| Posted: April 28 2005,15:50 |
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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? |
Not much.
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(a) Long-drawn wars, the type we had in Rwanda/Burundi in the
last decade of the last decade of the last century were not commonplace
in the first half of this decade. But the Darfour crisis, sporadic wars
like skirmishes in West Africa and increasing displacement of people
due to socio-political problems in many African countries nearly tend
to suggest that many African societies are pushing more towards
violence than they are towards a culture of peace.
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OBSTACLES: What are the most important obstacles that have prevented progress?
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1 Existence of violence-inducing situations which are mainly socio-economic (More information on this below).
2 Attempts by given groups (ethnic, religious etc) to dominate others.
3 Political intolerance.
* Tension is created where and when people are deprived particularly economically and socially.
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In virtually all areas where peace has either been threatened or has
actually been sent packing; contest for economic is usually at the
bottom of the oil in Nigeria's Niger-Delta, diamond in Liberia/Sierra
Leone, land in Rwanda/Burundi; and in various communal clashes
that have broken out in Nigeria.
Thus, the major obstacles towards a culture of peace are:
(a) decreasing opportunities for citizens to have meaningful life and attain self-fulfilment
(b) refusal of people in privileged positions to give up power even when they have outlived their usefulness
(c) tight grip of a tiny minority to dominate the landscape to the detriment of the majority
(d) lack of equity in the distribution of resources and opportunities.
(e) inefficiency of or delay in the dispensation of justice - especially when it comes to the less-privileged
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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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* Researching into conditions that can induce violence.
* Organising programs and seminars/collaborating in efforts at resolving conflicts.
* Conduct workshops on the need to live in harmonious relationships .
* Written and published works on Reliogious Tolerance/Nation
Building; Global Ethics etc that touch areas of possible conflicts.
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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
*Work harder on reducing manufacturing and distribution of arms and ammunitions.
*To encourage heads of governments to be more equitable and just in the governance of their countries and people.
*Encourage
the setting up of Peer Group Pressure mecahnism where governments that
violate rights (economic, social, political, human etc) are not just
isolated but are induced in every way possible to toe a more humane and
civilized path.
*Open up the political landscape to give room for greater participation
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PARTNERSHIPS: What partnerships and
networks does your organization participate in, thus strengthening the
global movement for a culture of peace? |
Patnerships & Networks : ASETO/CLO/CHRRD; NARETO, Global Ethics
Engaged in conflict resolution sisngly and in collaboration with CHRRD
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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)? |
Identifying causes and nature of those things that threaten (culture of) peace.
Researching into means of nipping them in the bud or if that failed, means of resolving them.
Intesifying our efforts at conflict resolution.
Documenting outbreak of violence(s) and conflicts.
Participating in efforts at enhancing the culture of peace
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Postal address of organization
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P.O. Box 10692, Ibadan, Oyo State, NIGERIA
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E-mail address of organization
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africa_aseto@yahoo.com
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Website address of organization
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www.aseto.kabissa.org
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Highest priority action domain of a culture of peace
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Understanding Tolerance,Solidarity
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Second priority action domain of a culture of peace
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Respect forHuman rights
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Highest priority country of action (or international)
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Africa
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Second priority country of action (or international)
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International
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