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Links
UNESCO
UNESCO has been designed by the UN as the leading agency for
the year. On their website you will find useful information about
the Year and on their programmes. (www.unesco.org)
There is also a Manifesto website. You will find useful information
about the Manifesto and you can sign it online. (http://www2.unesco.org/manifesto2000/)
There is also an electronic magazine on the Culture of Peace.
http://www2.unesco.org/iycp/uk/uk_NL/f_summary.htm
Canadian Commission for UNESCO also has a good website. (www.unesco.ca)
Peace
Development and Peace projects concern people’s right to better
education and job opportunities, or issues related to the environment,
women’s rights, agrarian reform, housing and co-operative movements.
Launched by Canada’s Catholic bishops, laity and clergy, the organization
has a twofold purpose: Educate Canadians about North-South issues,
and Support initiatives by Third World people to take control
of their lives. (http://www.devp.org)
Canadian Centres for Teaching Peace mission is to help build
a better world for our children, and advance peace in the world.
You will find useful information on their website about the year
and more. (http://www.peace.ca)
On the website of Paix 2000, you will find a lot of information,
such as an international of event related to the Culture of Peace.
(http://www.paix2000.org)
International Peace Bureau (IPB) is the world’s oldest and most
comprehensive international peace federation, bringing together
people working for peace in many different sectors: not only pacifists
but also women’s, youth, labour, religious, political and professional
bodies. IPB was founded in 1892 and won the Nobel Peace Prize
in 1910. It has 170 member organizations, both internationals
and national/local groups in over 40 countries. (http://www.ipb.org/index.html)
International Holistic Tourism Education Centre (IHTEC) is dedicated
to developing programs that educate young people through “Tourism
as a vital force for peace”. (http://www.pathcom.com/~ihtec/)
École instrument de paix is a French website which provides
interesting information about the Culture of Peace in schools.
(http://www.eip-cifedhop.org/)
Human Rights
Rights & Democracy is a Canadian institution with an international
mandate. It officially opened its doors in October 1990. It works
with citizens’ groups and governments in Canada and abroad to
promote human and democratic rights, as defined in the International
Bill of Human Rights. It focuses on four themes: democratic development
and justice, women’s rights, indigenous peoples’ rights, and globalization
and human rights in the following countries: Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda
(the Great Lakes Region), Togo, Burma, Indonesia, Pakistan, Thailand,
Haiti, Mexico, Peru, and Guatemala. (http://www.ichrdd.ca/111/english/contentsEnglish.html)
Founded in 1976, Human Rights Internet (HRI) is a world leader
in the exchange of information within the worldwide human rights
community. (http://www.hri.ca)
Youth
You CAN! is a charitable, non-profit, national organization.
The uniqueness of the organization is that it is completely run
for-youth-by-youth. Focusing on peacemaking and consensus building,
our mission is to develop and promote nationwide youth-led initiatives
in non-violent conflict resolution and violence prevention. Their
goal is to facilitate the training and development of such initiatives
across Canada to prepare today’s youth for the challenges of tomorrow.
(http://www.youcan.ca/)
Environment
Environment Canada’s website provides useful information about
the environmental situation in Canada and gives tips on protect
our environment (http://www.ec.gc.ca/envhome.html)
The Canadian Environment Network (CEN), support, facilitate and
advance the work of its member groups to protect the Earth and
promote ecologically sound ways of life. (http://www.cen.web.ca/)
The Sierra Club was founded by naturalist and writer John Muir
in 1892 to protect the wilderness of the Sierra Nevada. Over the
years, the activities of the Sierra Club have expanded to include
issues ranging from climate change and ozone depletion to toxic
chemical contamination and loss of biological diversity. The Sierra
Club has been active in Canada since 1969, working on matters
of public policy and environmental awareness. We have local chapters
and working groups in every region of the country. (http://www.sierraclub.ca/)
Links
Arbitration and Mediation Institute of Canada (AMIC): Created
in 1974, this association of conflict resolution professionals
gives workshops on mediation, the role of a mediator and how to
be a good mediator. AMIC promotes alternative conflict resolution
methods. http://www.amic.org
Association mondiale pour l’école instrument de paix: Association
mondiale pour l’école instrument de paix (EIP or the world association
for school as an instrument of peace) develops educational activities
concerning human rights and peace. EIP, which is aware of the
major role that school can play in this field, helps to make schools,
governments and public opinion more open to this type of education.
http://www.eip-cifedhop.org/
Canadian Centres for Teaching Peace: This site has useful information
concerning conflict resolution and ways of cultivating peace.
http://www.peace.ca/
Canadian Safe School Network: The Canadian Safe School Network
is a charitable organization whose goal is to construct and support
partnerships in order to reduce youth violence and thereby promote
safer schools and communities. http://www.electronictradingpost.ca/cssn/
International Centre for the Prevention of Crime: The International
Centre for the Prevention of Crime was created to help cities
and countries reduce delinquency, violence and insecurity. In
order to help resolve local delinquency and crime problems, the
ICPC encourages the dissemination of the best prevention methods
used in Europe, North America and other regions of the world.
http://www.crime-prevention-intl.org/
Canadian Institute for Conflict Resolution: This institute gives
workshops so that individuals, organizations and communities can
develop their capacity for the peaceful resolution of their differences.
Through its programs, the institute provides training in mediation
and the art of being a mediator. For more information about this
institute, write to cicr@ustpaul.uottawa.ca or phone (613) 235-5800.
Leadership Jeunesse Inc.: A non-profit, non-political and neutral
organisation whose goal is to teach today’s youth to be tomorrow’s
leaders. http://pages.infinit.net/lotto/ljindex.html
The Network Interaction for Conflict Resolution (NICR): The goal
of this Canadian network for conflict resolution is to promote
peaceful conflict resolution.
http://www.nicr.ca YouCAN: You CAN is a Canada wide youth organisation.
It was made for young people and its objective is to build a culture
of peace for the next millennium. Its mission is to promote initiatives
across Canada for peaceful conflict resolution. http://www.youcan.ca
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