 "Be
the change you want to see in the world" Ghandi
Although the world has many areas of conflict
and wars continue to rage in Iraq and Afghanistan,
there is also a growing grassroots effort
to bring about peace through justice. Many
international, national and local groups seek peace.
Here are some examples of peacebuilding efforts. United
Nations Peacebuilding Commission This
is a new intergovernmental body of the United Nations
that supports peace efforts in countries emerging
from conflict, and is a key addition to
the capacity of the international community in
the broad peace agenda. Secretary-General
Ban Ki-moon , 27 June 2007.
PeaceXPeace This organization
multiplies the power of women of leading edge communication
technology. The Peace by Peace Global network
is the secure social networking space where women
meet to build peace across cultures.
Pax Christi International is
a global Catholic peace movement that works to help
establish peace, respect for human rights, justice
and reconciliation in areas of the world that are
torn by conflict. It is grounded in the belief
that peace is possible and that vicious cycles of
violence and injustice can be broken.
Pax Christi was founded in Europe
60 years ago as a reconciliation movement bringing
together French and Germans after World War II. Today
the movement is active in more than 60 countries
and five continents, with tens of thousands of members
worldwide.
CHECK OUT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITES
www.peacexpeace.org
www.paxchristi.org
www.un.org/peace
www.cnvc.org
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