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Sorry-- I should have added this.
Here are some of the authors that inspired the post--
Michel Agier, Bauman, Liisa Mallkii, Barbara Harrell-Bond....
Zarin, I absolutely agree with you that these denial of rights are primarily due to logistics and are not explicitly intentional. I think that the UNHCR is trying to do the best it can under the situation. It is a difficult position to be in, howe...
Like Elise, I am interested in reading what inspired the post as well.
In the meantime, from what I do understand, the problems in refugee camps and the lack of recognition of many basic human rights are due to logistics of what is really accessi...
We must keep dreaming and hopefully, one day that dream will become a reality!
Very beautiful poem Sohail! Thank you for sharing!
I would like to read what inspired this. Could you recommend the articles?
Recent readings for many of my classes have got me thinking again about the idea of refugee camps and the access the residents of such camps have to fundamental human rights. These camps are most often overseen by the United Nations High Commissio...
The UN has lost its mission and much of its capacity, but it is still important for discussions on a global level, if nothing else. I think, if reformed to lose the structural violence that exists within it, it could be a powerful and entirely use...
The idea behind the day was to create an internationally agreed upon ceasefire and to use that ceasefire as a chance to provide food, medicines, etc. It is not just about songs and celebrations, although many do take the chance to celebrate cultur...
Could it be possible?
Some current legislation could take serious steps towards the creation of a new more peaceful Canada. The Campaign to Establish a Canadian Department of Peace , MP Bill Siksay, many non-governmental organizations, academics ...
* Namaste **
I simply wish these peace songs, celebrating 'International Peace Day' or for that matter joining hands, forming human-chains could actually provide food, medicines, shelter to the distressed families in Afghanistan, Iraq, Palestine, ...
Thank you Rebecca for your article & information.
U.N is involved more in global politics & regional conflicts around the world; And they are getting paid for it with Laissez-Passers & 5* facilities.
Therez much global citizens can do to resolve v...
I have decided to take a look at one fair trade product to show the reality of the claims made by TransFair Canada about the positive impacts of fair trade products. I chose one of the most popular choices in the fair trade consumption market: cof...
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- What motivated you to become involved in peace and conflict resolution?
- Extensive world travel led me to return to Canada to immerse myself in war and peace studies.
- Please feel free to provide a short bio about yourself (no more than 3 paragraphs)
- I've done undergrad work in Anthropology, Global Studies, Refugee Studies and Public Governance. I am still currently a university student, but will be heading back to parts of West and Central Africa in May 2010 for research purposes looking into connections between the exploitation of raw materials and civil unrest.
I co-author the blog http://apeaceofconflict.wordpress.com.
I also work as a REALTOR and write a blog about sustainable housing at http://www.kwarearealblog.com. If you'd like to know anything else, please just ask!
- Please list the countries and/or regions in which you have direct and significant expertise
- West and Central Africa, but certainly not what I would call expertise by any means. Most of my concentration and the vast amounts of my reading has been focused towards the DRC as of late.
- What is your current country of residence?
- Canada
- What is your current job (and organization) and/or where and what field are you studying?
- Currently studying at university.
- How many years professional experience do you have?
- 3-5
- What is your personal or organizational website?
- http://apeaceofconflict.wordpress.com
- What is one of your favorite websites in the field? (please provide one answer per box)
- http://www.peacemakers.ca/
- Which are your primary sectoral areas of expertise?
- Alternative Dispute Resolution, Human Rights, Peacekeeping
- Which are your primary skills areas?
- Advocacy, Research
- What are some of your current areas of research (if any)?
- I have been focusing most of my attention to the connection between raw material extraction and conflict in the DRC.
- If appropriate feel free to list several of your publications
- http://apeaceofconflict.wordpress.com
http://www.kwrealestateblog.com
Rebecca Sargent's Blog
The lack of human rights in refugee camps
Recent readings for many of my classes have got me thinking again about the idea of refugee camps and the access the residents of such camps have to fundamental human rights. These camps are most often overseen by the United Nations High Commissioner on Refugees (UNHCR), who have registered over 50 million displaced persons or refugees worldwide. Nearly 90% of these registered persons are living within designated refugee camps.
Refugee camps are precarious places, set up in a state of emergency… Continue
Refugee camps are precarious places, set up in a state of emergency… Continue
Posted on November 3, 2009 at 1:30pm — 3 Comments
A new Canadian army of peace?
Could it be possible?
Some current legislation could take serious steps towards the creation of a new more peaceful Canada. The Campaign to Establish a Canadian Department of Peace , MP Bill Siksay, many non-governmental organizations, academics and individuals have been proposing new ideas to help establish a more peaceful Canadian culture. How do we create a more peaceful society? A more peaceful image? A more peaceful value syste… Continue
Some current legislation could take serious steps towards the creation of a new more peaceful Canada. The Campaign to Establish a Canadian Department of Peace , MP Bill Siksay, many non-governmental organizations, academics and individuals have been proposing new ideas to help establish a more peaceful Canadian culture. How do we create a more peaceful society? A more peaceful image? A more peaceful value syste… Continue
Posted on October 5, 2009 at 1:00am —
The Fair Trade Fallacy: The Reality of TransFair Canada’s Impact on the Coffee Industry
I have decided to take a look at one fair trade product to show the reality of the claims made by TransFair Canada about the positive impacts of fair trade products. I chose one of the most popular choices in the fair trade consumption market: coffee. TransFair Canada, the only fair trade certification organization in Canada, attempts to bring equity and empowerment to producers in mostly developing countries through its certification, labeling and promotion of fair trade products. It maintains… Continue
Posted on October 1, 2009 at 9:44am —
UN International Day of Peace
You may not know it, but today is Peace Day. A 24 hour “platform for life-saving activities around the world and an opportunity for individuals… to become involved in the peace process” created by Jeremy Gilley.
192 member states of the United Nations have since unanimously adopted this day as an annual day of global ceasefire and non-violence. Whether they will respect this ceasefire and how long the respect will last is hard to discern, we can only hope for the best and work at our own peace.… Continue
192 member states of the United Nations have since unanimously adopted this day as an annual day of global ceasefire and non-violence. Whether they will respect this ceasefire and how long the respect will last is hard to discern, we can only hope for the best and work at our own peace.… Continue
Posted on September 21, 2009 at 8:24pm — 2 Comments
Corporate Accountability: Political action to stop human rights abuses by Canadian mining, oil and gas companies.
It is about time! Finally, the government of Canada is seeing the light and is attempting to mandate the corporate social responsibility of the Canadian mining, gas and oil extraction industries necessary to stop their involvement in major human rights violations around the world. This bill, if enacted, would help to ensure that corporations engaged in mining, oil or gas activities who often receive significant financial and political support from the Government of Canada act in a manner consist… Continue
Posted on September 21, 2009 at 8:23pm —
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EMU Summer Peacebuilding Institute (SPI) 2010 accepting applications
November 5, 2009 to January 8, 2010 – Eastern Mennonite University
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Canadian School of Peacebuilding 2010 - Accepting Applications
November 10, 2009 to April 1, 2010 – Canadian Mennonite University, Winnipeg, Canada
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Community-Based Child Protection Mechanisms: An Inter-Agency Review of the Evidence from Humanitarian and Development Settings
December 10, 2009 from 10am to 12pm – Search for Common Ground 4th Floor Conference Room
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Facilitation Training Course: Working with Groups in Conflict
January 3, 2010 to January 22, 2010 – Columbia University and the University of San Francisco
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