Today, Ambassador Eklil Hakimi spoke as a panelist at a roundtable discussion, titled Afghanistan: Moving Forward, organized by International Relief and Development and hosted at the Embassy of Slovenia in Washington, D.C. The panel’s topic of discussion was the importance of continued international civilian engagement in Afghanistan. During his remarks Ambassador Hakimi acknowledged that despite progress over the past decade, shortcomings still exist in Afghanistan, and that “A … [Read more...]
INSPIRATIONAL VIDEO – Destiny of our World
December 1, 2011 by
Enlightenment is available to every soul on this planet....owning it is a Choice that One makes. The time has come, with instant information that each and every person in our world Take Action to find the balance in our world that can eliminate the hate, the fear, the lack and all the lost due to misdirection and misguidance. There are no more excuses for false judgement, as we are all equal and all deserve the Right to Dignity, the Right to Hope, the Right to Life, the Right to Laugh, the … [Read more...]
ASIA S. PACIFIC Inaugural ‘Women, Peace and Security’ – Sept. 13-14th
September 13, 2011 by
Inaugural meeting of the Asia-Pacific Regional Advisory Group on Women, Peace and Security to be held at the United Nations, Conference Centre 13-14 September 2011 Bangkok (ESCAP Strategic Communications and Advocacy Section) – Bringing together leading experts from Governments and civil society organizations from across Asia and the Pacific, the newly established Regional Advisory Group on Women, Peace and Security will hold its inaugural meeting at the United Nations Conference … [Read more...]
H.E.Eklil Hakimi on the 10th Anniversary of 9/11
September 11, 2011 by
Statement Ambassador of Afghanistan to the United States H.E.Eklil Hakimi 10th Anniversary of 9/11 Together with my fellow Afghans, today we honor the memory of the lives lost on American soil on September 11, 2001. We grieve with the families and friends who lost loved ones on that day. We pray that their hearts find peace in the remembrance of their loved ones. Afghans understand the pain that these terrorist attacks caused for so many Americans because we too … [Read more...]
National Peacekeepers Day ~ August 9, 2011
August 9, 2011 by
Prime Minister of Canada on National Peacekeepers’ Day August 9, 2011 Ottawa, Ontario Prime Minister Stephen Harper today issued the following statement to mark National Peacekeepers’ Day: “For over 60 years, Canada has sent her sons and daughters around the world to promote values we hold so dear: peace, democracy, human rights, and the rule of law. Today, we salute Canada’s peacekeepers, who have always been willing to step forward to serve our country … [Read more...]
Christina Seibold – Artists for Freedom is Taking Action !!!
July 3, 2011 by
Liebe Freunde, Förderer und Unterstützer, auch zum dritten Artists for Freedom Ausstellungsblock in Ludwigshafen gibt es wieder Impressionen auf YouTube zu sehen: Video Online Only Schon heute weisen wir auf die Abschlussveranstaltung am 30.07.2011 hin, Informationen zum Programm gibt es in Kürze. Herzliche Grüße Christina Seibold Untitled Document ARTISTS FOR FREEDOM e.V. - Together! Create! Change! 12. MÄRZ 2011 - 30.07.2011 IN LUDWIGSHAFEN AM RHEIN - … [Read more...]
The Peace Troubadour: PEACE WALK to Assisi
March 26, 2011 by
Newsletter March 26, 2011 Join James Twyman for the opportunity of a lifetime! Assisi Peace Walk and the World Prayer for Peace Day Imagine walking through the countryside of Umbria in Italy, actually following in the footsteps of Saint Francis, arriving in Assisi ten days later for one of the most important peace gatherings in history! This is the trip that James will be leading in October, culminating in major participation in the World Prayer for Peace Day on October 27th when the … [Read more...]
Sudan’s Referendum: Understanding the Economics of Peace
January 14, 2011 by
Sudan Referendum The Brookings Institute reports... Sudan’s Referendum: Understanding the Economics of Peace The Brookings Institution January 2011 — On January 9, the people of Southern Sudan started voting to become the world’s newest country and the first new African nation in decades. The voting stems from the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA); and the expected outcome, assumed to result in the south’s independence, will have an enormous impact on the economies of … [Read more...]
WOMEN in RECOVERY – Taryn Galewind, Prayer meets Meditation
January 12, 2011 by
Where Meditation and Prayer Meet Prayer and meditation are simple pleasures that bring us a sense of calm relief, and help us find our center. The two methods work in beautifully similar ways, but they aren’t the same. I once heard the difference wonderfully articulated: During prayer we talk to our higher power, usually asking for something—when we meditate, our higher power speaks to us. It’s often said that God, or our higher power, listens to all our prayers, and answers … [Read more...]
Laughter Yoga
December 22, 2010 by
A Celebration of Women has found yet another therapy that could help in the recovery of the Women of our World. With the holidays upon us, we will need all the help we can get; during this time of commercial push, family gatherings, extra meal preparations, added expenses, the 'perfect' Gift, add cocktails and more......a perfect mix for potential STRESS. Childlike Playfulness has always been recognized as one of the blessings in a spiritual recovery, regardless of the cause for the need to … [Read more...]
UNIFEM – Women Count for Peace: The 2010 Open Days now available….
November 10, 2010 by
Women Count for Peace: The 2010 Open Days on Women, Peace and Security At the heart of landmark UN Security Council resolution 1325 on women, peace and security (2000) are commitments to enable women’s contributions to all stages of peacebuilding, peacemaking, peacekeeping and conflict prevention. On the 10th anniversary of resolution 1325, the UN organized Open Days on Women, Peace and Security in conflict-affected areas. These extraordinary meetings were designed to enable direct … [Read more...]
