Andrea Carabantes
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Favorite website
http://www.marchamundial.org
When it comes to peace, how would you describe yourself?
I am a born activist
What do you believe are the 'burning issues' today?
War, Hunger, Poverty, Education, Violence, Human Rights
What must we overcome to achieve peace?
Hatred
Can we change the world?
Definitely
More about me
I´m a web designer and photographer.
I´m a part of Comunidad del Aprendizaje from Silo´s Message
Promise to respect others and refrain from spamming?
Yes

WORLD MARCH FOR PEACE AND NONVIOLENCE

The World March will begin in New Zealand on October 2, 2009, the anniversary of Gandhi’s birth, declared the “International Day of Nonviolence” by the United Nations. It will conclude in the Andes Mountains (Punta de Vacas, Aconcagua, Argentina) on January 2, 2010. The March will last 90 days, three long months of travel. It will pass through all climates and seasons, from the hot summer of the tropics and the deserts, to the winter of Siberia. The American and Asian stages will be the longest, both almost a month. A permanent base of a hundred people of different nationalities will complete the journey.

Why

Because we can end world hunger with 10% of what is spent on arms. Imagine how life would be if 30-50% of the arms budget went toward improving people’s lives instead of being used for destruction.

Because eliminating wars and violence means leaving human pre-history behind and taking a giant step forward in the evolution of our species.

Because in this aspiration we are accompanied by the strength of the voices of hundreds of prior generations who suffered the consequences of war, and whose echo continues to be heard today in all those places where it continues to leave its sinister trail of dead, disappeared, disabled, refugees and displaced.

Because a “world without wars” is an image that opens the future and seeks to become reality in every corner of the planet, as violence gives way to dialogue.

The moment has come for the voiceless to be heard! Out of agonizing and urgent need, millions of human beings are crying out for an end to wars and violence.

We can make that happen by uniting all the forces of pacifism and active non-violence worldwide.

When

The World March will begin in New Zealand on October 2, 2009, the anniversary of Gandhi’s birth, declared the “International Day of Non-Violence” by the United Nations. It will conclude in the Andes Mountains (Punta de Vacas, Aconcagua, Argentina) on January 2, 2010.

The March will last 90 days, three long months of travel. It will pass through all climates and seasons, from the hot summer of the tropics and the deserts, to the winter of Siberia.

Who is participating

The March was initiated by “World Without Wars,” - an international organization launched by the Humanist Movement - that has been working for 15 years in the fields of pacifism and non-violence.

The World March, however, will be created and shaped by everyone. Open to any person, organization, collective, group, political party, business, etc., that shares the same aspirations and sensibility, this project is not something closed. Instead, it is a journey that will be progressively enriched as different initiatives set their contributions in motion.

That is why this is an invitation to anyone and everyone to participate freely. So that wherever the March goes, the local people can contribute their creativity in a great convergence of multiple activities. There’s space for everything the imagination is capable of conceiving.

The possible channels of participation are multiple and diverse, including virtual participation in the March through Internet.

This is a march by and for the people, with hopes of reaching most of the world’s population. For this reason we are asking all media to spread the word about this journey around the world for Peace and Non-violence.

What is going to happen

As it passes through cities there will be all kinds of forums, conferences and events (sporting, cultural, social, etc.) that will be organised according to the local initiatives that are emerging.

At this time hundreds of projects have already been set in motion by different individuals and organizations.
What are our goals and objectives

To denounce the dangerous world situation that is leading us closer and closer to nuclear war, which would be the greatest catastrophe in human history – a dead end.

To give a voice to the majority of world citizens who want peace. Although the majority of the human race opposes the arms race, we are not sending out a unified signal. Instead we are letting ourselves be manipulated by a powerful minority and suffering the consequences. The time has come to stand together and show our opposition. Join a multitude of others in sending a clear signal, and your voice will have to be heard!

To achieve: the worldwide eradication of nuclear weapons; the immediate withdrawal of invading troops from occupied territories; the progressive and proportional reduction of conventional weapons; the signing of non-aggression treaties among nations and the renunciation by governments of war as a way to resolve conflicts.

To expose the many other forms of violence (economic, racial, sexual, religious…) that are currently hidden or disguised by their perpetrators; and to provide a way for all who suffer such violence to be heard.
To create global awareness - as has already happened with environmental issues - of the urgent need to condemn of all forms of violence and bring about real Peace.

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The Silo’s Message in Brazil. A new espirituality based on Non-Violence

Posted on February 7, 2011 at 12:29am 0 Comments

We invite our friends from iPeace to visit our brazilian net.

http://www.mensagemdesilo.net/

Se você é de Brasil o convidamos a participar da nossa rede e das nossa reuniões.

Um forte abraço

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Andrea

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At 6:08pm on May 22, 2009, Gunther Aleksander said…
Ajá!
At 9:36pm on May 12, 2009, Charlie Kirkpatrick said…
Hi Andrea!...How are you? If you click on the FORUM link on your iPeace page, there is a post there by Serge Da Silva that introduces The World Peace Fair. There are links in the post that lead to details about the Peace Fair.
Thanks again for your help.

To World Peace!

Charlie
At 5:03am on May 11, 2009, tim max said…
HOLA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
At 2:12am on May 10, 2009, Charlie Kirkpatrick said…
Hello Andrea, ...My name is Charlie Kirkpatrick...I tried to send you a friend request, but my friend box is full. There is a group of us here on iPeace who are producing what will become the First World Peace Fair

If you have a little time to share in this effort, we need someone who can translate Spanish Language. Please let me know what you think.

Eternal Peace.....

Charlie
At 1:43am on May 10, 2009, ZAM Abdel said…
Hello dear freind Andrea,
Lovely to meet You
Thank you very much for the Friendship !
Much Love & Peace & Many Blessings to You,
Abdel
At 1:37am on May 10, 2009, ZAM Abdel said…
Hi Andrea
I'm from Tunisia & I liked your friendship
Many Love & peace
Abdel
At 1:28am on May 9, 2009, Michaela Svarcova said…
Hey Andrea, thanks for adding me as your friend. I have been to Buenos Aires and Punta de Vacas two years ago on the opening of the park in Punta de Vacas. Have you been there as well?

Now I am working here on the World March as well, I love the cause :). What do you plan for events when the march will reach BA? We plan to come to South America some time in December to join the march there so maybe we will meet :). peace, force and joy, Michaela
At 3:14am on May 8, 2009, Ruby Steer said…
Thanks for being my friend I hope one day we will meet.
At 1:19am on April 19, 2009, Ruby Steer said…
Hi hope you are enjoying a God given day keep the peace going.
At 12:49am on April 19, 2009, Bassam said…

To iPeace
 
 
 

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