PHILIPSBURG:--- On the occasion of the International Peace Day September 21 2014, a couple of events will be hosted in Sint Maarten/St. Martin. These events will include a Symposium on Friday September 19, 2014 from 9:00 – 12:00PM at the University of St. Martin; and a Cultural Manifestation on Sunday September 21 from 2:00 – 6:00PM at the Philipsburg Jubilee Library.
The Rotary clubs of the island recently erected and unveiled a Peace Monument on May 31, 2014, in front of the Philipsburg Jubilee Library. This Monument is dedicated to promote justice, nonviolence and social change in our community.
In continuity with our efforts to promote peace within our community, the general public is invited to a Peace for Sustainable Development and Nation Building symposium scheduled to be held at the University of St. Martin on Friday, September 19th 2014, 9:00 AM -12:00 PM, The keynote speaker will be Mr. Richard Blewitt, the UNDP Resident Representative in Trinidad and Tobago and a panel discussion will also be held.
With the youth as our target group, we are hopeful that this symposium will assist in developing their ability and knowledge of Peace for Sustainable Development and Nation Building. We have invited the government officials, service clubs, and 10 students from each Secondary school to attend the symposium.
The general public is also invited to the Philipsburg Jubilee library on Sunday September 21, 2014 from 2:00 – 6:00PM International Peace Day to support the many cultural organization who will be displaying the cultures in arts, dances, music, fashion and peace poems.
These activities are organized by the Rotary clubs on Sint Maarten / Saint-Martin in collaboration with UNDP / Department of the Interior & Kingdom Relations (BAK), and the Sint Maarten National Commission for UNESCO.
