Annex 2
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Member State
Activities undertaken to mark the Year of Peace and
Activities undertaken on the International Day of
Security (July-December 2010)
Peace, 21 September 2010
together to Make Peace Happen. On 21 July, a presentation
The AU Liaison Office in Liberia and UNMIL, in
on the Year of Peace and Security in Africa was given.
collaboration with the Government of Liberia,
On the African Union Day, on 9 September, the Special organized a celebration event, from 14 to 21
Representative of the Chairperson of the Commission (SRCC) September.
held a reception for African Ambassadors in Liberia.
A parade was staged by UNMIL soldiers, on 21
UNMIL broadcasted a radio talk show on 14 September on September, followed by the observation of a
the Year of Peace. An AU representative was present.
minute of silence.
On 16 September the Flame of Peace was lighted, followed A discussion forum was held at the University of
by a parade through the streets of Monrovia, ending at the Liberia.
Antoinette Tubman stadium where football tournaments
were organized by UNMIL.
Femmes Africa Solidarité held a national review meeting on
the UNSC resolution 1325.
17. Libya
UNHCR circulated the Year of Peace Aide- Memoire issued by
the African Union
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Schools were urged to teach and publicize the
Year of Peace in Africa.
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Brochures were printed and distributed.
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Road traffic was stopped at 10.00 GMT to
observe the minute of silence.
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NARC invited the African military attachés in
Tripoli at a celebration organized to mark Peace
Day.
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CEN-SAD organized a workshop on its
Mechanism for conflict prevention, in Libya.