Annex 2 Page 12 No. 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.

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