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Peace and Disarmament | Jun 19 2007

SGI-Panama Sponsors Culture of Peace Exhibition

On June 19, 2007, "Building a Culture of Peace for the Children of the World," an exhibition created by SGI-USA calling for nonviolence, lasting peace and the protection of children's rights, previewed at the SGI-Panama Culture Center with the attendance of invited guests. Included in the exhibition are more than ... read more

Peace and Disarmament | Jun 6 2007

SGI-Korea Students Conduct Peace and Culture Events

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of second Soka Gakkai President Josei Toda's 1957 declaration for the abolition of nuclear weapons, the SGI-Korea student division sponsored peace and cultural events from May 14-June 6, 2007, at 120 university campuses throughout South Korea. The events drew some 57,000 visitors, including students and ... read more

Peace and Disarmament | Jun 1 2007

Women's Peace Committee 2006 Report

The forum was held at 124 venues around Japan, with close to 77,000 people taking part, while the "Women and a Culture of Peace" exhibition toured seven cities and has now reached an audience of over 750,000 people. The new "Children and a Culture of Peace" exhibition, which highlights ... read more

Peace and Disarmament | Jun 1 2007

Toda Peace Institute Collaborates with Chinese NGO on Peace Forum in Beijing

On May 31 and June 1, 2007, the Toda Institute for Global Peace and Policy Research and the Chinese People's Association for Peace and Disarmament (CPAPD) cohosted an international conference entitled "Forum on Security and Cooperation in Northeast Asia" in Beijing, China. Toda Institute representatives joined CPAPD Vice President Liu ... read more

Peace and Disarmament | May 20 2007

Singapore Soka Association Hosts Women in Arts--Friendship for Peace Concert

On May 19 and 20, 2007, Soka Singapore Association (SSA) women and young women organized and hosted "Women in Arts--Friendship for Peace Concert," an event geared toward expanding a network of friendship and trust in the local community, at the SSA Headquarters building. Adopting the orchid and lotus flowers as ... read more

Peace and Disarmament | May 3 2007

Culture of Peace Seminar in New Delhi, India

Will peace remain elusive? To many it might seem so, with media reports calling attention to the escalation in senseless acts of violence occurring around the world. In such a social climate, the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) and Bharat (India) Soka Gakkai (BSG) jointly organized a ... read more

Peace and Disarmament | Apr 27 2007

New SGI-Argentina Women's Peace Committee to Promote Ecology and Nuclear Disarmament

On April 27, 2007, SGI-Argentina inaugurated its Women's Peace Committee (WPC) with SGI-Argentina Women's Division Leader Matilde Garrido and Young Women's Division Leader Veronica Higashi serving as chair and vice chair, respectively. At a ceremony held at the SGI-Argentina Peace Auditorium, the two women made a joint statement declaring that ... read more

Peace and Disarmament | Apr 23 2007

SGI-Thailand Hosts Third Women for Peace Conference

Dr. Juree (2nd from right) views the "Women and the Culture of Peace Exhibition" sponsored by the SGT women, accompanied by SGT General Director Somkiat Limrossukon (right) and SGT WD Chief Ms. Patoomporn (3rd from right) Speaking at the conference, prominent scholar and women's rights advocate Juree Vichit Vadakan, who ... read more

Peace and Disarmament | Apr 21 2007

A Day of Peace in Hawaii

Visitors to the exhibition On April 21, 2007, in Honolulu, Hawaii, the School of Architecture at the University of Hawaii was the site of the SGI-USA's Aloha Peace Community Forum, held in conjunction with the opening of the "Creating a Culture of Peace: The Right to Human Security" exhibition at the ... read more

Peace and Disarmament | Apr 3 2007

Dr. N. Radhakrishnan of the Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti Lectures at the Institute of Oriental Philosophy

On April 3, 2007, Dr. N. Radhakrishnan, former director of the Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti, New Delhi, India, was invited to lecture at an Indo-Japan Joint Symposium held at the Institute of Oriental Philosophy (IOP), Hachioji, Tokyo, to commemorate the centennial of Gandhi's satyagraha, the non-violence resistance movement for ... read more

Peace and Disarmament | Mar 25 2007

Women's Peace Conference Held in Malaysia's Sabah Region

On March 24 and 25, 2007, Soka Gakkai Malaysia (SGM) women and young women hosted a women's peace conference titled "The Role of Women in Building Bridges of Peace through Culture and Arts." The conference, aimed at deepening an understanding of the significance and role of culture and the ... read more

Peace and Disarmament | Jan 28 2007

SGI-New Zealand Youth Attend "Victory Over Violence" Facilitators Training Course

Victory Over Violence Aotearoa (VOV Aotearoa) is a youth-driven initiative to help young people identify and counteract the root causes of violence in their lives and their communities with a broader purpose of creating sustainable non-violent cultures within schools and the wider community. "Aotearoa" is the Maori name for ... read more

Peace and Disarmament | Jan 15 2007

SGI-USA Members Participate in Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebrations

Dean Carter (3rd from right) with University of Michigan students and others involved in the GKI exhibition In January 2007, along with many U.S. citizens, SGI-USA members around the country celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day (MLK Day), honoring the memory of Dr. King (1929-68), one of the U.S.'s most influential ... read more

Peace and Disarmament | Dec 19 2006

World Federation of the United Nations Associations (WFUNA) Secretary General Visits Soka Gakkai Headquarters, Tokyo

On December 19, 2006, Pera Wells, secretary-general of the World Federation of the United Nations Associations (WFUNA) met with Soka Gakkai President Minoru Harada at the Soka Gakkai headquarters in Shinanomachi, Tokyo. She was accompanied by Park Soo Gil, honorary chair of the United Nations Association (UNA) of the Republic ... read more

Peace and Disarmament | Dec 10 2006

"Gandhi, King, Ikeda: A Legacy of Building Peace" Exhibition Shows in Kathmandu and Pokhara, Nepal

Chancellor Satya Mohan Joshi views display Opening ceremony From November 9 through 19, 2006, the exhibition "Gandhi, King, Ikeda: A Legacy of Building Peace" was held at the Nepal Art Council in Kathmandu, Nepal. Some 200 guests attended the official opening on November 9. Chancellor of the Nepal Bhasha Academy Satya Mohan ... read more