Peace One Day
Countdown Launch Concert
Jude Law and Jeremy Gilley launch countdown to Global Truce with concert at the O2 Arena London
On 21 September, the non-profit organisation Peace One Day begins a year-long countdown to a Global Truce on Peace Day 2012. See the promo video on our Youtube channel.
The first of a series of three concerts will feature artists Eliza Doolittle, Youssou NDour, Afroreggae, Flawless and the English National Ballet, with further artists to be announced. Speakers will include Jude Law and Peace One Day founder and filmmaker Jeremy Gilley.
The O2 Arena concert is the biggest event yet for Gilley's Peace One Day campaign, which in 2001 led a process that resulted in the unanimous adoption by UN member states of the first ever annual day of global ceasefire and non-violence.
This day is now fixed in the global calendar every year: 21 September is Peace Day.
Jeremy Gilley said: "Peace One Day is calling for a Global Truce on Peace Day 2012. We have a clear strategy and we hope this will be the largest reduction in global violence in recorded history, both domestically and internationally. This day is as much about non-violence in our schools, our homes, workplace and local communities as it is about ceasefire on the international stage.
"Everyone has a role to play. The O2 Arena show launches a 365-day countdown. I'm so grateful to all the artists for giving their time to help Peace One Day take this message to the people of the world."
Eliza Doolittle said, "When I heard about Peace One Day, what they have achieved & what they are now going for, a Global Truce on Peace Day 2012, I had to become involved. You can too. Come to the O2 Arena on 21 September this year and go to www.peaceoneday.org to find out more. POD is a ground breaking initiative and I'm proud to be a part of it."
The O2 Arena show, which will be filmed in HD and broadcast internationally, is the first in a trilogy of Peace One Day concerts produced as part of the London 2012 Festival.
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