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Peace education helps students feel part of the school community. “At first I was really skeptical, 6 and 7 year olds were talking about peace? I thought no, it wouldn’t work. But within a few weeks of doing Peacemaker Circles regularly, I saw the difference.” – Samantha Duda Spencer, …

It was recommended that the enforcement of anti-corruption laws along with adequate punishment for the culprits will undoubtedly reduce the level of crime and youth unrest in society. Government at all levels should urgently resuscitate struggling industries to engage young people in useful ventures, while laws should be revised to …

The number of counties continues to decline Lane County continues to show a significant decrease in COVID-19 cases. The rate per 100,000 continues to decline and hit a one-month low yesterday at 747.8, the lowest infection rate since January 6and. The county began to see large increases just after the …

Posted: 8:00 a.m. January 10, 2022 The Newham Council partners with the Recorder to celebrate the Year of the Adolescent until February 2022 – celebrating the achievements of young people and highlighting the services and support available to them. Newham Council’s Year of the Youth helps nine young people carry …

The two top elected law enforcement officials in Alabama’s second-largest county have announced their retirement effective next January. Mobile County District Attorney Ashley Rich, 53, and Mobile County Sheriff, Sam Cochran, 67, both said on Monday that they would not run for a four-year term in 2022. Cochran confirmed his …

A two-day information and awareness training seminar bringing together village heads, group leaders, leaders of religious groups and young people, organized by an NGO, International League of Women for Peace and Freedom (WILPF -Cameroun) which was held in Mbouda from December 10 to 11 The seminar, which took place in …

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – Lethbridge Herald on December 30, 2021. Herald photo by Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Chief Shahin Mehdizadeh says the past year has provided the Lethbridge Police Service with an opportunity for reflection and a chance to chart a course to a better future. LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com For the Lethbridge Police …

Superintendent (Ret’d) Ricky Veerappan of York Regional Police, Ontario, Canada, believes policing should be done through a human rights lens. He received the Youth for Human Rights International Award for his work in making human rights a reality Setting the standard for police-community partnerships: police through a human rights lens. …

Local law enforcement officials – Fire Chief Ruben Brown and Police Chief Marcus Turner – were guest speakers at the Greenville Rotary Club’s regular meeting on Thursday. Rotarians first heard from Brown because he chose to “warm up” the audience for his counterpart. The former U.S. Navy serviceman highlighted some …

RESERVE FORCE. Three hundred members of the Tausug tribe are completing a 45-day Basic Citizen Military Training Thursday, December 16, 2021 in Jolo, Sulu. They will strengthen the community security force against the Abu Sayyaf group and become ambassadors for peace. (Photo courtesy of JTF – Sulu) CITY OF ZAMBOANGA …

In response to the recent article that highlighted the efforts of the Kern County Sheriff’s Office to reduce crimes against people, I would like to point out that in 1994, researchers at the National Institute of Justice Policy Center in Washington, DC , defined vandalism as including “graffiti, dumping of …

Aegis Trust has launched a new peace education program called Action for Sustainable Peace, Inclusion, Rights and Equality (ASPIRE), which aims to promote peace, reconciliation and positive values ​​in Rwandan society. Registered in Rwanda as an NGO, Aegis Trust is an international organization working for the prevention of genocide and …

Aurora town leaders and community members gathered in Nome Park, where six teenagers were gunned down. They joined in prayer and a call to action to keep students safe. AURORA, Colorado – Nearly two weeks after two separate school shootings in Aurora, city officials and community members gathered for a …

The new president of the Rotary Club of Barnawa, Rotarian Kyuma Kennedy Yilbin, has pledged to focus on peace and conflict resolution, education, health and tree planting as her four-pronged agenda. mandate. Speaking at her inauguration, fundraiser and awards on Saturday, Rotarian Kyuma said of Rotary’s seven focus areas, she …

By Ambassador Anwarul K. Chowdhury Here is the text of the inaugural speech by Ambassador Anwarul K. Chowdhury, former Deputy Secretary General and High Representative of the United Nations and founder of the Global Movement for the Culture of Peace (GMCoP), at the first annual Peace Education Day conference hosted …

On the scorching afternoon of August 28, with temperatures in the 90s and high humidity, more than 80 parishioners of Saint John Bosco, Saint James the Apostle and Saints. The parishes of Genevieve and Stanislaus Bishop & Martyr passed through the neighborhood of Belmont Cragin, stopping to pray at places …

APPROXIMATELY 800 cyclists from 66 different biker groups in Pampanga participated over the weekend in the Bike for Peace and Justice. The bike race aims to call for peace and justice for all victims of human rights abuses and to condemn alleged atrocities by Communist-Terrorist Groups (CTGs), including the murder …

Prem Rawat met with supporters of the peace education program in Mexico, where the wellness course is adopted by various groups to reduce violence and cultivate hope. Training should give you the potential you already have. The peace education program aims to realize your potential, to know and understand what …

The Town of Evanston and Friends of the Robert Crown Center officially opened the Logan Family Gymnasium earlier this month in a ceremony attended by members of the Logan family, the Evanston Parks and Recreation Board and friends of the Robert Crown Center. The public was invited to attend the …

ARLINGTON, Virginia., January 7, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Communities in schools® (CIS ™), the national organization that ensures that every student, regardless of race, postcode or background of marginalization, has what they need to be successful in school and beyond, has released the following statement today: “Yesterday morning our …

Nudges for Peace: Prem Rawat and Justice Minister Alfonso Bonafede discussed how the peace education program can help foster personal rehabilitation in correctional facilities and beyond. It is about recognizing what can help people who are in desperate circumstances, so that our communities, our societies, and even our countries and …

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – The escalation in the rate of homicides and non-fatal shootings in 2020 in Louisville is due to young adults and adolescents lacking the ability or knowledge to handle disputes, LMPD Homicide Unit Lt. Donny Burbrink said. Conflicts can be faced at all ages and at all …

Youth explore appreciating differences at the Peace Ed Diversity Leaders Camp. THEliving in a nation that feels more and more divided every day can have an emotional impact on all of us. But bright spots in this tumultuous time exist in our community. The Peace Education Program is one of …

by Diana Quick A statement shared by peacebuilding organizations International Day of Peace, September 21, 2018 ChildFund is one of dozens of international and national peacebuilding organizations that have come together to publish a statement on the occasion of the International Day of Peace, September 21. The declaration, which precedes …

ST. LOUIS – Many Missourians fear that more violence is inevitable, whether or not Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson is charged with the shooting death of Michael Brown. That’s why one group says giving today’s teens conflict resolution skills is the key to a calmer, more just society in the …