| Posted: April 05 2010,10:31 |
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Postal address of organization/institution
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Rosal corner Tapulanga Sts.
Espinos Village Phase II
Bacolod City, 6100
Negros Occidental, Philippines
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E-mail address of organization/institution
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Website address of organization/institution
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www.paxchristi.ph
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Telephone of organization/institution
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Telefax: +63(34) 7083638
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PRIORITIES: All of the organization's domains of culture of peace activity |
EDUCATION FOR PEACE
HUMAN RIGHTS
UNDERSTANDING, TOLERANCE AND SOLIDARITY
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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?
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Negros Occidental Provincial Government, PeaceTech Inc., Generation Peace Youth Network, Pax Christi Philippines and Pax Christi International, CORDAID, Philippine Action Network on Small Arms, International Action Network on Small Arms, Diocese of Bacolod, United Network of Young Peacebuilders.
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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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Building Peace Skills 2007 for High School Youth
Peace Tech Videoconference Series 2006-2008
Peace and Human Rights Caravan, North Mindanao (with GenPeace)
Hosted the Regional Consultation for the Arms Trade Treaty in Bacolod City, 2008
Negros Peace Week Celebrations (annual, from 2004-2010)
Forum on:
1) Youth and Peacebuilding
2) Volunteering and Peacebuilding
3) Peacebuilding and Children
We are currently preparing for the Negros Peace Week Celebration of 2010, which is a province-wide event convened and organised by young people to increase awareness of the public about peace.
Trainings on:
1) Basic Peace Education
2) Peace and Human Rights Education
3) Active Citizenship
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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? |
Yes. More visibility of peacebuilding projects so far.
There are more concerted efforts in terms of the celebration of the International Day of Peace, as it is now popularized among youth.
The use of social media such as facebook and other online platforms helps a lot in disseminating information about activities and events.
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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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More cooperation among organizations in the same field.
Lack of resources (training tools, expertise, international projects and good practices, financial)
Still the lack of information dissemination of resources, news, etc on peacebuilding.
Lack of cooperation projects to promote the mobility of young people to learn about different realities.
There is no clear plan for what is going to happen after the Decade, although with or without it, we are sure to continue the peace advocacy we have started in our community.
Lack of recognition of peacebuilding efforts from governments and media.
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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?
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Continue working on the decade priorities after 2010.
Renew partnerships with Muslim and Christian communities.
Engage in more practical peace and human rights work with young people.
Engage with international organizations.
Celebration of Negros Peace Week for the 6th year, in solidarity with the Mindanao Week of Peace.
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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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By having a Culture of Peace and Nonviolence focal point - website like this... but not just during reporting period. - further develop the Culture of Peace and Nonviolence platform – a website like the decade-culture of peace, that will serve as a focal point, not just during reporting period.
By also getting some recognition and support for efforts of young people at the political level
Promote the program of action for a culture of peace and encourage governments to create their national action plans, including monitoring and evaluation mechanisms.
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