“Real peace is not just the absence of conflict- it is the presence of justice.” Martin Luther King. Dawn, April 25. In hushed cities and towns all over Australia, school children shuffle and stamp their feet, blowing softly into the sleeves of school jackets to warm their hands, awed and sombre. Early sun picks out [...] » Read More
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Peace
Real peace is about justice and it starts with me
Thursday, April 25th, 2013Words of peace and war
Thursday, February 21st, 2013The SMH recently ran article by John Garnut; China and Japan on the brink (06/02/13). It referred to the escalating dispute over eight uninhabited islands in the East China Sea and undoubtedly captured the public’s imagination and fear for war. But is such a sensationalist headline necessary? Will these two nations go to war? I [...] » Read More
Women at the heart of peace
Thursday, June 21st, 2012Imagine two sisters. In the midst of conflict one takes up arms while the other seeks relationship with women from the other side, quietly sowing the seeds of peace. UnitingWorld’s Peacebuilding Programs Coordinator Peter Keegan shares their story with us here. I wonder what comes to mind when you think of women in conflict? Often [...] » Read More
PNG Moderator continues to urge peace in the nation
Thursday, May 24th, 2012PNG’s Supreme Court handed down its decision early this week declaring for a second time that O’Neill’s government was illegal. Since becoming Prime Minister in August 2011, Peter O’Neill has had a tenuous hold on government. The opposing political forces led by former Prime Minister Michael Somare have used court challenges and other means, including [...] » Read More
Lest we forget: Heart, soul, mind and strength for peace
Thursday, April 26th, 2012In the aftermath of Anzac Day, does anyone wonder how to go about building peace? Or do we all just slip back into our routines until next year when once again, we vow never to forget, but so easily do… Cath Taylor takes a look at how you and I can be peace builders today [...] » Read More
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