Soweto International Music & Peace Festival

Experience the rhythm of unity at the ground-breaking?Soweto International Music and Peace Festival?World Tour. This global celebration harnesses the universal language of music to promote peace,?unity, and cultural exchange.

• Soweto International Music & Peace Festival: Important Event Information, Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham.
• Soweto International Music and Peace Festival World Tour: Promotional Video.

A Harmony?of Cultures

Immerse yourself in a vibrant showcase of South?African music and culture featuring internationally acclaimed artists alongside powerful peace initiatives. The tour proudly integrates the?Rotary Southern Connecticut USA's?"Opus for Peace"?program, demonstrating the transformative power of arts in fostering empathy and resolving conflicts.

Stellar Lineup - Artists Spotlight

Zama Jobe —?Since her 2004 debut "Ndawo Yami," Zama has captivated audiences with her emotive voice and soulful lyrics. Her unique blend of jazz, Afro-soul, and traditional rhythms embodies the spirit of modern South African music.

• Zamajobe - Ndawo Yami: YouTube

Jimmy Dludlu?—?A true Afro-jazz pioneer, Jimmy has been shaping the global jazz scene for over two decades. His virtuosic guitar skills and innovative compositions fuse jazz with African rhythms and global influences, creating performances renowned for their energy and emotional depth.

• Jimmy Dludlu Live at Emperors Palace: YouTube

Siphokazi —?With her powerful, stirring voice, Siphokazi has become a celebrated icon of Afro-soul and traditional African music. Her performances transcend mere concerts, offering spiritual experiences that deeply resonate with audiences worldwide.

• Siphokazi: Youtube

Daisy Jopling —?This British-born violin virtuoso brings a unique cross-cultural element to the festival. With over three decades of experience, Daisy's innovative fusion of classical finesse and rock energy perfectly embodies the festival's cultural unity and artistic excellence mission.

• Vivaldi's "Winter" Daisy Jopling band: YouTube.

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More Than Music

The Soweto International Music and Peace Festival World Tour is not just an event—it's a movement. By providing a global stage for diverse artists to share their heritage and talents, we're creating a powerful platform for cultural exchange and understanding.

Join us as we weave a tapestry of harmony, wellness, and diversity through the universal language of music. Together, let's amplify the rhythm of peace across the globe.

International Interfaith Peace Declaration

The weapons are active care, compassion and concern, the vehicle encompasses successful initiatives that address the ills of conflict, ignorance, poverty and disease. -- The Ultimate Objective: Humanitarian Resource Institute.

Following September 11, the deterioration of peace negotiations, escalation of violence in the Middle East and challenges associated with the global war against terrorism, the International Interfaith Peace Declaration was drafted by Stephen M. Apatow, President and Founder of Humanitarian Resource Institute.?In conjunction with the release of this document, leaders from the interfaith community, intergovernmental/non-governmental organizations, United Nations programs and members of the international community are being asked to endorse this initiative as a contribution to the work of peacemaking and nonviolence.

Humanitarian Resource Institute would like to share our appreciation for editorial contributions by Joel Beversluis (USA, CoNexus Multifaith Media and Editor, North American Interfaith Network) and Dr. Ralph Swisher (Consultancy: Director FEMA Community and Family Preparedness Program, Former DOJ, National Association of Scholars).

Full Text

On April 4, 2002, the Humanitarian Resource Institute International Peace Center introduced the initial draft of the International Interfaith Peace Declaration, the full text and revisions of which appear on the following pages.?Following this act the international interfaith community, intergovernmental and United Nations leadership has been asked to assist in the development and support of this global initiative.

PREAMBLE

Whereas the pursuit of peace, the respect for life and human dignity is the objective of the international community,

Whereas the escalation of systemic hatred, anger, animosity and the motive for revenge has resulted in widespread destruction in the name of religion, in direct contradiction to the highest aspirations of the common people,

Whereas the war on terrorism has resulted in widespread military intervention in an attempt to counter further deterioration of international stability, increased conflicts and the potential use of weapons of mass destruction that threaten the fabric of civilization itself,

Whereas it is essential that peace efforts move beyond military interventions and diplomatic relations to a new level of intercultural-interfaith dialogue and cooperation to achieve a consensus for peace on the grass roots level within the borders of every nation,

Whereas the golden rule, as a foundation for peace, is endorsed by all the great world religions and is best interpreted as saying: "Treat others only in ways that you're willing to be treated in the same exact situation," Whereas present conflicts call for open dialogue, conflict resolution and negotiations that will provide a lasting solution for sustainable peace,

Now, Therefore,

WE, MEMBERS AND LEADERS OF RELIGIOUS AND SPIRITUAL COMMUNITIES,

proclaim,

THIS INTERNATIONAL INTERFAITH PEACE DECLARATION is a common standard for all peoples and nations, to the end that every individual and organ of society, keeping this Declaration constantly in mind, shall strive by teaching and education to promote interfaith cooperation and support of progressive measures, national and international, to secure peace and stability.

Article 1. All human beings are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of solidarity pursuing peace and justice for all living beings.

Article 2. Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth by the United Nations without distinction of any kind, such as race, color, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.

Article 3. Leaders and representatives of all major and minor religions and spiritual movements have a responsibility to promote the universal objectives of the Golden Rule Principle as a priority message to provide a substantive foundation for dialogue and support of diplomatic relations for peace.

Article 4. The objective of?conflict resolution, healing and reconciliation is pursued as a vehicle for revitalization of the economic, environmental, political, social and moral challenges facing our Earth community.

Article 5. Measures are taken to create an atmosphere where present and future generations can co-exist with mutual respect and trust to awaken to our deepest truths, and to manifest love and justice among all life in our Earth community.

Article 6. Functioning spiritual forums for world peace are initiated and supported at the international, national and local levels.

Article 7. The Humanitarian Resource Institute International Peace Center serves as a host for the development of a Forum for World Peace to support the recommendations of this declaration and to engage the international interfaith community, intergovernmental and United Nations leadership accordingly.

Solution Oriented Strategic Planning through Arts Integration Into Education

Reversing Over 23 years - Fighting Without Winning, through solution oriented Village Stability Operations (VSO), Stabilization, Security, Transition and Reconstruction (SSTR), in a Comprehensive Approach Framework for Foreign Internal Defense (FID) in over 130 failed, failing or fragile states, and all 193 UN member countries. moves to 195 country Interpol Counterterrorism Fusion Task Force.

HRI:H-II OPSEC specializes in complex humanitarian and security emergencies beyond the capabilities of the United Nations, Non-Governmental and Relief Organizations:

• Special Forces Prayer - Village Stability Operations - One Tribe at a Time: HRI: H-II OPSEC, 17 August 2021. Url: https://lnkd.in/e7DMTNyf

Youth and artists in the grassroots level in 193 UN member countries focus on demographic unmet needs analysis for strategic planning and development for transition and reconstruction phase as a pathway to sustainable peace.

"Arts Integration Into Education is the Most Powerful Weapon which you can use to Change the World." -- H-II Stephen Michael Apatow, Founder, United Nations Arts Initiative, www.unarts.org Board of Advisors, Peace Film Initiative Team www.peacefilm.org

• Faces of Hope - United Nations Arts Initiative by Anthony S Malone, Stephen M Apatow, on Amazon Books. View the book preview on LinkedIn.?

Stephen M. Apatow, Marine Safety and Environmental Protection Officer, United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, Certified Sailing Rescue Swimmer is CEO, Humanitarian Resource Institute: H-II OPSEC Expeditionary Operations, Anti-Terrorism Officer: Director, Global Special Operations Network, Member of the War Crimes Committee, International Bar Association, and an Ordained Licensed Ministry Chaplain.

• IMPACT2024 - Youth Leadership & C-Suite Development Programs: HRI: H-II OPSEC, 11 November 2024.

Contact:

Stephen M. Apatow

Founder, Director of Research & Development

Humanitarian Resource Institute (UN:NGO:DESA)

Humanitarian University Consortium Graduate Studies

Center for Medicine, Veterinary Medicine & Law

Phone: 203-668-0282

Email: [email protected]

Internet: www.humanitarian.net

InfraGard: FBI ID 10076335

Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) Constituent: U.S. Department of State.

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