Annex 2
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Member State
Activities undertaken to mark the Year of Peace and
Security (July-December 2010)
Activities undertaken on the International Day of
Peace, 21 September 2010
In collaboration with local communities in Puntland,
UNICEF facilitated sensitization and advocacy
activities organized by Child-to-Child Clubs. Radio
and TV messages were broadcasted throughout the
week of 21 September.
With the support of UNICEF, the Somaliland
Student Assembly organized painting competitions
and poetry and short drama events.
24. South Africa
Peace Caravan Event
In an initiative by the Center for Conflict
Resolution, a minute of silence was observed in
schools in Western Cape in coordination with
Western Cape Department of Education.
25. Sudan
The GoS established a Special Committee to deal with Year
of Peace matters and the AU LOS attended the Committee’s
meetings
UNAMID organized a Football for Peace tournament, titled
the Nelson Mandela Peace Cup and an inter-community
football tournament captioned "Football for Peace." The
Sudanese international musical star, Omar Ilhsas, flew from
Spain, with his band, to perform at the closing ceremony, on
18 July.
In Khartoum: The International Day of Peace was
jointly organized by the AU Liaison Office and the
Sudanese National Committee of the Year of Peace.
A ceremony attended by students, Diplomatic
Corps and government institutions was held at the
International Africa University of Khartoum.
President Omar Al Bashir lighted the Flame of
Peace, released a dove and delivered a speech.
UNAMID and the AU representatives also made
statements.