For Immediate Media Release (PDF) | Date:  September 03, 2025
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The Light Millennium Global Champions Compulsory Peace & ICT Education in support of the International Day of Democracy

LMGlobal.Org – NEW YORK – September 3, 2025 – The Light Millennium Global, an NGO associated with the United Nations Department of Global Communications, today announced a virtual event to highlight its campaign for Compulsory Peace and Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Education. This session, linking the campaign to the International Day of Democracy (September 15), will be the sixth in a series of events and will be held on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. EST via Zoom.
Link To REGISTER:  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/FDYmkQCqS-emCwmFUIvGeA

The campaign, launched in support of UNGA79’s Summit of the Future and the #PactForTheFuture, is a five-year initiative driven by a coalition of 18 international organizations. Its mission is to work towards establishing a compulsory curriculum that integrates peace studies and digital literacy from kindergarten through K-12 and beyond. The Light Millennium Global believes this foundational approach is essential for bridging profound inequalities, including gender, economic, and digital divides.

The event will be chaired by Mr. Rodrigo A. Carazo, a member of the UN Human Rights Committee in Geneva and former Ambassador of Costa Rica to the UN (2018-2022). Mr. Carazo  will be joined by fellow distinguished speakers, including:

• Ambassador Mr. Ramu Damodaran, the First Chief of the UN  Academic Impact Initiative (2010-2021), and Permanent Observer for the University for Peace to the UN, Opening Remarks. 
• Mr. Bruce Fein, Attorney at Law, Expert in the U.S. Constitution & Author. Opening Remarks.
• H.E. Mr. Stan Oduma Smith, Ambassador/Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas to the United Nations, New York,  2022 – present. Keynote Address.
• H.E. Mr. Teburoro Tito, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Kiribati to the United Nations Headquarters in New York and the Kiribati Ambassador to the United States, and Non-Resident High Commissioner to Canada. Keynote Address.

“To forge a world of peace, security, equality, and sustainability, we must implement a compulsory Peace and ICT education curriculum,” said Bircan Ünver, founder of The Light Millennium Global. “Our vision is directly aligned with the core tenets of democracy: fostering empathy, respect for human rights, and the dignity of every individual.”

The campaign’s urgency is underscored by this year’s International Day of Democracy (September 15) theme, “Ensuring effective governance of AI at all levels.” The Light Millennium Global asserts that ICT, including AI, must be harnessed for good, and a universal education system is the only way to equip future generations to navigate the digital world safely and ethically.

Investing in this educational model is a powerful act of proactive governance. It can serve as the backbone of a new global strategy, creating a generation of global citizens empowered to combat hatred, misinformation, and online abuses. The campaign envisions this approach as a long-term investment in humanity, providing a pathway to true freedom, equality, and democracy.

The ultimate aim of the campaign is to have this vision brought to the UN General Assembly for universal adoption, with a goal of achieving a more democratic, free, and just world for all by 2045, the UN’s 100th anniversary.

Link to REGISTER (Required): https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/FDYmkQCqS-emCwmFUIvGeA
It is also available on the Light Millennium Global website [LMGlobal.Org].

About The Light Millennium Global (2001, New York, status#501(c)3): The Light Millennium Global is a non-profit organization associated with the United Nations Department of Global Communications. Since its launch in support of the #SaveFutureGenerations concept, the campaign has organized sessions for key UN days, including the International Day of Education on January 25, 2025. Its mission is to foster global connectivity through the free expression of diverse ideas, contribute to a culture of peace, champion human rights, and bridge the digital and knowledge divides.

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CONTACT:  Bircan Ünver, LMGlobal.Org | EMAIL: EVENT(at)LIGHTMILLENNIUM.ORG
Website: WWW.LMGLOBAL.ORG

Link To REGISTER:  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/FDYmkQCqS-emCwmFUIvGeA
Media Contact: Bircan Ünver – www.lmglobal.org | Email: EVENT(at)LMGLOBAL.ORG

References:

THE OUTCOME: COMPULSORY PEACE EDUCATION THROUGH ICTS INTL. PANEL SUCCESSFULLY CONTRIBUTED TO THE #EDUCATIONDAY.

OPENING SESSION: COMPULSORY PEACE EDUCATION AND INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES (ICTS) FROM KINDERGARTEN TO K-12, AND BEYOND

Report on the Panelist Section of the Inaugural Session on COMPULSORY PEACE EDUCATION & ICTs from KINDERGARTEN TO K-12 and BEYOND

A BRIEF SUMMARY OF BRUCE FEIN, ESQ.’S DELIVERED A SPEECH IN SUPPORT OF OUR COMMON FUTURE

INTRODUCING THE MEMBERS OF THE COALITION: COMPULSORY PEACE EDUCATION & ICTS INITIATIVE

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