Estimados amigos:

¡Envío mis más cálidos saludos para el nuevo año 2009 y mis mejores deseos a todos y a todas!

Trabajemos juntos para hacer que el mundo esté más cerca de la cultura de paz en éste - el penúltimo del último año del Decenio Internacional de una cultura de paz y no violencia para los niños del mundo.

Actualmente existen varios debates relativos a cómo organizar la celebración del final de la década en el año 2010, y cómo prolongar sus acciones en los diez próximos años. Será importante establecer planes concretos durante el próximo año 2009. A este respecto, sus sugerencias serán bienvenidas, y las publicaré en la próxima edición del boletín.

Para cerrar el año 2008, encontrarán a continuación los artículos más recientes que han sido enviados al CPNN - Red de Noticias de Cultura de Paz. Ver http://cpnn-world.org .

RECIENTES ARTÍCULOS DE CPNN

AFRICA

Letter from Kivu, Congo
... "in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (Northern and Southern Kivu), I am in the process of organizing a movement of youth called Youth for Peace, Love and Development "

ASIA Y EL PACÍFICO

Seoul Statement on Revitalizing Ecumenical Movement
..."The main purpose of this consultation ... is ... to seek a refreshed vision together for the revitalizing of the ecumenical movement and to set meaningful goals."

Asian Religious Leaders Urge Religions To Teach Peace
..."religious and ethnic conflicts, terrorism, environmental abuse, globalization and the continuing danger of nuclear weapons ... remain a concern and of great importance to religious leaders and movements. But Asia's many faiths and spiritual traditions can offer answers"

Iranian Films Fly to 3 Countries
..."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."

Philippine Youth Dialogue for Peace by Videoconference
..."There's no better way to reduce tension and ignorance than by bringing people face to face."

EUROPA

Art for Peace
..."As an artist, I try to interact through my work with the community, collaborating and developing small artistic projects that, without requiring money, can count on the participation of the community."

AMÉRICA LATINA Y EL CARIBE

Xavante Strategy - documentary film
..."the astonishing history of 8 Xavante boys, from the village Pimentel Barbosa, chosen by the great chief Apowe in the decade of the 70's for a mission to learn Portuguese and the thinking of the "warazu" - the foreigners - and to return to assume the defense of Xavante territory and tradition."

NORTEAMÉRICA

From War Toys to Peace Art
..."an 80-page lesson aid package for teachers interested in carrying out their own "Acts of Transformation from War Toys to Peace Art." ... contains lesson plans, background resources, and links to other sources of related information"

Agape Foundation Peace Prize and Inspiration
..."Peacemakers deliver hope. With their actions. With their vision. With their leadership. They light the path to equality and justice. For us to follow."

Anti-war March on US Republican Convention
..."It was a powerful statement of the deep opposition to the war in Iraq that exists in every corner of this country"

Y EN TODO EL MUNDO . .

Speedy Ratification of the Treaty Banning Cluster Weapons
..."A more difficult task will be to convince those States addicted to cluster bombs — the Outlaw Seven: Brazil, China, India, Israel, Pakistan, Russia, USA"

Good News Agency Goes to Schools
..."to give voice also to those events which indicate in the world the response of humanity to the most pressing problems of our times is a responsibility which the media can no longer put off"

11 Days of Global Unity < br>..."Creating a Culture of Peace
Celebrating a Sustainable Future
September 11 - 21, 2008
Culminating on the International Day of Peace"

Books on Peace Education: Call for Manuscripts
..."We welcome manuscripts that address how peace education provides information about the roots of conflicts and strategies for peace."

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TEMAS DE DEBATE

He aquí algunos de los temas que han sido discutidos en CPNN desde el último Boletín. Pueden encontrarse en el sitio bajo el Foro indicado en el Panel de Discusiones de CPNN. (http://cpnn-world.org/cgi-bin/ib3/ikonboard.cgi ).

CINEMA AND TV

Does Persian culture contribute to a culture of peace?

RELIGION AND CULTURE OF PEACE

What are the proposals of the Seoul Statement?

DISARMAMENT

What have been the effects of cluster bombs?

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Están ustedes invitados a visitar CPNN ( http://cpnn-world.org ) y a escribir sus nuevos informes sobre eventos o acontecimientos en los medios de comunicación que promuevan la cultura de paz.

Para obtener detalles sobre la forma de funcionamiento del sitio Web CPNN, pueden ustedes leer nuevamente el Boletín de los meses Abril/Mayo 2007 que les ha sido enviado por e-mail, y que se encuentra disponible también on-line en el sitio : http://decade-culture-of-peace.org/bulletin/may2007spanish.html .

Paz,