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When John wrote “Imagine” he had a vision of a world in peace. When I created my interpretation of the tied revolver symbol I thought back to “Imagine” and the text line “living as one” because both John and I were and are dedicated to the idea that world peace is a realistic goal. The Non-Violence Project takes that vision into the 21st century, says Yoko Ono about his work.
This is Yoko Onos own version of the sculpture
The sculpture Revolver with knot, “Non-violence”, was originally designed by artist Carl Fredrik Reuterswärd 1980, commissioned by Yoko Ono after John Lennon was murdered at his home in New York. It was created as a symbol of John Lennon’s peace struggle. Most people recognize the sculpture, which stands outside the UN scraper in New York.
Ringo Stars version of the sculpture
Carl Fredrik Reuterswärd later transferred the rights to the sculpture to the organization Non-Violence Project Foundation, which since then has appointed a number of cultural ambassadors around the world.
The organization works to reduce violence in the world and educates children, among others, in non-violence.
KGH Border Services is named as peace ambassador in the Global Non Violence Army after donating a significant and important contribution to the Non Violence Project.
The Non Violence Project works to inspire, motivate and engage young people in positive thinking and behavior to make them understand and resolve conflicts without violence.
The Revolver with a knot, Non Violence, was created by the Swedish contemporary artist Carl Fredric Reuterswärd as a tribute and a memorial after the murder of John Lennon in New York, 1980. The original Revolver is located outside the United Nations building in New York as a symbol of peace.
IMAGINE – A WORLD IN PEACE is a project with individually painted Non Violence revolvers. The Non Violence revolver has inspired politicians, artists and role models throughout the world of sports, music and art – but also children worldwide.
This is our copy of the Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr designed Knotted Gun sculpture that was commissioned by the Non-Violence Foundation to commemorate the 31st anniversary of John Lennon’s murder.
This is the KGH Ringo Star designed “Drums for Peace” version of Reuterswärds Non-Violence gun.
Both Paul McCartney and Ringo Star are still active musicians and they have created colorful copies of the sculpture, “Music for Peace” and “Drums for Peace” supporting the Non-Violence project.
One of the most important development questions for the future is to increase intra-continental trade.
A united African continent working towards common goals would be a major force on the global economic stage.
To this end, nations in the region have been working towards an ambitious plan to create the world’s largest trade area. The Gambia recently became the latest country to ratify the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), helping the agreement reach critical mass to move forward.
Today’s graphic helps put the region – and the status of AfCFTA – into perspective.
One key to unlocking the region’s economic potential is making it easier for Africa’s 55 countries to trade with one another.
Currently, Africa is a patchwork of regulations and tariffs, and trade between countries has suffered as a result. For example, only 10% of Nigeria’s annual trade activity is with other African countries. This is a surprising given the country’s dominant economic standing and location firmly in the center of the continent.
As a whole, Africa’s intra-continental trade level hovers at just around 20%, while nations in Europe and Asia are at 69% and 59%, respectively. Clearly, there is a lot of room for growth.
AfCFTA is the biggest free trade agreement since the establishment of the World Trade Organization.
The objective of the agreement is to create a single continental market for goods and services, with free movement of business people and investments.
Last year, 44 African leaders signed an agreement to ratify AfCFTA, with half that number needed to move the agreement forward. Earlier this week, The Gambia was the 22nd country to announce that its government has ratified the agreement, meeting the threshold to officially put the wheels in motion.
We have witnessed a historic moment for the African Continent. AfCFTA is now set to become operational within the month, creating a single continental market for goods and services.
Source: WEF
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