Joint declaration for promotion of peace adopted
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Lamka, June 08 2014:
Diocesan Social Service Society ( DSSS) and Abundant Life Ministry (ALM) have jointly made a declaration to promote peace education and human right education, and to create awareness for sustained environment throughout the year among the various communities.
The Declaration pledged to have good environment by better management of waste products in more systematic way, to prevent health hazards both for plants, animals and human beings, to make the government accountable to deliver the basic rights and livelihood foundations needed for dignified life, and to promote sustainable means of livelihood.
Promotion of oneness and sisterhood of all communities in Churachandpur, and making the schools in Manipur to have curriculum and syllabus for peace and human rights and environmental concerned are also included in the Declaration.
The declaration was adopted after a Peace Building workshop held on June 5 and 6 at ECA Office, Churachandpur with Dr.Leban Serto, Co-ordinator of the Peace Studies Department, Martin Luther Christian University, Shillong; Dr Rev.Hawlngam Haokip of ALM and Fr.Athanasius as resource persons.
In the workshop attended by 25 Church leaders, Hawlngam Haokip spoke on the theme of 'the role of Church leaders in peace building' while Fr.Athanasius delivered lecture on 'the preparation of a strategic invention' .