News

* NEAG endorses second National Plan for the implementation of UN Resolution 1325

On Monday 19 December 2011 three ministries, 31 civil society organisations and four knowledge institutes endorsed the second version of the Dutch National Action Plan for women in conflict areas for the period 2012-2015 (NAP II). With their signature they confirmed their willingness to continue their efforts for the protection and the empowerment of woemen in war zones and their dedication to nonviolent conflict resolution.

One of the signatories was NEAG Chair Ted Strop-von Meijenfeldt, who also presides the Dutch Platform Women & Sustainable Peace. She emphasized the unique character of the Action Plan as a joint project of Dutch civil society and the government. This implies the necessity of good collaboration between the two and this is the big challenge for the years to come.

You can find more information on the website http://www.nap1325.nl/english/home.html.

* New group of youngsters participate in Alternatives to Violence training

In December 2011 NEAG and Diversity Joy organised a second ´Be the Change!´with 20 young participants from 11 European countries. The motto refers to Gandhi's appeal: ‘’Be the change you want to see in the world". The programma was enabled by a grant from the Grundtvigprogramme of the European Commission.

For a short video impression please watch: http://vimeo.com/38005590.

* Charter for a Nonviolent World

On 11 November 2011 'The People's Charter to Create a Nonviolent World' was launched.
The Charter has gained individual signatories in 27 countries so far and the initiators are now asking organisations to consider endorsing the Charter as well.
The Charter can be viewed and endorsed at: http://thepeoplesnonviolencecharter.wordpress.com.

* Newsletter EN.CPS

Recently the European Network for Civil Peace Services (EN.CPS) published the latest version of its newsletter. You can download it at the EN.CPS website.