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12 years ago, a group of humanists in Quito, Ecuador articulated as Espacio No Violento (Nonviolent Space) took the decision to convene organisations to make visible the nonviolent initiatives they had been implementing; thus, a first public, open and inclusive…

Dear colleagues, Most of you are already familiar with the worker recuperated factory of VIOME which is under workers’ control. The workers of VIOME in Thessaloniki, Greece, have stood up against unemployment and poverty by carrying through a long struggle…

By George Bovt Ukrainian agricultural exports have caused tension within the European Union. The “grain deal” that allowed Ukraine to export its produce across the Black Sea has collapsed, exacerbating the issue. Kiev must now route more exports through neighboring…

The Korean Thanksgiving, known as Chuseok or Hangaw, is celebrated across the peninsula and worldwide where Koreans are residing. This holiday is a time when families gather together to offer thanks to their ancestors for an abundant harvest. It is…

To hear the kulintang, gongs, and drums play is enough to connect you and me to our Muslim brothers and sisters living in Mindanao. To see and hear their heartfelt stories of what happened during the Mindanao war, in song…

It is very common for white people to exclaim: “I don’t see races, or genders, I see only humans” or “We are all the same” and this represents a repertoire of thoughts and actions known as “white privilege”. By choosing…

This article is also available to download in Hindi (PDF) In 2007, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly established the 2nd of October, Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday, as the “International Day of Nonviolence”. This year, we celebrate the sixteenth anniversary of…

“Climate breakdown has begun. Our climate is imploding faster than we can cope,” UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. (Source: 2024 Likely to be Hottest Year on Record, Phys.org, September 6, 2023) A report from the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR)…

US President Joseph Biden has sent a letter of welcome to Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian, pledging his continued support for him “in the name of democracy” and freedom. By Fernando Stepanian Pashinian needs the support of the ‘world’s first…

In 2015 the UN (United Nations), whose main functions are to maintain international peace and security, protect human rights and support sustainable development and climate action, presented the 2030 Agenda approved by all member states, currently 193, which contains 17…