Pope Francis is committing the Catholic Church to nuclear disarmament, sustainable development and the rights of indigenous peoples, key components of the culture of peace.
Speaking in Hiroshima on November 23, he said that “The use of atomic energy for the purpose of war is today more than ever a crime not only against the dignity of human beings, but against any possible future for our common home.”
PRIZES FOR PEACE
This year, the Nobel Prize for Peace was awarded to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali. Readers of CPNN may be already familiar with his contribution to ending the conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea, a conflict that had been going on for decades despite a peace deal that was signed some 18 years ago. In announcing the award the Norwegian Nobel Committee stated that they hope that the Prize “will strengthen Prime Minister Abiy in his important work for peace and reconciliation.”
The Félix Houphouët-Boigny Foundation for Peace Research invites you on October 17 and 18, 2019 to attend the commemorative days of the birth of President Félix Houphouët-Boigny, according to the following programme:
10 am – 6 pm: Study day at the Foundation’s headquarters.
Theme: Félix Houphouët-Boigny :
10 am: Mass of thanksgiving in the Church of Saint Augustine of Yamoussoukro
5 pm: Book signing ceremony at the Foundation’s bookstore.
8 pm: Dinner gala at the Foundation’s headquarters.
Presentation of prizes to the winners of the second edition of the Félix Houphouët-Boigny Research Prize.
In our survey this year we found 655 actions for the International Day of Peace that took place throughout the world. It is more or less the same number as last year, although we counted them in a different way this year.
The theme this year, decided by the United Nations, was climate action for peace. In this way the theme of peace was linked to the enormous mobilizations against climate change that took place this month throughout the world.
Pictures of the 2019 Luanda Biennale
HOPE FOR PEACE IN THE HOLY LAND
If we look at the news and consider only the short-term, peace seems very distant between Israelis and Palestinians. But if we take a long-term historical view, there is reason to hope.
This summer and fall there are international conferences for the culture of peace sponsored by organizations throughout the world.
Around the world people are taking to the streets in nonviolent demonstrations to demand justice and democracy.
In some cases (Hong Kong, Russia and Algeria), the mass demonstrations have already led to some changes, while those in Kazakhstan, the Czech Republic, Sudan and Brazil have not yet achieved the desired results.
