The mission of Culture Heavenly, Peace World Peace Restoration Light (HWPL), an international NGO for peace, has managed to bring together different sectors in the country this Saturday at the “Bilateral Summit for Peace” Peace in Haiti: Journalism of Peace in the Dominican Republic and Haiti“.
The event, which takes place at the Barceló Santo Domingo hotel, aims to equip the journalists with the knowledge and skills necessary to inform effectively, always using peaceful language that helps resolve conflicts in the border region.
- Regan Durkindirector of HWPL in Washington, quoted Lynch/McGoldrick as saying: “The Journalism of Peace Peacekeeping is a practice in which editors and reporters make decisions that improve the prospects for peace. These decisions, including how to frame stories and careful choice of words, create an environment conducive to peace and support peace initiatives and peacemakers, without compromising the basic principles of good reporting. journalism“.
Durkin He continued: “The Journalism of Peace gives voice to peacemakers, making peace initiatives and non-violent solutions more visible and viable.”
In that sense, Rummel Saints Diaz, ambassador for the Peace HWPL said that the organization is celebrating its 10th anniversary and that various summits are currently being held simultaneously in various countries around the world.
Saints Diaz regretted the limitations faced by the journalists Dominicans and Haitians to carry out their work in the context of the Haitian crisis. He said there are elements in the journalism that can contribute to both countries achieving stability and peace, which would translate into development for the entire island.
For its part, Aurelius Henriquezpresident of the Dominican College of Journalists (CDP), urged the press to maintain a commitment to peace when addressing bilateral issues.
The representative of the Institute DuartianPelegrin Castillo, said that the Dominican Republic is the country most interested in peace. “The message of peace must be based on truth. We cannot talk about migration and human rights problems when there is an international problem with profound implications for national security,” said Castillo.
- He further stated that Haiti has been dismissed by international powers as a failed state and denied that the Dominican Republic is xenophobic or racist, as has been claimed internationally.
The representative of the Institute Duartian He visualized that the relationships with Haiti HE will strengthen when the uprising and rescue of that neighboring nation is achieved.
Statement of Peace
During the event, a document was signed on the Statement of Peace and Cessation of War. The declaration maintains that world peace and the cessation of war constitute the most important mission of the world at this time.
- “The conflicts “These pervasive and endless problems, along with their horrific results, are not limited to one country, but are intricately intertwined. Therefore, the condition of the world requires a solution that transcends ethnicities, religions and nationalities,” the document reads.
- It is indicated that the 10 articles and 38 clauses of the Statement of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW) which Culture Heavenly, Peace World War and Restoration of Light (HWPL) presented as a response to peace, comprehensively addressing the causes, means, and mentality of war. This is a response that will not only cease war, but also prevent it. conflicts and will keep the peace.
