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5th International Photo Contest “Peace Is”

After being exposed at 8 different cities in Greece and Cyprus, and with more than 4000 visitors, the exhibition is now in Athens! From 13 until 16 May, at the Cultural Center of Athens, Academy Str. 50 (entrance from Solonos str.),…

Latin America’s LGBTI Movement Celebrates Triumphs, Sets New Goals

By Ivet González VARADERO, Cuba , May 10 2014 (IPS) – Although it might not seem to be, Latin America is the most active region in the world when it comes to the defence of the rights of lesbian, gay,…

Migration as a Network for Development

By Michelle Tull WASHINGTON, May 10 2014 (IPS) – On the eve of a major international conference on migration in Stockholm, a major think tank here is calling on the delegates from more than 150 countries to recognise the importance…

Putin arrives in Crimea

President Vladimir Putin on Friday traveled to Crimea on his first trip to the Black Sea region since its annexation, a triumphant visit that follows a massive show of military muscle in the annual Red Square parade marking victory over…

Making Peace exhibition opened Saturday in Strasbourg

Our photo-exhibition ‘Making Peace’ opened on Saturday in Strasbourg in fine style. Despite the bitter cold, curator Ashley Woods and Secretary-General Colin Archer joined a large group of officials and specially invited guests (including the Bosnian Ambassador and a representative…

Montreal’s police brutality captured on video

Montreal citizens were invited to gather near police headquarters to talk about police brutality yesterday – May 7, 2014. The event was organized by one of Quebec’s largest and more militant student federations, ASSE, and the Coalition Opposed to Police…

Sima Samar – Afghan women’s rights activist, gets award

Sima Samar is a recipient of Right Livelihood Award Foundation’s award. Sima Samar, born 3 February 1957, is a woman’s rights and human rights advocate, activist and a social worker on national and international forums. She served as Minister of Women’s…

Separatists Reject Putin Call to Delay Secession Referendum

Russian President Vladimir Putin has called on separatists to delay a referendum on breaking off from Ukraine. Areas in eastern Ukraine occupied by pro-Russian forces are set to vote this Sunday on whether to seek autonomy. Amidst continued violence over…

Working across divisive narratives, peacebuilder’s perspective on the context in Crimea

Up until recently Iryna Brunova-Kalisetska lived and worked in Crimea, a peacebuilder focusing on identity-based conflicts and diversity education in a multicultural and multi-confessional context. Following Russia’s annexation of the Ukrainian peninsula she found herself among thousands of people faced…

Israeli President Tells How Prime Minister Blocked Peace Agreement

Tel Aviv, May 7 (Prensa Latina) Israeli President Shimon Peres said in statements published on Wednesday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prevented the signing of the peace agreements with the Palestinians in 2011. There was a draft agreement negotiated by…

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