david Imagine ! … …if we could apply in Europe and North America initiatives such as those described from Africa such as the contributions of Nelson Mandela, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in South Africa, the Gacaca in Rwanda, etc…. Imagine ! … …that networks of mass media, radio and television, devoted to the culture of … Read more
Latin America continues to take the lead in the transition to a culture of peace. As indicated by this month’s CPNN Bulletin, the continent was the first to establish city culture of peace commissions, as well as city commissions for components such as human rights in Sao Paulo and sustainable development in Aguascalientes. Also the … Read more
It is not by accident that there is so much news from Africa for a culture of peace (see CPNN bulletin for August). It reflects their cultural history. Like people on other continents, the Africans always had culture of war at a tribal level, but with the exception of the Nile River Valley, they did … Read more
The events surrounding Rio+20 last month, the huge meeting of governments that was called together by the United Nations, can be seen as a window into history as it is occurring. The nation-states are failing and new institutional frameworks are growing up to take their place. Most commentators agree that the meeting was a failure … Read more