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Postal address of organization/institution
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26 Baycrest Drive
South Burlington, VT 05403
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E-mail address of organization/institution
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nina@children-of-the-earth.org
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Website address of organization/institution
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www.children-of-the-earth.org
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Telephone of organization/institution
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+802-862-1936
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PRIORITIES: All of the organization's domains of culture of peace activity |
EDUCATION FOR PEACE
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TOP PRIORITY: The organization's most important culture of peace activity |
EDUCATION FOR PEACE
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PARTNERSHIPS AND NETWORKS: What
partnerships and networks does your organization participate in, thus
strengthening the global movement for a culture of peace? |
Dhammakya Foundation, ThailandLarge civil society Buddhist organization in Thailand
Protect Our Future, Nigeria Youth created empowerment of students program
Youth Society for Peace, Nepal-Youth driven community service program
Apeadu, Ghana -Young people’s peace work center for skill building
Goi Peace Foundation, Japan-Founded World Peace Prayer Society and peace poles
Source of Synergy Foundation, NY Network of luminaries of consciousness movement
Adams Foundation, Pakistan- women and children empowerment
Chapter Reports
Africa, Cameroon, Bamenda: Led by Fuhbang Emmanuel Tanifum, Created in 2007
Projects:
* Construction of Chapter website
* Construction of the Children Centre for Orphans
* Child rights sensitisation in Mezam and Menchum
* Agriculture and livestock project
Asia, Pakistan, Sukkur: Led by Ashfaque Hussain, Created in 2008
Projects:
* Regular meetings to raise awareness about human rights
Africa, Ghana, Accra: Led by Samuel Kwesi Fianko, Created in 2009
Projects:
* Health education, peace program, environmental action
Asia, Nepal, Kathmandu: Led by Jimmy Lama, Created in 2008
Projects:
* Fundraiser: sold Chapter t-shirts
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“Primary Level Inter School Sports Meet”: located in Helambu where
children yearn for an opportunity to share their hidden talents.
Asia, Pakistan, Lahore: Led by Jahangir Piara, Created in 2009
Projects:
* Interfaith harmony and peace building awareness
Africa, Uganda, Kitgum: Led by Peter Lukwiya, Created in 2007
Projects:
* Beekeeping program that allows women to contribute to family income
* Teddy bears/bear hugs
* Education sponsorships for orphans
* Tree planting
Africa, Nigeria: Led by Princess Ogechi Ukaga, Created in 2006
Projects:
* Teacher training workshop to promote democratic classroom practices
* Student training workshops
* Formation of Peace Clubs
* Creation of a Peace Building Manual
* Peer mediation in schools
Asia, Philippines: Led by Christian Marx, Created in 2009
Projects:
* “Run for your Life” activity to save Sibuyan from mining companies
* “Adopt an Envelope” helps children acquire the necessary school materials to attend school
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ACTIONS: What activities have
been undertaken by your organization to promote a culture of peace and
nonviolence during the ten years of the Decade? If you already made a
report in 2005, your information from 2005 will be included in the 2010
report.
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2009-
Parliament of World Religions—profiles youth group to speak on
Join The Evolution: Spirituality and Peace Activism2009- National
Interfaith Network- youth panel presentation on peace fro spiritual
principles.
2008- Toronto HUB meeting of youth for World
Spirit Youth Council and Interfaith Meeting at the University to
develop peace through seeking.
2008- World Spirit Youth Council Retreat..Thailand…Dhammakaya …meditatin and then discussion of spirtual vlaues and activism
2007-
Byakko Symphony of Prayers Gathering of 10,000 people and youth retreat
at Mt. Fuji-WSYC to devlop a model for youth to follow in the futre and
build a strucutre
2006-Youth Deepening Your Spirituality conference in Nepal
2006-
for Goi Peace Foundation launching of World Spirit Youth Council in
Japan and PEACE PROJECTS for building a New Civilization.
2006-
Organized and developed Deepening Spirituality for youth leadership
held in Nepal...and peace proejcts for Nepal..local grass-roots work.
2006-
Coordinator of WSF-Asia in Ujjain under the direction of Sri Saidas
Baba-youth from India and Nepal learnign of their rights and
repsonsibilites for peace activism and local projects.
2006- WSYC…Founding Coordinator-Arosa as well as Japan
2005- The World Spirit Forum and youth presentations and meeting Wisdom COuncil to create arena for activism for chnage
2004- World Spirit Forum and World Spirit Youth Council in Arosa
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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 second half of the
Decade? |
Developing
now a Handbook of new models that stand for a CUlture of Peace and
Non-violence...to reach out to other youth and inspire them as well as
create a youth social technology site for interaction on CoP.
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OBSTACLES: Has your organization faced any obstacles to implementing the culture of peace and nonviolence? If so, what were they?
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time and energy and money..naturally...and keeping the TORCH lit always..
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PLANS: What new engagements are
planned by your organization in the short, medium and long term to
promote a culture of peace and nonviolence? |
2010
plans extend into structuring and building the trunk of this tree so
this is visible to other youth and inviting for more to come this way.
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GLOBAL MOVEMENT: How do you think the culture of peace and nonviolence could be strengthened and supported at the world level??
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We need to defne a collective project that unites us as a credible visible action.. for a Culture of Peace and Non-violence.
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