DPCW_1038 : International Day of Happiness 20 March

International Day of Happiness

20 March

 

What is the International Day of Happiness?

It’s a day to be happy, of course! Since 2013, the United Nations has celebrated the International Day of Happiness as a way to recognise the importance of happiness in the lives of people around the world. In 2015, the UN launched the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, which seek to end poverty, reduce inequality, and protect our planet – three key aspects that lead to well-being and happiness.

 

The United Nations invites each person of any age, plus every classroom, business and government to join in celebration of the International Day of Happiness.

Background

The General Assembly of the United Nations in its resolution 66/281 of 12 July 2012 proclaimed 20 March the International Day of Happiness, recognizing the relevance of happiness and well-being as universal goals and aspirations in the lives of human beings around the world and the importance of their recognition in public policy objectives.

 

It also recognized the need for a more inclusive, equitable and balanced approach to economic growth that promotes sustainable development, poverty eradication, happiness and the well-being of all peoples.

 

The resolution was initiated by Bhutan, a country which recognized the value of national happiness over national income since the early 1970s and famously adopted the goal of Gross National Happiness over Gross National Product.

 

It also hosted a High Level Meeting on

"Happiness and Well-Being: Defining a New Economic Paradigm" during the sixty-sixth session of the General Assembly.

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DPCW_1038 : HWPL Statement on Human Rights Crisis in Myanmar

HWPL Statement on Human Rights Crisis in Myanmar

 We, Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL), express deep concern over the situation in Myanmar, which has caused casualties and posed grave threats to human rights.

The recent efforts of the Myanmar military to suppress nonviolent protests have led to dozens of deaths and hundreds of injuries.

The number is still continuing to increase.

Human life must not be disregarded in any circumstances. No conflict of interest can justify violence against civilians, and no interest of any group can prevail over human life.

Using violence to suppress peaceful protests and silence voices for change is contrary to the will of the people of Myanmar. Authorities should respect people's human rights and freedom of expression.

We call on all relevant parties in Myanmar to express regret at the ongoing situation and engage in dialogue to seek a peaceful resolution. We are confident that the international community will support this effort, which will contribute to security and peace not only in Southeast Asia but also in other parts of the world.

#HWPL

We, HWPL, along with our members all over the globe are deeply concerned about the harm caused to civilians by the escalating violence in Myanmar.

International attention is focused on Myanmar, and history will remember these moments. The situation should be resolved in a just and peaceful way also for the sake of the growing generation, who will learn from this crisis to build their future.

We call on all parties to refrain from repression or force and instead settle the crisis through dialogue and consensus based on mutual respect and understanding.

And we call on the United Nations to take active measures so that the human rights and safety of the people of Myanmar may be protected.

We ask the global family of peace to issue statements urging authorities and civilians in Myanmar to pursue dialogue and seek a peaceful solution in order to restore peace to the country.

In one voice, HWPL and all our members around the world express hope that the ongoing crisis in Myanmar will be resolved peacefully through dialogue, not violence, and we call on the international community to join us.

Man Hee Lee, a peace advocate of HWPL, and HWPL members around the world

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‘Small steps’ toward peace

European, Arab diplomats attempt to revive Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts

Officials say potential

‘small steps’ toward peace

may come after Jerusalem and Ramallah hold elections

PARIS, France — Leading European and Arab world diplomats announced potential “small steps” Thursday toward reviving Middle East peace efforts after upcoming Israeli and Palestinian elections.

The officials — from the UN, EU, Egypt, Jordan, Germany, and France — did not release any specific details, however. And the meeting came amid new tensions between Israel and Arab countries around Jerusalem.

There have not been any serious Israeli-Palestinian peace talks in over a decade and it is unclear what the diplomats can do concretely to create conditions to bring the two sides closer together, especially without the participation of the US.

The Biden administration has called on both sides to refrain from unilateral steps that could harm peace efforts but has yet to announce any major effort to resolve the decades-old conflict as it focuses on the coronavirus, the economy, and other domestic issues.

“We are going to initiate meetings with both parties within a timeframe built around the electoral calendar to identify, with them, the steps they are in a position to take to kick-start mutual trust,”

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said. He mentioned possible health and economic measures, without elaborating.

Any next moves will depend on the outcome of the Israeli election on March 23, as well as Palestinian elections later this year.

The election results could complicate relations, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas warned, stressing the importance of pursuing dialogue in the meantime. “It is very important that the subject remain on the agenda,” he said.

The Egyptian and Jordanian foreign ministers urged efforts “to save the two-state solution.”

The new UN special coordinator for the Middle East peace process, Tor Wennesland, also took part in Thursday’s talks.

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HWPL WEEKLY BROADCAST

WASHINGTON, USA

 – Welcome to Caribbean News Global (CNG) Radio Show, a CNG –

 HWPL weekly Broadcast.

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The following is a CNG – HWPL feature presentation with #CNG Insights on Caribbean News, #Global News and #HWPL Peace Initiatives that impact public affairs, empower relations and sustainable development.

This episode of CNG – HWPL broadcast  narrated by Regan Durkin and Daniel Hayes, examines:

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·  COVID-19 and G7 Vaccine commitments

·  Heritage and the Culture of Peace - HWPL Peace Education Task Force

·  Housing in Jamaica

·  The Blue Economy – Climate and the Environment

·  Global Insights - An African woman is taking charge of the WTO

·  A Social Contract

 

Related Links: 

• G7 leaders commit US$ 4.3 billion to finance global equitable access to tests, treatments and vaccines in 2021

• COVID-19 vaccine doses shipped by the COVAX Facility head to Ghana

• 'A truly independent nation must allow for inclusiveness' […] youth and heritage […] Facing our greatest challenges: Part 2

 

Heritage and the Culture of Peace

- HWPL Peace Education Task-Force

•  Jamaica housing programme to complete another 114 houses 

•  The blue economy – Climate and the Environment - Belize reveals blue economy 100-days plan   

#Global Insights

•  An African woman is taking charge of the WTO 

 One-China policy and the Caribbean 

•  Canada – CARICOM deepens partnership at first foreign ministers' group meeting 

 A Social Contract – Belize, The Bahamas and Antigua - Barbuda

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DPCW_1038 : POST COVID-19 ERA

Journalists From 4 Countries In Asia Discussed The Challenges In COVID-19

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On the 27th of February,

the 2nd Voice of Press (V.O.P.) Asia Media Forum was held online with the topic,

 “Post COVID-19: News Industry Transformation”.

20 journalists from Indonesia, Nepal, Hong Kong, and the Philippines discussed the challenges facing the news industry as well as opportunities and suggested good practices to adopt amid the changing media landscape in a post COVID-19 world.

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In the first session of the forum, the speakers spoke about the current challenges and opportunities faced by the news industry in their respective countries.

Terry Yeung, a media consultant in Hong Kong, talked about how citizens hardly pay attention to the actual media production but are more concerned about the political sides of media institutions. He explained how political polarization in Hong Kong worsened during the pandemic, which made communication between media and the people very challenging.

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Hendry Nursal, Chief Editor of Jambi Daily from Indonesia, empathized with the fact that small media outlets had to stop their business or service because they cannot support operational costs, while big media companies had to displace employees and cut costs to survive.

 

Meanwhile, Theofel Santos of Radyo Veritas from the Philippines found opportunities in the online media where news is released faster than in radio or newspapers. Social media platforms such as Facebook and YouTube allowed journalists to broadcast their news and generate income through ads.

Piya Ratna Maharjan, President of Track Nepal was also grateful to social media and technology as a medium

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to connect with

the whole world

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 helping journalists during the post COVID era.

In the second session, an open discussion was held within each country’s breakout rooms where the journalists suggested good practices to adopt amid the challenges presented.

Michael Balaguer from Diaryong Tagalog (Philippines) highlighted how the science community has been well-appreciated during the pandemic. Science journalists like him and MJ Balaguer of DZMJ Online have a very crucial role in delivering factual and useful information to the citizens as a form of public service.

Indonesian journalists agreed that media needs to be flexible and it must evolve to address the changing needs of the people in the present.

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 The responsibilities of media were also reiterated by Ridwan Mubarak of Journal News which includes observing the Journalists’ Code of Ethics, informing people based on facts, and using media to influence the public in a positive way.

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Health and safety has been the utmost priority of Nepali journalists, maximizing online collaboration tools like Zoom to minimize face-to-face meetings.

For on-site media operations,

office infrastructure was changed to maintain social distancing.

After presenting the summary report of each country’s discussion, Levi Leung, HWPL Coordinator in Hong Kong branch, announced the 2021 plans of HWPL Public Relations Department.

The organization will continue to support journalists through holding a series of webinars about the news industry situation in the post-COVID-19 era and explore possible solutions through academic journals, media outlets, and social media.

 HWPL will also promote joint statements by Asian journalists on best practices to develop public awareness.

#HWPL

Voice of Press (VOP) is a place of communication where journalists from all over the world can voluntarily participate and speak out for freedom of media and peace journalism by establishing a global media network.

Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light

This platform is organized by Southern Seoul and Gyeoggi Branch’s International Public Relations Department of Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL), an international peace non-governmental organization in consultative status with UN ECOSOC and associated with UN DGC

 

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