{"id":20904,"date":"2020-08-01T01:35:04","date_gmt":"2020-08-01T05:35:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/?p=20904"},"modified":"2020-08-01T02:39:53","modified_gmt":"2020-08-01T06:39:53","slug":"english-bulletin-august-1-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/?p=20904","title":{"rendered":"English bulletin August 1, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

. SOME GOOD NEWS . .
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\nThere is a lot of bad news this month as people suffer from the spread of the pandemic, unemployment, famine, and even the threat of civil war<\/a>. However, we can also find some good news.<\/p>\n

\nIn the U.S:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nThe U.S. Conference of Mayors <\/a> has announced its 2020 Vision for America: a call to action. Among the 12 priorities are protecting and promoting human and civil rights and “fixing our immigration system” as well as “tackling climate change by accelerating the use of clean energy”.<\/p>\n

\nThe Progressive Caucus of the United States Congress <\/a> announced its opposition to the Pentagon’s “wasteful and bloated” budget proposal. They have proposed an amendment that would reduce the proposed Pentagon budget by 10% and redirect savings toward health care, housing and education in poor communities.<\/p>\n

\nIn France :<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nThe recent results of local elections in France <\/a> are celebrated as an “Incredible Green Wave” and a “mandate to act for climate and social justice.” According to one observer, \u201cMuch of the important work done by the Greens is at the municipal level. This is where they demonstrate that they can rule. And this in turn shapes the national landscape. ”<\/p>\n

\nSubsequent to the their electoral victory, mayors and ecologists on the French Left <\/a> met in the city of Tours to develop a national network for sharing ideas and building common projects. Ecology was widely discussed during this meeting, with the issues of 5G, clean transport, the development of bicycle networks, ecological transition and waste treatment. Beyond the environmental issue, elected officials also worked on the city\u2019s policies in terms of youth and precarious employment, integration of working-class communities, reception of refugees, housing and a social and solidarity economy.<\/p>\n

\nIn Latin America :<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nThe city government of Guadalajara, Mexico <\/a> has established an online diploma in Culture of Peace, to address to build peace in the neighborhoods and within the civil society.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\nColombia hosted the 2nd Latin American Congress of Restorative Justice<\/a>. According to one of the speakers, \u201cThe culture of peace presupposes profound changes in two spheres , in the sphere of justice where it is necessary to guarantee rights, and in the political sphere where it is also necessary to transform the pattern of power domination.”<\/p>\n

\nThe International Folklore Festival <\/a> will take place virtually, hosted by the association Abrasoffa in Brazil, on 22 and 23 August under the slogan “Folklore unites us and the world \u2013 dance for peace.”<\/p>\n

\n\u2018HipHop Week<\/a>\u2019 was celebrted virtually in Cali, Colombia. The theme is “to make Hip Hop visible as a culture of peace, a culture with a political stance and in turn that can unite us as hiphoppers and as elements of culture, because we converge djs, graffiti artists, rappers and others.”<\/p>\n

\nAt the United Nations : <\/strong><\/p>\n

\nUN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed <\/a> addressed “Women Rise for All,” a virtual gathering of influential women from across different regions, sectors and generations, to examine how their leadership is shaping pandemic response and recovery that benefits all people. “Even in the midst of this devastating crisis, there is an opportunity to build a better world that works for all. That will only be possible when we recognize the value of women front and centre, together leading the way and rising for all.”<\/p>\n

\nUN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres <\/a> delivered a major address for Nelson Mandela International Day, calling for a New Social Contract for a New Era. “We stand together, or we fall apart.\u00a0 Today, in demonstrations for racial equality\u2026 in campaigns against hate speech\u2026 in the struggles of people claiming their rights and standing up for future generations\u2026 we see the beginnings of a new movement.\u00a0 This movement rejects inequality and division, and unites young people, civil society, the private sector, cities, regions and others behind policies for peace, our planet, justice and human rights for all. It is already making a difference. . . . We are at breaking point. But we know which side of history we are on.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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HUMAN RIGHTS
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\nUN Secretary-General: Tackling Inequality: A New Social Contract for a New Era<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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FREE FLOW OF INFORMATION
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\nThird edition of the Paris Peace Forum
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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
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\nRussia: Ambassadors of Specially Protected Natural Territories
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DEMOCRATIC PARTICIPATION
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\nMayors and Ecologists on the Left in France: A \u201ctour de force\u201d
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EDUCATION FOR PEACE
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\nMore than 29 thousand people registered in the Second International Montessori Congress, a free virtual event
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WOMEN\u2019S EQUALITY
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\nUnited Nations: \u2018Women Rise for All\u2019 to shape leadership in pandemic response and recovery
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TOLERANCE & SOLIDARITY
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\nAdolescents in Cuba delve into the culture of peace
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DISARMAMENT & SECURITY
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\nUS: Progressive Caucus Announces Opposition to \u2018Wasteful, Bloated\u2019 $740 Billion Pentagon Budget Proposal
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