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An article from Los Tiempos
Under the slogan “I choose to dialogue, I choose to listen,” more than 150 communicators and young people from 40 municipalities will meet this Saturday (3:30 p.m.) in the town of Sacaba. The goal is to strengthen their values, skills, and knowledge about the Culture of Peace and its connection to the exercise of human rights and development, aware that conflict fragments the cohesion of a society and impedes development.
In addition, they will make public their declaration for peace, recognizing their responsibility in conflict prevention and transformation through art and communication.
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Sacaba’s main square will be the stage for the cultural movement, supported by Solidar Suiza and the UNDP (United Nations Development Programme) (Peacebuilding Fund).
On Saturday, participants will spread awareness-raising messages and reflect on the culture of peace through communication and art. During the public intervention, they will present plays, rap, performances, and a mural, concluding with their Declaration of Commitment to Peace.
The communicators and young members of the National Network for a Culture of Peace will use their knowledge of communication and art to continue contributing to the culture of peace. They will amplify and disseminate their messages and proposals, generate mobilization in their contexts, and also contribute to the fight against disinformation and hate speech.
This action is part of the Initiative to Consolidate a Culture of Peace in Bolivia, promoted by UNDP with financial support from the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund (PBF) and implemented by Solidar Suiza in partnership with LanzArte and RedCom.
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