Culture of Peace News 2014

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January

A year of successes: Tribal peoples’ reasons to celebrate in 2013

And Yet, It Moves! – The Case of Education for Peace in Mexico

Beyond Classic Disney: 5 Great Animated Kids' Films Without the Racial Stereotypes

Building a Global Movement to End All War

CDVR : National Reconciliation Process / release of initial recommendations (Côte d'Ivoire)

CDVR : Processus de réconciliation nationale / les premières recommandations dévoilées (Côte d'Ivoire)

Colombia Campaña de la ONU “La Paz es mía”

Do not turn off the light - a book review

Everyday Rebellion: Interview with Filmmakers Arash and Arman Riahi

Festival Taguatinga de Cinema tem inscrições abertas até o dia 30 (Brasil)/a>

Gambia: PS Bouy Launches WANEP Peace Education Implementation Guide

In Cambodia, the women are saying, “No!”

Kpalimé, Togo: Muslim Imans Train for Peace and Nonviolence

N'eteignez pas la lumiere - book review

New Constitution a defining moment for democracy in Tunisia

Nouvelle Constitution, un moment clé pour la démocratie en Tunisie

Operaciones de paz y gestión de los conflictos

Opérations de paix et gestion des conflits

Peace Operations and Conflict Management

Polio: The Human Race Reached a Huge Milestone Today . . .

Samba-Panza’s election represents a bright future for African women in politics

Saudi Arabia: Activists Challenging Status Quo

Taguatinga Film Festival accepting registration until the 30th ( Brazil )

The Egyptian draft constitution marks a potential step forward

TOGO: imams de la religion musulmane en formation depuis samedi dernier à Kpalimé sur l’enracinement de la paix et de la non violence

Tunisia opts for civil, not Sharia law as assembly votes on new constitution

Tunisie : La parité homme/ Femme inscrite dans la constitution

UN Campaign in Colombia: "Peace is mine "

UN General Assembly backs right to privacy in digital age

Youth of MENA [Middle East and North Africa] refuse to step down despite setbacks

February

7 billion reasons for peace at Delhi Festival

Activities of Living Values in Education Program in Brazil

Announcing: Women of Congo Speak Out!

Aprueban Jefas y Jefes de Estado de la CELAC Proclama de América Latina y El Caribe como zona de paz

At last! Brazil begins long-awaited operation to save Earth’s most threatened tribe

Atividades do Programa Vivendo Valores na Educação no Brasil

Award for grass-root organizations engaged in innovative cross-cultural work

Bachelet y Humala proyectan futuro de paz (Chile y Perú)

Big Win for Species at Risk (Canada)

Chile, Peru Plan a Future of Peace

Culture de paix et de non-violence dans les écoles : Le réseau ouest-africain pour l’édification de la paix lance son guide

Federico Mayor once again at UNESCO

Fund invests in Kenya forest project, boosts UN scheme

Global Campaign to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C)

Governments commit to tackling wildlife crime in major declaration

Haiti - Social : Towards Social Peace in Cité Soleil

Haïti - Social : Vers la Paix sociale à Cité Soleil

Hershey Says It Will Meet or Exceed All 2015 Sustainability Targets

Indian women rally to back demand for more seats in parliament

International Institute for Peace through Tourism: Collaborating Universities

Local Voices Saying No to War in North Kivu

Maduro ratifica llamado al diálogo para consolidar la paz en Venezuela

Maduro ratifies the call for dialogue to consolidate peace in Venezuela

Mali : une collégienne rêve la paix en poésie et remporte un prix

Más de 300 comunicadores católicos asistirán al Congreso Mundial de SIGNIS 2014 en Roma

More than 300 Catholic Communicators in Rome for the SIGNIS World Congress 2014

Nonviolent Peaceforce Statement On Framework Agreement On The Bangsamoro (FAB) Signing (Philippines)

Plus de 300 communicateurs catholiques à Rome pour le Congrès Mondial de SIGNIS 2014

Proclamation of Latin America and Caribbean as a zone of peace, signed by the Heads of State and Governments of the Community of Latin American and Caribbeans States

Sarajevo 2014 Youth Camp Activities Proposal

Search for Common Ground announces leadership transition

Should Human Welfare Trump Wildlife?

The Elders conclude fruitful first visit to Iran

The West African Network for Peacebuilding publishes its guide for culture of peace and non-violence in the schools:

These Four Cities Are Making Youth Empowerment a Priority

Y Federico Mayor volvió a la UNESCO

Young Malian aged 15 wins “Pathways to a Culture of Peace” contest

March

Afghanistan: President Karzai blocks law protecting perpetrators of domestic violence

África: Fundamentos e recursos para uma cultura de paz

Afrique: Sources et Ressources pour une Culture de la Paix

Appel pour être acteurs de la Journée Internationale de la Paix 2014 en septembre à l'UNESCO

Be an actor in the International Day of Peace September 2014 at UNESCO

Colombian President to Reactivate National Peace Commission

Culture de la paix : les journalistes à l’école de l’Idem [Mali]

Culture of Peace: IDEM workshop for journalists in Mali

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March (continued from left column)

A school for peace inaugurated in the Maya world in the Guatemalan highlands

Declaration des V-Men Congo à l’occasion du lancement de leur Mouvement à Bukavu

Dena Merriam, Founder and leader of The Global Peace Initiative of Women to receive the Niwano Peace Prize

Día Mundial de Acción Contra el Gasto Militar

Ghana: Most Rev. Prof Asante: I have a dream for peace

Global Day of Action on Military Spending

Homage to our Women of Palestine

Hommage à nos femmes palestiniennes

Inauguran una escuela por la paz en el mundo maya del altiplano guatemalteco

International Women´s Day: Interview With Leymah Gbowee (Liberia)

Interview with Ms. Cecile Guidote-Alvarez Director, UNESCO DREAM Center, Philippines

Islamic scholars establish prizes for peace, recommend Muslim peace teams

Journée Mondiale d'Action sur les Dépenses Militaire

L’aide humanitaire et les femmes

La líder de un movimiento interreligioso Dena Merriam recibirá el 31 Niwano Peace Prize

Le rap au secours de la paix dans les Grands Lacs d’Afrique

Meet the Tanzanian Woman Who Said No to a Forced Marriage

My father told me ‘I want you to be able to help your people one day’ (Brazil)

Nicaragua: "Being a teacher is a career that I fell in love with"

Nobel Women wrap up delegation to eastern Congo

Oxfam agrees with IMF on 'Redistribution, Inequality, and Growth'

Pakistan: Scholars adopt charter of peace, support coexistence

Philippines: Bangsamoro peace pact a major contribution to country, world

Presidente colombiano reactivará la Comisión Nacional de Paz

Protection of human rights at heart of United Nations, says UN Geneva on 25th year

Rap for Peace in the Great Lakes Region of Africa

Sources and Resources for a Culture of Peace in Africa

Statement of V-Men Congo at the Launch of their Movement In Bukavu

Syria: Vienna Conference Final Statement

Take action to Orange your day: End violence against women

Tony Benn 1925-2014: tireless, inspirational fighter for peace, justice and equality

Towards the creation of a network of women for a culture of peace in Africa

USA: War College says Courage to Resist impedes recruiting

Vers la création d’un réseau de femmes pour une culture de la paix en Afrique

Where in the World to Study Peace Education? Help us Build a Global Directory

Why young peacebuilders must be included in the post-2015 agenda

Women and aid

April

An Easter letter about Mordechai Vanunu

Anglicans reflect on impact of TRC events (Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada)

Another Pulitzer for reporting classified info

Bridging the gap- -International documentary film festival

Celebrating Earth Day : "What you do makes a difference"

City of São Luís and UNESCO sign partnership for the culture of peace in schools (Brazil)

Colombia debe ser también la Nación más educada en derechos humanos: Presidente Santos

Colombia should also be the most educated nation in human rights : President Santos

Conozca cómo lograr la cultura de paz en Venezuela

Dublin: les femmes, véritable pilier d'un avenir durable

Dublín: las mujeres, clave para el futuro desarrollo sostenible

Dublin: Women central to sustainable future development

Entra en vigor tratado europeo sobre violencia contra la mujer

Europe Treaty on Violence Against Women to Take Effect

FARC-EP and Colombia Government advance in their peace accords

FARC-EP y Gobierno colombiano avanzan en acuerdos para la paz

Gabriel García Márquez and the peace process in Colombia

Harvard Joins Principles for Responsible Investment

How to achieve a culture of peace in Venezuela

India and Pakistan: Growing beyond the boundary

International Day of Sport for Development and Peace

Johan Galtung: The Fall of the US Empire

Le traité européen sur la violence à l'égard des femmes va bientôt entrer en vigueur

Le wwoofing: Une mise en route vers de nouvelles aventures

Making water flow: An interview with Matt Damon and Gary White

Medea Benjamin to Receive 2014 Gandhi Peace Award (United States)

Miles of Murals Exhibit in Paris May 2014

National Geographic rates the Abraham Path the #1 New Walking Trail in the World!

Nonviolent Peaceforce opens protection site in Lanao del Norte (Philippines)

PAPDA: Women are the Backbone of Haiti's Economy

Philippines: Schools of Peace: Antidote to culture of war, violence

Prefeitura de São Luís e Unesco firmam parceria pela cultura de paz nas escolas (Brasil)

Progressives Mourn Passing of Author and Activist Jonathan Schell

Reintegration after 10 years conflict: Nepal

Se créo el primer banco mundial del tiempo

Somalia: Somali radio on peace mission

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April (continued from center column)

The Elders applaud Palestinian unity agreement

The Elders support Palestinian move to sign international treaties

The First World Time-Bank

Trident Healing Ceremony for Caribbean and Latin America Territories: 6-10-12, October 2014

UN chief teams up with global leaders, celebrities to get all children into school by 2015

UNESCO/ASPnet training on social cohesion begins

Video: How to Jump Start Your War

Women ecowarriors

Wwoofing: Route to new adventures

May

American Public Health Experts Identify Militarism As Threat

Another kind of school : An education of happiness explained by Antonella Verdiani

Brasil: Marco Civil da Internet começa a valer em junho

Brazil: Internet "bill of rights" to take effect in June

Calling women: Why women and technology are a perfect pairing

Colombia ratifica el Convenio sobre las trabajadoras y trabajadores domésticos

Colombia ratifies the Domestic Workers Convention

Colombia: Indígenas del Cauca: “Somos pueblos de cultura de paz”

Colombia: The Indigenous of Cauca: "We are peoples with a culture of peace"

Comisionada por la paz en Peru: "Muchos aún no saben que es cultura de paz"

Curso virtual de Educapaz: Liderazgo para la Paz

Educapaz Course on-line : Leadership for Peace

First Native American Woman Becomes Federal Judge

Gao, Mali : Les jeunes à l’école de la culture de la paix

Good news: Destruction of Syria's Chemical Weapons

Human Rights Watch Annual Report: Rights Struggles of 2013

Human Rights Watch: La lutte pour les droits humains en 2013

Human Rights Watch: Las pugnas por los derechos en 2013 .

IFLAC Children's Peace Train Poetry Festival 2014

Indigenous women from Canada and the Global South unite at the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Rights

IPB online course: Disarmament for Development

L'école autrement : les pédagogies du bonheur expliquées par Antonella Verdiani

La Colombie ratifie la convention sur les travailleuses et travailleurs domestiques

Maduro instala un Consejo de Derechos Humanos a su medida

Maduro installs a governmental Human Rights Council

Mali: L’émission «Anka Ben ! – Faisons la paix !» sur Radio Kledu

Mali: The Radio Kledu broadcasts, "Anka Ben ! - Let's make peace !"

Mexico: Urgent to incorporate culture of peace in formal education

México: Urgente incorporar la cultura de paz a la educación formal

More Women Sit on the UN Security Council, but What Does It Mean?

Nepal: Learning English at the cost of the mother tongues?

Open Letter to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas: Join the International Criminal Court

Palestine: Le Centre de la paix organise une rencontre sur la liberté d'expression

Palestine: The Center for Peace organizes a meeting about freedom of expression

Peace Commissioner in Peru: "Many do not know what is a culture of peace"

Rwanda: 3rd African Alliance for Peace Summit

Sustainable Foods Summit: New Horizons for Eco-Labels and Sustainability

The Nonviolence Handbook: A book review

UNESCO conference urges UN to include free expression in post-2015 development goals

June

100% Renewable Electricity Will Be Achieved In German State Soon

A common vision: The abolition of militarism

Anti-Apartheid Archbishop Tutu Calls Presbyterians to Back Divestment From Israeli Occupation

Breakthrough in solar panel manufacture promises cheap energy within a decade

Chiapas Joins Forces with the Asociación Menchú Tum to Support the Indigenous Peoples

Chiapas y Asociación Menchú Tum conjuntan esfuerzos a favor de los pueblos indígenas

Colombia amanece con un presidente reelecto, esperanzada en la paz

Colombia awakens to hopes for peace with the re-election of their president

Governments make record-setting pledges of $26 billion to fund education

Inaugural Professor for Peace at UMass Amherst(US)

Interfaith dialogue vs. ‘spoilers’ of Mindanao peace set in Cotabato (Philippines)

Las Fuerzas Nucleares se Reducen pero Continúa su Modernización, Afirma el SIPRI

Legislators from 80 Countries Meet in Mexico City to Push for UN Climate Deal in 2015

Les Forces Nucléaires Diminuent, mais leur Modernisation se Poursuit, selon le SIPRI<

Mothers Light Up Homes in Rural Tanzania

Nuclear forces reduced while modernizations continue, says SIPRI

Presbyterian General Assembly Votes 310-303 to Divest from Israeli Occupation

Sarajevo Peace Event: We have to become more visible on the streets

Victory for workers' rights at the United Nations

WACC-SIGNIS Human Rights Award 2013 Goes to "Caminhos da paz" (Paths of Peace)

Women's Rights Groups Demand that US Stop Negotiating TPP with Brunei Until the Sultan Revokes New Taliban-Like Laws

World leaders face pressure to act against sexual violence at UK summit