Peace One Day

Founded in 1999, Peace One Day is a movement to create a sole calendar day dedicated to peace in the world. In 2001, Peace One Day was unanimously adopted by UN member states, formally establishing an annual day of global ceasefire and non-violence on the UN International Day of Peace. The day was fixed in the global calendar on 21 September - Peace Day. POD's main aim is to raise awareness of Peace Day 21 September. POD is a non-profit organisation, impartial and independent of any government, political persuasion, corporation or religious creed.In 2007 according to the UN, over 100 million people were active on Peace Day, in 192 countries. In 2007, the Peace One Day team organized a concert on Peace Day at the Royal Albert Hall in London headlining Annie Lennox with Yusuf Islam, Corinne Bailey Rae, James Morrison, Kate Nash, and Marc Almond. The concert also included specially filmed pieces from Jude Law, David Beckham, and Lord David Puttnam. Also included in Peace One Day's supporters are Stella McCartney, Marc Jacobs and Toby Mott, who each created t-shirts sold on the Peace One Day website. http://www.peaceoneday.org/