Soroptimist International of Dundee celebrated International day of Peace with 
an exhibition from 11:00 AM to 8:30 PM in Borders, a local bookshop. During 
the day, a peace message - initially given to the members attending the recent 
Soroptimist International Convention in Glasgow -was handed in person to two 
members of the UK Parliament and 3 members of the Scottish Parliament.  In 
addition, these members were handed copies of UN Resolution 1325, 'Women, 
Peace and Security' and asked to ensure that the proposals were discussed and 
implemented as a matter of urgency.

The Peace Message was also handed to the Lord Provost of Dundee and to representatives of further 11 organizations who were holding a Peace event elsewhere in the city.

UNITED NATIONS SECURITY  COUNCIL

On October 31st 2000 the United Nations Security Council passed Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security. 

Resolution 1325 calls for:


·    Increasing women’s participation at decision-making levels in conflict resolution and peace processes


·    Provision of gender training guidelines and materials on the protection, rights and needs of women and
     girls in peacekeeping operations


·    Protection of women and girls and respect for their rights

 ·   Gender mainstreaming in the reporting and implementation systems of the UN relating to conflict,
     peace and security.

 

UN member states are now expected to comply and work towards implementation of this Resolution 1325.

United Nations  INTERNATIONAL DAY of PEACE

21^st SEPTEMBER

 

We are Women standing for Women

 We come from many different lands; we are different colours, creeds and races and together we celebrate our diversity.

We are united in our purpose to bring a message of peace to the women of the world.

Our declaration is tied with a ribbon, a symbol of the bonds of friendship that bind us together as members of Soroptimist International reminding us that our membership brings the responsibility to preserve freedoms and to be peacemakers.

We hope for a world where tolerance, reconciliation, co-operation and partnership will be realities.


We pledge to work for a world where –

    ·  The human rights of all people are respected

    ·  Equal opportunities are available to women who are disadvantaged through their gender, poor health or social
       exclusion.

    ·  Education is accessible to all girls

    ·  Poverty and disease are conquered

    ·  All peoples enjoy a safe and healthy environment

    ·  We all contribute to the peace and prosperity of humankind by nurturing a spirit of peace, encouraging peace
       education and supporting a culture of peace.

 

 

Peace is our unifying purpose.

This message of peace is brought to you from the 18th Soroptimist

International Convention, Glasgow July 2007, by members of Soroptimist

International of Dundee.

 

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