Peace Video : Emmanuel Jal's "We Want Peace"

We Want Peace (WWP) is campaign to raise awareness on the fundamental principles of justice, equality, unification and conflict prevention, through the power of music, worldwide. It worked through internationally renowned artist, actor, author and activist. Dedication to Southern Sudan's historic referendum, Emmanuel launched the world wide music.

"The worst people on earth are not only those who commit evil, but those who stand by and turn a blind eye" - Emmanuel Jal

Like the quote the Emmanuel Jal said, peace can be possible only when we raise our awareness. Through this impressive campaign I want to be a Peace Soldier, someone who can activate awareness on those who abuse basic human rights. Someone that are individuals who use education and understanding as their only weapons in generating a peaceful environment.

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Peace Quotes

“Peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek, but a means by which we arrive at that goal.” Martin Luther King Jr.

“Anger is like gasoline. If you spray it around and somebody lights a match, you've got an inferno. [But] if we can put our anger inside an engine, it can drive us forward.” Scilla Elworthy

"I was just trying to get to work." Rosa Parks

"I am talking about genuine peace, the kind of peace that makes life on earth worth living, the kind that enables men and nations to grow and to hope and to build a better life for their children-not merely peace for Americans but peace for all men and women-not merely peace in our time but peace for all time." John F Kennedy

"Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring, those ripples build a current which can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance." Robert F Kennedy

"Peace is its own reward" Mahatma Gandhi

“Peace is not merely the absence of war, but the presence of justice, of law, of order – in short, of government.” Albert Einstein

"So many guns around and so few brains." Humphrey Bogart

"Be at peace with yourself, if you are not at peace with yourself, you are at peace with nothing." Ron W. Rathbun

"Entre los individuos como entre las naciones, el respeto al derecho ajeno es la paz" Benito Juarez 

"Peace is every step." Thich Nhat Hanh

"An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind." Mahatma Gandhi

"Mankind must put an end to war or war will put an end to mankind." John F Kennedy

"Imagine all the people living life in peace. You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one. I hope someday you'll join us, and the world will be as one." John Lennon

"When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace." Jimi Hendrix

"Education is, quite simply, peace-building by another name. It is the most effective form of defense spending there is." Kofi Annan

"Let us pick up our books and our pens, they are the most powerful weapons. One child, one teacher, one book and one pen can change the world." Malala Yousafzai

Reference

• http://www.visionofhumanity.org

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Let's make this the year!

Kofi Annan calls on global leaders to take climate change seriously.

Let’s make 2014 the year when we seriously take action on climate change.

We join Kofi Annan in imploring the world to pay attention to the reality of climate change and the disastrous effects it will have on future generations, as well as those already less well off.


In a recent article, Annan urges governments and corporate leaders to take action now, rather than focusing on short-sighted endeavours and self-interest. “Every year the world fails to act brings us closer to the tipping point when scientists fear that climate change may become irreversible. This is a terrible gamble with the future of the planet and with life itself.”

The former UN Secretary-General is currently a member of The Elders, “an independent group of global leaders who work together for peace and human rights”, formed in 2007 by Nelson Mandela, who are currently campaigning for a carbon-neutral world by 2050. In his article, Annan goes on to say that the richer nations that have caused most of the greenhouse gas emissions – “and reaped the benefits” – have a responsibility to assist the poorer nations, already seeing the effects of climate change.

This is a decisive year.

Ban Ki-moon, the current United Nations Secretary-General has repeatedly reminded us that climate change poses a direct threat to peace. “The facts are clear: climate change is real and accelerating in a dangerous manner,” he said to the UN Security Council in 2011, declaring that it “not only exacerbates threats to international peace and security; it is a threat to international peace and security”. 

Ban Ki-moon has called for a climate summit in New York in September. We add our voices to those believing ‘It is imperative that governments and corporate leaders come to this summit committed to ambitious actions on the climate if we are to stand a chance to reach an agreement in 2015 commensurate with the challenge.”

The UN is conducting a global survey asking what people believe are key factors that need to be addressed in order to create a better world -- worryingly, climate change appears to be incredibly low on most people's priorities. What are you doing to make your voice heard? 

Reference

• http://www.visionofhumanity.org

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