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PROGRESS: Has your organization seen
progress toward a culture of peace and nonviolence in your domain of
action and in your constituency during the first half of the Decade? |
Teachers
Without Borders is an educational NGO dedicated to bridging the
education divide. To a significant extent, we have seen progress
towards a culture of peace in Nigeria.
In the first post
independence era of civil governance, Nigeria witnessed a civil war
from 1967 to 1970. This brought mliatary rule until 1979. Thereafter,
there were threats to civil governance that led to the return of
military in 1983. However, the third dispensation that brought in the
current civil government has shown some consistencies and creating
institutions to promote peace.
The indicators we used are basically the following:
- interreligious and inter-ethnic dialogue
- recognition of persons with peace awards
- increase in dialogue among diverse groups
- establishment of institutions to promote peace and introduction of educational programs in peace studies
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OBSTACLES: What are the most important obstacles that have prevented progress?
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The obstacles that have prevented progress in realizing a culture of peace include:
- inability to promote interreligious harmony
- poverty, illiteracy and lack of platforms to train peace educators
- HIV/AIDS spread
- Corruption
- lack of national culture and national consciousness among the citizens
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ACTIONS: What actions have been
undertaken by your organization to promote a culture of peace and
nonviolence during the first half of the Decade?
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We
have been active in the observation of the International Day of Peace
in Nigeria. In 2002 and 2003, we mobilized other organizations to
participate in the IDP Vigil, conducted seminars, organized Tree of
Peace planting ceremonies. In recognition of our efforts, members of
our Advisory Board were appointed Ambassadors for Peace by the
Interreligious and International Federation for World Peace.
We
have also developed Lessons for Peace and have organized in 2004
campaigns on Culture Of Peace Education (COPE). In 2005, we convened
the Conference Of Religious Educators & Leaders (COREL) to discuss
the issue of building an enduring culture of peace in Nigeria. The
theme of COREL 2005 was "Lessons for National Peace: Educators'
Response to the Interreligous and Inter-ethnic Crises in Nigeria". We
have been actively involved in the 16 days campaign against violence
against women.
We have also conducted seminars on Teachers Role in Building a Culture of Peace, and are working towards
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ADVICE: What advice would you like to
give to the Secretary-General and the General Assembly to promote a
culture of peace and nonviolence during the second half of the Decade? |
Advice to the UN Secretary General:
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There is the need for the renewal of the United Nation to have an
Interreligious Council, where Religious bodies can
also send Religious Ambassadors to the UN as to handle some of the
violence with religious undertone.
- There is the need to train UN Educators of Peace, who shall educate in all nations on peace.
- The Sec. Gen. should strive to make the UN have a parental heart in taking decisions about humankind
- The UN should actively support and promote family values for peace and encourage interreligious education and activities.
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PARTNERSHIPS: What partnerships and
networks does your organization participate in, thus strengthening the
global movement for a culture of peace? |
Interreligious and International Federation for World Peace;
16 Days Campaign Against Violence Against Women
Paxafricana
World Association of NGOs
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PLANS: What new engagements are
planned by your organization to promote a culture of peace and
nonviolence in the second half of the Decade (2005-2010)? |
- Training of Educators of Peace with a Certificate of Teaching Mastery Program
- Advocacy for Introduction of Peace Education in schools
- Establishment of Community Teaching and Learning Centers to teach about Culture of Peace
- Convening of Periodic Conference of Religious Educators and Leaders for a Culture of Peace
- Promote Service through Community Service
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Postal address of organization
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TWB-Nigeria Community Teaching and Learning Center,
Beside Multi Purpose Hall, Alfred Diette Spiff Civic Center, Moscow Road, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
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E-mail address of organization
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twb-nigeria@justice.com, raphael@teacherswithoutborders.org
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Website address of organization
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http://www.teacherswithoutborders.org/
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Highest priority action domain of a culture of peace
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Education for a Culture of Peace
Equality of Women
Understanding, tolerance and solidarity
Human Rights
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Second priority action domain of a culture of peace
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Highest priority country of action (or international)
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Nigeria
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Second priority country of action (or international)
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West Africa
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