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BACKGROUNDER:
One of the world's greatest peacemakers, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, once said: "There is no way to peace, peace is the way." What does peace mean in today's world? Is it more than the absence of war? Who are today's peacemakers? What role do we all have to play in building peace? The challenge for us all is how to develop and foster a culture of peace in our homes, in our schools and workplaces, in our local communities, in our nation and in our world. "Peace begins with me."
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Rice urges Sri Lanka on bid for new peace talks with Tamils
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice urged her Sri Lankan counterpart here Saturday to make a concerted effort in planned peace talks with rebels from the country's Tamil minority, a senior US official said. Channel NewsAsia/AFP, 24th September 2006
Uganda rebels threaten to quit talks, accuse army
Ugandan rebels accused the Kampala government on Saturday of violating a truce by "besieging" their fighters, and threatened to pull out of peace talks unless the Ugandan army withdrew from southern Sudan. Reuters, 23rd September 2006
War zones across the globe mark 25th International Peace Day
In New York UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan rang the Peace Bell, on the seared fields of conflict in Somalia appeals rang out to end the violence, and in Afghanistan children flew the once forbidden kites of hope as the United Nations system Thursday marked the annual International Day of Peace from its stately Headquarters building to the furthest flung trenches of warfare.
Calcutta New.Net, 22nd September, 2006
'Patience needed in peace talks'
Former United Nation High Commissioner for Refugees Sadako Ogata yesterday called for patience in seeking a settlement of the decades-long Muslim separatist insurgency in Mindanao after peace talks stalled. The talks between the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front hit a snag earlier this month over the question of territory to be included in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.
Manila Standard Tod ay, 22 nd September 2006
Arab leaders: time for broad Mideast peace talks
Arab leaders and the U.N. secretary-general urged the U.N. Security Council on Thursday to get involved in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, saying the war in Lebanon showed the danger of leaving the core Middle East dispute unresolved. Reuters, 22nd September, 2006 |
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Raging Grannies Against Bush
As the drumbeats of war continue to resound in the United States so too does the determination of the anti-war protesters. Although there are many creative ways in which people express their opposition to the Bush Administration's "War on Terror", none, it seems, is more creative than the group which calls itself "The Raging Grannies." Ohmy News, 22nd September 2006
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Message of the UN Secretary-General on the International Day of Peace
"For some of us, peace is a day-to-day reality. Our streets are safe; our children go to school. Where the fabric of society is strong, the precious gifts of peace can almost go unremarked. But for far too many people in the world today, those gifts are only an elusive dream. They live in chains: a climate of insecurity and fear. It is mainly for them that this day exists." Kofi Annan
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Seeds of Peace
Founded in 1993, Seeds of Peace is a non-profit, non-political organisation dedicated to empowering young leaders from regions of conflict with the leadership skills required to advance reconciliation and coexistence. Seeds of Peace focuses on the Middle East but has expanded its programming to include young leaders from South Asia, Cyprus and the Balkans. The site includes information about Seeds of Peace programs as well as resources, news stories and the youth magazine of Seeds of Peace, The Olive Branch . Preview a trailer of the "Seeds" documentary online. The movie is described as "a n intimate and candid documentary of the incredible stories and experiences at the heart of Seeds of Peace."
www.seedsofpeace.org/site/PageServer
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Peace by artful means
In societies fractured by violence, family conflict and global threats of terrorism, how do we encounter 'the other' in ways which build sustainable peace? From the growing practice of mediation to the global art of hip hop, this Encounter (originally broadcast on September 17, 2006) explores the role of creativity in transforming conflict. Listen online with Real Media, Windows Media Player or download the audio as a podcast.
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"The world will never be the dwelling place of peace till peace has found a home in the heart of each and every person, till every person preserves in him/herself the order ordained by God to be preserved." Pope John XXIII, Pacem in Terris, 1963.
Breaking barriers to peace
"God of all, as we walk together,
Open our hearts to your tenderness.
Open our minds to your understanding.
Open our lives to your challenge.
We are one people, many nations,
Building hope through steps for peace.
One world with many barriers,
Breaking chains so we dance free.
One voice that shouts for justice
Shatters hatred, calls for change.
One God, one world, one people,
Turning tables, share the feast. Amen"
© Linda R Jones
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Supporting peace building in Sri Lanka through performing arts
In 2003, Caritas Australia began working with The Centre for Performing Arts (CPA) to promote peace, ethnic harmony and reconciliation through the arts. CPA began 40 years ago when a young priest named Father Saveri started a small drama group in the Jaffna peninsula in northern Sri Lanka.
Indigenous Australia - It's about JUSTICE
The launch of the 2006 Social Justice statement 'The Heart of Our Country' by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (ACBC) is a timely reminder of the structural barriers which continue to impact on Indigenous Australians.
East Timor getting back on track
After months of civilian unrest and violence in East Timor 's capital, Dili, the security situation has stabilised. But Caritas Australia staff on the ground report that large numbers of displaced people are still living in camps and the conflict has set back several years of efforts toward long-term development.
Global Gifts - a gift that keeps on giving
Just in time for Christmas, Caritas Australia is again offering Global Gifts. This year we have produced a beautiful desk calendar, each month featuring a different image from Caritas Australia programs throughout the world.
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Peace is the way
