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?Towards Sustainable Peace, Security and Reconciliation in Myanmar: Churches? Participation??
?One should go beyond the borders of hatred and jealousy, only then can one think of reconciliation and peace. Reconciliation will not begin only in one direction. Once reconciliation is achieved, only then can peace be attained and security can be ensured. A society that cannot achieve reconciliation will not be peaceful,??said Nobel Peace Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi?who graced the international consultation
?Towards Sustainable Peace, Security and Reconciliation in Myanmar: Churches? Participation,' ?with her presence and simple words of advice on peace building. ?? ?
Speaking like a true prophet of peace Ms. Aung San Suu Kyi emphasized the need to go beyond geographical and cultural borders willing to accept others and being open to unity in diversity. She encouraged the participants to look for the good in others, transcending hatred and jealousy, because looking for the good in others is the key to reconciliation and peace in any society and community. Her willingness to meet and dialogue with participants at the consultation and the simple yet profound ways that she shared to promote peace and reconciliation was appreciated by all. The uniqueness of the model that she advocated for is based on the premise that primarily, peace and reconciliation starts with the inner self on a personal level and then radiates into the community and society.
This consultation that was organised jointly by the CCA, WCC, and the MCC (Myanmar Council of Churches), from?2-6 August 2012, at Yangon, Myanmar brought together leaders from different ethnic groups to discuss indigenous and other approaches to Peace building and also to exchange experiences of International participants, against the backdrop of the opening of Myanmar to development and change. It?included presentations by eminent Church leaders and experts in Peace and conflict issues, on topics ranging from Myanmar?s Political Transition and current situation; Reconciliation and Justice as essential imperatives for sustained Peace; Peace building and Conflict Transformation Strategies Role of the church as experienced in Sri Lanka, Philippines and Myanmar; refugees and migrant workers from Myanmar in Thailand; Peace and reconciliation in Myanmar through understanding local situations; to a discussion on stateless people in Myanmar and Bangladesh. Biblical and Theological reflections on Peace and Reconciliation were an essential part of this consultation. The participants, 40 in number, deliberated on best practices on peace building and harmony among ethnic groups in Myanmar; ways and means to develop a programme for peace and reconciliation from an interfaith perspective; and on strategies for Churches? participation in Peace building.
posted by communications on Sunday, August 12, 2012 ?
Source: http://ccaupdate.blogspot.com/2012/08/towardssustainable-peace-security-and.html
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