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