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A two-state solution will never be fair. There needs to be a new, secular, democratic single state, one that compensates the indigenous people of historic Palestine for 75 years of illegal theft, violence, slaughter, ethnic cleansing and genocide: a single state solution. #onestate #singlestate #odsi

Peacemaking doesn't mean passivity. It is the act of interrupting injustice without mirroring injustice, the act of disarming evil without destroying the evildoer, the act of finding a third way that is neither fight nor flight but the careful, arduous pursuit of reconciliation and justice. It is about a revolution of love that is big enough to set both the oppressed and the oppressors free. -Shane Claiborne #shaneclaiborne #peace #peacequote #freedom #quoteoftheday #endwar #genocide #endgenocide #humanrights #socialjustice #magnoliamoonshot2030 #sdgs #sustainabledevelopment #love #revolution #revolutionoflove #reconciliation #justice #injustice #palestine #congo #westpapua #ethiopia #drc #armenia #sudan #burma

On our journey to #InternationalDayofPeace, UNITAR asks some training participants what cultivating a culture of peace means to them. Olatunde Fawibe, a previous student in our Master’s degree in Lifelong Learning in Conflict, Peace and Security, explains that we must aim to create a system that emphasises the respect for humanity within the communities we are a part of, which is essential to cultivating peace. 📹 "A culture of peace is a way of life that rejects violent conflict in its entirety.” What does cultivating a culture of peace mean to you? #PeaceDay #UNITAR #KnowledgeToLead #CultivatePeace

"From the standpoint of the #humanitarian-#peace-#development nexus per se, it is self-evident that in African conflict environments where people are killed, maimed, and displaced persistently, it is extremely difficult, if at all possible, for essential social and religious values of peace, truth, justice, and mercy to take deep communal root. One may even claim that these values cannot take deep communal root in such persistent manifest violent conflict environments because of the extremely volatile unstable conditions. These gospel values are of utmost importance for people to live normal lives aspiring to the fulfillment of conflict resolution, sustainable peace, and reconciliation. Reconciliation as a process acknowledges the past, reframes the present, and envisions a future where all sides are mutually committed to freedom to the human dignity, security, development, and holistic well-being of each other."

What innovative approaches can we adopt to make our Monitoring & Evaluation processes truly inclusive and reflective of community needs? How do we ensure that feedback from those impacted drives the success of our development initiatives? 🌱 🎤 At InsightShare we believe it's time to pass the mic. That's why we collaborated with Kerk in Actie, Cordaid and local organisations in Kenya to address this issue! The Shared Futures initiative intervenes in contexts where political actors prey on economic hardships to incite interfaith tensions and religious extremism. We advised the programme on how to incorporate Participatory Video as a Monitoring and Evaluation tool. We ensured that we delivered contextually relevant skills promoting conflict resolution, meaningful peace and sustainable reconciliation 🕊 The Shared Futures participants documented how the project impacted their lives and shared their stories of change. Watch these collective short films here https://lnkd.in/edys38v6 #Monitoring #Evaluation #Participatory #Video #ParticipatoryVideo #religion #extremism #interfaith #coesistence #peace #reconciliation #conflict #resolution #development

The new decree was implemented in Vietnam requiring religious groups to provide financial records and granting local government officials the authority to suspend religious activities. These guidelines aim to enhance the government’s management of religion, aligning with the 2018 Law on Belief and Religion, which mandates religious groups to register with the government. Christians in Vietnam face hostility and violence, especially non-traditional Protestants and converts in remote areas. Though pressure has slightly eased, attacks on believers and arrests of church leaders are rising. Despite these challenges, there are opportunities for the gospel to shine brightly. Watch the video: https://lnkd.in/dbpufEym Read the full article on our website: https://lnkd.in/dBUt_3Hq #INcontext #INcontextInternational #Vietnam #Christianperspective #prayforvietnam #news #trendingnews #prayintothenews #christian #christianity #missions #Godatwork

Efforts to promote a culture of hedonism and materialism in Muslim society through globalization can be seen as a tactic of fifth-generation warfare. This is because such efforts aim to undermine the moral and spiritual values of the Muslim community, creating divisions and weakening its unity and resilience.  #hedonism and materialism

📢 New Publication Alert! 📢 How has the Syrian war impacted the country’s ethnic, religious, and tribal communities and their efforts towards peace formation? Our latest report, "Navigating the Impact of Conflict on Syria’s Ethnic, Religious, and Tribal Communities – Towards Peace Formation" answers this question based on five critical case studies while highlighting constraints and opportunities towards localised solutions for peace formation in support of viable policy recommendations. 📥 For the full report, the policy brief and the interview with the authors, click the link below https://lnkd.in/dj9FfvuA #Syria #ConflictResolution #PeaceBuilding #EthnicCommunities #ReligiousCommunities #TribalCommunities

Christian Aid's CEO, Patrick Watt, & Islamic Relief Worldwide's, Waseem Ahmad, speak on the importance of engaging with faith as a key factor in international development: 👉 How faith is vital in a decolonized approach to development. 👉 The benefits & challenges of working through faith groups. 👉 The importance of culture & religion in effective development efforts. 🔗 Read on Devex: https://lnkd.in/dg8wGjJM

How can we create peace in the world? It begins at home. And there are not only conditions that are conducive to peace, but skills to be practiced by ourselves and taught to our children. For the Unitednations offical #InternationalDayOfPeace (this Saturday), check out these tips for cultivating #peace in your home. https://lnkd.in/gdfQ7zpR