International Day of Rural Women 15 October

 

Rural women confront the global cost-of-living crisis

 

Achieving gender equality and empowering women is not only the right thing to do but is a critical ingredient in the fight against extreme poverty, hunger and malnutrition.

 

Giving women the same opportunities as men could rise agricultural production by 2.5 to 4 per cent in the poorest regions and the number of malnourished people could be reduced by 12 to 17 percent.

 

Yet they face significant discrimination when it comes to land and livestock ownership, equal pay, participation in decision-making entities, and access to resources, credit and market.

In addition to this background, the war in Ukraine has had a devasting impact not just on Ukrainian women, but on women and girls worldwide, especially rural women.

 

According to the latest UN Women report, the current disruption to the food and energy markets has only intensified gender disparities, causing rates of food insecurity, malnutrition, and energy poverty.

 

The ensuing cost-of-living crisis has acutely threatened women’s livelihoods, health, and well-being. It has been propelled by the war’s disruptions of oil and gas supplies and staple food commodities, alongside the skyrocketing food, fuel, and fertilizer prices.

 

Alarming increases in gender-based violence, transactional sex for food and survival, child marriage (with girls forced to leave school), and women’s and girls’ unpaid care and domestic workloads are further endangering women’s and girls’ physical and mental health.

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This International Day, under the theme "Rural women confront the global cost-of-living crisis", let’s recognize the work of these heroines in the food systems of the world, and let's claim rural areas with equal opportunities for all.

 

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DPCW_1038 : The Central Point of the institutionalization of religious peace: WARP Office

Hare Krishna, I am Mahendra Das the Temple President of ISKON Sri Sri Radha Madhava Mandir of the Philippines.

 

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Our philosophy states that we are under one God and He is addressed by various names, so it is such an honor for me to be part of the WARP office and participate in dialogues with various religions to achieve peace and harmony.

 

The Religious Peace Academy is a comprehensive program and sustainable approach to deeper scripture-sharing that came out as a product of the WARP Office that facilitated the detailed presentation of the philosophy, practices, beliefs, and cultures which are based on the scriptures of the Muslim, Christianity, and the Hindu, specifically, the Hare Krishna Movement religions. Religious Peace Academy began during the height of the pandemic. Instead of slowing down, we doubled our efforts to contribute to peace in the field of religion.

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That is why I became very enthusiastic when HWPL Philippines developed this forum to an educational program called Religious Peace Academy or RPA. This allowed the lecturers and audience to have more time to discuss about various scriptures. The RPA started last June 2021 until November 2021 and conducted it every Saturday for 3 hours, 1 hour each for Christianity, Islam, and Hinduism. It consists of 40 minutes of lecture by religious leaders, followed by a 20-minute Q&A session with the students.

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We gained so much knowledge about other religions that we haven’t heard before. Moreover, it led us to launch the RPA 2 last March 12, of this year, and was completed on August 13, of 20 lessons from each of the 3 lecturers. Here, we are able to share about detailed practices and beliefs of each religion. Classes were made vibrant and lively by incorporating trivia about the religion, playing games, and showing videos for better awareness, understanding of the various lessons.

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Aside from the Saturday lessons, we, the lecturers, met every Thursday for 1 hour and discussed the questions that came up during the previous class and understand more deeply the Quran, Bible and the Bhagavad Gita.

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I remember vividly when we started planning that we were very excited to prepare for this Religious Peace Academy. Each lecturer believes that education is an important key to achieving peace. We wanted to reach many people to join this interfaith theology program. Our Muslim lecturer made an effort to post the banner of RPA on his personal SNS account to invite his family and friends. He also shared it on their group chat of the school where he teaches to invite his co-teachers to join the RPA. Likewise, I Invited and announced this program to our temple and congregational members.

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It was participated by 30 students, who are Christian pastors, Hare Krishna devotees, and our Muslim brother and sisters on the first launching of the RPA. Through this effort, we operated the second RPA with 100 participants together with some graduating students of our university.

 

Through RPA, I found that the basic concepts of God, who is the cause of all causes, and the Creator of everything in all religions, are the same but different on how the details are explained. According to the Bhagavad Gita, the Supreme Godhead, who is omniscient, knows the past, present, and future, and who is also called omnipresent, present in everything, and everything happens due to His supreme will.

 

In the Bible, “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord, who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty. And the Quran states that everything Allah says will happen according to his will. As a result, there is only one God, who is known by many names, including Allah, Yahweh, Jehovah, Buddha, Elohim, Krishna, and many more.

 

I became convinced that we truly believe in the same one God, and that the ultimate goal of the human life is to get to know the Supreme Creator and learn how to love Him above all. Furthermore, I also realized that all bona fide religions should teach the highest goal of life, which is to know God and learn how to love Him. I was able to understand how God works. A trustworthy scripture must teach the truth. And it made my realization expand more and embrace my brothers and sisters of other religions.

 

The question of what will happen after death is one of the most interesting topics in RPA. The lecturers discussed them from the point of view of their own scriptures. And we saw that the concepts of heaven and hell are almost the same and how to attain them lies in the goodness and evil of each individual and the help of the mediator like the Lord Jesus Christ, and the prophets, and the spiritual masters.

 

In particular, most of the parts about salvation in other scriptures are recorded in parables. It made me very more interested in exploring the other scriptures and determining the commonalities and the intersections in them. This opportunity to such comparative knowledge of other scriptures allowed me to better interact, communicate, and bridge the gap between the members of other religions and our congregation, who enthusiastically attended weekly RPA meetings, listened attentively, and asked meaningful questions about the lessons presented.

 

#HWPL #DPCW_1038 #IPYG #IWPG #WARP_OFFICE

#NO_WAR #STOP_THE_WAR #DOMINICA #PEACE_WORLD

 

World Post Day 9 October

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Innovation, Integration and Inclusion

World Post Day is celebrated each year on 9 October, the anniversary of the establishment of the Universal Postal Union in 1874 in the Swiss Capital, Bern. It was declared World Post Day by the UPU Congress held in Tokyo, Japan in 1969. Since then, countries across the world participate annually in the celebrations. The Posts in many countries use the event to introduce or promote new postal products and services.

 

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In 2015 countries all over the world committed themselves to working together towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, which aim to end extreme poverty and hunger, fight inequality and injustice, and take action to reverse climate change - to name just some of these 17 agreed new Goals. Playing its part in this global effort, the Post today has a more relevant role than ever by providing infrastructure for development.

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2022 theme: Post for Planet

The Post is the world's largest logistics network. How are these networks accelerating the green transition of the overall economy?

 

Although the circular economy may no longer be a new concept, it is now more clear than ever that we must align with the principles of the circular economy; we must raise awareness of the Post’s potential to tackle the climate crisis; and we must drive overall resource mobilization across sectors.

 

#HWPL #DPCW_1038 #IPYG #IWPG #WARP_OFFICE

#NO_WAR #STOP_THE_WAR #DOMINICA #PEACE_WORLD

 

Spreading A Culture of Peace in Dominica

Through the Integration of HWPL Peace Education in National Civics Curriculum

 

 

Good day, everybody. My name is Octavia Alfred.

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I work as the parliamentary representative for the Castle Bruce constituency. I also work as the Minister of Education, Human Resource Planning, Vocational Training, and National Excellence.

 

We are speaking today about the HWPL peace curriculum, which was introduced to the school curriculum in Dominica as part of the Health and Family Life Education, integrated into Social Studies, and also as a stand-alone. Depending on the concepts that we have to teach, the HWPL peace curriculum has proven to be very helpful in addressing the challenges of our students in Dominica – and not just students, but even what they take home to their friends and their parents, and also our teachers. Therefore, we think that the peace curriculum is something that is helping us.

 

We are going to keep that in our curriculum. It is going to be a resource that’s going to be in our schools for a long time, because we know that when we get it right, we won’t have to be fixing certain things. If we can get it right at preschool level, we don’t have to fix anything at secondary level. If we can get it right while these students are 7, 8, 9, 10, we don’t have anything to fix when children reach 14.

 

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We are just so happy for it. [HWPL Peace Education] is also integrated in the civics curriculum. Our civics curriculum is ready and we are excited. We’ll be piloting it in the new school year and we await to see better results in the next coming year. So we want to thank everybody who is on board – HWPL is a wonderful program. We are excited about it.

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We know that HWPL will take roots in Dominica, and this will have already begun. And when this is fully implemented, we just cannot wait to see the fruits of this curriculum. We are sure that Dominica will be sharing the fruits of HWPL with other countries. We are happy that Dominica will be benefiting from this program. We are just so glad that we were chosen. Our culture is normally peaceful, and this is just going to make us a better people.

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So we thank all those for who are involved in this program, and we just cannot stop thanking you for choosing Dominica.

 

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#HWPL #DPCW_1038 #IPYG #IWPG #WARP_OFFICE

#NO_WAR #STOP_THE_WAR #DOMINICA #PEACE_WORLD

International Day of Non-Violence 2 October

The International Day of Non-Violence is observed on 2 October, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the Indian independence movement and pioneer of the philosophy and strategy of non-violence.

 

According to General Assembly resolution A/RES/61/271 of 15 June 2007, which established the commemoration, the International Day is an occasion to "disseminate the message of non-violence, including through education and public awareness". The resolution reaffirms "the universal relevance of the principle of non-violence" and the desire "to secure a culture of peace, tolerance, understanding and non-violence".

Say No to Violence

Introducing the resolution in the General Assembly on behalf of 140 co-sponsors, India’s Minister of State for External Affairs, Mr. Anand Sharma, said that the wide and diverse sponsorship of the resolution was a reflection of the universal respect for Mahatma Gandhi and of the enduring relevance of his philosophy. Quoting the late leader’s own words, he said: "Non-violence is the greatest force at the disposal of mankind. It is mightier than the mightiest weapon of destruction devised by the ingenuity of man".

 

Definition of Non-Violence

The principle of non-violence — also known as non-violent resistance — rejects the use of physical violence in order to achieve social or political change. Often described as "the politics of ordinary people", this form of social struggle has been adopted by mass populations all over the world in campaigns for social justice.

 

Professor Gene Sharp, a leading scholar on non-violent resistance, uses the following definition in his publication, The Politics of Nonviolent Action:

"Nonviolent action is a technique by which people who reject passivity and submission, and who see struggle as essential, can wage their conflict without violence. Nonviolent action is not an attempt to avoid or ignore conflict. It is one response to the problem of how to act effectively in politics, especially how to wield powers effectively."

 

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While non-violence is frequently used as a synonym for pacifism, since the mid-twentieth century the term non-violence has been adopted by many movements for social change which do not focus on opposition to war.

 

One key tenet of the theory of non-violence is that the power of rulers depends on the consent of the population, and non-violence therefore seeks to undermine such power through withdrawal of the consent and cooperation of the populace.

 

There are three main categories of non-violence action:

 

protest and persuasion, including marches and vigils;

non-cooperation; and

non-violent intervention, such as blockades and occupations.

 

#NO_VIOLENCE #NO_WAR #PEACE_WORLD

#HWPL #DPCW_1038 #IPYG #IWPG #WARP_OFFICE

#UN #NON_VIOLENT

 

8th Anniversary of the September 18th HWPL World Peace Summit

Greetings to everyone joining the 8th Anniversary of the September 18th HWPL World Peace Summit. It is a pleasure to meet all of you. I am Man Hee Lee, chairman of HWPL. How have you all been? Currently, the world is going through great hardships of the pandemic. But under the protection of the heavens, I believe peace will be upon our family of peace.

 

Everyone, what would be the work entrusted to us? What would be the task that must be accomplished in this generation? It is peace. It is peace indeed. I heard the United Nations was established for the purpose of global peace. However, even to this very day, wars have continued incessantly. And for this reason, our family of peace have come forward for global peace and cessation of war.

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#HWPL #NO_WAR

After discussing with people from different backgrounds and walks of life, we came to a conclusion that the current international law is in need of a change, and thus a new international instrument, and established the HWPL International Law Peace Committee. The committee members drafted a document for this initiative, and that was the 10 articles and 38 clauses of the DPCW. Then we proclaimed it to the whole world. So I believe people around the world know about this document well.

 

How is the situation now? You can see if you look at the world. The UN was created for peace, and its Security Council with five permanent members was established for the same reasons. However, one of the five countries caused a war. It was their role to prevent wars from breaking out, but they started a war themselves. This is not right.

 

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 I don’t know what you think, but I also need to eat to survive just like any others. Even so, I went on 31 world tours for the purpose of peace. Do you think I did this work because I had nothing else to do? No, I did it for peace. Heads of state, chief justices, speakers of parliaments, and university presidents around the world all signed to achieve peace together. I have all their signatures. I have them with me.

 

And the conditions required for global peace were written by the members of the HWPL International Law Peace Committee. The document was drafted by the committee members. This document will be submitted to the United Nations, and it will be put to a vote. Those at the UN are the same people as us. They have the same heart. No one wants war.

 

I visited the UN several times and listened to them. They all wanted peace. So if a decision is made to adopt the DPCW, it should be implemented at the international level. One of the provisions calls for weapons of mass destruction to be removed. These weapons that destroy and kill humanity should be removed. The document also prohibits States from invading and pressuring other weaker States. Every State, whether it is big or small, should have its own sovereignty.

 

#DPCW_1038 #HWPL #IPYG #IWPG #WARP_OFFICE

#UN #NO_WAR #PEACE

 

While going around the world, I have seen many things. Some countries do not have pharmacies. Some do not have hospitals. Why? Is it because their people don’t fall ill? No, it is because they are invaded by another country and not allowed to have such facilities. We are born into the same world, but some places are facing such difficulties. This can’t be. No, this cannot. They should be able to live on their own, and if there’s something they fall short of, their neighbors should help them out.

 

So the DPCW was created so that all the family of peace can live with the same rights. I am sure you know. Now for its implementation, I will make sure to send the DPCW to the United Nations. Then at the UN, people will put it to a vote. If they vote in favor, it will be implemented as it is. The HWPL International Law Peace Committee originally had 21 members, and the committee itself was a preparation for this work. I believe you know how much hard work they put in.

 

Since we started with a common goal, we should see it through to the finish. Yes, we should. In this world, I have met countless heads of state, chief justices, speakers of parliament, and university presidents in different countries. I have also met heads of organizations and journalists. We, HWPL, appointed national leaders as members of our Peace Advisory Council. We appointed heads of organizations as our Publicity Ambassadors.

 

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What was the purpose?

 

For global peace.

 

 

International Day of Older Persons 1 October

On 14 December 1990, the United Nations General Assembly designated October 1 as the International Day of Older Persons (resolution 45/106). This was preceded by initiatives such as the Vienna International Plan of Action on Ageing, which was adopted by the 1982 World Assembly on Ageing and endorsed later that year by the UN General Assembly.

 

In 1991, the General Assembly adopted the United Nations Principles for Older Persons (resolution 46/91). In 2002, the Second World Assembly on Ageing adopted the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing, to respond to the opportunities and challenges of population ageing in the 21st century and to promote the development of a society for all ages.

 

The composition of the world population has changed dramatically in recent decades. Between 1950 and 2010, life expectancy worldwide rose from 46 to 68 years. Globally, there were 703 million persons aged 65 or over in 2019. The region of Eastern and South-Eastern Asia was home to the largest number of older persons (261 million), followed by Europe and Northern America (over 200 million).

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Over the next three decades, the number of older persons worldwide is projected to more than double, reaching more than 1.5 billion persons in 2050. All regions will see an increase in the size of the older population between 2019 and 2050. The largest increase (312 million) is projected to occur in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, growing from 261 million in 2019 to 573 million in 2050. The fastest increase in the number of older persons is expected in Northern Africa and Western Asia, rising from 29 million in 2019 to 96 million in 2050 (an increase of 226 per cent). The second fastest increase is projected for sub-Saharan Africa, where the population aged 65 or over could grow from 32 million in 2019 to 101 million in 2050 (218 per cent).

By contrast, the increase is expected to be relatively small in Australia and New Zealand (84 per cent) and in Europe and Northern America (48%), regions where the population is already significantly older than in other parts of the world.

Among development groups, less developed countries excluding the least developed countries will be home to more than two-thirds of the world’s older population (1.1 billion) in 2050. Yet the fastest increase is projected to take place in the least developed countries, where the number of persons aged 65 or over could rise from 37 million in 2019 to 120 million in 2050 (225%).

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