Peace Museum Statement on Recent Events in Egypt
-for public release on 2011/02/06
The current unrest in Egypt is of concern throughout the Middle East and the world. The ground swell of the Egyptian people in reaction to 29 years of Hosni Mubarak's rule as their President must be acknowledged. The causes of this unrest are many and must be addressed if Egypt is to maintain its influence and continue to prosper. The Dayton International Peace Museum appeals to all parties to recognize the sovereign status of Egypt, the needs of its people and the opportunity for a peaceful and positive outcome of this current struggle. The Peace Museum further encourages that all parties respect the United Nations' Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
The Peace Museum supports the recent statement of the United Nations, which stated in part: “...As the recent turmoil has demonstrated, ignoring the root causes of such protests is unsustainable, and concerted, effective and prompt action must be taken domestically and internationally to provide an avenue for peaceful redress of human rights grievances, including the enjoyment of economic, social and cultural rights."
The Dayton International Peace Museum acknowledges the delicate nature of this conflict and hopes that all parties will negotiate their differences with a true spirit of nonviolence in the pursuit of justice and peace.
-Bill Shaw/Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Check out the peace activities throughout the world by reviewing the programs hosted by members of the International Network of Peace Museums. The Peace Museum is a member of this network.
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Options in the Pursuit of Peace
Certificate Course in Interfaith Conflict Resolution
http://www.usip.org/training/online/interfaith.html
Religion is frequently cited as a cause of violent conflict,
yet dialogue between faith communities often reveals that
religion is not a primary source of tension. Moreover,
faith-based approaches to peacemaking can be invaluable in
promoting understanding and reconciliation.
This course is designed to enhance the peacemaking capacities of
individuals and faith-based organizations by focusing on
objectives methods, and best practices of interfaith dialogue, a
form of religious peacemaking increasingly recognized for its
relevance to 21st Century conflict. The course also examines the
roles that faith leaders can play as third parties in
peacemaking efforts. The course applies general principles of
faith-based peacemaking to two case studies, highlighting
interfaith peacemaking efforts between Christians and Muslims in
Nigeria, as well as the role that various faith communities
played in helping to bring and end to the 36-year internal armed
conflict in Guatemala.
Certificate of Completion : Yes
Cost: No charge
Course Objectives
In completing this course, you will gain proficiency in the following skills:
* Identifying key challenges and opportunities associated with religion and peacemaking
* Identifying typical phases of interfaith dialogue, along with common objectives, proven methodologies and best practices
* Analyzing case studies in interfaith dialogue with reference to objectives, methods and best practices
* Developing effective goals and objectives for programs involving interfaith dialogue
* Applying proven methods and best practices in programs involving interfaith dialogue
* Responding to challenges and obstacles associated with establishing effective dialogue between faith communities
* Identifying ways that faith leaders can be effective in third-party engagement
* Analyzing case studies and applying lessons learned in faith-based third-party efforts
Perspectives
Faces of those interviewed in the course.
This course includes numerous perspectives on the subject of interfaith conflict resolution, as well as on conflict in Nigeria and Guatemala. These perspectives come in the form of media clips culled from over twenty hours of interviews that we have conducted with Institute specialists and other noted specialists.
http://www.usip.org/training/online/interfaith.html
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