OWW Events
To see what events are happening in OWW this year, please scroll down this page to the Calendar
To submit your event to go on the calendar go to Submit an event
What is a OWW Event?
The aim of OWW is to bring people and organisations together to raise awareness about global issues of justice, poverty and inequality. Events take place locally all over Britain and in many countries around the world.
When?
Most happen during One World Week, which includes United Nations Day on 24 October, giving everyone a feeling of joint endeavour and building a movement. But you can celebrate it when it suits you and your community.
Who Takes Part?
Local community groups, religious and voluntary organisations, inter-faith groups, environmentalists, human rights and peace groups, youth groups, schools, universities and campaigners or local branches of national organisations create events which are accessible, yet challenging, to all in their community.
You can either tailor a regular meeting of your own organisation to focus on One World Week or collaborate with others.
What?
Any local event you’d like to organise, with reference to OWW's vision and aims, which reflects this year’s theme. This could be an inspiring talk, quiz, debate, film, fair trade fete or coffee morning, walk, global/local meal, vigil, act of worship, arts performance, school assembly or project, inter–faith activity … Whatever - it’s up to your community!
The Theme
Every year OWW sets a theme around a global justice issue, along with a selection of resources and links to related actions initiated by our partners, to give our event organisers focus and material to enrich their OWW events. Our themes are broad to encourage our volunteers to come up with their own interpretations and angle relevant to their communities. For more about this year’s theme visit the Theme page
INTERNATIONAL: The International Week for Nonviolence
Date: 17 Array 2015 00:00 to 25 Array 2015 23:00
The International Week for Nonviolence
Date: October 17th -25th 2015
Venue:
Various locations around the United States and Internationally.
The Blogging Carnival for Nonviolence is running as part of the International Week for Nonviolence, so please read the blogs here:
http://www.instantblogsubscribers.com/entry/Zhana21/261320/Blogging+Carnival+for+Nonviolence+2015
Links for the Week for Nonviolence are also available on that page.
Preserving and Strengthening the Middle/Working Class.
"Changing the Culture of Violence in America - and the World".
This event is NOT about "hope", it is about practical methods to bring about positive change.
We CAN transform society. It starts by transforming ourselves.
You can also read the blogs in the Blogging Carnival for Nonviolence. Blogs by Nonviolent Communication (NVC) trainers and authors who work internationally, as well as members of Black Women for Positive Change, and others, will be updated daily during the Week for Nonviolence.
They will include topics such as:
Black Lives Matter - Is There an Age Gap?
Transforming Conflict into Connection and many more.
Please join us. http://www.instantblogsubscribers.com/entry/Zhana21/261320/Blogging+Carnival+for+Nonviolence+2015
Young people and elders will be sharing our views, methods and experience of nonviolence.
Any members of organisations, faith communities, or others organising events during the Week for Nonviolence please contact Black Women for Positive Change with deails.
This is open to everyone. http://www.blackwomenforpositivechange.org/2015-week-of-non-violence-flyer/
Admission Details: All Welcome
BARROW in Furness: One World Fair
Date: 17 October 2015to 12:00
One World Fair
Date & Time: Saturday 17th October 2015 9.30 - 12 noon
Venue: Trinity Church Centre
Warwick St
Barrow in Furness LA14 5HT
A chance to think about your hopes for the future and how you can make them happen, to meet people and enjoy Fairtrade refreshments, to listen to gentle music performed by Stanza and to support the various charities taking part.
Contact Name: Sue Millard
Email: sjmisme@yahoo.co.uk
Telephone: 07851517667
Admission: £1 by ticket or at the door.
ABERYSTWYTH: Ffair Amlddiwylliannol / Multicultural Fair
Date: 17 October 2015to 14:30
Ffair Amlddiwylliannol / Multicultural Fair
Event Location: Morlan Morfa Mawr / Queens Road
Aberystwyth, SY23 2HH
Event Date & Time: Saturday, 17 October 2015
11.30-2.30,
Event Description:
Ar ddechrau Wythnos Un Byd, cyfle i ddathlu amrywiaeth ac i ddarganfod mwy am y diwylliannau gwahanol sy'n rhan o'n cymuned. Bydd amryw stondinau yno a chyfle hefyd i wisgo sari neu gael eich dwylo wedi'u paentio â henna, a gwylio a gwrando ar berfformiadau gan y gantores Faeeza Jasdanwallah o India, Grŵp Dawnsio Thai, Grŵp o Delynwyr o Gymru ac Abertango, ac i ymuno mewn twmpath!
Trefnir gan Morlan a Mind Aberystwyth.
Elw at Mind Aberystwyth.
At the start of One World Week, a chance to celebrate diversity and find out more about the various cultures that are part of our community. There will be a chance to try on saris, have some henna painting done on your hands, watch and listen to various cultural performances including a Thai Dancing Group, a harp ensemble, Abertango and the singer Faeeza Jasdanwallah from India and have a go at some Welsh folk dances!
Organised by Morlan and Mind Aberystwyth.
Proceeds to Mind Aberystwyth.
Admission Details: £3 (includes a bowl of Welsh or Indian food)
Contact Name: Carol Jenkins
Contact Email: morlan.aber@gmail.com
Contact Telephone: 019 7061 7996
Visit our OWW Events Pages from previous years to see what people got up to
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Recently Added Resources
New Funding Opportunity - The Common Good Fund - Application Deadline 27 Feb. 2017 see more here
Organisers' Evaluation form for 2016 events Download from here
Wordsearches for Including You events - download them from here
Press release template for 'Including You' events download here
Quotations about building an inclusive peaceful society - Download from here a 5 page booklet as a word.doc or pdf
Pledges to build an inclusive society - find them here
"Who is a Migrant?" - anactivity/game to get people talking to each other at your events. Download the instructions here
School Assemblies from Christian Aid- link to and download a PowerPoint and notes
Looking for a speaker for your event? Download here a list (pdf) from the Discussion page (posted 12 Sept 2016)
Faith resources relating to "Including You".Download pdf here links to materials offered by OWW's partners and supporters: worship, discussion, films ...plus Prayers for OWW(updated 7 Sept '16)
Presentation "A OWW approach to Migration" Download this PDF version of a 12 slides (15 -20 minutes) powerpoint
Need funding for your event? Apply to Big Lottery Celebrate Fund! NOW or you'll be too late for OWW more here and other suggestions
Poster/ flyer design kit - download from here
2016 Leaflets "Including You" download PDF versions here
Introductory PowerPoint about organising local inclusive OWW events - updated for 2016. Down load ppt here
Migrant crisis or poverty crisis? - A briefing paper from Global Justice NOW Download as a PDF here
2016 - "Including You" - Booklet of ideas, links and resources for interpreting the theme. Dowload a PDF here (updated July 2016)
Learning resource/activity for young people about peace - from Fly Kites not Drones; suitable for activites in or out of school. find links here: schools ; activities (added Nov. 2015 but still relevant for this years events)
Organisers' Evaluation Form for event organisers to complete and send to OWW - down load the word.doc from here