Archive: August, 2011
Interview Israel-Palestine: The Other Voice
The Other Voice is one of Israel/Palestine’s most unlikely peace groups, bringing together those living on the fault line of the conflict between Gaza and the surrounding Israeli towns. In this video, local correspondent Susanna Bennett, speaks to Erik and Roni, who are part of the core group of 20 volunteers who keep Other Voice going. Read more >>>
Sudan Briefing: 2011-08-30
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Interview Colombia: an analysis of the new ‘Victims Law’
In August 2010, Juan Manuel Santos was elected as the new Colombian president. His government has pushed forward a new victims law that according to the law’s creators will offer compensation to around 4 million victims of the Colombian conflict. It is being hailed as a major step for Colombia. There are however concerns from certain sectors, particularly from human rights and victims organisations. We speak with the legal human rights organisation Yira Castro about the law and its capacity to address successfully the issue of the victims of the Colombian conflict. Read more >>>
Commentary The Chaos Theory navigates the London riots
From the calm tone in Pam Hothi’s voice you would have no idea that she was sitting among a raging inferno. The heat coming off the trio of burning buildings was nearly overwhelming, but regardless she kept composure. Pam’s slight figure and slender frame is contrast to an eye-of-the-storm disposition befitting an action hero, but the career youth worker, who now serves as Head of Violence Interruption for The Chaos Theory (CT), a UK-based CeaseFire replication, was polished in her professionalism amidst the London mayhem of 09 August. Read more >>>
Sudan Briefing: 2011-08-22
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From the field Lebanon: cultural heritage as a tool for peace
One result of Lebanon’s civil war was an undermining of sectarian diversity among the country. Violence forced people to be confined to their villages, with few opportunities for interaction with other communities of varying religious sects. As borders and checkpoints were dismantled, psychological barriers remained and people stayed confined to their small towns. As a result, generations have grown up self-identifying solely with their town, village or tribe and countless young have never set foot among Lebanese communities with different backgrounds from their own. Read more >>>
Sudan Briefing: 2011-08-15
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Commentary Violence spreads like a disease
More than a metaphor, this understanding is fundamental to CeaseFire, an innovative international violence prevention program that uses disease control methods to disrupt urban violence. Violence as a disease is also a central theme of ‘The Interrupters’ an award-winning documentary, which premiered earlier this year at Sundance and was released theatrically last month. Read more >>>
Interview Israel-Palestine: Combatants for Peace
Susanna Bennett, local correspondent for Israel & the Occupied Palestinian Territories talks to Bassam Aramin – one of the founders of Combatants for Peace. Combatants for Peace is made up of fighters from both sides of the conflict who have renounced violence and made a commitment to peace. Read more >>>
Sudan Briefing: 2011-08-08
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