Seit 2006 begehen auch in Afghanistan Abertausende Menschen den 1981 von der UNO ausgerufenen Internationalen Friedenstag am 21. September, verbunden mit dem Aufruf zur allgemeinen Waffenruhe. Geplant sind Aktivitäten in 34 Provinzen. Träger ist das Afghan Civil Society Organization Network for Peace, das eine Petition an Präsident Karzei und die Führer der Internationalen Gemeinschaft initiiert hat. Unverständlicherweise finden diese mutigen Friedensaktivitäten in Deutschland bisher fast keine Beachtung, geschweige Unterstützung. Unterstützungsadressen an peaceafghan@yahoo.com

Hier die Übersicht über die Aktivitäten zum Friedenstag:

 

Internationaler Friedenstag 21. September 2011 in Afghanistan

Peace Day will be a national campaign to sign the Peace petition.  September 22^nd, ACSONP (Afghan Civil Society Organization Network for Peace) will present the petitions that carry the following message to President Karzai.  The petitions will not only be signed by Afghan citizens but by international petitioners as well.

Message of Afghan people to the president and the International Community Leaders:

Afghan people are tired of current civil war, continues terrorist attacks, civilian causalities and destruction by foreign forces and anti government actors.Afghan people, Afghan civil society organizations, human and women rights activists are expressing their concerns and objections regarding current  injustice in the country, promoting the culture of impunity, human rights violation, poverty, unemployment, addiction, increasing violence against women and other anti human rights issues through conferences, symposiums and messages. They are always desirous peace and realization of justice in their country.

People want you not to disregard justice for ensuring peace in the country. They want you to recognize the sorrows of the war victims and end the culture of impunity.  You are obliged to respond to the demands and needs of the people.

Member organizations of the ACSNOP network believe that it is time to let the leaders in Afghanistan and leaders of the world know that the majority of Afghan's want peace.  Nine years after the fall of Taliban at this time in the reconstruction of Afghanistan, media and experts have begun to reflect the belief that peace in Afghanistan may not be possible. The leaders of ASCNOP believe that a grassroots level campaign to invite the silent majority of Afghans to raise their voices for peace will give hope to people around the world who hope to support Afghanistan reach stability and peace.

ACSNOP members will work together with AWSE (Afghan woman services and education organization, www.awse.org.af) ) coordination to schedule Peace Day activities in 34 provinces that feature the signing of the petition and writing personal messages on pieces of white cloth as the central activity designed to send an important reminder to President Karzai and world leaders that Afghan's want peace.

Activities scheduled around the country on 21^st around the country will start with signing the petition and send their personal messages to President Karzai on white pieces of cloth.

Each organization will choose an activity appropriate to their province.  The activities will include:

1.      Sports events

2.      Kite flying

3.      Essay competitions in schools

4.      Publishing banners and peace messages distributed on 21^st during petition signing.

5.      Round table discussion

6.      Event set in Mosques

ACSNOP organizations that have stepped forward to facilitate Peace Day activities in provinces around the country.