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Headquarters Dayton, Ohio

Official Languages English Spanish Italian Romanian

Membership Over 100 cities of peace Five continents

Founding Director J. Frederick Arment

Establishment April 9, 2009

Website http://www.internationalcitiesofpeace.org/

International Cities of Peace

International Cities of Peace is an association of communities that have self-defined as cities of peace by proclamation, resolution, or by letters of intent. With over 100 cities of peace, the association has expanded to five continents.

The nonprofit organization Cities of Peace, Inc., which has registered the trademark International Cities of Peace®, was founded in 2009 yet the concept of a city of peace is thousands of years old. As defined by peace scholar Peter vanden Dungen of Bradford, England, there are ten types of historical cities of peace, including those that are locations of important peace treaties or peace organizations.

The cities of peace in the association International Cities of Peace celebrate the community’s legacy of peace but also have established visions, mission, and specific peace building goals. The organization defines peace by the consensus values of safety, prosperity, and quality of life.

In addition to the city of peace network, the organization has two main programs, including the Global Family Program and the Global Dialogue Program. The Global Family Program entails city-to-city communication and support projects. The Global Dialogue Program is an outreach program for connecting citizens from two communities through artwork, workshops, and other two-way dialogues.

International Cities of Peace is a registerd NGO under the United Nations Economic and Social Council. As a Civil Society Organization (CSO), International Cities of Peace has identified specific areas of activities and its approach to development activities such as sustainability, the advancement of women and children’s rights.

Contents

1 History 2 Structure 3 Historical Cities of Peace 4 Membership 5 Objectives 6 Guidelines 7 Funding 8 Further reading 9 External links'''

Contents

1 History

The nonprofit organization Cities of Peace was incorporated in 2009 as an association of cities of peace initiatives. Dayton, Ohio was the first official city of peace by government proclamation. Over 100 cities have self-proclaimed since then by grassroots acclamation or by civic resolution or proclamation.

In 2012, the organization launched the Global Family Program, a city-to-city, two-way collaboration for people-to-people communication and support. The pilot program for this project is the ‘Two Red Beads, One Human Heart” campaign to provide funding for abused women in Burundi. In 2015, the Program added a project to help build a school for orphans in Kolwezi, D.R. Congo.

In 2012, the organization, working with the International Day of Peace NGO Committee at the United Nations launched the Global Feast for Peace program. An annual event on or around International Day of Peace, September 21st, the Global Feast now has over 100 cities participating in sharing food together in celebration of friendship and common interest. The Global Feast for Peace can be celebrated by single people, families, or organizations.

In 2013, the organization launched the Global Dialogue Program to connect people in cities across the world through technology to discuss topics and shared activities related to peace, humanitarian issues and cultural understanding.

In 2015, the organization launched the Golden Rule Institute to forge a new relationship between our global society and the ancient ethic of the Golden Rule. The Institute encourages, promotes, and publishes scholarly and personal writings, thoughts, articles, and life stories on innovative ways that application of the Golden Rule can foster a culture of personal and societal peace.  2 Structure

International Cities of Peace is an association of member organizations. Its central organization consists of a Board of Directors, an Advisory Council, and over 100 Advisory Council of Leaders of Cities of Peace. The current board for 2015 includes members are from four continents:

• Peter vanden Dungen, International Network of Museums for Peace, Bradford, England • J. Fred Arment, Founder, International Cities of Peace, Dayton, Ohio. • Inés Palomeque, Mil Milenios de Paz, Buenos Aires, Argentina • Jean Berry, The Compassionary, Dayton, Ohio • Mabwe Lucien, MLECI organization, Fizi, D.R. Congo • Jule Rastikis, Salem Avenue Peace Corridor, Dayton, Ohio • Gabriela Pickett, Unitarian Fellowship of World Peace, Dayton, Ohio

3. Historical Cities of Peace

International Cities of Peace is a contemporary expression of an ancient concept of cities of peace. From Jerusalem, which means city of peace in Arabic and Hebrew, to the centuries old establishment of cities of peace such as The Hague and Geneva, the city of peace ideal is founded in the principle of communities dedicated to peace.

According to the only scholarly paper to date on Cities of Peace, "Idee und Geschichte der neuzeitlichen Friedensstadt," written by scholar Peter van den Dungen, the following ten types of cities of peace are major categories for consideration. Though many Cities of Peace are now being established by resolution or proclamation, or even through a community action campaign, this document shows that the City of Peace movement has deep roots. Published only in German, the following is a rough translation of Peter's typology.

1. Cities where a particular war has been successfully concluded (through a peace treaty). Such cities may or may not officially declare themselves, then or later, a City of Peace. It may be the city itself, or its inhabitants, who initiate this process. Examples: Münster, Osnabrück, Dayton.

2. Cities which are the seats of international institutions which are significant for the maintenance of world peace. The city authorities in The Hague have declared their city a City of Peace, justice etc., but in Geneva (so far) such a denomination has been bestowed by citizens groups (only). Examples: Genf, Den Haag.

3. Cities where important peace prizes are awarded/places where peace is being celebrated and honoured. Oslo is really the main city in this category, with a long and famous tradition because of the Nobel peace prize. Examples: Oslo, Frankfurt/M., Aachen.

4. Cities which, having been destroyed in war, have used this tragedy to dedicate themselves to work for peace, with the focus being on either

- warning against nuclear weapons

- reconciliation

- tolerance and multicultural living

This is the largest category of peace cities. Examples: Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Osaka, Coventry, Gernika-Lumo, Ypern, Antwerpen.

5. Cities which have rediscovered and now are reconnecting with historical impulses from the past, especially the remembrance of a prominent historical figure born in (or associated with) the city, and who was a great peace advocate. This is to do with the nature, and construction, of historical memory. Traditionally, war heroes are remembered, but slowly the notion of peace heroes is making headway, and cities are rediscovering their peace history and tradition. Examples: Rotterdam, Atlanta.

6. Cities where important peace institutions once existed, or which once hosted important peace conferences, and which are rediscovering their peace past, and now want to remember this and build on it (similar to 5). Example: Luzern.

7. Cities where important peace research or peace training institutions have been created (and which have not been significantly affected by wars or conflict). Examples: Stadtschlaining, Bradford.

8. Cities which have joined one or more important international peace organisations, and which are playing a significant role in them (these cities have not been significantly affected by wars or conflict). Example: Manchester.

9. Cities of practical peacemaking, in ethnically diverse and polarised environments. Examples: Le Chambon-sur-Lignon, Neve Shalom/Wahat Al-Salam, Philadelphia.

10. Cities which have given their name to important peace documents of one kind or another, but which up to now have not (yet) taken any initiative to build on this and become self-consciously a peace city (even though their name is associated with peace). Examples: Pugwash, Dartmouth, Göttingen, Talloires, Krefeld, Sevilla, Mohonk.

Please note that 'cities' occasionally also refers to villages, or more generally 'places'. Stadtschlaining (7), Neve-Shalom (9), or Pugwash (10) are villages.

With permission of Peter van den Dungen, Ph.D., University of Bradford

4 Membership

The following cities are member organizations of International Cities of Peace. Each city of peace has a unique vision, mission and goals for building a culture of peace within their community. They are listed in the order of when they achieved recognition from the International Cities of Peace organization.

For information on each city initiative: http://www.internationalcitiesofpeace.org/cities/cities.html

• Dayton, Ohio, U.S.A. • Eugene, Oregon, U.S.A. • Unity Village, Missouri, U.S.A • Coventry, England • Bradford, England • Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico • Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo • Mataki, Philippines • Pathuthani, Thailand • Fizi, Democratic Republic of Congo

• Lake County, California, U.S.A. • Aba, Abia State, Nigeria • Nagpur, India • Reno, Nevada, U.S.A. • Mzuzu and Lilongwe, Malawi • Tunis, Tunisia • Tuolumne County, California, U.S.A. • Bihac, Bosnia, Herzegovina • Yaounde, Cameroon

• Freetown, Sierra Leone • Nyala, Darfur, Sudan • Bujumbura, Burundi • Victoria, British Columbia, Canada • Nakuru, Kenya • Calgary, Alberta, Canada • Kathmandu, Nepal • Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A. • Egg Harbor City, New Jersey, U.S.A. • Warrake, Nigeria

• Kalamazoo, Michigan, U.S.A. • Kampala, Uganda • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. • Kibuye, Rwanda • Sedona, Arizona, U.S.A. • Montréal, Québec, Canada • Addis Ababa, Ethiopia • Dar es Salaam, Tanzania • Bhaktapur and Lalitpur, Nepal • Western Freetown, Sierra Leone

• Kano, Kano State, Nigeria • Toronto, Canada • League of Canadian Cities of Peace • Argentinean Cities Committed to Peace (Spanish Version Available)

• Vicente Lopez, Prov. de Buenos Aires • Tigre, Prov. de Buenos Aires • Moron, Prov. de Buenos Aires • Escobar, Prov. de Buenos Aires • Junin, Prov. de mendoza • Rivadavia, Prov. de mendoza

• La Paz, Prov. de mendoza • San Rafael, Prov. de mendoza • Neuquen, Prov. de Nuequen • Villa de Merlo • Carpinteria • La carolina, Prov. de san Luis • Los Molles, Prov. de san Luis • Rosario, πrov. de Santa Fé   • San miguel de Tucuman, Prov. de Tucumán • Monteros, Prov. de Tucumán

• Baroda, India • Douala, Cameroon • Accra, Ghana • Monrovia, Liberia • Benghazi, Libya • Lubumbashi, D.R. Congo • Kochi, India • Kaduna, Nigeria • Bamenda, Cameroon • Nicosia, Cyprus

• Paysandú, Uruguay • Dubai, United Arab Emirates • Pilar, Argentina, Province of Buenos Aires • Santa Ana, Costa Rica • The Hague, Netherlands • Hargeisa, Somalia (Somaliland) • Wakiso, Uganda • Eastern Freetown, Sierra Leone • Zanzibar City, Zanzibar, Tanzania: City of Peace • Ahmedabad, India

• Bern, Switzerland • Oyugis, Kenya • Durlesti, Moldova • Bridgetown, Barbados • San Salvador du Jujuy, Argentina • Los Angeles, U.S.A. • Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria • Uyo, Akwa Ibom, Nigeria • Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria • Kabare, Democratic Republic of Congo

• Port-au-Prince, Haiti • Hinche, Haiti • Fort Liberté, Haiti • Ojai, California, U.S.A. • Quetta, Pakistan • Multan, Pakistan • Luweero, Uganda • Goma, D.R. Congo • Srinagar, Kashmir • Zihuatanejo, Mexico

• Gitega, Burundi • Uvira, Democratic Republic of Congo • Miridke, Pakistan • Nairobe, Kenya

5 Objectives

The vision of International Cities of Peace is to foster peace as a consensus value in Cities of Peace around the world. Peace is defined by the organization as expressing the values of safety, prosperity and quality of life for all citizens of a community.

The mission of International Cities of Peace is to network, encourage, document, and provide resources and information for leaders and organizations working to make peace a consensus value through the global Cities of Peace movement.

Specific objectives: • Network individuals, villages, and cities of peace, internationally. • Provide an independent, unaligned resource for Cities of Peace. • Act as a non-polarizing source of information on worldwide peace issues. • Encourage, honor, and connect peace adherents and organizations. • Document the history, scholarship, and formation of cities of peace. • Promote the ideal of a World Dream of peace.

6 Guidelines

Each city of peace organization is unique and establishes visions, missions, and goals that a specific to each community. However, as a guideline for the Letter of Intent from each city, International Cities of Peace offers the eight tenets of United Nations Resolution A/RES/52/13. The UNESCO initiative defines a Culture of Peace as a set of values, attitudes, modes of behavior and ways of life that reject violence and prevent conflicts by tackling their root causes to solve problems through dialogue and negotiation among individuals, groups, and nations. For peace and non-violence to prevail, we endeavor to:

• Foster a culture of peace through education • Promote sustainable economic and social development • Promote respect for all human rights • Ensure equality between women and men • Foster democratic participation • Advance understanding, tolerance and solidarity • Support participatory communication and the free flow of information and knowledge • Promote international peace and security

7 Funding

Funding for the association’s network, Global Family Program and Global Dialogue Program comes from individual contributions as well as government and organizational donations.  8 Further reading

• “Idee und Geschichte der neuzeitlichen Friedensstadt. Skizze einer Typologie”, a scholarly paper by Peter vanden Dungen. • “Oxford Encyclopedia of Peace: Four Volume Set”, edited by Nigel Young with articles by Peter vanden Dungen. • “The Elements of Peace: How Nonviolence Works” and “The Economics of Peace: Freedom, the Golden Rule and the Broadening of Prosperity” by J. Frederick Arment

'''9 External links ''' The International Network of Museums for Peace: http://inmp.net/ United Cities and Local Governments: http://www.uclg.org/ Center for Global Nonkilling: http://www.nonkilling.org/ The Shift Network: http://theshiftnetwork.com/ Peace Revolution: https://peacerevolution.net/ Missing Peace Art Space: http://www.missingpeaceart.org/ Ellen Frank Illunination Arts, Inc.: Cities of Peace®: http://www.efiaf.org/cities/citiesofpeace.htm The Emily Fund: http://www.emilyfund.org/ Mil millennia of Peace (MMP): http://www.milmilenios.org.ar/ Peace Without Limits (PWL) International Organization: http://peacewithoutlimits.org/ National Peace Academy: http://nationalpeaceacademy.us/ River Phoenix Centerfor Peacebuilding: http://www.centerforpeacebuilding.org/home.html PeaceNow: One Billion Signatures for Peace: http://www.peacenow.com/ PeaceJam: http://peacejam.org/ 1 Billion Acts of Peace: http://www.1billionacts.org/network/