In preparation for this event, you could start the celebration
on April 22nd 2010, Earth Day, by undertaking a commemorative task,
like for example planting a tree. The World Environment Day which
will be held on June 5th 2010 is an opportunity to organise a big
celebration during which an action plan in tune with our own capabilities
will be proposed. The slogan of both our commitment and the ceremony
is “Take care of your planet“.
Message from the General Director of UNESCO to Peace and Co-operation
"Peace and Co-operation,
an organisation that has achieved recognition for its untiring defence
of peace and non-violence. One of its most outstanding initiatives
has been to recognise, with its “Peace and Co-operation School
Award”, the efforts of those who work towards the ideals of
peace, multicultural relations and diversity from all corners of the
world". Koichiro Matsuura - General Director of UNESCO, Barcelona
Forum, September 21st 2004.
An Appeal to
Teachers
Education in the promotion
of peace must constantly be included in your work as educators if
you want to aid in the promotion of better human relations. PEACE
AND COOPERATION wants to help you with this difficult task by offering
you different activities to motivate students and give content to
these objectives that, for certain, form part of your school's Principles
of Education. Your work is important, and because of that we encourage
your participation and offer you our deepest gratitude.
Rules
Motto: “TAKE
CARE OF YOUR PLANET - All against climate change”
1. DRAWING: Up to 6 years old.
“A picture is worth a thousand words”.
Draw on a piece of paper or on cardboard the
planet you would like to live in. You can use any kind of paint you
prefer and any materials you would like to add (pine cones, cotton,
flowers,...), but keep in mind that your mission is to protect the
planet.
2. POSTER & SLOGAN: 7 to
12 years old. “The importance of setting an example”.
Soil deterioration continues at an alarming rate.
Animal and vegetal species disappear at unprecedented speed. Climate
change is the cause of the current sea level rise and increases the
risk of flooding and drought. Intensive fishing leads to the overexploitation
of sea resources. Both in urban and rural areas, billions of people
don't have access to safe drinking water and sanitation. Stop! We
don't want to live in such a world.
Help us find ways to protect the environment
and save the planet. Portray your ideas in a poster with a catchy
slogan.
3. MURAL: 13 to 16 years old.
“Learning to cooperate”.
Taking care of the planet starts within oneself,
but it is NOT an individual task. Natural resources are limited; it
is essential to work together to cooperate and share these resources
between everybody. Protecting the natural environment should be a
common objective which unites us all.
Join up with your classmates and make a mural in which you show that
Unity is Strength. Without cooperation we cannot have a happy planet.
4. ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN: 16
to 18 years old.
Imagine you are a publicist and have to set up
an advertising campaign to stimulate worldwide awareness of the environment
and underline the importance of protecting the planet.
Design and set up the campaign “Take care
of your planet“, using graphics and drawings and highlighting
positive values.
5. MULTIMEDIA FORMAT TEACHER:
World Environment Day (June 5th) or Earth Day (April 22nd).
Teachers are invited to celebrate the World Environment
Day or Earth Day in their schools. During this event, they should
present video recordings or photographic reports. They can also participate
by describing an activity they organized to celebrate the event.
6. “Friends of the Planet
Club”: For all categories and groups (family & friends included).
Protecting our planet requires teamwork! Set
up your own club, give it a name and invent a logo and an anthem.
Send us your work recorded on CD, DVD or any other audio-visual aid.
A world “Friends of the Planet Club”
championship – a “mundialito” – will be organised
in 2011.
Languages: Entries
may be presented in any of the UN 6 official languages: Arabic, Chinese,
English, French, Russian and Spanish.
Deadline: Works should
be sent before July 5th, 2010, to the office of the Peace and Cooperation
Foundation in Madrid (PREFERABLY by regular mail, but works sent by
e-mail will also be accepted).
The entries must clearly state:
Works should clearly include the following information:
Details of the author: full name, date
of birth and age, address, telephone number and e-mail.
Details of the school attended by the child: name, city, country,
telephone number and e-mail.
International Jury: It will gather on October 24th,
2010, United Nations Day, at the Egyptian Institute in Madrid.
Prizes:
Four diplomas in each category will
be awarded.
Six prizes of 300 euros.
Two airplane tickets offered by Airline Ambassadors will be awarded
(for category six).
The decision taken by the jury will be published on the website of
the Peace and Cooperation Foundation www.peaceandcooperation.org.
A selection of the best works in the
children's category (up to six years old) will be published in the
on-line Educational Television of the World Association of Early Childhood
Educators (AMEI-WAECE)
Awards Ceremony: The
ceremony will be celebrated in Kuwait on February 7th 2011, the School
Day for Understanding and Peace.
All entries will
be the property of Peace and Cooperation.
