Pathways to Peace at the United Nations: Building a Culture of Peace. This video features Avon Mattison at he 27th Annual International Day of Peace Observance at the United Nations. Music by Family Tree http:www.familytree.tc Created by Some Day Fire Productions http:www.somedayfire.org http:www.youtube.comsomedayfire

In the spring of 2012 the PFC Band went on tour across North America. One of the standout shows took place toward the end of their run, in Folsom, California. Grandpa Elliott gives an unbelievably soulful performance in PFC's rendition of this beautiful blues number.

In the first of a series of mini-films, Excellent Development explains how its approach to creating development through conservation is benefiting communities in Kenya. In addition to exploring each individual element of the charities holistic approach to soil and water conservation, these films also offer a valuable insight into how Sand Dams, a key element of Excellent Development's approach, represent an effective and necessary small-scale approach to strengthening communities' long-term sustainability. Whilst being critical to improving water supplies, food production, health and incomes for communities in semi-arid Kenya, sand dams are also a grassroots answer to fighting climate change, a benefit recently reinforced by the release of the government commissioned Stern Report. The Stern Report has renewed attention on the impacts of climate change in Africa highlighting their uneven distribution, with the poorest countries being most affected. Simon Maddrell, Excellent Development co-founder comments, "The development challenges in semi-arid Africa are completely different to the industrial nations. In semi-arid Africa it is conservation that can actually create sustainable development. Water and soil conservation provides farmers with the environment to create livelihoods by creating oases in semi-arid lands that can support water and food security. Arguably, the communities we are working with are doing far more to reverse the impacts of climate change than any of us in the West. They deserve our support, not just because they struggle to sustain their lives, but as global citizens concerned with the future of our planet." To see more, please go to http://tv.oneworld.net These films were produced by Globell Media -- www.globellmedia.com A DVD of these films, along with the full length feature documentary is available from http://www.excellentdevelopment.com

The Global Peace Convention 2009 will take place in Manila, Philippines this December. This inaugural convention will host NGO's, humanitarian and service alliances, and many other peace initiatives from all over the world. It will be a place for these special organizations to come together and network to further advance the effort for world peace.

http:playingforchange.com - From the award-winning documentary, Playing For Change: Peace Through Music, comes an incredible track written by Pierre Minetti performed by musicians around the world adding their part to the song as it traveled the globe. Don't Worry is the follow up to the classic Stand By Me and the second of many songs around the world released on the Songs Around The World CDDVD in stores now everywhere. Order the CDDVD Playing For Change Songs Around The World now at amazon.com! http:tinyurl.comc6mhgd The Playing For Change - Songs Around The World CDDVD is now available at your neighborhood Starbucks and everywhere music is sold. Order the Don't Worry, One Love, WarNo More Trouble, and Stand By Me videos and the new Songs Around The World album now at itunes! http:tinyurl.compfcitunes Sign up at http:playingforchange.com for updates and exclusive content. You can also buy cool stuff in our new online store! Join the Playing for Change Online Street Team at: http:ufanz.comteamsplayingforchange Join the movement to help inspire people from around the world to come together through music.

The GLOBAL YOUTH PEACE SUMMIT is part of the Amala Foundation's Sustainable Peace Movement. The Summit unites youth delegates from around the world for a 9 day conference of peace, healing and community, creating one village of love and respect. The 3rd annual Summit was held August 8-16 outside of Austin, Texas, bringing together 70 international, refugee, immigrant and local youth ages 11-18 as peace leaders of a global community. This year's Summit united youth from Iraq, Afghanistan, Burma, Cuba, Somalia, Bhutan, Iran, Colombia, Congo, Guatemala, Tibet, Cote d'Ivoire, Nigeria, Burundi, South Africa, Mexico, India, Nepal, Thailand, and the United States. Summit delegates continue to meet during the year through the Amala Foundation's One Village project, working together as Peace Leaders to serve and uplift their communities. For more information, and to get involved in this Sustainable Peace Movement, please call the Amala Foundation at 800-476-1184, or visit our websites: www.SustainablePeaceMovement.org www.AmalaFoundation.org www.AuthenticPeace.org LOVE - RESPECT - HONESTY - COMMUNITY - ONE VILLAGE!

United Nations, New York, 26 February 2010 - Video Message from UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on the occasion of International Women's day 2010. The fight for women's rights is central to the UN's global mission. Fifteen years ago, in Beijing, Governments committed themselves to equality, development and peace for all women, in all countries. The Beijing Declaration was a landmark on the road to women's empowerment. It has guided policy making. It has inspired women and girls to strive for equality and opportunity, and reminded everyone that this is their right. We have seen progress. Girls are now more likely to receive an education. Women are now more likely to run businesses or participate in government. But much work remains. Death in childbirth is still too common. Too few women have access to family planning. Violence against women remains a cause of global shame, and sexual violence in war is endemic. I have just appointed a special representative to mobilize international action to address these crimes. At the United Nations itself, we have more women in senior posts than at any time in history. Securing women's rights is central to all our hopes for peace, security and sustainable development. As we look back on 15 years of achievement, let us look forward to a world of equality and progress for all. Website: http:www.un.orgeneventswomeniwd2010index.shtml

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http://www.playingforchange.com - Hello Everyone, Today we are proud to release the newest song around the world from our upcoming PFC 2 album CD/DVD release!! "Gimme Shelter" is a track we have wanted to record for years and today we can finally share it with all of you. This song expresses the urgency we all face to unite together as a planet and offers us wisdom with the words, "War, children, it's just a shot away... Love, sister, it's just a kiss away". It really is that simple. We dedicate this song to all the lost, homeless and forgotten people in this world. It is in the shelter of each other that the people live. Follow the link below to order the new album and support Playing For Change by telling all your friends and family to join the movement. Order "PFC2: Songs Around The World" now on Amazon.com: http://amzn.to/PFCsatw2

Bettina Luescher of the WFP details the organization's efforts in fighting hunger in Haiti and around the world.

UN MDGs - End Hunger Stand Up, Take Action 2008 will be held over a 3 day period from Oct 17th -19th worldwide. Follow me & be a part of the millennium campaign. http:www.endpoverty2015.org http:standagainstpoverty.org

Clean power generation is critical, this special short film from ALL THINGS PEACE was created for the www.peaceday.tv Peace Day Global Broadcast special segment on Nuclear Power. It looks at three worst ways to create energy from boiling water, coal, natural gas fracturing, and nuclear. It also provides info on free clean energy devices. This film was written and directed by Michael Short, founder of the Xeden Cloud system and XedenX Digital Rights Exchange.

The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are eight specific targets set by the world's nations to reduce extreme poverty by 2015. The Australian Government is committed to helping achieve the Millennium Development Goals through its aid program. For more information about the MDGs go to http://www.ausaid.gov.au/keyaid/mdg.cfm

What will you do to make peace on 21 September? Register and make your commitment: www.peaceoneday.org

United Nations, New York, 12 June 2009 - Noon briefing by the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General. On 13 June 2009, the Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will launch the WMD-WeMustDisarm multiplatform campaign, beginning the 100-day countdown to the International Day of Peace. The General Assembly decided to commemorate the day annually on 21 September as a day of global ceasefire and non-violence. This year, the theme focuses on nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation. Joining the Secretary-General in promoting the campaign are: * UN Messenger of Peace and Academy Award-winning actor and producer Michael Douglas, who has championed the cause of disarmament for the UN since 1998; and * Rainn Wilson, featured actor in the American television comedy, The Office, who has more than 800,000 followers on Twitter; Over the next 100 days leading up to 21 September, they, along with the Secretary-General, will raise awareness of the costs and dangers of nuclear weapons by issuing a daily message, via Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, email and radio, urging the world to disarm. The Secretary-General is taking the lead by issuing the first 10 tweets of the campaign. We would also like to encourage any one wishing to get involved to send tweets on nuclear disarmament and non proliferation, re-tweet the Secretary-Generals messages, sign up to dedicated Facebook or MySpace pages, or all of the above. In his message to mark the 100-day countdown to the International Day of Peace, the Secretary-General said, As we observe the International Day of Peace with world leaders gathered in New York for the 64th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, I will proclaim one strong, simple message: We Must Disarm! Secretary-General's message: http:www.un.orgsgpeacedaymessage2009.shtml UN Messengers of Peace web site, Michael Douglas: http:www.un.orgsgmopdouglas.shtml

United Nations, April 2012 - For the first time in human history, the world will soon have more older people than children. The human race is ageing and we are unprepared. Unless we change the way we think and act about ageing, we will miss the opportunity to age in good health and to build a society where older people are respected and valued members of society. That is why this year the World Health Organization is dedicating it's birthday - on 7 April - World Health Day - to healthy ageing. Every year, World Health Day is celebrated on 7 April to mark the anniversary of the founding of WHO in 1948. Each year a theme is selected for World Health Day that highlights a priority area of concern for WHO. World Health Day is a global campaign, inviting everyone -- from global leaders to the public in all countries -- to focus on a single health challenge with global impact. Focusing on new and emerging health issues, World Health Day provides an opportunity to start collective action to protect people's health and well-being. Watch and share the official World Health Day 2012 video, and join the conversation on healthy ageing on Twitter #AddHealth2Life to be part of the change.

Today, UNICEF fights for every child's right to survive and thrive into adulthood. UNICEF is the global authority on children. No other organization has UNICEF's experience, expertise and reach. Every child is born with fundamental human rights: the right to health care and education. The right to be treated equally, and protected from harm. UNICEF is the unifying force that helps build a world where these rights are realized, for every child. Yet today, conflict, disease, exploitation and poor education keep millions of children from reaching their full potential. And when children are held back, so is our world. UNICEF's mission is to create a better world, by advocating for the protection of children's rights. To do this, we bring people together: governments, donors, humanitarian agencies, businesses and children themselves. For every child, health, education, equality, protection. This is what UNICEF does. www.unicef.ca

Closed Captions are available in English, French and Arabic. United Nations, 2 April 2010 - Video Message of the Secretary-General of the United Nations on the occasion of World Autism Awareness Day 2010. General Assembly resolution (ARES62139) (pdf): http:www.un.orgDocsjournalaspws.asp?m=ARES62139

The Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves' primary goal is to work collectively with its partners to stimulate a thriving global market for clean cookstoves and fuels. This will help it achieve—and ideally surpass—its 100 by '20 target. To learn more, visit www.cleancookstoves.org.

http:www.ntv.co.ke The youth should desist from being manipulated by self-seeking politicians who only want to fulfill their selfish goals. Youth motivator Sadat Muhindi made this clarion call when he donated uniform and football kits worth 5 million shillings to 16 teams that were participating in the Likuyani Maliza Umaskini tournament. Matisi united emerged champions after beating Super Eagles 1-0 in a tense final played at Matunda primary school.

for the 2011 www.peaceday.tv Peace Day Global Broadcast, celebrating the United Nations International Day of Peace. Join us for the 2011 Peace Day Global Broadcast September 17-21st, brought to you by Xeden (Z-Den), Unity Foundation, Peace Portal, and GLTV. Marianne Williamson is a spiritual activist, author, lecturer and founder of The Peace Alliance, a grass roots campaign supporting legislation currently before Congress to establish a United States Department of Peace. She is also the founder of Project Angel Food, a meals-on-wheels program that serves homebound people with AIDS in the Los Angeles area.

http://www.instablogs.com/ Environment change threatens food security Some 400, 000 Kenyans who grow 60 percent of the tea in the country risk losing their livelihood if a temperature rise of only two degrees Celsius occurs due to global warming as large areas would become unsuitable for the crop. The United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) says the agricultural sector is losing up to Shs 200 billion revenue because of soil erosion Large scale uncontrolled human activities like charcoal production, logging, settlement and crop cultivation pose a huge threat. Natural grass for wildebeest has significantly reduced due to expansion of large mechanized wheat farms in the Maasai Mara. The country is likely to be warmer in future up to five degrees Celsius unless urgent interventions were done. While some areas will experience increased drought, others are likely to have more rainfall spelling doom for low lying areas.

Deepak Chopra for ONE The Event speaking about healing the mental and emotional scars of 9/11 on it's 10th anniversary. This special video premiered on the ONE The Event global broadcast carried by www.peaceday.tv Visit One The Event website at www.onetheevent.org ~ May Peace Prevail on earth.

Valcent's algae-to-biofuel technology mass produces algae, vegetable oil which is suitable for refining into a cost-effective, non-polluting biodiesel. Today, we are providing the world alternatives while efficiently using water to environmentally vertically grow algae for fuel, and sustainable agriculture for food.

This is the original recording of the song Beautiful Flower. One LIVE performance... a real talent... effortless and emotional... sung from the heart. Notice that Chris Tucker is intently listening right beside her. This song was written to help out the children of Oprah Winfrey's Leadership Academy For Girls in South Africa. LYRICS This is a song for every girl who's Ever been through something she thought she couldn't make it through I sing these words because I was that girl too Wanting something better than this But who do I turn to Now we're moving from the darkness into the light This is the defining moment of our lives 'Cause you're beautiful like a flower More valuable than a diamond You are powerful like a fire You can heal the world with your mind There is nothing in the world that you cannot do When you believe in you, who are beautiful Yeah, you, who are brilliant Yeah, you, who are powerful Yeah, you, who are resilient This is a song for every girl who Feels like she is not special 'Cause she don't look like a supermodel Coke bottle The next time the radio tells you to shake your moneymaker [ Beautiful Flower lyrics found on http:www.completealbumlyrics.com ] Shake your head and tell them, tell them you're a leader Now we're moving from the darkness into the light This is the defining moment of our lives 'Cause you're beautiful like a flower More valuable than a diamond You are powerful like a fire You can heal the world with your mind There is nothing in the world that you cannot do When you believe in you, who are beautiful Yeah, you, who are brilliant Yeah, you, who are powerful Yeah, you, who are resilient Yeah, you, who are beautiful Yeah, you, who are brilliant Yeah, you, who are powerful Yeah, you, who are resilient Yeah, you, this song is for you Yeah, you, this song is for you Yeah, you, this song is for you Yeah, you, yeah, you You are brilliant knewways.com

As people who care about the state of our world and the struggles of humanity, you and I -- and everyone who supports the United Nations -- have a role to play in advancing the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). I like to think of the MDGs as the world's priority "to-do" list for lifting the standards of human living. If that's something you think is important, then the MDGs are your to-do list, as well. Please take a moment to watch a message on why these issues matter, and join me by putting something on your own MDG to-do list. This is my challenge for you: Do at least one thing to contribute to achieving the MDGs today. For example, help fight preventable diseases by donating an anti-malaria bed net through the UN Foundation's Nothing But Nets campaign. Raise awareness about how promoting women and children's health must be a global priority. Or advance gender equity by joining our new "Girl Up" initiative and share it with the young women in your life. You'll move us closer to realizing the MDGs with every action you take through the UN Foundation. We have a lot of progress to make in order to advance the MDGs. If we're going to turn things around, you're going to be the one to make it happen. Change starts with you. What will you do today? Thank you, Ted Turner Founder and Chairman, UN Foundation

This video can be downloaded here: http:www.ashdenawards.orgwinnersaprovecho Aprovecho won an Ashden Award for Sustainable Energy in 2006. To find out more visit the link above and check out the Ashden Awards Blog http:ashdenawards.blogspot.com The Aprovecho Research Centre has assisted the Programme for Biomass Energy Conservation in Southern Africa (ProBEC) in designing biomass stoves for institutional cooking in Lesotho, Malawi, Uganda, Mozambique, Tanzania and Zambia. Over 1,500 institutional stoves have been produced and sold by entrepreneurs. Malawi is one of the poorest countries in the world. There is a huge problem of de-forestation, partly as a result of the high population density and also because large areas of land are taken up with cash crops such as tobacco and tea, which also use enormous amounts of wood for processing. Fuelwood and charcoal are the main fuels for cooking both in homes and institutions in rural areas. In each country ProBEC has involved entrepreneurs in training workshops, where a woodstove of suitable efficiency for each country is developed and engineered with the assistance of an Aprovecho Research Consultant. The stoves are targeted at large institutions, such as schools, prisons and tea-estate kitchens, and use the Aprovecho 'Rocket' combustion approach to give high combustion efficiency and efficient heat transfer to the cooking pot. Practical experience suggests that using the stove saves at least 50% of fuelwood, sometimes more, which can give significant financial savings. The reduction in carbon monoxide and particulates provides a much healthier environment for institutional cooks. Stove production businesses are now well established in Malawi, Uganda and Lesotho, and have produced and sold more than 1,500 institutional stoves. Ken Chilewe, the main producer in Malawi, has made 700 of these.

'We can meet the Millennium Development Goals, but it will require the engagement of millions of people through volunteer action.' That's the message behind the online film festival to celebrate International Volunteer Day (IVD) in 2010. The festival will be hosted on http://www.facebook.com/unvolunteers on December 4. Check out the promo clip. What's your volunteering story?

we asked children who receive WFP food aid what they hope

This is the part 1 of CNN's Principal Voices program on Technology & Innovation. Excellent video!

United Nations, New York, 23 June 2010: Video Contest: Tell the World Leaders what YOU think about the Millennium Development Goals. Contest Rules: Only entries submitted via the YouTube platform will be eligible for consideration. To sign up for an account on YouTube, please visit http://www.youtube.com/create_account. Video entries should be two (2) minutes in duration or less. The contestant must be at least eighteen (18) years of age to enter the contest. Video submissions should be original and unpublished work by the contestant. The submitted video must address at least one of the eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) listed in the United Nations Millennium Declaration. For more information about the MDGs, please visit http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals. The submitted video should address one of the following challenges: 1. "Why are the Millennium Development Goals important to you and your family?" 2. "What is your community, city or country doing to achieve the Millennium Development Goals?" 3. "How can the international community better work together to achieve the Millennium Development Goals?" Submitted videos must be recorded in English or French, or in any other language but with English or French subtitles. Please see http://www.youtube.com/t/captions_about for simple instructions on how to create closed captioned subtitles for YouTube videos. The nationality and age of the contestant must be clearly indicated in the YouTube user profile to be eligible for consideration. Video submissions may not contain any offensive or inappropriate content, according to United Nations principles and practices, and must comply with YouTube's general terms and conditions. Current or former staff members, interns or retirees of the United Nations Organization, its Agencies, Funds or Programmes and any family and/or house-hold members of these staff members are not eligible for consideration in the contest. Submissions will end on 23 August 2010 at 11:59 p.m. New York time. Any entry submitted after this time will not be accepted. Any video modified after the end of the contest will not be eligible. The results will be announced in late September 2010 on the official Citizen Ambassadors website, on http://www.uncitizenambassadors.org and on the UN Channel on YouTube. Please visit: http://www.uncitizenambassadors.org for more information on the Terms and Conditions, including the Selection Process.

United Nations, New York, 11 May 2010 - The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) launched a major online drive today to spur action to eliminate hunger and highlight the fact that one in six people worldwide go hungry every day. Through the "1billionhungry project" people can voice their outrage about world hunger by adding their names to an online petition. The campaign uses a yellow whistle as an icon encouraging people to blow the whistle against this global scourge. News Story: http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=34660&Cr=&Cr1=

Peace One Day founder Jeremy Gilley talks about the 3 Month Countdown to Peace Day 2010 and Peace One Day activities leading up to, and beyond, the day.

Indian social activist Medha Patkar explains how the economic development model being imposed on India's farmers is neither inclusive nor sustainable. As natural resources become commodities and farming families lose the capacity to fulfill their own basic needs, Medha believes that the consumerist paradigm may end up destroying living communities.

FOUR YEARS. GO. is a campaign to change the course of history. The next four years will determine the quality of life on this planet for the next 1,000 years. There is still time to act, but no time to waste. For more information go to http:www.fouryearsgo.org

A PSA for World Health Day 2008 - protecting health from climate change - http:www.who.intworld-health-day

PEACE (ELEVATE FILM FESTIVAL VERSION): The highly-anticipated video for Peace, by the Luminaries, which premiered at the Elevate Film Festival 2008 - Winner: Best Editing. Edited by Charles Litte III. Available here for a limited time - Stay tuned for the full-length version - Coming Soon! Peace, now available worldwide on iTunes - Visit http:itunes.apple.comWebObjectsMZStore.woawaviewAlbum?id=292419816&s=143441 For more info, go to http:luminariesmusic.com or http:myspace.comluminariesmusic

Jonas Brother perform SOS live at We Day Toronto. A celebration in support of Free The Children.

Tibetan Buddhist nun Ven. Tenzin Palmo explains that, although we desperately want happiness, we are undermined by a society that rewards greed, aggression and egotism. She asserts these causes of suffering are ultimately based on a misconception of who we really are. With heartfelt passion for human potential, Tenzin Palmo asks, How can we collectively wake up?

With a voice over by Sarah Michelle Gellar, CARE's TV campaign highlights the importance of women helping other women around the world. To learn more, visit http:www.care.org

Young people voted for Obama in record numbers. A group of young leaders and filmmakers came to Washington, DC for the inauguration to ask the "Obama generation" what this moment in history means to them, and what opportunities are opening up for America and for the world. Featuring interviews on the subways, on the streets, at the inaugural balls, and with young leaders like Van Jones, Derrick Ashong, Maroon 5, Goapele, and others, this film is packed with inspiring wisdom and hope for challenging times.

United Nations, New York, 10 May 2010 - This month the worlds countries are coming together in the latest effort to reduce the global nuclear stockpile. The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference is taking place at the UNs headquarters in New York. The Conference has been held every five years since 1975.

Paint for the Planet is an exhibit and auction of children's art to launch the global United Nations campaign UNite to Combat Climate Change. The event will feature a selection of paintings from UNEP's International Children's Painting Competition. Showcasing children's fears and hopes for the planet, the paintings are a powerful plea from children for leadership on climate change before it is too late.

United Nations, New York, 17 September 2010 - In a time-honoured ritual at United Nations Headquarters in New York today Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon rang a bell cast from pennies donated by children from 60 nations to inaugurate the annual International Day of Peace, which this year is dedicated to the world's young. "Young people today are at home with global diversity; they are comfortable in an interconnected world. Yet they are also vulnerable to the forces of extremism," Mr. Ban said before observing a minute of silence and then driving the ringing beam three times into the bell. Full Story: http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=35972&Cr=peace&Cr1=

United Nations, New York, 19 August 2010 - On 11 December 2008, the United Nations General Assembly decided: "...to designate 19 August as World Humanitarian Day in order to contribute to increasing public awareness about humanitarian assistance activities worldwide and the importance of international cooperation in this regard, as well as to honour all humanitarian and United Nations and associated personnel who have worked in the promotion of the humanitarian cause and those who have lost their lives in the cause of duty, and invites all Member States and the entities of the United Nations system, within existing resources, as well as other international organizations and non-governmental organizations, to observe it annually in an appropriate manner." World Humanitarian Day is in part dedicated to the memory of all those aid workers, who have lost their lives while bringing assistance to others, the majority of them from the communities they are trying to help. 19 August 2003 is the date on which a brutal terrorist attack on UN headquarters in Baghdad killed 22 people, including UN envoy Sergio Vieira de Mello. Website: http://www.un.org/en/events/humanitarianday/index.shtml

United Nations, 12 December 2008 - Eric Falt, Director of Outreach, Department of Public Information, interviews Messenger of Peace Daniel Barenboim, on the 60th Anniversary of Human Rights concert at United Nations Headquarters.

Sean Connery speaks out for the UN World Food Programme

The Gandhi Tour provided the Indiginous Artists for the International Day of Peace 2008 The United Nations International Day of Peace Sept 21th 2008 first time ever to reach a Billion people, Secretary-General Ban will ring the Japanese Peace Bell at UN Headquarters along with Michael Douglas, Jane Goodall and Midori Goto. The annual International Day of Peace Youth Observance will commence with Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon ringing the Japanese Peace Bell at 9:30 am at the United Nation's headquarters. The theme of this year's Peace Day is Peace and Human Rights and is co- produced by the NGOs Pathways to Peace, United Religions & World Peace Prayer Society in association with The Untitled Nations Department of Public Information. www.gandhitour.com

Peak Moment 49: Francis Ayley established over a dozen local currencies in the UK before moving to the U.S. He contrasts our standard, scarcity- and debt-based money system with local currencies in which there's always as much as you need. Local currencies like his Fourth Corner Exchange issue money when members trade goods and services. Communities with local currencies will be less affected when recession or depression hits the mainstream economy. www.fourthcornerexchange.com

http://thrivemovement.com/ show your support and help humanity rise. Please purchase the DVD and show to all your friends that do not have access to the net facebook.com/pages/We-the-people-say-NO-to-a-war-or-attack-on-Iran/181256718624628 *DISCLAIMER* FAIR USE NOTICE: These Videos may contain copyrighted (© ) material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. Such material is made available to advance understanding of ecological, political, human rights, economic, democracy, scientific, moral, ethical, and social justice issues, etc. It is believed that this constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, this material is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior general interest in receiving similar information for research and educational purposes. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode

Featuring supermodel and WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health, Liya Kebede, The Strongest Bond tells the story of maternal health in Ethiopia and the Ethiopian Government's innovative effort to save lives with the Health Extension Worker program, a network of community based health workers that work on the frontlines of medicine to provide essential basic care. This video was produced by DFID and the Ethiopian Ministry of Health and first shown at the United Nations.

United Nations, New York, 17 March 2010 - Mr. Hamidon Ali, President of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) outlines his plan of ECOSOC for 2010, including its annual meeting with the Bretton Woods Institutions, the World Trade Organisation and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development on 18-19 March 2010 and the agenda for its High-level (Ministerial) Segment of its annual substantive session. ECOSOC website: http:www.un.orgenecosoc

$5,000 could cover the cost of hair and make-up for one day on set in LA or pay for one year's schooling for 145 girls in Afghanistan. Sarah McLachlan does the math and encourages you to join her. For more information about the film and to take action visit: http:www.mediathatmattersfest.org5world_on_fireindex.php?fs=action

United Nations, New York, 24 August 2010 - The United Nations is dispatching a senior staff member to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as senior officials express outrage at the recent rape and assault of more than 150 civilians by rebels based in the remote and troubled east of the country. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and his Special Representative for Sexual Violence in Conflict, Margot Wallström, condemned the attacks, saying they demonstrated the widespread level and systematic nature of sexual violence in the DRC. Mr. Ban and Ms. Wallström urged that the perpetrators be brought to justice and pledged to help authorities in the DRC to fight impunity against sexual and gender-based violence. Full story: http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=35706&Cr=democratic&Cr1=congo

Created by HeartMath in honor of International Day of Peace on Sept. 21st. This Peace Day, let's make a difference. Let's work together to spread care and appreciation. You can view the video in high-resolution and download a free e-book at www.heartsforpeace.com.

How do you view the role of the United Nations? Do you think the world needs the United Nations? Is the United Nations effective or does it need improvement?

United Nations, New York, 24 March 2010 - Mr. Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary-General, briefed the members of the Security Council on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question, following his trip to the region.

United Nations, New York, 10 August 2009 - Eradicating extreme poverty and hunger is the first of eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). World Bank estimates show that 1.4 billion people in the developing world were living in extreme poverty in 2005. Still with all the bad, the MDG target of cutting in half the proportion of people in the developing world living on less that $1 US a day by 2015 remains within reach for the world as a whole. Millennium Development Goals website: http:www.un.orgmillenniumgoalspoverty.shtml

The United Nations Human Rights Council today strongly condemned the recent violence in Libya and ordered an international inquiry into alleged abuses, while also recommending that the country's membership in the UN's top human rights body be suspended. In a resolution adopted unanimously at the end of a special session held in Geneva, the 47-member Council called on the Libyan Government to meet its responsibility to protect its population, immediately end all human rights violations, stop any attacks against civilians, and respect the popular will, aspirations and demands of its people. Full story: http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=37626&Cr=Libya&Cr1=

United Nations, New York, 23 October 2009 - The UN Day concert saluted the more than 115,000 men and women dedicated to bringing stability to the most troubled parts of our world. For the first time since its inception, the concert had a theme: A Tribute to Peacekeeping. It has been organized by the Department of Public Information and the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, in partnership with the Culture Project, a New York based non-profit organization dedicated to artistic work focusing on social justice and civic engagement. Musical performances by artists from a broad array of countries, oral presentations by public figures, and documentary film clips highlighting the faces and stories of the people in the field, have been used to pay homage to the Blue Helmets on the sixty-fourth anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations. Among the artists who performed are John McLaughlin ( United Kingdom) with the band Remember Shakti ( India), Emmanual Jal ( Sudan), Sister Fa ( Senegal), Salman Ahmad ( Pakistan), Harry Belafonte ( United States), Angelique Kidjo ( Benin), Lang Lang ( China) and Colombian band Aterciopelados. The Master of Ceremonies was Isha Sesay of CNN International. View the entire concert (Real Media, 2 hours and 4 minutes) http:webcast.un.orgramgenondemandspecialevents2009se091023pm.rm UN day website : http:www.un.orgeneventsunday2009 News Story: http:www.un.orgappsnewsstory.asp?NewsID=32699&Cr=united+nations+day&Cr1=

Highlights of United Nations Historical Archives

A 7-minute video outlining the United Nations' Millennium Development Goal (MDG) campaign and steps that anyone can use to achieve these important goals.

Support this program by voting here: http://www.cultivatewines.com/cause/6178/ Three of Africa's greatest musicians visit the PFCF's music school in Kirina, Mali.

The video for Ziggy's song, "Love is My Religion"

Peace One Day is working to manifest an annual day of global unity; a day of intercultural cooperation on a scale that humanity has never known. The next stepping stone on this journey is to reach 3 billion people with the message of Peace Day by 2012.

Water.org co-founders Gary White and Matt Damon visit project sites and discuss the success of WaterCredit, a microfinance-based solution for bringing safe water and sanitation to the poor. http:water.org

An excerpt from an interview with H.H. the 17th Karmapa

ATTENTION: All you rule-breakers, you misfits & troublemakers, all you free-spirits & pioneers... Everything the establishment has told you is wrong with you - is actually what's right with you... Go here: http://WayseerManifesto.com Get it on iTunes: http://bit.ly/eM2jy4 Friend us at http://facebook.com/Wayseers Follow the creator on http://twitter.com/garretloporto Friend him on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/GarretJohn Version 1.3.8

United Nations, New York - An estimated 80 per cent of the world's refugees now live in developing countries and yet anti-refugee sentiment is growing in many industrialized nations, the United Nations said in a report unveiled today, urging the richer States to address the deep imbalance. In absolute terms and in relation to the size of their economies, poor countries shoulder a disproportionate refugee burden, according to the 2010 Global Trends report of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), released on World Refugee Day, marked on 20 June every year. Full story: http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=38767&Cr=refugees&Cr1=

In 2000, 189 nations came together and made a promise to eradicate extreme poverty by 2015. (Extreme poverty is defined as living on less than a dollar a day). This promise led to the Millennium Declaration - a document outlining 8 specific goals to help the world realize this promise.

5 May 2011: UNICEF's Edward Bally reports on schools re-opening in post-crisis Côte d'Ivoire. For more information, please visit http://www.unicef.org

This video demonstrates the advantages for rural bank clients and merchants who want to use GCASH to expand their sales and better manage their businesses including remote selling or delivery services as well as reducing the costs of cash management and paying suppliers or repaying loans remotely. This video was made possible with support provided by the U.S. Agency for International Development under the terms of contract number 492-C-00-98-008-00. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Agency for International Development.

VISIT SITE - http://www.theamericandreamfilm.com - If you liked this film please visit our site, donate or buy the dvd, so we may continue sharing with YOU more films on what is going around affecting our lives. The AMERICAN DREAM is a 30 minute animated film that shows you how you've been scammed by the most basic elements of our government system. All of us Americans strive for the American Dream, and this film shows you why your dream is getting farther and farther away. Do you know how your money is created? Or how banking works? Why did housing prices skyrocket and then plunge? Do you really know what the Federal Reserve System is and how it affects you every single day? THE AMERICAN DREAM takes an entertaining but hard hitting look at how the problems we have today are nothing new, and why leaders throughout our history have warned us and fought against the current type of financial system we have in America today. You will be challenged to investigate some very entrenched and powerful institutions in this nation, and hopefully encouraged to help get our nation back on track.

Poet Bill Keyes writes his peace, on the spot, and reads it. Shot on location at Horning's Hideout in Oregon, August 2, 2010

All things Peace special report from the M.U.S.E. (Musicians United for Safe Energy) festival at shoreline featuring Crosby, Stills, Nash, Jackson Browne, Bonnie Raitt, Jason Marz, john hall, Doobie Brothers, Tom Morello, harvey wasserman & Kitaro bringing light to the Fukushima nuclear disaster, and nuclear power in general.

A new video from the Kasiisi Project in Uganda.

Marilu henner for the 2011 www.peaceday.tv Peace Day Global Broadcast, celebrating the United Nations International Day of Peace. Marilu Henner, is an American actress, producer and New York Times bestselling author. She is best known for her role as Elaine O'Connor Nardo on the sitcom Taxi from 1978 to 1983. Join us for the 2011 Peace Day Global Broadcast on www.peaceday.tv

Jane Goodall's organization for youth now in over 87 countries, with over 6,000 Roots and Shoots groups across the globe.

United Nations, New York, September 2010 - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and his team during the 2010 General Assembly. Special thanks to the Executive Office of the Secretary-General, the Department of Safety and Security, Department of Public Information & Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Directed by David Ohana Produced by Vannina Maestracci & David Ohana Opening Music by Evermore (www.evermoreband.com)

United Nations, New York , 19 October 2009 - Less Talk, More Action performed live at the UN Climate Change Summit in New York on September 22, 2009. Young people from around the globe called on world leaders to take radical measures against climate change. Narration written and performed by: Simit Christian Noni Fernandez Ho Chit Siu Dayanara Veliz Aisha Wadaha Abdelmula Adefola Adeosun, Adetola Adeosun Marcos Almada Brianda Guzman Indy Mei Ming Li Shantanu Kumar Roy Syed Aown Shahzad Gabriel Bien Wahab Producer: Jennifer Pritheeva Samuel Editor: Ina Adele Ray Associate Producer: Sandra McDaniel Animation: Seth Brau Video Engineering and Conversion: Karl Mendonca Youth Facilitators: Kerry Constabile, Caroline Howe Footage and Images Courtesy of: Department for International Development Greenpeace International IRIN Films Ed Kashi/National Geographic Stock Caroline Howe Lynn Johnson/National Geographic Stock Practical Action Footage Firm Danny Pickering Alexis Ringwald Steve Raymer/National Geographic Stock Stephen Sapienza UNDP UNDPI/Video Library UNICEF United Nations Environment Programme United Nations Film and TV Archives Robert vanWaarden

Opening video for the 2011 Peace Day Global Broadcast by www.peaceday.tv ~ The broadcasts takes place September 17-21st, playing for 100 days leading up to the show is the preview program, catch it at www.peaceday.tv

Official 2010Human Rights Day message from the Secretary General of the united nations.

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A groundbreaking project in the Philippines transfers small amounts of cash via text message to people who still struggle to feed themselves after losing their homes and jobs to the 2009 typhoons.

U.S. Department of State Taps IBM to Extend Telemedicines Reach to Remote Regions of Pakistan. Public-private partnership showcases power of technology and connectivity to improve quality of life for remote populations. News release: http:www.ibm.compressusenpressrelease25355.wss

The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are a priority list not only for the United Nations and world leaders, but for all people with global perspective. On September 20, 2010, leaders will converge in New York City to bring new attention to the progress we've all helped make toward achieving the MDGs -- and the work that still remains to be done. Join us (www.unfoundation.org) as we count down the days until the MDG Summit: celebrating our successes, learning about the challenges we face, and taking action to advance the MDGs.

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