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Peace Promotion Can Work (Chicago) From A Culture of War to A Culture of Peace in Malaysia
"reject the ill-conceived Violence Containment strategies that are so counter-productive. The alternative is to mainstream a culture of peace that insures individual, family and community well-being. " "In the wake of the government crackdown, over the last week, of the legitimate rights of the Malaysian people to peacefully demonstrate, a Bersih 2.0 Global Solidarity Network has sprung up"
Assault on Peaceful Co-existence (Nagaland, India) Culture of Peace in Hamilton, Ontario
"How do we build a culture of peace and human rights among the Nagas? These are vital issues that will require a meaningful intervention by all concerned—from the tribal bodies to human rights group to mothers, tribal hohos, church, political parties and national workers " "We in the Hamilton Culture of Peace Network are putting together a history of our accomplishments from April 2000 to now - a list of evidence that Hamilton is moving toward a Culture of Peace"
2000th anniversary of Derbent (Russia) International Peace and Non-Violence Fortnight Celebration in Orissa (India)
"we should use this anniversary. We can organize the remarkable festival which could be a festival of the culture of peace and trust between all of us " "when we understand the fierce preparation of countries for wars it has become inevitable to work for peace . . . peace and development are complementary. "
Panafrican Forum of Culture of Peace: A Youth Perspective Shukran, Mister President, Thank you!
"African youth were center stage at the event, which involved nearly a thousand young people in the launch of the campaign and about a hundred in the Forum " "What are the real threats to the Arab revolutions? Danger, or progress? In developing a democratic system can we convert and integrate those who are ' undemocratic''? "
Fórum Panafricano de Cultura de Paz: Una Perspectiva de la Juventud Moving towards the culture of peace and non-violence in Democratic Republic of Congo
"La juventud africana fue uno de los grandes protagonistas de los eventos, concentrando cerca de mil jóvenes en el lanzamiento de la Campaña y alrededor de una centena en el Fórum " "For the very first time in the history of the Democratic Republic of Congo, we held free and democratic elections in 2006"
International Civil Society Network on Infrastructures for Peace Global Youth Service Day in Trinidad and Tobago - 2007
"Our goal is to establish an emerging movement on Infrastructures for Peace " "The event was organised by the International Education and Resource Network, Trinidad and Tobago. It was entitled 'Creating holistic communities through peace education'"
Dictator’s Learning Curve: Inside the Global Battle for Democracy - A book review 2nd Guwahati International Music Fest to establish city in global music circuit
"this generation’s social justice seekers . . . country by country, Dobson relates how they are bringing democracy and attempting to bring democracy to their home. " "Given the present socio-political turmoil in the State of Assam, the GIMF comes at the right time as the theme for this year’s edition is peace "
Has the Arab Spring Been Beneficial for Women? New Haven (US) Votes to Cut Military Budget and Fund Human Needs
"This experience of coming together to be agents of positive change has become a seed that will grow into greater demands for women’s rights " "New Haven has long been in forefront of the struggle for a culture of peace "
Rebirth of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina and the Future of the Arab Spring Summit Conferences in Havana and New York
"the truly remarkable talk at the World Bank made recently by Ismail Serageldin . . . the Director of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina in Egypt " "Both summits supported peace, but the Non-Aligned Summit was more explicit. "
Shukran, Mister President, Thank you! Model United Nations - Peace Building With Youth
"What are the real threats to the Arab revolutions? Danger, or progress? In developing a democratic system can we convert and integrate those who are ' undemocratic''? " "This process allows students to resolve issues based on their research, creativity, and problem-solving abilities, utilizing doctrines such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the UN Charter, and Millennium Goals. "
« CHOUKRAN, MONSIEUR LE PRESIDENT.... » (Merci, monsieur le Président..) Nobel Laureates Close Summit with Appeal to World’s Youth
"Quelles sont les menaces réelles des révolutions arabes ? Un danger, ou un bien ? Jusqu'où un système démocratique peut-il convertir et intégrer des parts <>? " "those who love peace must learn to organize as effectively as those who love war. "
Varsities vouch for peace ahead of general elections (Kenya) Extreme Poverty is Violence – Breaking the Silence – Searching for Peace
"vice-chancellors from 41 universities in the country for a roundtable dialogue dubbed the role of the Universities in creating a culture of peace " "a three year international participatory action research project led by the International Movement ATD Fourth World . . . culminated in a colloquium held at UNESCO House. "
Launch of the 30th edition of the Intercity (Côte d'Ivoire) Mayor Welcomes Peace Forum
"The speaker made a presentation on "Diplomacy, Custom and the Culture of Peace in Africa." Through diplomatic culture, we can achieve peace. " "As far as I know, this is the first time in New Zealand that local government has assisted in gathering together relevant stakeholders to think intentionally about how to create and sustain a peaceful community, rather than to do so reactively after some terrible event "
Lancement de la 30e édition des intervilles (Côte d'Ivoire) Peace Promotion Can Work (Chicago)
"Le conférencier a fait une présentation sur « Diplomatie coutumière et culture de la paix en Afrique ». Par la culture diplomatique, on peut arriver à la paix. " "reject the ill-conceived Violence Containment strategies that are so counter-productive. The alternative is to mainstream a culture of peace that insures individual, family and community well-being. "
Peace Commissioner Announces a Dialogue to Stop Conflicts [Peru] Assault on Peaceful Co-existence (Nagaland, India)
"We expect greater involvement of the negotiating table, the government, and other organizations to maintain the culture of peace. This is a task that also includes local governments " "How do we build a culture of peace and human rights among the Nagas? These are vital issues that will require a meaningful intervention by all concerned—from the tribal bodies to human rights group to mothers, tribal hohos, church, political parties and national workers "