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Commitment 2000
Support the
Commitment 2000, drafted by the Nobel Peace Prize Laureates, by signing up for
the Appeal. This campaign is coordinated jointly with UNESCO for the Year 2000.
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the material below - and if you wish click on the link and go to their
website and sign the Commitment.
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Appeal
by the Nobel Peace Prize Laureates
From
: The Nobel Peace Prize Laureates
To : Heads of States of all member countries of the General Assembly of the
United Nations
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FOR
THE CHILDREN OF THE WORLD
Today, in
every single country throughout the world, there are many children silently
suffering the effects and consequences of violence.
This violence takes many different forms : between children on streets, at
school, in family life and in the community. There is physical violence,
psychological violence, socio-economic violence, environmental violence and
political violence. Many children – too many children – live in a
"culture of violence".
We wish to contribute to reduce their suffering. We believe that each child can
discover, by himself, that violence is not inevitable. We can offer hope, not
only to the children of the world, but to all of humanity, by beginning to
create, and build, a new Culture of Nonviolence.
For this reason, we address this solemn appeal to all Heads of States, of all
member countries of the General Assembly of the United nations, for the UN
General Assembly to declare:
That the first decade of the new millennium, the years 2001-2010, be declared
the "Decade for a Culture of Nonviolence";
That at the start of the decade the year 2000 be declared the "Year of
Education for Nonviolence";
That nonviolence be taught at every level in our societies during this decade,
to make the children of the world aware of the real, practical meaning and
benefits of nonviolence in their daily lives, in order to reduce the violence,
and consequent suffering, perpetrated against them and humanity in general.
Together, we can build a new culture of nonviolence for humankind which will
give hope to all humanity, and in particular, to the children of our world.
With deepest respect,
The Nobel Peace Prize Laureates
Signed by :
Mairead
Maguire Corrigan, Nelson Mandela, Mother Teresa, Aung San Suu Kyi, The
14th Dalaď Lama (Tenzin Gyatso), Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev, Shimon
Peres, Elie Wiesel, Mgr. Desmond Mpilo Tutu, Adolfo Pérez Esquivel,
Yasser Arafat, Mgr. Carlos Felipe Ximenes Belo, José Ramos-Horta,
Norman Borlaug, Oscar Arias Sánchez, UNICEF, Frederik Willem de Klerk,
Betty Williams, Lech Walesa, Joseph Rotblat, Henry Kissinger, Jody
Williams, John Hume, David Trimble, Rigoberta Menchu Tum and the
American Friends Society
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Commitment 2000
Support
the Commitment 2000, drafted by the Nobel Peace Prize Laureates, by signing up
for the Appeal. This campaign is coordinated jointly with UNESCO for the Year
2000.
I
SUPPORT the Appeal by The Nobel Peace Prize Laureates:
The
year 2000 must be a new beginning for us all. Together we can transform the
culture of war and violence into a culture of peace and nonviolence. This
demands the participation of everyone. It gives young people and future
generations values that can inspire them to shape a world of dignity and
harmony, a world of justice, solidarity, liberty and prosperity. The culture of
peace makes possible sustainable development, protection of the environment and
the personal fulfilment of each human being.
Recognising
my share of responsibility for the future of humanity, especially for today's
children and those of future generations, I pledge – in my daily life, in my
family, my work, my community, my country and my region – to:
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Respect
the life
and dignity of every person without discrimination or prejudice;
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Practise
active nonviolence,
rejecting violence in all its forms: physical, sexual, psychological,
economical and social, in particular towards the most deprived and
vulnerable such as children and adolescents;
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Share
my time and material resources in a spirit of generosity to put an
end to exclusion, injustice and political and economic oppression;
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Defend
freedom
of expression and cultural diversity, giving preference always to dialogue
and listening rather than fanaticism, defamation and the rejection of
others;
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Promote
consumer behaviour that is responsible and development practices that
respect all forms of life and preserve the balance of nature on the planet;
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Contribute
to the development
of my community, with the full participation of women and respect for
democratic principles, in order to create together new forms of solidarity.
Sign
up
for Commitment 2000
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YES!
Action Camp
in
Ghana, West Africa
Outside
Accra, Ghana
Fall,
2000
YES! is partnering with the National Union of Ghana Students to offer a
special camp in the nation of Ghana, West Africa. Youth from around the
world are invited to join in this week-long adventure. This is not a
"tour," but rather an opportunity to experience and connect with
African youth on a level no tourist would likely ever have. Any sightseeing,
wildlife visits, or other events outside of the week-long camp must be
organized independently of YES!. This camp will focus on the environmental
and economic struggles of Africa in a climate of globalization, as well as
how to build alliances across cultural borders in forming a global youth
movement.
Contact YES! if you want more information.
Age
Range
16-30 (flexible)
YES!, 420
Bronco Road, Soquel, CA 95073
E-mail:
camps@yesworld.org
Toll free:
(877) 293-7226
Fax: (831) 462-6970
More ideas for things to do from the
Good News Network:
http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/
- Donate Your Used Working Computer Equipment
to Kidsurf Project. Sponsored by the
Nat'l Children's Coalition and Streetcats, the project uses your old
computers to tutor kids in the inner cities. Call: 510-444-6074
- Recycle Holiday Greeting Cards. Contribute
to the counseling of troubled kids by sending either entire greeting
cards or just the fronts of cards, to St. Jude's Card Recycling, 100 St.
Jude Street, P.O. Box 60100, Boulder City, NV 89006. The youth refurbish
the cards by adding new backs, and sell them to help support the
program.
- Recycle Sneakers and Athletic Shoes
NIKE,Inc., sponsers the Reuse-A-Shoe program which takes in used
sneakers (all brands), grinds up selected parts, then remanufactures
them into athletic equipment, such as playground padding gymnastic mats,
and running tracks. The equipment is donated to worthy causes. Call
800-352-6453 for drop-off locations and a Reuse-A-Shoe Program
description
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and individuals who are working effectively to solve problems...
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time and tell others...check out the Groups on Page 3
and all through our
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