Culture of Peace News 2014-bis

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July

3,500 people take part in the diagnosis stage of participatory budgeting in La Serena, Chile.

"3.500 personas participaron en etapa de diagnóstico del Programa Presupuesto Participativo [La Serena, Chile]

"Alcaldes de Tacna y Arica se comprometen a promover cultura de paz e integración

Alcoutim lança Orçamento Participativo Municipal [Portugal]

Amnestía Internacional: Conflicto Israel/Gaza - Preguntas y respuestas

Amnesty International on the Israel/Gaza conflict: Questions and Answers

Amnesty International: Conflit Israël/Gaza - Questions et réponses

Computerized voting system for Participatory Budgeting in Ubatuba, Brazil

Despite crackdown, Palestinians organize for long-term peace

Gender equality takes center stage — but will resources reach the grassroots?

Historic March to Protect our Planet (USA)

Inter-Parliamentary Union to mark 125 years of global parliamentary action on peace and democracy

Latin American states use Security Council seats to show strong support for the International Criminal Court and international justice

Mainstreaming Peace Education - Approaches, Methodologies, and Visions A Practitioner’s Manual

Mandela Day 2014: how will you be an ethical leader?

New York City: Participatory Budgeting: Catch the Fever!

No reason to fear the people: Participatory budgeting in Brazil

Paraná, Argentina: residents will vote on proposals to implement through the Participatory Budgeting Process

Paraná, Argentina: vecinos votaron las propuestas para ejecutar a través del Presupuesto Participativo

"Participatory Budget 2014: Sunday will be the vote [Trenque, Argentina]

Participatory Budgeting for Youth in Rosario, Argentina

Presupuesto Participativo 2014: el domingo será la votación [Trenque, Argentina]

"Presupuesto Participativo Joven – Rosario, Argentina

Sem medo de povo: Orçamento Participativo no Brasil

Sistema informatizado de votação para Orçamento Participativo é destaque em Ubatuba, Brasil

Song for International Day of Nelson Mandela

The mayors of Tacna and Arica commit their cities to a culture of peace and integration [Peru and Chile]

The municipality of Alcoutim, Portugal, launches Participatory Budgeting

The soccer team you won’t see at the World Cup (Uganda)

Trinidadian women gain ground at the ballot box

U.S. Conference of Mayors Adopts Bold Resolution on Nuclear Disarmament

Union Interparlementaire célèbre 125 années d’action parlementaire internationale au service de la paix et de la démocratie

Wikipedia Summit “Wikimania” comes to London - Largest ever gathering

August

10,000 in Tel Aviv Protest Israel’s Occupation of Palestinians & Gaza War

A Song for the International Day of Friendship

Accelerating Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) in the Middle East

Afghanistan: Borderfree

Bali summit: Are women our best hope for fighting climate change?

Call for papers about International Day of Peace at Global Education Magazine

Congrès international féminin pour une culture de paix [Algerie]

Cooperação Interinstitucional para Difusão da Justiça Restaurativa em Brasil

Cumbre de Paz 2014 se realiza este sábado en la frontera entre Ecuador y Colombia

For Nigerian girls, education is the key that opens doors to progress

Gaza: a cycle of violence that can be broken

Global Peace Index: The United States Isn't Even Among the World's 100 Most Peaceful Countries

Hiroshima peace declaration on 69th anniversary of atomic bombing/a>

Hong Kong’s Occupy Central pushes for ‘genuine democracy’

IIPT World Symposium: Cultivating Sustainable and Peaceful Communities and Nations Through Tourism, Culture and Sports

In education, girls deserve what works

Institutional Cooperation for Restorative Justice in Brazil

Maroc: Les enfants du monde se rassemblent pour la paix; 8ème édition du Festival international du folklore de l’enfant

Morocco: Children from around the world come together for peace; The 8th edition of the International Festival of Children's Folklore

Moving towards restorative justice in the United States

Peace Summit 2014 to take place this Saturday on the Ecuador-Colombia border

Stand with us as we prepare for the Pacific Climate Warrior Journey!

Support Richard Branson’s Ukraine dialogue initiative

Systemic pesticides pose global threat to biodiversity and ecosystem services

Trinidad and Tobago: Students told to create a culture of peace in classrooms

UN High Level Forum on the Culture of Peace

UN rights office praises identification of 114th Argentinian 'Grandson of Plaza de Mayo'

United States: Drone Protester Acquitted by Jury

We Refuse to be Enemies - Vision Camp in Israel-Palestine

Women's International Congress for a Culture of Peace (Algeria)

September

25ème anniversaire du Congrès International sur la paix dans l'esprit des hommes à Yamoussoukro

25th anniversary of the International Congress on Peace in the Mind of Men,Yamoussoukro

Ban Ki-moon fait sonner la cloche de la paix à l'ONU

Bangladeshi Girls Seek Equal Opportunity

Brazil's first indigenous woman lawyer beats prejudice to battle for land rights

Campaign Nonviolence: United States

CEDH [State Human Rights Commission] and the Government have signed the Manifesto for a Culture of Peace and Non-Violence [Michoacan, Mexico]

Colombian women's rights group wins top UNHCR award for work with war victims

Cuba responde al llamado de Naciones Unidas para enfrentar el Ébola

Cuba will Send 165 Health Professionals to Fight Ebola in Africa

Fe y Alegría y Unir promueven cultura de paz: Bolivia

Fe y Alegría, and Unir promote culture of peace: Bolivia

Firman CEDH [Comisión Estatal de Derechos Humanos] y Gobierno del estado Manifiesto por una Cultura de Paz y no Violencia [Michoacan, Mexico]

Hundreds Of Thousands Turn Out For People's Climate March In New York City

International Day of Peace Celebration in Zanzibar

International Scholars, Peace Advocates and Artists Condemn Agreement To Build New U.S. Marine Base in Okinawa

Investing in women peacebuilders is "best value for money": UN Women

Israeli Defense Forces intelligence veterans refuse to operate in ‘occupied Palestine’ - open letter

Marking International Day, UN affirms people's right to 'imagine' world at peace

Moving beyond conflict to ‘culture of peace’: Linda Gbowee to the United Nations

Mujer, ruralidad y memoria, entre los temas del congreso de paz [Bogotá, Colombia]

One billion signatures for peace

Peace Coalition: How to make Rockford a city of peace (USA)

Peace Ecology: A Book Review

Semana por la paz en Colombia.

Sister-to-Sister 2014 kicks off in Ottawa!

Some Events for the International Day of Peace

Unarmed Civilian Protection Course Introduced At The UN

UNESCO: Paroles de Paix : comment œuvrer pour le droit des peuples à la paix ?

UNESCO: Words of Peace: How to Promote the Right of Peoples to Peace?

Week for Peace in Colombia

Women, rurality and historical memory among the themes of the Peace Congress [Bogotá, Colombia]

Women's empowerment: learning, labour and leadership.

October

[Livre] Guerre et paix… et écologie. Les risques de militarisation durable

A greeting of peace from Tripoli, Lebanon

Bloodstone's New Album: Culture of Peace Music

Book review: War, peace, and ecology. The risks of sustainable militarization

Call for the 10th Africa-Europe Training Course for Youth Organisations in Nairobi-Kenya

Day of the Girl Child -- Writings by Afghan women

Dialogue for peace in Norway/a>

Egalité Maintenant pleure la mort de notre amie et collègue, Efua Dorkenoo

France: 12e Forum « La non-violence à l’école »

France: 12th Forum "Non-Violence in Schools"

Generation Grand Lacs celebrates Peace Day

Giants on the Earth: A Review of Waging Peace by David Hartsough

Honouring Gandhi’s legacy, Deputy Secretary-General reaffirms power of peaceful protest

Igualdad Ya llora la muerte de Efua Dorkenoo, amiga y compañera

In India’s garment factories, stitching clothes and a culture of non-violence

Israeli Chooses “Honorable Life” Over Joining Military

Looking for a leader in the Caribbean to end discrimination against homosexuals

Malala Yousafzai and Kailash Satyarthi win Nobel Peace Prize

Melt the guns: The Strategic Logic of Nonviolent Conflict

Mexico: "The Crusade for a culture of peace" comes to Morelos

México: Llega a Morelos la "Cruzada Nacional por una cultura de la paz”

Opening of the first International Women's Congress in Oran, Algeria

Ouverture du premier Congrès international féminin à Oran

Remembering our friend and colleague, Efua Dorkenoo

The Girl Declaration: One year in, one year to go

UN: Landmark Arms Trade Treaty to become reality with 50th ratification

UNA Westminster Branch flies high to mark the UN International Day of Peace (UK)

UNICEF lanza nuevos spots contra la violencia en El Salvador

UNICEF launches new spots against violence in El Salvador

Unidos, Jamas Seremos Vencidos: La Victoria de de Guatemala En Contra de Monsanto

United States: News and Press Freedom Organizations Stand Up for Real Net Neutrality

United States: Woods Fund Chicago launches Right On Justice initiative with Northern Ireland restorative justice leader

United, We Will Never Be Defeated: Guatemala’s Victory Over Monsanto

WFP Launches Major Study Into Brazil's Success In Buying From Smallholder Farmers

Zimbabwe: Christian denominations launch peace initiative

November

Philippines: Mindanao mayors back Bangsamoro Basic Law

7 Things You Need to Know about the Resolution on Women and Disarmament from UNGA First Committee

8th International Conference of Museums for Peace

A Path to Dignity: The Power of Human Rights Education

Africa: Creating media channels to promote the culture of peace

Africa: Faire des médias des voies pour la promotion de la culture de la paix

Africa: UNESCO and ECOWAS modular course for conflict resolution

Africa: UNESCO et la CEDEAO s’allient sur les droits humains : l’autoformation pour conjurer les conflits et crises multiformes

Ashland, Oregon Starts Campaign for City Culture of Peace Commission

Building Peace Through Education In Pakistan

Canada: SFU professor brings adventure-based learning to the world

Colombia and Mexico: Diploma on Culture of Peace and Forgiveess

Conférence mondiale de l’UNESCO sur l’éducation en vue du développement durable – Apprendre aujourd’hui en vue d’un développement durable 2014

Conferencia Mundial de la UNESCO sobre Educación para el Desarrollo Sostenible 2014

Crisis in Benin: Opinion leaders and religious gathered around Albert Tévoédjrè

Culture of Peace Tourism in Africa

La cultura de la paz y el perdón en un diplomado de Colombia para México

Libreville Forum Panafricain: Jeunesse africaine et le défi de la promotion de la culture de la paix en Afrique

Libreville Pan-African Forum: African Youth and the Challenge of the promotion of Culture of Peace in Africa

Maria Montessori and education for war

Maria Montessori et l’éducation à la guerre

Meet Auckland’s Peace Diplomat [New Zealand]

New York: PLURAL+ 2014 Youth Video Festival Awards Ceremony

Now Is the Time to Tackle Malnutrition and Its Massive Human Costs

Removing Violence from Chicago Public Schools

Sortie de crise au Bénin : des leaders d’opinion et religieux réunis autour de Tévoédjrè Albert

Subscribe to meet remarkable women activists during 16 Days of Activism

The role of youth work: Employability, peacebuilding and gender in Europe and beyond

UNESCO World Conference on Education for Sustainable Development 2014

USA: Presidential action brings relief from deportation to millions of families/a>

December

A Kenyan kid turns his friends’ poop into clean energy

A Review of This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. The Climate

Angkhana Neelapaijit: A crusader of human rights and dignity in Thailand

Book Review of Zahid Shahab Ahmed, Regionalism and Regional Security in South Asia: The Role of SAARC

Brasil: Comissão da Verdade Expõe Atrocidades da Ditadura

Brazil: Truth Commission details ‘Dirty War’ Atrocities, Calls for Prosecutions

Burundi/Reconciliation - Truth Commission Elected amid Opposition Boycott

Climate action: the race to Paris

L'UNESCO appelle à la mise en place de zones de protection culturelle en Syrie et en Iraq

Mali : Non violence : Le combat de l’Association des municipalités de Sikasso

Mali: Nonviolence: The task of the Association of Municipalities of Sikasso

Meet Carine Novi Safari, Democratic Republic of Congo

Nuclear disarmament: Greenpeace Champions the Marshall Islands

Oil price crash won’t hurt renewable sector – analysts

Panamá abre una comisión de la verdad sobre la invasión

Panama opens a truth commission on US invasion

People's Summit in Peru: “The Earth is burning, let´s change the system!”

Sudan: Unamid Organizes Cultural Festival in Mellit

The U.S. Senate Torture Report as a Truth Commission

Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Sinclair issues challenge to help heal pain of schools

U.N. General Assembly Demands Israel Mothball Its Nuclear Arsenal

U.S. Senate Report Reveals Brutal CIA Torture

U.S.: Immigrant Leaders Congratulate President on New Approach to Cuba

UN Asia-Pacific forum opens meeting to advance gender equality

UNESCO chief calls for ‘protected cultural zones’ in war-torn Iraq, Syria

UNESCO llama a proteger patrimonio cultural de Siria e Iraq

Yemen's youth draw peace messages in Sanaa streets