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What motivated you to become involved in peace and conflict resolution?: Concerned by the growing violence in our society, the increase in armed global conflicts and the proliferation of nuclear weapons, I became a member of the Canadian Department of Peace initiative. I am interested in networking with others who advocate dialogue and peaceful resolution to conflict and toward the development of peace worldwide. We must work toward transforming our culture of violence into the culture of peace. To accomplish this, I feel that we need to start at the grass-roots level in our communities.

Please feel free to provide a short bio about yourself (no more than 3 paragraphs): Active member of Amnesty International Canada and AIUSA; Canadian Voice of Women for Peace; the Campaign to establish a Canadian Department of Peace; and other organisations involved in human rights, indigenous rights, women and children's issues, poverty, and furthering the goal of peace locally and globally.

As a community volunteer and activist, I was honoured to be a recent recipient of the Dr. Reyes Volunteer Appreciation Award sponsored by the Brampton Guardian and Dr. Ruby Dhalla, Member of Parliament for Brampton-Springdale.

I was instrumental in my city of Brampton recently joining the Mayors for Peace and becoming a Peace City. We now have 57 cities declared Peace Cities in Canada! As of August 31, 2007, there are a total of 1,732 member cities worldwide. To learn more about this campaign and see if your city is a member, please visit:
http://www.2020visioncampaign.org/pages/259/
If you do not see your city on there, why not do something about it?

Please list the countries and/or regions in which you have direct and significant expertise: USA, Canada

What is your current country of residence?: Canada

What is your current job (and organization) and/or where and what field are you studying?: Writer and caregiver; Campaign for a Canadian Department of Peace; Mayors for Peace/Peace Cities; Peace-building; film screening organizer for Amnesty USA;

What is one of your favorite websites in the field? (please provide one answer per box): http://www.amnesty.ca/

What is one of your favorite websites in the field? (please provide one answer per box): http://www.departmentofpeace.ca/

Which are your primary sectoral areas of expertise?: Peacebuilding, Conflict Resolution, Humanitarian Relief, Gender, Youth, Civil Society, Environment

Which are your primary skills areas?: Fundraising, Advocacy

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At 7:05pm on January 31st, 2008, Rosen Dimov said…: Hello!
If someday you have a way to Bulgaria, please contact me and I will guide you into local civil society. :)

In case there is anything I could be helpful with, notify me: I am at your disposal!

Good luck.

Rosen Dimov,
Bulgaria

At 9:11am on January 15th, 2008, destiny50 said…: hello,
i love to be ur friend
thanks

At 11:46am on December 21st, 2007, Waheed Ahmad said…: Dear Friend,

May I have this opportunity to extend our heartfelt Greetings and Best wishes on the occasion of EID, Merry Christmas and HAPPY NEW YEAR 2008. May the New Year brings global peace, prosperity, happiness with most eventful occasions to celebrate together. And may the Year 2008 also pave the way to bring complete solution of the World crisis.

I wish for World Peace

I wish for health and prosperity for all human kind

I wish for our nature to recover

I wish you a Happy Eid, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Waheed Ahmad Ch
Advocate High Court
Member Human Rights committee Lahore High Court Bar Associations
Address: 2/136- A Aman Park Baghbanpura Lahore, Pakistan
Ph# 0092-300-4254329
0092-333-4639652
E.mail : waheed2000@yahoo.com

At 9:48am on November 20th, 2007, James said…: You may already know about it, but just in case it’s something that would benefit you…

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At 10:46pm on October 6th, 2007, Waheed Ahmad said…: Dear Colleague,

I take this opportunity to bring to your notice that I, Waheed Ahmad Advocate High Court Lahore and a Member of Executive committee of The Lahore High Court Bar Association and Member human rights committee of Lahore Bar Association.(2003-06)

I have the opportunity to represent Pakistan at various International Forums in different countries,

I worked as a Project Lawyer (May, 2006- August 2007) British Pakistan Law Council Project Advocate Foundation (Free Legal Aid to Children in detention) Jail Visits, Juveniles’ Family coordination, Juveniles’ counseling, Representing Children in Courts Coordinating with C.P.W.B, & Social Welfare, WD and BM Department.

I have been dealing with cases of discrimination, stigmatization, and social/ professional injustices with different people including recently of HIV positive people. Because In Our Society They are considered very evil and Bad persons , because people do have one notion in their mind i.e. Sexual relationship , I have been trying to change their attitude. In Stead of Facing our hatred, They must be provided equal Opportunities in all Walks of Life.

I have Conducted lectures in Madrassas ( Islamic Religious School ) regarding HIV/AIDS, laws; occupational health and safety and protection of their fundamental rights.

I also worked for World Bank Group (International Finance Corporation) their assignment have been completed by me successfully, which has earned me great appreciation from the World Bank Group.

I offer my services to work for any Human Rights and Peace organization as a Consultant/ Representative for monitoring/ Project Assessment of their projects in Pakistan or any part of the World and providing Legal Assistance.

If I am given the opportunity of joining you, I assure you that I will leave no stone unturned in working according to your manifesto. I will ever be ready to help and assist the needy and helpless, whenever I see the people in dire need of any assistance, my heart really aches and prompts me to go at once to stand by them.

I am sure that our mutual corporation would help us in the betterment of our mutual clients.

I ensure you of my utmost co-operation in the matter

Yours Sincerely,

Waheed Ahmad
Advocate High Court
Address: 2/136- A Aman Park baghbanpura
Lahore, Pakistan
Cell# +92-300-4254329
Fax# 0092-42-6844293
Email : waheed2000@yahoo.com

At 1:31pm on September 28th, 2007, Annamarie Bohus said…: Hi Waheed,

I will send you my email address.

Take care and best regards, Annamarie

At 7:10am on September 28th, 2007, Waheed Ahmad said…: Thank you very much for your reply , and i would like to be your penpal and wsh to learn from you .

Now a days i am looking for a job in an NGO in any part of the World .

I am going to send you my c.v pls give me your e.mail address. hope u will guide me in this issue and I am sure that our mutual corporation would help us in the betterment of our mutual clients.

I ensure you of my utmost co-operation in the all matters of World Peace.

Yours Sincerely,

Waheed Ahmad
Advocate High Court
Address: 2/136- A Aman Park baghbanpura
Lahore, Pakistan
Cell# +92-300-4254329
Fax# 0092-42-6844293
mail : waheed2000@yahoo.com

At 12:30am on September 24th, 2007, Annamarie Bohus said…: Hi Eyal,
Thank you for your invitation. I will go there now and join. I won't have much time to comment or post until after our provincial elections on October 10th, as I am very busy with helping my local candidate. Also, I am lobbying my government at the local, provincial and federal levels for the creation of a federal Department of Peace as outlined on our DoP website: www.departmentofpeace.ca.

best regards to you,
in peace, Annamarie

At 6:49pm on September 23rd, 2007, Eyal Raviv said…: Hi Annamarie,
I love your profile! I'd like you to join me on mepeace.org,
a platform for peacemakers advancing Middle East peace.

Eyal :-)