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January 18, 2015

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Nepal's Truth and Reconciliation Commission: Myth or Reality? Iranian Films Fly to 3 Countries
"We had very high expectation when Comprehensive Peace Accord was signed in 2006, ever since lobby was started for a Truth and Reconciliation Commission, but many things are being covered up." "The Iranian cinema is a unique one of its type because of its exclusive properties. It is empty from violence, immorality, affronts and insults and discourtesy."
Nepal: Freedom of belief should be equally enjoyed for both majority and minority religious groups From A Culture of War to A Culture of Peace in Malaysia
"Around forty leaders from Hindu, Christian and Bahai, educators have expressed their concerns about policy and legal provisions regarding religious freedom in Nepal" "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"
Book Review of Zahid Shahab Ahmed, Regionalism and Regional Security in South Asia: The Role of SAARC The Nobel Peace Prize to Mohamed Yunus and the people of Bangladesh
"The book is an engaging read, especially for those interested in South Asia’s progress of and prospects for regional integration." "In his Nobel Prize speech, Yunus offered a new dream for today's youth, inviting them to become a new kind of entrepreneur that 'can change the character of capitalism radically.'"
Building Peace Through Education In Pakistan Reintegration after 10 years conflict: Nepal
"this year's Nobel Peace Prize to Malala Youzafzai is a glimmer of hope for building lasting peace in Pakistan through quality liberal education" "After comprehensive peace accord signed between Nepal Government and Maoist in 2006; thousands of IDPs were resettled by several NGOs across Nepal in early 2007, Chanda was one among them. "
Day of the Girl Child -- Writings by Afghan women Bangladesh and Myanmar: an historic example of conflict resolution
"Read these selected pieces by young female Afghan writers, and join the IDGC in empowering adolescent girls by giving them voice." "an historic verdict given by the UN International Tribunal for Law of the Seas . . .has established Bangladesh's territorial, political and economic rights to the immense resources of the Bay of Bengal "
In India’s garment factories, stitching clothes and a culture of non-violence International Peace and Non-Violence Fortnight Celebration in Orissa (India)
"We are empowering women more and they are getting knowledge of all these related issues. We could see after the trainings that the position of women is changing" "when we understand the fierce preparation of countries for wars it has become inevitable to work for peace . . . peace and development are complementary. "
Malala Yousafzai and Kailash Satyarthi win Nobel Peace Prize Until My Freedom Has Come: The New Intifada in Kashmir
"for their struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the right of all children to education" "There should be reconciliation, and I don't see that happening at group level or at an organizational level. It can only happen at the personal level," says the writer turned film maker"
Bangladeshi Girls Seek Equal Opportunity Nepal: Learning English at the cost of the mother tongues?
"the project . . . educates young people on a range of issues, from gender roles, sex discrimination and early marriage, to reproductive health, personal hygiene and preventing child labour" "Hopefully, future federal states of Nepal may promote education in their mother tongue, protecting linguistic rights. "
Afghanistan: Borderfree Homeland is the whole Earth
"the newly launched “Borderfree Community Center of Nonviolence,” where projects and programs take place" "More than 20 years elapsed since the collapse of Soviet Union but still the nations relate to each other, have friendly relationships and mutual respect."
India: Training in Peace and Human Rights 2nd Guwahati International Music Fest to establish city in global music circuit
"Teachers if rightly informed regarding the importance of peace and human rights will teach to students who are going to be future citizens of the country " "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 "
Nepal: Learning English at the cost of the mother tongues? Where Have You Hidden My New Crescent Moon?
"Hopefully, future federal states of Nepal may promote education in their mother tongue, protecting linguistic rights. " " A story that they have to live with all their life — of hoping against hope to find their missing children and often dying without ever finding them."
India and Pakistan: Growing beyond the boundary Peaceful March on the International Day of People with Disabilities
"my heart felt glad when some of the students introduced themselves by saying, “I am a citizen of the world but I live in India/Pakistan " "People with disabilities are powerful if united."
Women ecowarriors The Peace Gong, a children’s newspaper bringing together children across world to promote peace and non-violence
"it is the subjugated knowledge and invisible work of women based on co-creation and co-production with nature that will show the way to human survival and well being in the future. " "A significant aim of The Peace Gong is to build an inclusive team of child reporters "
Reintegration after 10 years conflict: Nepal Peace, Conflict, and Nonviolence Studies in India
"After comprehensive peace accord signed between Nepal Government and Maoist in 2006; thousands of IDPs were resettled by several NGOs across Nepal in early 2007, Chanda was one among them. " "Interest in and development of programs in peace, conflict, and nonviolence studies has increased significantly, since I taught as a Fulbright scholar in India in 1997-98"
Pakistan: Scholars adopt charter of peace, support coexistence Peace through Special Education
"Representatives of Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhs and Baha’is unanimously adopted the charter of peace during an interfaith consultative conference " "the latest attempt by Service Civil International - Sri Lanka Branch in its persevering efforts to contribute in some little way to the much needed peace effort in the country"