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A Picture for Peace
2012
UNOY Peacebuilders invited members to take part in A Picture for Peace, an international photography contest open to all in honor of International Day of Peace on 21 September. Participants were asked to submit a photograph to illustrate their answer to the question Why are youth important in peacebuilding? The contest seeks to promote the role of youth as peacebuilders, raise awareness about youth initiatives around the world and encourage young people to participate in peace-building activities. The use of a photograph as a medium facilitates the possibility of evoking a concrete and positive image of youth in peacebuilding.
The winning photograph and 10 runners-up were selected and developed into a traveling exhibition. With this exhibition the UNOY Peacebuilders and INMP (a cooperation between two Hague-based NGOs) aim to bring young peacebuilders and their Picture for Peace on a tour across museums for peace worldwide.
An internet version of this exhibition is presentedhere.
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UNOY Peacebuilders
The vision of the United Network of Young Peacebuilders is that of youth committed to jointly building a world in which peace, justice, solidarity, human dignity and respect for nature prevail. UNOY's mission is to link up young people's initiatives for peace in a global network of young peacebuilders, to help empower their capacities and to help increase the effectiveness of their actions. This year's advocacy focus is on the theme of youth, peace and security. The initiative of this strategy is to raise awareness of the needs of youth in conflict and post-conflict scenarios and the capacity of youth for peacebuilding.
It is estimated that 50% of the world's population is less than 30 years old. However young people are often neglected actors in development, including peace and civil society building processes, especially in post-accord phases. At UNOY Peacebuilders, we believe that youth are the vehicle of change and that by engaging young people we can combat potential threats to peace and work in a sustainable way.
More info: www.unoy.org
INMP
The International Network of Museums for Peace (INMP) is a worldwide network of peace museums that share in the same desire to build a global culture of peace. It also includes peace gardens and other peace related sites, centres and institutions which are involved in public peace education through exhibitions, documentation and similar activities. The mission of the INMP is to contribute to world peace by means of promoting and enhancing the work of museums for peace.
Museums for peace are non-profit educational institutions that promote a culture of peace through collecting, displaying and interpreting peace related material. Museums for peace inform the public about peace and nonviolence using illustrations from the lives of individuals, the work of organisations, campaigns, historical events, etc. One of the strengths of museums for peace is that they can reach out to and involve a broad general public, many of whom might not be involved in the peace movement per se.
More info: www.inmp.net
This exhibition is powered by the Dutch Museum for Peace and Non-Violence (Museum voor Vrede en Geweldloosheid).
More info: www.vredesmuseum.nl
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WINNER Bárbara
2012
Amarante, Portugal
Child in classroom window, Soweto Slum, Nairobi, Kenya.
Knowledge is a way to instruct people to peace. To choose the best for ourselves we must learn the best way to lead peace to us and to others. By tracing the youth's future with the point of a pen, we are able to raise a conscious generation, giving hope to us and to them – the children of the future will be the parents of tomorrow. It is a big process that starts now. Let's share knowledge. Let's share hope, so we can share peace.
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Ahlesha
2012
Bangalore, India
A new generation of nomadic shepherds tends to their herd in the conflict ridden Kashmir valley. The tribal Gujjars of Kashmir are among the poorest, facing uncertainty in a modern world where nomadic culture is side-lined and considered backward. They face violence from the military and insurgents, who have displaced them, grabbed food and animals, subjected them to forced labour or sexual violence.
The inability to move around is threatening the traditional way of life. Will young Gujjars be able to have pride and dignity in their culture and work? Including the voices and aspirations of young Gujjars in Kashmir's policies remains crucial to their existence and peace-building in Kashmir.
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Anouk Aimée
2012
The Hague, The Netherlands
During my exhange in South Africa, a proud Afrikaner friend showed me the town she was born in; Philippolis, once a thriving Afrikaner town, now suffering from neglect and abandonment.
Unfortunately, racism profits from these types of situations, and this reflects on the community. However, when these children passed the street on their way back from school, the whole town smiled again. They were singing and clapping, and shining right in front of my camera. At that very moment I sincerely realised that it is youth that can actually push South-Africa, a country that has all it takes to succeed, towards a peaceful future.
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Emad
2012
Cairo, Egypt
Youth are key players for sustainable peace and reconciliation, and agents of change. This photo was taken at the General Assembly Hall during a celebration of the UN International Year of Youth.
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Kayla
2012
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, U.S.A.
Peace will come
This photo was taken during the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Youth Gathering in New Orleans, Louisiana. This photo represents the theme of that gathering, which was to make a difference and break down dividing walls.
Youth have the opportunity and power to tear down the walls that divide us, whether they are cultural, religious, based on appearance, social standings, economic class, or any other wall. Youth have the courage and determination to change the world and they refuse to let anything stop them.
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Roli
2012
Lucknow, India
Together we fight against corruption.
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Sana
2012
Lahore, Pakistan
Three children stand on the other side of the barbed wired border, longing to be on the other side. It is this very yearning in youth that holds the key to peace and change – a world without barbed wires, a new tomorrow.
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Sariful
2012
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Love brings Peace...
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Subhash
2012
Arupokhari, Gorkha, Nepal
A child returns to school after Nepal's ten years of bloody civil war.
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Sylvia
2012
Brisbane, Australia
Thumbs up at 60km, Timor-Leste
Despite years of colonization, occupation and international intervention, Timor-Leste has now celebrated ten years of independence! As a young country, with the majority of the population under the age of 25, youth are Timor-Leste's national identity today.
The current generations have experienced conflict as well as peacebuilding projects and are currently shaping the future of Timor-Leste. Numerous youth participation and vocational training programs are taking place across Timor-Leste, to build a strong and peaceful tomorrow. These youths were riding on top of a large dump truck, and gave us thumbs up and smiles, which represents a defining picture for peace.
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Yasmine
2012
Casablanca, Morocco
Eyes humbled by the sun, his heart was comforted by its warmth.
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