CPNN (Culture of Peace News Network) bulletin of January 1, 2021

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Culture of Peace in Mexico

Six years ago we carried in CPNN an article about Mexico by the great peace researcher Johan Galtung. He said, among other things, "At the national level an overarching program to prevent violence has been designed and enacted . . . grounded in a legitimate peace philosophy –one in which peace is constructed through the satisfaction of basic human needs- and is well equipped in scope and with enough budget and personnel to achieve transcending results by construction of peace infrastructures (i.e. mediation centers, academic degrees in peace for civil servants, etc.)  and the buildup of a mediation-dialogue-conciliation culture. . . "

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CPNN (Culture of Peace News Network) bulletin of December 1, 2020

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Virtual Events for Culture of Peace

There are now so many virtual events promoting the culture of peace that we have started a new service at CPNN, listing them in advance along with their registration infomation. We list those that are free and open to the general public. In this way, CPNN readers are able to participate in the live event.

This month we have listed an average of almost one event per day coming from all regions of the world. Here is a brief summary, organized by theme.

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The Network Activities Live

Congress on Transdisciplinarity Live

Agenda

There are no upcoming events at this time.

Photo Galleries

Photos: Luanda Biennale 2019

Conference on Houphouetology – Photos

Thanksgiving Mass for FHB – Photos

5th Congress of the Association of African Historians

Public Conference on Peace and National Reconciliation – Photos

International Symposium on Félix Houphouët-Boigny’s Work of Peace – Photos

2nd FESA-UNESCO International Conference on “Violence Prevention and Promotion of the Culture of Peace in the Election Period in Africa” on December 12 and 13, 2016 in Luena

Workshop on Validation of the Feasibility Study on the Panafrican School for Peace on June 20, 2016 in Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire

Recovery workshop on the theme: “African Initiative for Education for Peace and Development through Religious Dialogue” organized by the Pan-African Center for Social Prospects (CPPS-IAT) on May 26, 2016 in Cotonou, Benin

FESA International Conference on the Culture of Peace and the 3rd Network Meeting on September 11 and 12, 2015 in Soyo, Angola

Welcoming Remarks

You are welcome to visit the website of the Network of Foundations and Research Institutions for the Promotion of a Culture of Peace in Africa.

The Network was created at the end of the Addis Ababa meeting on September 20 and 21, 2013 with a view to "creating a continental and sustainable peace movement capable of mobilizing African States, the private sector, African artists and leaders, international organizations and regional development actors as well as NGOs and grassroots associations". It is currently composed of 44 African and non-African organizations listed here.

You will find on our website articles, publications, photos and videos concerning the promotion of the Culture of Peace on the African continent. We also keep you informed about upcoming events.

African Union

UNESCO