Community Partners
Throughout the world there are wonderful organisations doing incredible work worthy of recognition and support. They have also been pro-active supporters of the 11Eleven Project and we are sincerely grateful to have them in our community. Enjoy discovering these inspiring organisations.
PEACE ORGANISATION
International Cities of Peace
International Cities of Peace is a non-profit association of villages and cities around the world that self-define their community as intentional Cities of Peace. The City of Peace movement is growing exponentially with many grassroots organizations forming and working toward creating a culture of peace for the benefit of neighbourhoods and families.
The use of the arts — painting, videography, photography, writing, sculpture, music, humour, architecture, and all other forms of expression — produce an aesthetic result that can inspires positive change. What is termed peace art has expanded in recent years to transcend but honour the witnessing of violence into a proliferation of positive, affirming visions of how the world can shift toward a culture of peace.
“With “A Day in the Life of the World,” the 11Eleven Project celebrates the biggest secret the world — that 99.999% of all activity in the human realm is spent toward finding peace. From teachers and mothers, to sports heroes and, yes, politicians and generals, everyone in the world has a dream of peace for their families. The World Dream is Peace! Film on.”
MEDIA ORGANISATION
RICK’S Café
RICK’S cafe’ stands for Renewing Intercultural Competences and Knowledge Spaces because we are a growing network of players in education who share the value of schools that are an opportunity for their students to grow up into unique individuals. We have come together to share experience and learn together and from each other as a result of friendships and we are now working towards common goals.
RICK’S cafe’ is joining the 11.11.11 initiative through EU wide activities as part of its bid for worldwide visibility and as a networking activity. It is our first activity in which partner organisations other than the founder members are participating so for us 11.11.11 is a step towards enlarging our footprint in a creative and entertaining manner. On the 11th of November 2011 our partners and members will take up photo and video cameras with their colleagues, students, family and friends and press the button on frames and scenes that bear witness to where one is sending out a message of what the images signify for each participants.
“We are in 11.11.11 because it fits like a glove with the philosophy of RICK’S cafe’. We have taken it up because it is a taste of what we see in the future of schools…students participating in activities that help them generate in their minds a global vision of things. It fits into what RICK’S cafe’ stands for in our minds that is schools that balance local identity with being an international space. For every RICK’S cafe’ participant in 11.11.11 it will be a micro activity that will make us and our students conscious of the global context we live in every day.”
MUSIC ORGANISATION
Bite My Music Global Awards/Saintz & Sinnerz
The Bite My Music Global Awards is the world’s largest independent music awards, launched by Malaysian company Saintz and Sinnerz as a way of recognising unsigned musicians around the planet. The unique music awards has already taken the world by storm and is already being hailed as a champion for the independent music industry.
Siva Chandran – COO of Saintz & Sinnerz and founder of Bite My Music Global Awards – said, ”The 11Eleven Project is something close to our hearts as it has always been in our interest to bring the world together via our projects too. The 11Eleven Project is perhaps one of the most monumental and important events in history and we are glad to be part of such a huge movement to bring about a better world. We (Bite My Music Global Awards and Saintz &Sinnerz) will be participating by inviting as many musicians and celebrities from across the world to take part on that special day. We will also be announcing a special “Awakening” award on 11/11/11, for musicians who have undertaken a significant amount of effort to champion their cause.”
WOMEN’S GROUPS
Empower A Girl shares with us the common belief that all girls can transform their world, if only given the power and opportunity.
Dining For Women is a national giving circle in the US that fosters connection between their members and women in developing nations to provide women with tools to become self sufficient in their community.
Defeating the difficulties of achieving universal primary education one Liberian girl at a time, not-for-profit organisation More Than Me believe that “through 11Eleven children from Liberia, one of the poorest areas of the world will have a day where people will listen, and hear their story” (Executive Director – Stephanie Hood)
The annual celebration of our Women’s achievements and contribution to society, our partners at International Women’s Day remind us to think globally and act locally.
The largest online connection of women living aboard, Expat Women are excited about “how amazing it will be to document our combined experiences around the world on just one given day – 11/11/11.” (Director Andrea Martins)
W.I.N. is an independent initiative inspiring women worldwide. It develops, empowers and connects leaders with a feminine, authentic and global vision.
The three lovely Chhetri sisters of Empowering Women Nepal, the only women-owned trekking guide company of Nepal, break through the uncomfortable onlookers who doubted their ability to succeed at this male dominated role.
