Campaign to get ‘Peacebuilding’ in Dictionaries Gains Traction
September 29, 2018, Published in PeaceNews.com
'Peacebuilding’ was coined in the 1970’s by Norwegian scholar Johan Galtung, who defines it as projects that involve “concrete action” towards peace. The word gets 7 million hits on Google, but isn't in most dictionaries. Now a campaign has started to get ‘peacebuilding’ included. Mike Jobbins from Search for Common Ground says it’s been a real frustration in the peacebuilding field to constantly get the Microsoft Word red squiggle from the spellchecker.
Empower Your Community
By Rotary Service and Engagement, October 2, 2018, Published in Rotary International
The United Nations reports 470 million jobs are needed globally for new entrants to the labor market between 2016 and 2030. Unemployment, underemployment, lack of economic opportunity, lack of appropriate training, and the absence of social safety nets lie at the core of poverty. For the poor, labor is often the only option to improve well-being. Creating productive employment opportunities is essential for reducing poverty and achieving sustainable economic and social development, and for providing income security and empowerment especially for women, people with disabilities, youth, and the extremely poor.
Video Highlights 70 Years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Published in PeaceNews.com
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights. How has it changed the world as we know it? In 1948 the Declaration was signed to prevent the horrors of WWII from re-occurring. It set up human rights standards for all and is the world's most translated document, in over 500 languages. Many countries contributed, including Australia, China, Lebanon, the Soviet Union, the UK & the USA, and the UN Commission on Human Rights was formed with Eleanor Roosevelt as the first chair.
Disaster Relief Efforts Help Restore Communities
Published in Rotary International
The Rotary Foundation and Rotary clubs are helping communities battered by severe weather and earthquakes. Two powerful earthquakes hit Mexico, destroying buildings and highways, and killing hundreds of people. Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria have caused billions of dollars in damage. The Rotary Foundation has established four special funds to collect donations to help victims rebuild.
Rotarians Elevate 2018 International Day of Peace Celebrations
By Rotarian Action Group For Peace
It's Peace Day 2018. The United Nations General Assembly unanimously approved a resolution in 1981 (sponsored by the United Kingdom and Costa Rica) that created the very first International Day of Peace. Global communities increasingly embraced the UN's idea of greeting neighbors, welcoming strangers and creating a more peaceful world, annually, on September 21st, or World Peace Day.
District 5100 Rotary Clubs Hosts International Day of Peace Events
September 14, 2018
The Rotary Clubs of Newberg and Sherwood are working jointly this year for activities surround the UN International Day of Peace with the Newberg Clubs planning a workshop on Friday afternoon, September 21st, from 2:00pm to 5:00pm, to be held at the Newberg First United Methodist Church, located at: 1205 Deborah Rd., Newberg, Oregon. The Rotary Club of Sherwood invites the community to join in the 3rd annual celebration of the International Day of Peace on Saturday, Sept. 22 from 10 am - 2 pm in downtown Sherwood. The event supports Rotary's mission of promoting world peace and understanding and conflict resolution.