Building peace in the minds of men and women is one of the Organization’s major concerns and I congratulate you on your initiative, Consequently, I have pleasure in informing you that UNESCO supports your project, in which I wish you every success.

Francine Fournier, Assistant Director General, UNESCO,

Junior Chamber International is very pleased to support the First Week Foundation, and it’s goal that all conflicts around the world cease during the first week of the year 2000. We applaud your initiative in this regards.

Benny Ellerby, Secretary General

I am pleased to endorse your efforts and will encourage other organisations who share this vision to unite with First Week Foundation in this worthwhile campaign.

Archbishop Desmond Tutu, The Truth & Reconciliation Commission

We fully support the idea and your efforts, and will encourage our sister organizations to do the same. If possible, we will participate in activities planned for the first week of year 2000. We wish you success with the project.

Lisa Bang, Save the Children, Norway

Your inquiry about support for the idea of creating a week of peace in the beginning of the next millenium has been discusse by the board of CARE Norway. The board wants to express its full support for the idea, and will encourage our sister organizations – and CARE International itself – to do the same.