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
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.
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.
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.
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!
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
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
Date: 18 Array 2015 10:00 to 24 Array 2015 22:00
OWW at Wild Thyme
Date & Time: 18 - 24 October 2015
every day from 10am -2pm
Venue: Wild Thyme
102 Palmerston Road
Southsea PO5 3PT
Exhibition about OWW in the shop window
inside an exhibition about
Fairtrade and Global Justice Now's campaigns
about Agroecology and African food
A stall with a different focus each day:
Mon: Fairtrade and Global Justice Now campaigns information
Tues: Traidcraft sales; Global Justice Now campaigns info.
Wed: Fairtrade and Global Justice now campaigns information
Thur: Fairtrade
Fri: Zaytoun and Palestinian products - sales
Sat: Fairtrade (maybe not definitely as Great South Run starts)
Call us: 02393 073768
Email us: info@wildthymewholefoods.co.uk
Admission Details: all welcome
18 October 2015
Churches Together in Mere and District
OWW Service in St Michael's Parish Church
Address by
Capt Teresa Everett of Tadley Corps of the Salvation Army
Date and Time : Sunday 18th October 2015 at 6.00 pm
Venue: St Michael's Church, Church Street,
Mere, Warminster, Wiltshire BA12 6DS
Address by
Capt Teresa Everett of Tadley Corps of the Salvation Army
who has a great deal of experience of the Salvation Army's work overseas.
Stations for meditation and action are to be set up by individuals, groups and member churches to be available all week.
For Further Details Contact:
Janet Way Tel: 017 4786 0884
Email: jwaywitsend@gmail.com
Visit our OWW Events Pages from previous years to see what people got up to