Sentences with phrase «of peace campaigns»

In addition, the article presents several cases of peace campaigns and distills the pros and cons of such initiatives.

Marianne also founded the Department of Peace Campaign, a grass roots campaign to establish a United States Department of Peace.

Not exact matches

The new social - media campaign features Emmy Award - winning talk show host Ricki Lake as well as many online social influencers from The Influential Network, including Wesley Stromberg of the band Emblem 3 and Youth Ambassador for the #ForgiveForPeace campaign that was launched for the UN International Day of Peace; Megan Nicole, a musical artist with more than 3.2 million subscribers on YouTube; Melvin Gregg, a top - 100 Vine personality who counts other celebrities as fans, and Sammy Wilkinson, who is a social media star and part of the Magcon Tour.

Through its sister organization — the Better World Campaign — the UN Foundation works to support a fully funded United Nations so that it can continue to be an effective voice for international cooperation on behalf of peace, development, human rights and the environment.

Thiel stated during the campaign that Trump offered a better hope of peace than Hillary Clinton, but Trump's closest adviser has said he expects to go to war with nuclear - armed China within a decade and envisions a civilizational clash with the entire Muslim world as well.

A number of other law enforcement groups have contributed to the anti-Prop 64 campaign, including $ 25,000 from the Peace Officers Research Association of California, a coalition of more than 66,000 law enforcement members, and $ 5,000 from the prison guards at the California Correctional Supervisors Organization.

Since his last re-election, Clarke has openly supported Republican causes on local and national right - wing media outlets; proudly trumpets on official Milwaukee County letterhead his 2013 award from the Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association, whose leader suggested using women and children as human shields during Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy's standoff with federal agents; accused Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele of having «penis envy» and being on heroin when crafting the county budget and needing to be drug tested; blasted Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm and Chief Judge Jeffrey Kremers for being «soft on crime»; provided minimal protection for President Obama during his 2012 visit; employs former Scott Walker spokeswoman Fran McLaughlin, who was given criminal immunity over her role in Walker's mixing of campaign and county business; and created pro-gun public service announcements.

Hamas denounced the 1993 peace agreement between Israel and the PLO and, along with the Islamic Jihad group, intensified its terror campaign by the use of suicide bombers.

Most often, Christians who plunge into «peace campaigns» do so for political reasons, not for reasons of faith.

Congregational disagreements in response to the denominational stance on the military campaign have also been reported in some Mennonite churches (although there have also been reports of newcomers who have begun attending precisely because of the peace position).

The danger was the popular understanding that the Messiah would free Israel and usher in the age of peace by Davidic methods, that is, by a victorious military campaign.

Bishop William Nolan, of the Church's Justice and Peace Commission, announced their support for the Give Me Five campaign.

Bishop Nolan, the Bishop of Galloway and Bishop President of the Justice and Peace Scotland Commission, made the announcement ahead of the national launch of the Give Me Five campaign on Wednesday.

This was notably the case in the successful campaign against Negro slavery, in the many efforts, not so successful, to curb war and bring about international peace, in the Red Cross for ministering to the sufferers from war and from natural disasters, in the inauguration of the modern nursing profession, in the fight against the excessive use of alcohol, in the efforts to improve the care of prisoners and the insane, in the multiform endeavors, never before so numerous, to give larger opportunities to the underprivileged, and in some of the many programs for the thorough reconstruction of society.

Rather, they have escalated the campaign and have rushed to attack the cross, the symbol of peace and love.»

Action - reflection groups: Groups have proved to be invaluable during and after social action happenings — peace demonstrations, urban plunges, boycotts of economic exploiters, political campaigning — stimulating understanding of action skills and principles and new self - awareness.

3) the bible wasn't created for your sick campaign against gays, it was made to give mankind hope and peace at heart, so all of you still out there who truly believe that the bible says to condemn gays, you have created your own hell

She added: «Through this campaign, peace activists, lawyers, city mayors, faith leaders, survivors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and many others are speaking with one voice.

Peace and his officials brought in 11 new players this summer during a major overhaul of the squad, including several after the opening game of the new campaign.

If a woman couldn't breastfeed because of lack of support or lack of maternity leave or social pressure and used formula and made her peace with it and moved on, then hears about a campaign to provide others with what she did not have, I think there is some pain (that she didn't have it) and anger (why should they get it when I didn't) that is a legitimate reaction that needs to be addressed before moving on.

According to the Swedish Book Review, she advocated for animal rights, protected threatened trees and campaigned against the closure of library branches, but was especially vocal about her views of world peace.

The final event of the Ghana + Peace Campaign featured the featured the Ga Mantse King Eoni Tackie Adama Latse II, U.S. Political represent Rev. Dr. Lawrence Tetteh, Founder and President of the Worldwide Miracle Outreach ative Mr. Niquist Rustum G, Hungarian Ambassador Andras Szabo, Rev Dr. Franklin Gyan Founder and General Overseer of the Life Restoration Chapel, Rev. Francis D. Yalley General Overseer of Bridge Ministries International, Mrs. Jane Irene Adu Founder and President of the Potters Village.

This conduct the NDC considers very offensive and a breach of the peace and cordiality that characterized the program especially because supporters of Madam Tilapia have earlier danced to Akuffo Addos campaign song.

In an interview with the campaign coordinator after the donation, Don Pee told GhanaPoliticsonline.com that, they will always associate with Eid - al Adha as a special occasion as it provides the opportunity for Muslims throughout the world to pray for peace, tolerance, and Allah's blessings, irrespective of colour, religion, creed, and tribe for the development of the nation and the world at large.

Other opinion leaders who endorsed the Ghana + Peace Campaign 2016 include; His Majesty Otumfuor Osei Tutu II, Togbe Afede XIV Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State in Ho, Osaabarimba Kwesi Atta the Omanhene of CapeCoast, Hon. Helen Ntoso the Regional Minister for Ho, Ashanti Regional Minister - Hon John Alexander Ackon, Ambassador Ashim Morton, Sheikh Nuhu Sharubutu, Nana Addo Danquah Akufo - Addo, Archbishop Charles Palmer - Buckle, Dr. Edward Mahama - flag bearer of PNC, Mr. Julius Debrah, Nana Dzamah Gyasenhene II, Daasebre Nana Kwebu Ewusi VII, Dakpema Naa Mohammed A. Dawuni Chief of Tamale, Chief of Adweso, Nana Tete Pimpong, Apostle Eric Nyamekye the Apostle of the Church of Pentecost for Koforidua Area, Rev. Solomon Saa, Hon. Appiah Kubi aspiring Member of Parliament Nana Ama Amissah III Mankesim Ohemaa, and many other opinion Leaders.

The Ghana + Peace Campaign is an initiative by the Obiba Foundation; a non - profit organization that provides humanitarian needs to the less privileged in society was launched on the 18th of August 2016 and had its delegatesembark on a peace tour to all the regions taking endorsements of peace from opinion leaders in Ghana with the final event having taken place at the Efua Sutherland Peace Campaign is an initiative by the Obiba Foundation; a non - profit organization that provides humanitarian needs to the less privileged in society was launched on the 18th of August 2016 and had its delegatesembark on a peace tour to all the regions taking endorsements of peace from opinion leaders in Ghana with the final event having taken place at the Efua Sutherland peace tour to all the regions taking endorsements of peace from opinion leaders in Ghana with the final event having taken place at the Efua Sutherland peace from opinion leaders in Ghana with the final event having taken place at the Efua Sutherland Park.

Banks now emphasise not their innovation but their safety and security - for example Santander's campaign highlighting the peace of mind customerscan draw from their global scale, while the building society sector, which once worried it was seen as boring, now sees that feature as a positive attribute.

The executives of the Obiba Foundation, continue to say that, the Ghana + Peace Campaign dubbed «Protecting the Peace of Our Land» is just the beginning of more efforts to be made in maintain the peace of the Republic of GPeace Campaign dubbed «Protecting the Peace of Our Land» is just the beginning of more efforts to be made in maintain the peace of the Republic of GPeace of Our Land» is just the beginning of more efforts to be made in maintain the peace of the Republic of Gpeace of the Republic of Ghana.

So, lets say a certain wig - wearing candidate were elected president, and he decided to (contrary to certain campaign promises) not commit several violations of the constitution into law; Lets say he was a fantastic president, and brought peace and harmony to all individuals, regardless of race, sex, creed, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, blah blah blah...

Mr. Ibrahim said as peace ambassador, he will attend campaign launches of all parties and will not hesitate to condemn when necessary.

Felder said he doesn't feel pressure to make a decision one way or another from Cuomo, who clearly is feeling pressure himself — likely from the primary challenge launched by Cynthia Nixon, who has made control of the Senate a focus of her campaign thus far — enough pressure, that is, to want to accelerate the peace deal between the warring Democratic factions that was struck late last year.

As a result of these campaigns, some people believed a successful peace deal would mean handing the country over to the FARC.

Mr. Amissah - Arthur appealed to the political parties and their supporters to embark on campaign of issues and peace.

Peace campaigner Brian Haw has lost his campaign against eviction from the grassy area of Parliament Square.

Given the Conservatives distasteful campaign, the unrelenting politicisation of Corbyn's relationship with the IRA, their call for an end to the «unfair» prosecution of British soldiers for crimes committed during the Troubles and their present desire for a deal with the DUP, one might be forgiven for wondering how a Conservative government might ever expect to be perceived by nationalists as independent guarantors of the Nothern Irish peace process.

On our radar: the latest on the killing of a former Taliban minister who was a member of the Afghan Peace Council, the latest from the campaign trail here in the U.S., and of course, Mother's Day.

We also want to charge political parties to make a solemn commitment to include sessions of peace on their campaign platforms in order to drive home their commitment for peace before, during and after the elections.

Speaking about some of her colleagues who have decided to endorse political parties instead of joining her in peace campaign, she said that they all have their differences.

Labour leader tells the Guardian he has been campaigning for peace all his life and will put nuclear disarmament at the heart of his re-election campaign

Please, as you go campaigning for our victory, preach peace, preach peace, we want peace,» the candidate, whose team is hardly known for disturbances, told the gathering, emphasising the last words of his speech.

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The World Peace Council was established on the orders of the Communist Party of the USSR in the late 1940s and for over forty years carried out campaigns against western, mainly American, military action.

«As such, those using any means of smear campaign against our peace - loving governor will never succeed.»

From the battles of the unemployed and the campaigns to organize the CIO in the 1930s - 40s, through the civil rights and peace movements of the 1950s,»60s and»70s to the struggles that have given us the «new» labor movement, to the people's upsurge that elected our first African American president, and now the growing movements for a progressive, people's agenda — the 99 % — People's World and Mundo Popular have been there.

The Campaign for Democratic Socialism explicitly supported the unilateral renunciation of Britain's nuclear weapons, and the document «Policy for Peace», on which Gaitskell eventually won his battle at the 1961 Labour Conference, stated: «Britain should cease the attempt to remain an independent nuclear power, since that neither strengthens the alliance, nor is it now a sensible use of our limited resources.»

Various Political Parties in the Upper East Region on Sunday, October 30 embarked on a peaceful march to campaign for peace ahead of the December polls.

Yusuf said that such working relation was imperative to ensure the successful implementation of the campaign and restoration of peace to the region.

The rest are: Integrity and inclusiveness of the Voters» register; Financing elections and the EC; Election, peace and security; Political parties and election campaign financing; Electoral justice, including adjudication and litigation.

On February 28, the presidential campaign for Stephen Durham received a letter from the California Secretary of State, saying that Durham has been placed on the Peace & Freedom Party presidential primary ballot.

According to campaign reports filed with the County of San Diego Registrar of Voters, the campaign committee has accepted tens of thousands of dollars from public employee unions, including the Deputy Sheriffs Association of San Diego County, the San Diego Police Officers Association and the Peace Officers Research Association of California.