“Non-Violence Forum to Spread a Culture of Peace”

 Date and Time: Thursday, April 28th, 2022, 17:00PM(MESZ)

 

Location: Online (Zoom)

 

Topics: Non-Violence, Human Rights

 

Host: HWPL Northern Seoul & Gyeonggi Branch

 

Speakers:

 

Mrs Christine Maze, France, President of the Bordeaux Bar Association in France

 

Ms. Minerva Kadar Afonso, Spain, Delegate of the Alma Association against Gender Violence in Spain

 

Mr. Mohamed Diawara, Mali, Professor of ESC school in Mali

 

Mr. Ali DAOU, Mali, Person in charge of the culture program at the UNESCO Office in Bamako

 

Mrs. Bouchra Sirsalane, Elected official and Administrator of the CCAS of the City of Puteaux in France

 

Dr. Maria Hadjielia Drotarova, Cyprus, Lecturer at CTL Eurocollege, Limassol

 

Dr. Thomas Smith, USA, Teacher at Martin Luther King Jr. High School in Atlanta

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“Non-Violence Forum to Spread a Culture of Peace”

was held to identify possible responses to the problems of violence in order to spread a culture of peace.

 

 

 

“This violence must stop. It no longer has its place in the 21st century. The positive change associated with it is quite possible. It has, moreover, begun to occur. It must continue and be further consolidated, until it becomes a very satisfactory reality.”

 

– Mr. Amadou Opa Thiam, Ambassador at the Permanent Delegation of Mali to UNESCO-

 

 

“I would like to point out the necessity of building and promoting together a culture of peace and non-violence. It must remain primordial in our minds and in our hearts. “

 

– Ms. Anna Bossman, Ambassador at the Permanent Delegation of Ghana to UNESCO

 

 

“Peace education not only solves the violence that can occur in our daily lives, but it educates each person to peacefully solve problems through nonviolent methods.”

 

– Dr. Thomas Smith, Teacher at Martin Luther King Jr. High School in Atlanta, USA

 

 

Introduction Webinar

 

On April 28th, 2022, HWPL (Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light), in collaboration with the Permanent Delegation of Mali to UNESCO hosted an online webinar titled “Non-Violence Forum to Spread a Culture of Peace”.

The webinar was held to identify possible responses to the problems of violence in order to spread a culture of peace and be aware of the role we can play today in the prevention and resolution of societal problems such as violence, human rights violations and discrimination.

Ambassador of Mali, Mr. Amadou Opa Thiam and Ambassador of Ghana, Ms. Anna Bossman delivered a congratulatory address and Ambassador to the Permanent Delegation of Mozambique to UNESCO, Mr. Alberto Maverengue Augusto, and Secretary General Benin National Commission, Mrs. Adélaïde Fassinou Allagbada sent a short video message.

Three speakers, Mrs. Christine Maze, Ms. Minerva Kadar Afonso and Mr. Mohamed Diawara, spoke on the topic of domestic violence. Followed by four speakers, Mr. Ali Daou, Ms. Bouchra Sirsalane, Dr. Maria Hadjielia Drotarova and Dr. Thomas Smith who gave a speech on the topic of school violence.

 

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Background Information

 

Each year more than 1.6 million people die as a result of violence. It is one of the leading causes of death among age of 15 to 44. A person can be exposed to violence in many ways: as a direct victim or as a witness to violence in their society, community, school home, or even online. When it does not result in death, violence also causes many physical and emotional injuries to its victims who may also experience mental distress and a reduced quality of life. Being exposed to violence can have serious short- and long-term health effects, including feelings of insecurity, behavioural problems, depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder.

In fact, quarantine, movement restrictions and stay-at-home measures to contain the spread of infection after COVID-19 have contributed to a sharp rise in domestic violence. In addition, as the online activity of children and youth increases due to national lockdowns and widespread school closures, students are now exposed to cyberbullying as well as bullying in school. Violence is a phenomenon that can take many forms, from the “invisible” suffering of the most vulnerable to the all too visible tragedy of societies plunged into conflict. It permeates our daily lives, our homes, our schools and our society. It can be physical, verbal or psychological. We need to know more about the factors that cause violence, and identify possible solutions in different sectors of society. We must remember that safety and security are not something that can be taken for granted: they are the result of a collective consensus and public investment.

 

Through this webinar, two main topics, domestic violence and school violence, were addressed. The speakers shared about the current situation of domestic violence in each country and what should be done to resolve it. And speakers on the second topic shared the current situation of school violence and cyberbullying. Some speakers emphasized on the importance of education including peace education to reduce these kinds of violence.

 

 

 

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