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The Youth Peace Prize Australia is
proposed to promote peace and peaceful conflict resolution amongst the
youth of Australia. |
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In 2005 there were 1164 assaults in NSW
schools. 143 of these involved weapons.
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In the past two years there have been street
fights in Macquarie Fields, Redfern, Cronulla, Maroubra and in
remote Indigenous towns.
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There were 24,700 reported domestic violence
assaults in NSW in the 12 months to September 2006
ARE WE ACTUALLY DEVELOPING THE SOCIETY WE WANT FOR
OUR CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN?
The YPPA challenges the notion
that Peacemaking is too hard. |
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Edmund Burke said
“All
that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.”
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It is our duty to teach
positive values to our youth. Equality, the value of the individual,
respect for others, responsibility for actions. |
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It is our duty to encourage
youth to think for themselves and to question mainstream values, e.g.
drunkenness is good, promoting oneself by ridiculing others especially
those who are different, wealth brings happiness. |
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What if young people were shown they have the
potential to create the kind of community they choose?
What if young people were to reject hatred, greed
and dishonesty? |
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Young people have the
power and creativity to communicate these messages to their peers much
more effectively than traditional methods. |
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The YPPA provides
incentives for peace as opposed to punishment for violence. It is fresh,
innovative and has enormous potential for change. |
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For
more information, please contact:
Peter Warren
Email:
peter.warren@youthpeaceprize.org.au
Ph:
0403 667 024
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You can help by volunteering,
becoming an Associate Member, donating, or sponsoring.
Download
this form
to join the Association. |
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