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Ban Ki-moon: Culture of Peace to counter violence and hatred
10.09.2014 08:02 "Agro Perspectiva" (Kyiv) —
Our strongest arsenal in the face of violence and hatred is our shared values, UN Radio says referring to the Secretary-General of the United Nations.
On Tuesday, Ban Ki-moon shared ideas on ways to build and promote a «Culture of peace», which are a set of values, attitudes and ways of life that reject violence and prevent conflicts by tackling their root causes.
It is to be admitted, the concept of a culture of peace was born 25 years ago with the UNESCO-supported International Congress of Peace in Yamoussoukro, Côte dIvoire.
Ban Ki-moon said today, the Culture of Peace is challenged due to conflict, extremism and violence.
Mr. Ban added that we are many cultures, but we are a single family, bound by respect for human rights and dignity for all.
Thus, he explained, we need a new commitment to respect the right to be different and make the most of diversity as a strength to share.
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