Interview with Professor Jody Williams, Nobel Peace Prize
WEBMar 30, 2021 · About the Faces of Democracy and Faces of Peace initiatives: With almost 100 prominent figures from politics, business, the media and society – including the former President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Norway Erna Solberg, the President of the Republic of Estonia Kersti Kaljulaid, the German Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs Heiko ...
Pressenza - International Press Agency
WEBSeptember 13-14: The 26th Kateri Peace Conference in Fonda, NY. Pressenza’s partner Bar Crawl Radio will be covering the conference. Over the years the Kateri Peace Conference in Fonda, NY has worked to confront the waste and destruction of militarism and war, the suffering and injustice wrought by systemic racism;….
Pressenza Renews Itself: a New Design for Better Communication
WEBJul 16, 2021 · From Friday to Saturday we will be launching the new Pressenza website. Journalism for peace and non-violence is renewing its website with a new design, reordering the sections and giving more prominence to opinion, interviews and analysis, as well as video communication. After several months of …
Roots of Filipino Humanism (1)”Kapwa” - Pressenza
WEBJul 24, 2018 · Kaakbay means to support. The root word “akbay” conjures images of lifting up, shoulder on shoulder. Kaibigan means friend; the root word is “ibig” which means to love. Kasama means someone I am with, the root word “sama” means “to be with or be together with.”. Kaanak means one’s kin; root word being “anak” which means ...
Bangladesh, a country of all religious groups
WEBOct 24, 2021 · Bangladesh as a secular country always tries to ensure the rights of all ethnic and religious groups and Bengali culture is synonymous with inter-communal harmonies. It is one of the countries in the world where Muslims, Hindus, Christians, Buddhists, various ethnic tribes are trying its best to live together with eternal peace.
Keeping the cultural heritage of Northern Kankanaey traditional …
WEBApr 4, 2021 · Rootedness in one’s cultural heritage adds up to one’s sense of self-worth, identity, dignity, and healing. During this extended Covid19 pandemic lockdown, I had the chance to document the intricate processes of “diwin” or traditional pottery-making among the Kankanaey tribe, a group belonging to the Bila Pottery Industry Association ...
Tony Henderson: A legend departs
WEBAug 15, 2016 · Pressenza is devastated to learn of the passing away of our Asia-Pacific Editor, Tony Henderson, on Sunday the 14 th of August, in the arms of his wife Mila, at the age of 74. Tony, originally from England’s North East region of Tyneside never lost his accent despite spending the majority of his life in the Far East.
TENGAW, OB-OBBO, LUMDANG, AND BEGNAS: Northern …
WEBMar 14, 2021 · INDIGENOUS PEOPLE’S CULTURE . by Genevieve Balance Kupang. Resolved with the belief that mutual understanding, ecumenical, inter-religious and [intercultural] dialogue constitute an important dimension of a culture of peace, a special gathering was held at Bauko Catholic School, the culmination of the 2020 “Year of Ecumenism, Interreligious Dialogue, and Indigenous Peoples” (YEIRIP) and ...
Nava J. Thakuria - Pressenza
WEBMay 9, 2024 · Philanthropist and Ex-banker Harihar Talukdar Passes Away. 31.07.24 Nava J. Thakuria. Guwahati, India. Harihar Talukdar, former managing director of the Industrial Co-Operative Bank Limited and Union Co-Operative Bank Limited, passed away July 30, 2024, after suffering from a brief illness. Talukdar, who was a leading figure in urban ...
Bringing communities together through film: community
WEBApr 6, 2020 · Community cinemas play a key role in broadening access to film in the UK. There are around 1300 community-led cinema groups in the UK, many of which serve communities that are often unable to access commercial cinema for a whole range of different reasons. Location wise, 31% of community-led groups operate in rural locations whilst only 3% of ...