Friends for War Child concert 2006

Nearly 10,000 Friends of War Child attended the annual Friends for War Child concert in a packed Ahoy stadium.

A fantastic line-up included stars like Ali B., Blof, Marco Borsato, and Di-rect.

The artists asked for awareness and support for the countless number of children who still live in the harsh circumstances of war and for the work of War Child.

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People Building Peace

21 September 2005 -On the international Day of Peace, War Child Holland organized a big event where thousands of the general public, celebrities, politicians, young graffiti artists and hundreds of refugee children, gathered to make a giant live Peace sign on the Dam Square in the centre of Amsterdam.

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Friends for War Child concert 2004
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On For the second time more than 10.000 people visited the Friends for War Child concert. With a star studded line-up it was a unique event, with great music and with messages from world leaders and films from the field which were projected on huge screens.

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'Friends for War Child' 2003 enormous success

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War Child Holland organised a special concert featuring the absolute top in the Dutch music industry. Only members of War Child were allowed to attend the concert. More than 10.000 people gathered in Ahoy stadium to see the show of the year.  To see pictures go to the special Friends for War Child concert website.

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Feast for Peace 2003 a great success
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Feast for Peace 2002 raised 54% more than the previous year. In total, the endresult is estimated at more than €180.000! More than 750 restaurants, cafés and 1330 company cantines and restaurants throughout the country donated a part of their daily turnover to War Child Netherlands.

Take The Stand: Youth Forum On International Criminal Justice
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The Forum will take place on March 1-3, 2002, in Ottawa, Ontario. This event will provide young Canadians, with a forum on how to take action on the issues related to the International Criminal Court (ICC) such as: - War crimes, Crimes against humanity, Genocide, Impunity, Individual criminal responsibility vs. state responsibility, Corporate responsibility, Child soldiers, Terrorism

If you are a young Canadian between the ages of 15-25 , you are eligible to apply to be a participant of the forum! A team of experts and leaders will encourage you to develop your ideas regarding international humanitarian law and you will be given the opportunity to improve your leadership and lobbying skills.

The final day to receive applications is January 25, 2002. For more information please go to www.warchild.ca. If you have any questions or comments about the ICC, the event, or the application process: please contact us at War Child Canada: e-mail: info@warchild.ca, phone: (613) 562-3334

WAR CHILD CANADA CONCERT 2001
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September 8th, 2001 The Forks; Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada .Canada's own Our Lady Peace (www.ourladypeace.com) and Chantal Kreviazuk (www.chantalkreviazuk.com) will be the headlining performers at this year's benefit concert for War Child Canada at The Forks in Winnipeg.
"We are honoured to be involved with the War Child Canada concert in Winnipeg," says Raine Maida, the lead singer of one of Canada's most successful bands, Our Lady Peace. "War Child Canada is truly an amazing organization run by extraordinary people. Their intentions are pure and we are proud to be playing the concert."

One of Canada's leading female recording artists Chantal Kreviazuk, will be returning to play in this year's concert. "I have now seen the impact of war on children first hand. We all have an opportunity to make a difference here and I am proud to be able to do my part." Chantal Kreviazuk helped to bring 80,000 fans to last year's event, War Child Concert 2000; which helped to raise over $160,000 in on-site donations for the cause. These proceeds went to benefit International Projects in support of war-affected children in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East.

There will be hundreds of volunteers with special War Child Canada Volunteer t-shirts circulating at the concert to make donating easy. While the War Child Canada Concert 2001 is a free event, the charity only benefits if you make a donation. So, if you are planning to attend the concert, please make a suggested donation of $10 while you are there to support the cause and help to make a difference in the lives of these young victims of war.

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War Child Canada Concert 2000

On September 16th, 2000, War Child Canada held a free benefit concert in Winnipeg, Manitoba. This first annual War Child Canada concert featured one of Canada's most popular and successful bands: The Tragically Hip. The concert also featured performances by Chantal Kreviazuk, Angelique Kidjo and Maestro.

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Peace comes alive by LIVE WEBCAST

On the 21st of September, the International Day of Peace, War Child Holland connected children in Holland and Congo by internet connection webcast and by making a peace sign in both countries and at exactly the same time.

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Brace for War Child at Liberation Festivals

Rapper and musician Brace acted as ambassador for War Child at the nationwide Liberation Festivals in cities all around The Netherlands. Brace toured from stage to stage and from city to city.

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Keep the Beat season 2006

The 2005/2006 Keep The Beat season is ready to rock: a War Child Canada music fundraiser. Keep The Beat events throughout Canada keep the music going non-stop through performances, dances, house parties, drumming circles, talent shows, competitions - there are no creative boundaries! .
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Vliegende Panters at Liberation Festivals
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On wednesday the 5th of May 2004 the cabarettrio 'De Vliegende Panters' (the Flying Panthers) really flew! For War Child they hopped from city to city in a government helicopter to visit five of the nationwide Liberation Festivals around the country.

Every year War Child is pays attention at the Liberation Festivals to the fate of children in warzones with performances by musical artists. During the day The Panters visited the Festivals in Vlissingen, Haarlem, Assen, Zwolle and Wageningen. On all thirteen Festivals around the country, War Child was present with 'The Silent Disco' - a special experience to show how children in warzones have to cope with negative circumstances and how this can influence their state of mind and concentration. Thousands of visitors to the War Child stands put on their headphones for War Child. 

 Thousands of people participate in Virtual Artwork for War Child
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On Liberation Day in the Holland on May 5th, War Child gave presentations of their work on more than 8 Liberation Festivals. Thousands of people participated in the making of a virtal artwork for War Child NL. At the War Child stands people could get their picture taken with their own message: "Freedom means to me.....".

The artwork starts with a picture of a small girl, but by zooming in on the picture, you can read the messages of peace that everybody wrote.

Chantal Kreviazuk and Red1 launch KEEP THE BEAT
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TORONTO: On Friday, November 15, 2002, at 12:30, Chantal Kreviazuk and Red1 of Rascalz will appear with hundreds of students at West Toronto Collegiate High School to kick off the Keep The Beat fundraising initiative.

They will be joining thousands of students across Canada and the United States in raising urgently needed funds to support children dealing with the ravages of armed conflict. Keep the Beat (KTB)!

A non-stop music marathon, KTB participants from across Canada can get friends and family to sponsor their music marathon, making sure the music never stops for 6, 12 or 24 hours (you decide!). KTB participants will play live music, spin records, dance, sing karaoke, play CDs, rap or create any form of musical expression you love to listen to.

Taste the peace with Feast for Peace
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On the 10th of October it's Feast for Peace again! During this yearly event hundreds of restaurants and bars in the Netherlands donate a part of their daily turnover to War Child. Everybody can participate in the Feast by going out to dine. All participants can be recognised by the white 'peace' flag outside.

For more info, check out the Feast for Peace website: www.feastforpeace.nl

War Child Canada Concert 2001

On September 8th, 2000, War Child Canada held its second annual benefit concert in Winnipeg. This concert helped raise essential funds that made it possible to continue and expand War Child Canada's overseas humanitarian projects. Headlining this year's concert was Canada' s highly successful band, Our Lady Peace, leading female vocalist Chantal Kreviazuk, and worldbeat artist Kibwe and Calgary's Tegan and Sara.

Country Wide Liberation Festivals are a big success
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Each year on May 5 the Netherlands celebrate the fact that we live in freedom. We stand and think about the meaning of Peace. Fortunately most Dutch children will never experience the horrors of war. In the Netherlands there are a lot of children from countries where war is still raging, they do know the value of Peace.

War Child Netherlands is a partner of the Nationaal Comite 4 en 5 mei with the organisation of the Liberation Festivals. The central theme of the festivals this year was "Living Without Fear". War Child focussed the theme on " Music as an instrument against Fear". Music plays a central role in the work of War Child projects worldwide.

Trijntje Oosterhuis performed for War Child at the festivals in Haarlem, Assen, Leeuwarden and Almere.She performed together with groups of Dutch children and with Joseph Bangura, who esspecially flew over for this events from Sierra Leone (West-Africa). Joseph and Trijntje focussed attention on the situation of children in this West-African country Sierra Leone. Tens of thousands bof boys and girtls have become victims of war and violence. War Child Netherlands recently started an aid programme for these children. The public could participate during the show with special War Child shakers, i.e. plastic samba-balls. At the War Child stands at the twelve Festival cities people could get additional information about the work War Child does and the different projects. Children could also participate in a drawing contest about Peace and Freedom.

More information about the Liberation Festivals at www.warchild.nl

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