,
is the protection
of each other
and the protection
of our environment.
No wars
will stop us singing
Our voices will stay strong
Even through
the darkest nights
We will sing a song
No fear
will stop us dreaming
Our dreams
will light the sky
Even when all hope is gone
Our dreams will not die
Thank you for
having joined us today
for part 1 of our two-part
program on the occasion
of the United Nations
International Day of Peace.
Be sure to join us again
tomorrow, September 21,
as we find out about
the tremendous response
of World Peace Day and
the special films created
by Mr. Jeremy Gilley
as a testament
to humankind’s yearning
for peace.
Now, please stay tuned
to Supreme Master
Television for
Words of Wisdom,
after Noteworthy News.
May your heart be filled
with loving kindness.
On Peace Day,
September 21,
there will be activities
all over the world:
Immunization campaigns,
football matches,
children singing,
families making up.
You can find out
all this information on
You can also use this site
to make your own
commitment which
we really hope you do.
Many thanks.
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