Welcome
During International Days and major international conferences there is a special opportunity to serve in
the creation of a more unified and compassionate world.
As meditators we can symbolically stand together with all actively working in the spirit of the Charter of Compassion, and hold these events in the light of a Higher Wisdom.
A new world is in process of being born. The conferences and events featured here are one important part of the transformation that is taking place in the way we think about the future, plan for the future and act to bring that future into the present.
Millennium Goals & Climate Change
These International Days and events reflect important themes in the mobilization of energies to:
- fulfill the historic promise made by world leaders in 1999 to achieve the Millennium Development Goals by 2015, halving extreme poverty
- to respond appropriately to the urgent needs of climate change
- and to engage people of goodwill all over the world in the process of defining new Sustainable Development Goals to replace the Millennium Development Goals that expire in 2015.
2014 United Nations International Years
2015:
2015 will be observed as International Year of Light and Light-based Technologies & International Year of Soils. more information. It is also marks the conclusion of the Millennium Development Goals and the launch of a new set of goals for the international community, the Sustainable Development Goals.
Silence at the United Nations
The Spiritual Caucus at the United Nations gathers in the vicinity of UN Headquarters in New York (September - June) on the third Thursday every month for 30 minutes of silence followed by 30 minutes of dialogue, sharing insights and exploring ways to use an inner focus in service of the work of the UN. On the 1st Thursday of the month the Caucus invites friends to sit in silence for 30 minutes. Traditionally a gathering has been held in the Meditation Room in the public lobby of UN Headquarters in New York, but during the major redevelopment of the UN building in NY the Meditation Room is closed so on this first Thursday all are invited to hold the Meditation Room in the light and ponder its significance.
Please link in from wherever you are. More information at: http://www.spiritualcaucusun.org/
In August the Spiritual Caucus is on a summer break.
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August Please Hold These Events in the Light
August 3 - 8
13th World Renewable Energy Congress, London, UK
At this 13th international congress convened by the World Renewable Energy Network over a thousand participants from around the world are expected to gather to consider the latest developments and issues in renewables.
At no time in modern history has energy played a more crucial role in the development and well being of nations than at present. The source and nature of energy, the security of supply and the equity of distribution, the environmental impact of its supply and utilization, are all crucial matters to be addressed by suppliers, consumers, governments, industry, academia, and financial institutions.
http://www.wrenuk.co.uk
August 6
Universal Peace Day
Universal Peace Day commemorates the 69th Anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
The Day is celebrated around the world with a wide range of events including a Peace Bell Ringing Ceremony at the exact time of the bombing of Hiroshima (August 6, 8.15 AM in Japan).
The World Peace Prayer Society (Thought forms create an energetic field strong enough to empower the course of planetary destiny) invites people around the world to link in a moment of silence at the exact time of the Hiroshima bombing.
www.universalpeaceday.com
www.worldpeace.org/
August 6 - 8
Youth Assembly at the United Nations
Youth leaders from around the world (ages 16-25) gather every year in the General Assembly Hall at UN Headquarters in New York. We are committed to empowering youth to become active participants in the success of the UN Millennium Development Goals and the transition to the Post 2015 Development Agenda.
faf.org/main/youth-assembly-at-the-un/
August 9
International Day of the World's Indigenous People
2014 theme: Bridging the gap: implementing the rights of indigenous peoples
This Day, together with the Second International Decade on the World's Indigenous People, is a sign of the growing concern for the rights and welfare of indigenous communities. In past decades they have suffered greatly as minorities in their own lands, yet the heart values, passion for the Earth, and holistic spiritual perspective found amongst many Peoples of the Earth are now seen as a source of inspiration.
Indigenous peoples contribute extensively to humanity's cultural diversity, enriching it with more than two thirds of its languages and an extraordinary amount of its traditional knowledge.
There are over 370 million indigenous people in some 90 countries, living in all regions of the world. The situation of indigenous peoples in many parts of the world is critical today. Poverty rates are significantly higher among indigenous peoples compared to other groups. While they constitute 5 per cent of the world's population, they are 15 per cent of the world's poor. …
from State of the Worlds Indigenous People
Facebook Day of the Worlds Indigenous People
www.un.org/en/events/indigenousday/
August 10
Full Moon - Leo
Since ancient times human beings have honored the full moon as a time when the sacred is most accesible. It is a time of light - the moon reflects the light of the sun onto the face of the earth. In astrology this is a time when the qualities and potentials of the zodiacal sign of the sun are especially available to humanity for use in service.
During the full moon religious and esoteric groups around the world use the opportunities of this time to vizualize light and love and spiritual power flowing into humanity and strengthening all that is being done to help prepare the way for a world of unity, justice and peace; a world in which the Millenium Development Goals and the Sustainable Development Goals will be achieved.
www.lucistrust.org
www.worldservicegroup.com/
August 12
International Youth Day
Theme 2014: Mental Health Matters
Youth Day is a day to celebrate the role of young people in the creation of a better world and to empower young people.
Youth with mental health conditions can often experience stigma and discrimination, which in turn can lead to exclusion and/or discourage people from seeking help for fear of being negatively 'labelled'. Efforts are needed to overcome this stigma to ensure that young people with mental health conditions can lead full and healthy lives free of isolation and unnecessary shame, and that they openly seek the services and support they need.
www.un.org/en/events/youthday/
undesadspd.org/youth.aspx
August 19
World Humanitarian Day
This Day celebrates and shines a light on humanitarian aid workers around the world while also honoring those who have been killed or injured in the course of their work. The Day commemorates the tragic bombing of the UN Office in Iraq on 19 August 2003.
Humanitarian aid workers can be international, but most come from the country in which they work. They reflect all cultures, ideologies and backgrounds and they are united by their commitment to humanitarianism.
worldhumanitarianday.org/
www.un.org/en/events/humanitarianday/
August 27 - 29
United Nations Department of Public information NGO Conference, UN Headquarters, New York, USA
Theme: 2015 and Beyond: Our Action Agenda
A major civil society gathering at the UN, the Conference provides an opportunity for NGO's (non government groups, socities, networks and associations)from around the world to gather to consider actions to be taken in support of a post-2015 global development agenda. The conference will be held in the lead up to the launch of intergovernmental negotiations at the beginning of the 69th Session of the General Assembly for the adoption of the post-2015 development agenda, due to culminate at a summit in September 2015.
outreach.un.org/ngorelations/conference-2014/
August 29
International Day Against Nuclear Tests
On this United Nations Day the goal is to encourage governments, ngo's and all concerned parties to raise awareness of the need to ban nuclear tests as a valuable step to achieving a safer world.
It is a little known fact that, as a result of regional treaties, the entire southern hemisphere of the planet is now a virtual nuclear weapons free zone.
www.un.org/en/events/againstnucleartestsday/
August 30
International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances
Enforced disappearances (including arrests, detention and abduction)have frequently been used by military dictatorships and political groups to spread terror in a society and eliminate opposition.
Reflecting a growing concern amongst governments as well as people of goodwill UN members states have recently adopted an International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance and, since 2011, have observed August 30 as this International Day.
www.un.org/en/events/disappearancesday/
August 30 - September 4
Twelth Annual Globalisation for the Common Good Initiative Conference, Oxford, UK
Theme: Spiritual Wisdom in Everyday Life
This year the GCGI annual conference will include the second Joint Summit with the School of Economic Science. In this time of turbulence and uneasiness, people’s hearts are surrounded by anxiety and uncertainty. Through collective efforts, the inner calling for kindness and goodness will be awakened and we will construct a world with harmony and stability for the common good.
gcgi.info/
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