REPORT ON THE 2007 GLOBAL PEACE GAMES
For
CHILDREN AND YOUTH
The 2007 Global Peace Games for Children and Youth took place in 54 countries, the largest number since the Games began in 2001. Thousands of participants in communities around the world celebrated the Games and the culture of peace and nonviolence. The common purpose of the Games is captured in the words of the UNESCO Manifesto for Peace created by Nobel Laureates. Each participant at the Games had the opportunity to sign the Manifesto that pledges them to respect all life, reject all violence, share with others, listen to understand, preserve the planet, and contribute to the development of community. The Games embraced the themes of the United Nations International Day of Peace, the United Nations Millennium Goals and the objectives of FIFA Fair Play. Special messages were read at all sites from Mr. Adolf Ogi, the Special Advisor to the United Nations Secretary General on Sport for Peace and Development and Mr. Joseph Blatter, the President of FIFA.
This version of the 2007 Report on the Global Peace Games for Children and Youth includes country reports which provide the full text submitted by the participating organizations, together with many photos. They tell a fun, joyous and educational story about the events and activities that took place in each country, and about the friendship and commitment of those children and youth to make the world a better place.