Peace and Conflict Resolution Project (PCR) - Democratic Republic of the Congo
May 24, 2009 by Caro · Leave a Comment
The Peace and Conflict Resolution Project (PCR) was founded in 2004 in South-Kivu, which is part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, (D.R. Congo) by Pastor Samuel Muderhwa & his wife Faida.
They were inspired to create an organisation to help children and women - the most marginalised victims of the ethnic wars raging in the region.
PCR aims to help create peace and reconciliation in the country. Peace is seen as the key to helping families who have been broken and made powerless, homeless victims of this constant conflict.
The Pursuit Of Peace
January 5, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
The Israeli-Palestinian war is one of many conflicts happening around the world and yet it seems the most intractable. Why? Is it because, as many commentators have discussed, both sides seem to have become paralysed in their ability to reach a settlement? Or is there something else, less to do with ancient hatreds and more to do with our human tendency to project onto others what we don’t like in ourselves?
Many of us feel increasingly cynical about wars fought on another’s turf in the name of democracy and the protection of our way of life. The Jungian term ‘projection’ means that we are unconsciously and automatically transferring content from our own unconscious to another person or object. This is also known as our shadow.
When one country declares war on another it is no different from one person throwing an insult at another in a domestic argument. Often, in a dispute, we say things about the other person that are actually the things we dislike about ourselves.
Earth Charter In Action
January 1, 2009 by Caro · Leave a Comment
… is an authoritative synthesis of values, principles, and aspirations that are widely shared by growing numbers of people, in all regions of the world.
The principles of the Earth Charter reflect extensive international consultations conducted over a period of many years. These principles are also based upon contemporary science, international law, and the insights of philosophy and religion. Successive drafts of the Earth Charter were circulated around the world for comments and debate by non-governmental organizations, community groups, professional societies, national committees, and international experts in many fields.
The Earth Charter is inspiring, clarifying, and powerful in its ability to reach across boundaries of culture, discipline, and perspective, and bring people together in common purpose to achieve common goals.
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