Peace Direct is delighted to congratulate Asha on being awarded the Clinton Global Citizen Award Continue reading »
Clinton Global Citizen award for peacebuilding work in Somalia
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Dishani’s message of peace
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From the earliest day I can remember I have witnessed young people holding weapons; when they should have been holding pens, roses or a bat and a ball. Continue reading »
Henri’s message of peace
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“We must achieve our vision and mission – to build a world of peace, love and non violence, to transform the conflict from its negative aspects to positive, and to see people living in harmony with their differences
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YAPE curbs violence in Nepal
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A recent outbreak of violence in the district of Kavre could have led to devasting consequences, as a dispute over a motorbike quickly spread to involve the entire town, leading to violent repercussions from Maoist armed forces. However following death threats from Maoist officials, those threatened approached YAPE’s representative Bhoraj and asked for his help. [...] Continue reading »
Voluntary demobilization in Butembo
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Whilst I gave my radio broadcast a boy waited outside. He was around 20 years old and he was bare-chested with soaking wet clothes and a shaved head. I was nervous to approach this stranger, but I did so and this was the story he told me:
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