FREE FLOW OF INFORMATION .
An article by Samantha Lamas in Cronica (translation by CPNN)
With the aim of strengthening the construction of a new culture of peace in Jalisco, the Governor of the State, Pablo Lemus Navarro, and Rigoberta Menchú Tum, Nobel Peace Prize laureate, have signed a agreement to collaborate actions focused on priority sectors of the state.
The agreement, signed between the Government of Jalisco and the Rigoberta Menchú Tum Foundation, outlines the development of a proactive and forward-thinking strategy that will prioritize the needs of Indigenous communities—primarily in the northern region of the state—as well as women and children.
Rigoberta Menchú and Pablo Lemus (Courtesy)
(article continued in right column)
(Click here for the original Spanish version of this article.)
Is there progress towards a culture of peace in Mexico?
(article continued from left column)
During the meeting, the state governor expressed his appreciation for Rigoberta Menchú’s career and emphasized the importance of initiating a collaborative effort with her foundation. “It is an honor for me to welcome you to Jalisco and to begin working together with you and your foundation; it is something that excites me and that we had dreamed of for our state,” he stated.
Lemus Navarro stressed that this agreement will allow progress in addressing the needs of Indigenous communities and in promoting a culture of peace with a social and inclusive focus. “We are going to begin working together for Indigenous communities, for the women of our state, and for a new culture of peace, for which you and your foundation are a global leader,” he added.
Rigoberta Menchú Tum, winner of the 1992 Nobel Peace Prize, is internationally recognized for her work in defending human rights, promoting reconciliation, and fostering intergenerational respect. During her remarks, she thanked the Mexican people and the Government of Jalisco for demonstrating the political will to promote peace as a path to dialogue and the vindication of rights, especially for women and indigenous communities.
“I believe in peace as a culture, as education, and as dialogue. I believe in peace as the transmission of experiences and knowledge to our youth, to our communities who must become the next generation of our society,” she stated.
Finally, Menchú Tum emphasized that the value of the agreement will lie in the implementation of a simple and productive agenda, with clear actions, aimed at generating concrete results for the benefit of the people of Jalisco.
– – – – – –
If you wish to make a comment on this article, you may write to coordinator@cpnn-world.org with the title “Comment on (name of article)” and we will put your comment on line. Because of the flood of spam, we have discontinued the direct application of comments.