| Posted: April 30 2005,05:16 |
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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? |
People
who are participating in the project such as teachers, students and
administrative people since 2001 to 2005 have shown a positive change
in their state of mind in relationship to Peace Culture, especially
those who have been working at this high school since 2001 besides
that, the students who have finished their studies and have entered the
university. All of them have felt an inner change; they have become
true leaders who love Peace and take care of the environment. When
people come in our High School they can feel our positive attitude.
Besides that, the community knows about the work done by the young
students through the newspaper.We have been making progress in Peace
Culture due to the support of Life-Link that stimulates us to continue
working in our project. We can feel this stimulus when we receive the
answer to our report in the web page.
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OBSTACLES: What are the most important obstacles that have prevented progress?
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I
have also coordinated a good team of teachers in the city. They
are 21 and they all come from different schools and high schools from
their city. Why can I work with other teachers of different schools and
a lot of students in the Life Link Program? I help them improve their
communications skills, expose them to a variety of opportunities inside
and outside the school (working with different divisions, going to
conferences and trade shows, etc.), try to understand where they want
to go and help them understand what they need to get there. We are all
involved in the actions taken in the project. We haven’t had any
problem with parents or other people.Money is necessary for us to
transfer students and others needs but we have solved the problem with
our budget. We have financed the trips or vice versa. Most of the time
we have paid the money taken from our salaries but I am happy to do my
best.
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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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The
high school becomes beautiful due to the saving of water, about 50%,
that allows us to use the water again. This project was carried
out (initiated) by Life–Link. CONAMA financed it. We saved 50% of
water. The water from the sink is accumulated in a drum connected to a
motor. When it is functioning the water goes out from the drum through
an underground pipe to water the gardens. It’s beautiful because we
live in a desert region. Besides that, young people are taking care of
the trashcans; all the classrooms have one inside it.
I have
contributed with guide designs to teach them how to respect themselves,
and other people who are taking care of the environment, the water, and
solid recycler. The guides will be taught to the students once a month
in each subject because they are adapted to all of them. Besides that,
students will learn short stories. It depends on the age of the
students. I want to tell you that through this Project of integration
between frontiers we were able to edit a bi-national book, that
has short stories, a flora and fauna
guide from both cities. We followed the Program designed by
MINEDUC from both countries; this text is the result of many meetings
among teachers from both countries, in Mr. Eduardo Peralta who is a
teacher of History contributed to this field. We are both Chilean.
Peruvian teachers of Tacna are using this text. It is a text for fourth
elementary level, designed for nine years old children. There are two
texts for Arica. Teachers will have the responsibility to use it in
order to teach about Peace Culture.
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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? |
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PARTNERSHIPS: What partnerships and
networks does your organization participate in, thus strengthening the
global movement for a culture of peace? |
The school is part of the Life-Link school network
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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)? |
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Postal address of organization
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555 Juan Noe Avenue
Arica
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E-mail address of organization
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Website address of organization
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Highest priority action domain of a culture of peace
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Education for a culture of peace
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Second priority action domain of a culture of peace
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Sustainable development
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Highest priority country of action (or international)
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International
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Second priority country of action (or international)
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