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The 7th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates
The 7th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates took place in Rome
from November 17 to 19 and was held, as were previous Summits, on
the initiative of Mikhail Gorbachev and the Mayor of Rome, Walter
Veltroni.
The ceremony of the acknowledgement of Man of Peace 2006 took place
before the opening of the Summit. It was awarded to Peter
Gabriel.
Those taking part in the Summit were: Frederik Willem De Klerk,
Mairead Corrigan Maguire, Lech Walesa, Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo,
International Atomic Energy Agency, International Physicians for
the Prevention of Nuclear War, International Peace Bureau, United
Nations Organization, United Nation High Commissioner for Refugees,
United Nations Children’s Fund, International Labour
Organization, Mèdecins sans Frontières, American
Friends Service Committee, Red Cross, International Campaign to Ban
Landmines, Pugwash Conference. Guests of honour were: Mayor of
Hiroshima and President of the World’s Mayors for Peace
Tadatoshi Akiba, Nobel Laureate for Medicine Rita Levi Montalcini,
Man of Peace 2006 Peter Gabriel, Representative of the Weapons of
Mass Destruction Commission Jayantha Dhanapala, President of the
Foundation on Economic Trends and Greenhouse Crisis Foundation
Jeremy Rifkin, Under-Secretary- General of the United Nations
Nobuaki Tanaka and Under- Secretary-General of the United Nations
Jose Antonio Ocampo.
Campidoglio, Rome, Italy
17-19 November, 2006
www.nobelforpeace.org
Rome Declaration:
http://www.gsinstitute.org/docs/Rome_Declaration_2006.pdf
http://www.gsinstitute.org/docs/Rome06_speeches.pdf
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Spanaway, WA (PRWeb) November 16, 2006 -- International charity,
All As One, is hopeful that the upcoming Warner Bros. film, "Blood
Diamond," will raise awareness about the decade-long war in Sierra
Leone and the children who are still suffering its effects. One
supporter of the cause will be auctioning his diamond ring from a
broken engagement, and donating the proceeds to All As One, in an
effort to shine a light on the continuing issue of "conflict"
diamonds, while benefiting the children of Sierra Leone in the
process.
The civil war in Sierra Leone, funded by corruption and the "blood"
diamond trade, was devastating to the people and economy of the
country. Though the conflict ended in 2002, it is the children who
are still suffering the most. Operating by donations from
individuals across the world, All As One's Children's Center in
Freetown provides shelter, food, clothes, education, and medical
care for orphaned and destitute children, who would otherwise be
living on the streets.
Deanna Wallace, a resident of Washington and founder of All As One,
is a mother of twelve -- ten of whom came to her through adoption,
both internationally and domestically. She says, "In Sierra Leone's
past, orphans were raised by their extended families. But the war
has ravaged the country, destroyed villages, and left Sierra
Leone's citizens in poverty. The government simply does not have
the resources to begin implementing child welfare programs or
orphanages."
According to UNICEF, Sierra Leone has a staggering 340,000 orphans.
While the number of orphans has decreased significantly in Asia and
Latin America since the 1990s, the number in sub-Saharan Africa has
increased by more than 50%. Complicated adoption procedures and
restrictions, many imposed by the US government, make the need for
organizations like All As One even greater. "For many of these
children, this is the first, and possibly the only, home they will
have," Wallace says. "But they are thriving at the Children's
Center -- here, they have a chance to learn, play, and just be
kids."
The eBay auction will run from December 5-15, to coincide with the
December 8 release of the film, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and
Jennifer Connelly. Wallace hopes the film and the auction will
bring needed attention and support to a country much of the world
has forgotten.
For additional information about All As One or the upcoming
auction, contact Jen Brauer or visit www.allasone.org . Photos are
available upon request.
About All As One:
All As One is an international charity and non-governmental
organization in Sierra Leone, whose US office is a 501(c)(3)
nonprofit organization, and whose Dubai office is a registered
nonprofit organization licensed through Dubai Aid and Humanitarian
City. Through their orphanage, school and medical clinic in
Freetown, they work to build a better future for the children of
Sierra Leone.
Contact:
Jen Brauer, Public Relations/Media Contact, US 513-923-3632
http://www.allasone.org
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