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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? |
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OBSTACLES: What are the most important obstacles that have prevented progress?
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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 following is excerpted from the report of Soroptimist Interntional. Click here for their full report.
The
five Soroptimist Clubs of Izmir (Göztepe, Alsancak, Izmir, Karsiyaka
and Kordon have started the Gallipoli (Canakkale) Peace Project within
the framework of SI/E "Women Building Peace" and also under the
International Cultural Heritage project of UNESCO created to determine
local candidate places.
The project started in April 2004
with a conference held in Izmir. The title of the conference was
"Battle of Gallipoli" and was delivered by Prof. Dr. Ahmet Mete
Tunçoku, the founder
president of "Canakkale 18 Mart University"
and present head of the "Atatürk and Battle of Gallipoli Research
Centre of Canakkale 18 Mart University".
The Soroptimists of Izmir clubs and their friends joined a trip to Gallipoli Peninsula held on April 16th-17th, 2004.
The
area, including all the martyrdoms of different nations was visited and
a ceremony was held at the Monument for Turkish martyrs. A wreath was
presented and a moment of silence was respected in memory of all the
soldiers who had lost their lives there. After the speeches, the "Peace
Charter" was signed and white balloons with origami white pigeons tied
to their strings were left to fly in the sky by the Soroptimists as a
symbol of peace.
A "Peace Tour" to Izmir and Gallipoli Peninsula
is planned between April 20th-27th,2005 as part of a continuing
project. 5 Soroptimists from Australia and 5 from New Zealand are
invited. 4 Soroptimists from Australia and 4 from New Zealand
have applied and will be our guests. They will be hosted at
Soroptimists homes in Izmir and activities will include :
*A city tour of Izmir
*Visits to Ephesus and Pergamon historical sites
*A tour to Gallipoli Peninsula
*ANZAC Dawn ceremony and other commemoration day activities
*A panel discussion on the topic of "Peace", presented in co-ordination with the "Canakkale 18 Mart University".
The
United Nations has enriched the notion of heritage with this project
called simply "Determining Local Peace Symbols" and has announced that
not only historical monuments, but
also historical sites or towns,
cultural landscapes, natural sacred sites, underwater cultural
heritage, museums, cinematographic heritage, documentary heritage, oral
traditions, languages, festive events, beliefs, music and song, and
literature, etc should be included. Many tangible and
intangible cultural heritages could therefore be proposed as a "Heritage for a Culture of Peace".
The
aim of the project is to carry the Gallipoli (Canakkale) Peninsula,
well-known for its war legends, to the agenda of the world as a symbol
of peace. In this respect, organizing an
International "Peace Tour"
to the sight, hosting Australian and New Zealand Soroptimists, is an
endeavor to accomplish this target and attain mutual understanding
between cultures.
The theme of the congress of SI/E that will be
held in Vienna from 8th-10th July, 2005 is "Women Building Peace". The
timing of the theme is perfect as we are in need of peace now
more than ever.
The
prospect of taking place in the peace catalogue of the United Nations
through determining the symbols of peace of our country and also the
activities of SI/E and Soroptimist Peace Prize of 2005, have motivated
the five clubs of Izmir to work on this topic.
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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? |
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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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