{"id":30529,"date":"2023-04-29T07:39:38","date_gmt":"2023-04-29T05:39:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/?p=30529"},"modified":"2023-04-29T08:58:01","modified_gmt":"2023-04-29T06:58:01","slug":"international-cities-of-peace-may-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/?p=30529","title":{"rendered":"International Cities of Peace: May Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"
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. . DEMOCRATIC PARTICIPATION . .<\/p>\n

Excerpts from the May Newsletter of International Cities of Peace<\/a><\/p>\n

GLOBAL NEWSCAST – UPDATE, May, 2023<\/p>\n

380 Cities of Peace; 71 Countries; 6 Continents \u2014 the global network of International Cities of Peace (ICP) continues to grow. Practical work is being done. Below the headlines of violence and war is a profound story of peacemaking in communities. Safety, prosperity, and quality of life are the Consensus Values of Peace and hundreds of International Cities of Peace, thousands on peace teams around the world, are at the forefront of a grassroots organizing principle: localizing a culture of peace.<\/p>\n

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THREE NEW ICP HAPPENINGS<\/p>\n

1. SEND A VIDEO FOR THE ICP YOUTUBE CHANNEL!<\/strong><\/p>\n

An extraordinary benefit exclusively for ICP Liaisons<\/p>\n

A LETTER FROM ICP ONLINE FACILITATOR MIROMIR RAJCEVIC, International City of Peace, Serbia
\nMy team at the Media Education Centre and I would like to support our movement and promote as much as possible the Global Network of OUR Cities of Peace because supporting PEACE is more important than ever. . . . . And I believe that political solutions must guide all our peace operations. We must show that it is a Global Movement ready to INCLUDE, ready to PROMOTE and interested to SUPPORT the peace around the Planet. . . . The best way I can propose to all the International Cities of Peace is to help me to show how many cities in how many countries respect and promote peace. To invite many other cities to join us. If you like to support our idea, please be so kind as to express your goodwill to contribute to our promotion with a short video about your city. To be easier to communicate and exchange video and basic information please fill out the form<\/a> and I (or somebody from my team) will back to you with instructions.<\/p>\n

2. SUMMIT FOR PEACE IN SOUTH AMERICA<\/strong><\/p>\n

From Buenos Aires: International City of Peace in South America
\nMay 31, 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Av. Maip\u00fa 2502, Province of Buenos Aires, Argentine Republic.\u2028There will be face-to-face meeting at the Conference with participation by the Ambassador of Peace, Nicol\u00e1s Incolla Garay of U.N. ECOSOC, as well as Carlos Palma, Coordinator of the Living Peace Project, among other speakers.\u2028Call to Action: Participate from your country by following the instructions in this simple form<\/a>, you will be part of our summit on May 31, 2023.\u2028<\/p>\n

3. FOCUS ON CHILDREN<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mesa, Arizona, U.S.A.\u00a0has been an International City of Peace since 2022. Liaisons Paula Osterday and Dr. Ruth Lim, the focus of the peace initiative in Mesa is on the next generation. \u201cWe focus on three things in Mesa,\u201d Dr. Lim notes.<\/p>\n

We empower children and families to be advocates for peace and non-violence. Our Annual Week Without Violence showcases the community\u2019s advocacy with posters and poetry in different school districts<\/p>\n

We have community and business champions that support with Proclamations and Letters of support, including the Governor, the Mayor\u2019s office, Rotary Club, community colleges, and nonprofits like\u00a0Chicano Por La Causa\u00a0working on community development.<\/p>\n

We placed peace poles in community schools, churches, and colleges.<\/p>\n

The Mesa Team was instrumental in Arizona\u2019s observance of \u201cA Week Without Violence\u201d, which created awareness, educates, and strengthens the advocacy for non-violence which in return will help make their community a safer place to live. The Proclamation by Governor of the State of Arizona, Douglas A. Ducey, proclaimed peace as the \u201cdeepest hope\u201d and \u201cguiding inspiration\u201d for all of humanity. There are several Cities of Peace in Arizona and many of the leaders are working toward Arizona becoming a State of Peace, the criteria of which is detailed below.<\/p>\n

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\nHow can culture of peace be developed at the municipal level?<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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NEW CITIES OF PEACE<\/p>\n

376th City of Peace! Kashojwa, Nakivale, Uganda<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are 74 villages in the Nakivale, Uganda Refugee Camp.\u00a0Desperate, they come from D.R Congo, Burundi, Somalia, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Eritrea, and other countries. A peace leader in the Nakivale settlement of Kashojwa, Nakivale, Uganda\u00a0has established his village as an International City of Peace.\u00a0Iragi Bakenga\u00a0is a Congolese national, a courageous young man, that is taking the leadership. \u201cI have decided with my team to start volunteering for orphans and vulnerable teenagers and youths to fight illiteracy among them. What courage and resolve! (cities listing)<\/a><\/p>\n

377th City of Peace!\u00a0The\u00a0Central District of Lima, Peru<\/strong><\/p>\n

Established as an International City of Peace by\u00a0Ms. Rosi Castellaneos\u00a0who leads an extensive peacebuilding network, Lima is a MegaCity with over 40 districts in a country that has recently had many political setbacks. Yet Rosi and her colleagues have many positive activities, including promoting the Roerch Flag of Peace, inspired by the work of In\u00e9s Palomeque and the Argentine-based Mil Milenios de Paz. Thank you, Rosi! (cities listing)<\/a><\/p>\n

378th City of Peace: New Kigali, Nakivale, Uganda<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cTo see a developed community where women are fully employed, and children access education.\u201d \u2014 this seems a universal vision, yet for\u00a0January Mutimanw\u00a0it is very personal. Congolese by nationality, he reached the Nakivale Refugee camp in Uganda in 2015 and envisioned himself as a young man destined to change the New Kigali community for the better. We are with you, January. Take advantage of the tools, resources and network of ICP \u2014 that is why we are here. (cities listing)<\/a><\/p>\n

NYAWARA DISTRICT OF BUKAVU, DRC \u2014 the 379th CITY OF PEACE!<\/strong><\/p>\n

I like, as a woman, that we can do great work so that we women will fight to build peace in our country, the Democratic Republic of Congo.\u201d The words of a current and future peacemaker go to the core of why International Cities of Peace is an extraordinary platform for youngers and elders. Ms. Bahozi Chance is 25 years old and is dedicated to fight for peace in her city of Bukavu and for parity between men and women.\u00a0\u201cWe planted fruit trees and utilize Agro forestry,\u201d Chance said, \u201cto overcome the problem of natural disasters, erosion and floods in the city of Bukavu and live with nature.\u201d Onward toward local\/global peace! (cities listing)<\/a><\/p>\n

FROM THE CHAIR<\/strong><\/p>\n

Have you planned for Peace Day, 2023?<\/p>\n

September 21st is less than four months away. Designated by the United Nations, International Day\/Week\/Month of Peace is a wonderful opportunity. WE celebrate peace, educate on peacebuilding, and YES! contemplate the work to be done. Many Liaisons use the time to gather their teams to plan for the next year of projects \u2014 how has safety, prosperity, and quality of life in your community made progress\u2026 or degenerated? Either way, peacemakers are necessary to keep the momentum or to create momentum for community peace.<\/p>\n

The ICP sponsored Global Feast for Peace is in its 11th year. How you gather is entirely up to you. Yet through the Feast for Peace, we make a unified and profound statement to the world that peace is an active engagement. Plan an event, or many events, during September. Remember, peace is not something we keep inside, or among our friends and family. Peace must be shouted from the rooftops and mountains! We must rise together to overcome the silence. Invite the community. International Day of Peace is humanity\u2019s gift from the United Nations.<\/p>\n

Celebrate. Plan. Listen. Enjoy. Feast for Peace with hundreds of International Cities of Peace around the globe! (Peace Day)<\/a><\/p>\n

J. Fred Arment
\nChair, Lead Facilitator
\nInternational Cities of Peace<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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