Category — Iraqi LaOnf Network

The La’Onf Iraqi Nonviolence Group initiated its third annual Week of Nonviolence on Saturday, October 11, 2008. This network of more than 100 Iraqi civil society organizations has come together to call for the rebuilding of Iraq through nonviolence. This year, La’Onf is focusing on creating the conditions for free and open elections in which all of Iraq’s people may participate, without fear of violence or intimidation, regardless of ethnicity, sect, or political affiliation.

Below is a summary of the highlights of Day One of the Week of Nonviolence.

BAGHDAD

In Al-Sadr City, Ard Al-Rafeden and Women Rights convened a conference attended by Baghdad human rights activists with a particular emphasis on the participation of women. Conference organizers introduced La’Onf to the community and focused dialogue on preventing electoral violence. One conference attendee stated that al-Sadr City is completely forgotten; that no one thinks about their reality of increasing violence and deteriorating security. Attendees thanked La’Onf’s Baghdad group for expressing commitment and interest in al-Sadr and for the introduction to nonviolence.

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Support Iraqi Peace and Nonviolence Activists

Direct Aid Iraq is proudly partnering with September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows, Voices for Creative Nonviolence, and other international groups to support the Iraqi LaOnf Network’s Third Annual Week of Nonviolence, which begins today!

Founded in 2006, LaOnf (which means “No Violence” in Arabic) has grown to a network of over 100 Iraqi organizations that are committed to using nonviolent means to bring a future of independence, democracy, and peace to Iraq. This year’s Week of Nonviolence, taking place from October 10 - 20, will focus on creating the conditions for free and open elections in which all of Iraq’s people may participate, without fear of violence or intimidation, regardless of ethnicity, sect, or political affiliation.

Show your support for Iraqi peace and nonviolence activists!

TAKE ACTION NOW:

Sign an International Letter of Support. Add your name to the International Letter of Support endorsing LaOnf’s Third Annual Week of Nonviolence.

Make a visual statement of support. Peaceful Tomorrows is inviting people across the U.S. (and the world) to post photo greetings to LaOnf. Email a digital photo of you or your group sending a message of support to LaOnf to: laonfsolidarity@yahoo.com

You can continue to check out the postings at the online photo gallery. Please send the link to your friends:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/laonfsolidarity/

Find out more! View a short video about LaOnf.

To learn more about other ways to support LaOnf, and to follow the latest developments during the Week of Nonviolence, visit:

http://www.peacefultomorrows.org

Thank you for your continued support.

poster from LaOnf campaign

Direct Aid Iraq is proudly partnering with September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows, Voices for Creative Nonviolence, and other international groups to support the Iraqi LaOnf network’s third annual “Week of Nonviolence”, which will take place in governorates throughout Iraq beginning October 10.

LaOnf activists come from civil society organizations throughout Iraq committed to using nonviolent means to bring a future of independence, democracy, and peace to Iraq. This year’s efforts focus on creating the conditions for free and open elections in which all of Iraq’s people may participate, regardless of ethnicity, sect, or political affiliation.

For more information on LaOnf, the international solidarity campaign, and how you can get involved in your local community, click here.

To view photos posted in support of LaOnf’s activities, taken in communities around the United States, visit LaOnf’s photostream on Flickr.

To make your own visual statement of support for LaOnf’s activities promoting a nonviolent end to occupation, violence, and corruption in their country, take a digital picture and email it, with any information you want included with the image, to laonfsolidarity@yahoo.com