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January 23, 2015

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Women working for peace in Israel Nobel Prize for Peace to Shirin Ebadi
"video about a group of women formed after last summer’s Gaza war who go out every Friday to different locations around Israel encouraging people to vote in the upcoming elections for whichever party they think will push for a peace deal to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict." "It not only acknowledges her unrelenting work in human rights in Iran midst an "un-enabling" environment, but it also exemplifies Islamic values in upholding deeply entrenched ideas of justice and equity within the ethical dimension of Islam."
Nonviolent Peaceforce Receives Grant to Start Syria Project How One Agency Is Trying to Bring Peace to Sudan
"The goal of the NP project is to strengthen Syrian civil society capacity to protect civilians from violence." "Christopher Allen Doucot of the Hartford Catholic Worker Hospitality House was the guest speaker who recently returned from Sudan on a humanitarian mission and talked to us about his experience."
Yemen's youth draw peace messages in Sanaa streets The dialogue of bombs & the underreported nonviolent resistance
"to counter the culture of violence and extremism by painting on walls and selecting phrases and quotes of thinkers, writers and famous global figures which appeal to people of all orientations," "a single suicide bomber gets enormously more air time on the international media than a dozen mass unarmed actions"
Israelis rattled by search for truth about the Nakba Little Known Peace Efforts in the Middle East
"The first-ever “truth commission” in Israel, to be held on Wednesday, will feature confessions from veteran Israeli fighters of the 1948 war who are expected to admit to perpetrating war crimes" "When I contrast the plethora of peace related projects discussed on the IFLAC e-list, with a total disregard for its relevance in mainstream media, I have to question why such vital information is being neglected. "
U.N. General Assembly Demands Israel Mothball Its Nuclear Arsenal Shukran, Mister President, Thank you!
"There will never be any real stability in the Middle East until Israel complies with the UNGA resolution. " "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''? "
UNESCO chief calls for ‘protected cultural zones’ in war-torn Iraq, Syria Ethiopian journalist Reeyot Alemu wins 2013 UNESCO-Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize
"there can be no purely military solution to this crisis. To fight fanaticism, we also need to reinforce education, a defence against hatred, and protect heritage, which helps forge collective identity" "She wrote critically about . . . the root causes of poverty, and gender equality. She . . . founded her own publishing house and a monthly magazine . . . subsequently closed. . . arrested. She is currently serving a five year sentence in Kality prison. "
UNESCO llama a proteger patrimonio cultural de Siria e Iraq Workshop in Tunis: Religions and cultures in the service of peace
"La solución a esta crisis no puede ser puramente militar, para combatir el fanatismo debemos también reforzar la educación, baluarte contra el odio, y proteger el patrimonio, que contribuye a forjar una identidad colectiva" "exchange, dialogue and tolerance through a culture of peace by insisting on respect for different cultures and religions in Tunisia. "
L'UNESCO appelle à la mise en place de zones de protection culturelle en Syrie et en Iraq Culture of Peace at the World Social Forum in Tunisia
"il n'y a pas de solution purement militaire à cette crise. Pour lutter contre le fanatisme, il faut aussi renforcer l'éducation, qui aide à se défendre contre la haine, et protéger le patrimoine, qui aide à forger une identité collective" "the first WSF in the Arab World, which is especially important since the movements of the "Arab Spring" continue to reverberate throughout the region "
Opening of the first International Women's Congress in Oran, Algeria A musical project dedicated to 'Friendship', 'Peace' and 'Love'
"it is the women that transmit the values ​​of equality, compassion and cooperation. They should participate in the debate of ideas now to build the foundations of a culture of peace. " "Despite of all the troubles in the Middle East, two international outstanding vocalists of Iran who live in diaspora have joined their talents "
Ouverture du premier Congrès international féminin à Oran Water for Peace
"ce sont les femmes qui transmettent les valeurs d’égalité, de compassion et de coopération. Elles doivent intervenir dans le débat d’idées dès maintenant pour construire les fondements de la culture de paix" "For the first time, Palestinian and Israeli experts are working together on a water requirements study"
Israeli Chooses “Honorable Life” Over Joining Military Daniel Barenboim: Music as the Universal Language
" We, the undersigned, intend to refuse to serve in the army and the main reason for this refusal is our opposition to the military occupation of Palestinian territories" "In 1999 Barenboim co-founded . . . the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, which allowed young musicians from Israel, Palestine and neighboring Arab countries to play music together. "
A greeting of peace from Tripoli, Lebanon Daniel Barenboïm: La musique comme langage universel.
" “the flame of peace” that was carried all over Lebanon by the tenor Gabriel Abdel Nour finally arrived in Tripoli on the International Day of Peace. The celebration gave hope to the locals who want peace, and it gave a chance to youth to express their hopes for the future" "En 1999, il co-fonde . . . le West-Eastern Divan Orchestra qui lui permet de faire jouer ensemble de jeunes musiciens venus d’Israël, des États arabes voisins et des Territoires Palestiniens "
When a solar lantern is a beacon of safety A letter from the Palestinian Nonviolence Resistance
"For example, in Zaatari camp in Jordan—home to about 80,000 refugees from the conflict in Syria— Oxfam engineers installed solar-powered streetlights outside of toilets, showers, and laundry facilities, making it safer for families and kids to use these essential facilities at night." "throwing stones did not work and suicide bombs definitely did not work. In this new time period we must use the nonviolence method, but even that seems aggressive to the Israeli occupiers"
Israeli Defense Forces intelligence veterans refuse to operate in ‘occupied Palestine’ - open letter Breaking Them Down: Walls that Block People and Walls that Block Words
"They explained that it is a decision based on conscience and a realization that continuing to carry out their duties effectively robs millions of their human rights. " "no power can stand up against a mass of people that has crossed the border of despair. That is the lesson of Gaza, January, 2008."
10,000 in Tel Aviv Protest Israel’s Occupation of Palestinians & Gaza War Syria: Vienna Conference Final Statement
"we stand up to demonstrate for peace and for democracy" "We will constitute a Network for Peace in Syria including both, Syrians of all walks of live as well as non-Syrians, supporting a political solution "