Date: Thu Nov 02 2006 - 08:58:57 AST
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WORLD REPORT ON THE CULTURE OF PEACE
and
YOUTH FOR CULTURE OF PEACE
for the
International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non-Violence for the
Children of the World (2001-2010)
The World Civil Society Report on the Culture of Peace (2005) has now
been joined by a new report, Youth for Culture of Peace (2006). Youth from
475 organizations in 125 countries responded to the question of what they
would do for a culture of peace if they had funding. As you can see from the
attached report, they provide a wealth of ideas, showing that they are ready
to change the world from culture of war to culture of peace. The report
proposes the establishment of a Global Youth Solidarity Fund and Programme.
The culture of peace is advancing, according to the 2005 World Civil
Society Report. This is the conclusion from information submitted by 700
organizations throughout the world available on the information board for
the Decade report. A summary report, shown here, has been has been received
and commended at the plenary session of the UN General Assembly devoted to
the midpoint of the culture of peace decade that took place on October 20,
2005. Printable PDF versions are also available for the summary report and
for a book containing the summary report, introductions, participating
organizations, and relevant UN resolutions.
The World Report is taken note of in the resolution adopted by the
General Assembly on October 20, and was specifically recognized by
Bangladesh, the European Union, Qatar, Fiji and Thailand in their statements
during the plenary debate. The recognition, no doubt, was due to the
remarkable efforts of a Youth Advocacy Team that distributed and discussed
the Report at UN missions during the weeks prior to the debate. For more
information on the debate, see the overview and country statements.
This report provides the first comprehensive view of the progress of
the global movement for a culture of peace, since it was called for in 1999
by United Nations Resolution A/53/243. The assessments of progress and
obstacles are summarized by region: International NGOs (two pages), Africa,
Arab States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, North America and the Caribbean.
There is also a two-page summary of advice to the United Nations from
participating organizations which addresses all eight programme areas for
the culture of peace in United Nations Resolution A/53/243.
You are invited to send in news articles published in the mass media
about events and initiatives contributing to the global movement for the
culture of peace in any of its components: peace education, sustainable
development, equality of women and men, human rights, democratic
participation, understanding, tolerance and solidarity, free flow of
information and international peace and security. Please register on the
News Information Board, or simply go to the News Board to read recent news
from around the world.
Information about media reports is especially important because the
advance of the culture of peace has come despite almost total neglect from
the mass media, according to most accounts from all regions. Therefore, it
is important that during the second half of the decade, we can ensure that
news of the global movement for a culture of peace is recognized and
documented by both the mass media and alternative media.
As we enter the second half of the Decade, it is a time for reflection
and new thinking. Therefore, you are invited to write your advice and
discuss the advice of others about strategy for the second half of the
Decade. Please register on the Strategy Information Board, or simply go to
the Strategy Board to read the strategy discussions from people around the
world.
An e-mail bulletin of progress in these sites is sent out each month.
If you would like to subscribe, please send your e-mail address to
subscribe@decade-culture-of-peace.org.
For further information, please e-mail:
mail@decade-culture-of-peace.org
Youth Report 2006
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SUMMARY
REPORT
Introduction
With photos
Pages 1 and 2
International
Organizations
Pages 1 and 2
Africa
Arab States
Latin America
Asia
Europe
North America &
Caribbean
Advice to the UN
Pages 1 and 2
printable version
(heavy file: 1.6 MB)
book on World Report
(heavy file: 2.1 MB)
