Ja en són sis les edicions de la mostra de cinema Salut, Drets, Acció en les que Quepo en porta la comunicació i l’organització, colze a colze amb Medicus Mundi Mediterrània.
En sis anys, hem après que la lluita per la salut és la lluita per un sistema sanitari públic, gratuït i universal, però també ho és la lluita per tenir una casa, unes condicions de treball dignes, un entorn saludable i un sistema que ens tingui en compte a totes.
I en un dia com avui #25N, fem balanç de tot el viscut les darreres setmanes a la 13ª edició de la Mostra de Cinema. El nostre cor ha estat #FeminismeÉsSalut, i és que no es pot parlar de salut sense parlar de feminisme, i no es pot entendre la violència masclista sense abordar la violència estructural d’un sistema hegemònic, capitalista i masclista.
Aquesta edició, l’hem compartit amb dones poderoses, que demostren que davant de cada violència, la reacció feminista és la sororitat, la creativitat, les cures, la comunitat, la cultura, la comunicació, visibilitzar-les i potenciar la incidència política transformadora, des de baix, des de les nostres mans i la nostra mirada.
Avui, #25N, volem parlar d’aquestes dones i parlar de les seves victòries, de passos endavant, de subversió del sistema. Perquè no hi haurà violència sense reacció feminista.
Josina Machel, per visibilitzar el seu propi cas de violència masclista, ajudant a trencar amb l’estigma de relacionar els casos de violència amb un estrat socieconòmic més vinculat a la pobresa.
Ivete Mafundza, advocada i cantant de hiphop, per fer servir la cultura per apropar-se a joves i construir nous relats contra la violència masclista.
Aura Roig i el seu projecte Metzineres, un espai d’activisme, cura integral i empoderament per a dones que fan servir drogues, on no se les jutja per ser consumidores, sinó que es te cura d’unes dones maltractades per una societat que les exclou per ser racialitzades, trans, víctimes de trata, patir transtorns mentals o molts altres tipus de precarietat o violència.
Antonia Raya, com a cara visible de la plataforma Cap Raval Nord Digne, i la lluita veïnal de mesos amb #CAPalaMisericòrdia. Fa pocs dies van aconseguir la reubicació del centre d’atenció primària a la Capella de la Misericòrdia.
Desiree Bela-Loebdee, com activista estética, lluita a diari contra l’hegemonia de certs patrons de bellesa com a imposició social cap a la dona, en el que es discrimina tot allò que no sigui blanc, jove i prim. I a sobre, denuncia el negoci de la cosmètica tòxica que ens emmalalteix i que la indústria ens ven per aconseguir aquest fals ideal, i que la patim doblement les dones.
Itziar de Lecuona, per la seva lluita incansable des de la bioètica contra tot tipus de violència sobre el propi cos, posant en dubte sempre la “llibertat” a decidir en un sistema injust i desigual on tot es pot comprar, des d’un òrgan al cos de la dona per fer de ventre de lloguer.
Elles són alguns exemples de totes les dones meravelloses que ens van acompanyar el passat més d’octubre. Cinema de qualitat, diàleg i teixir xarxa, una combinació màgica on cada any avancem construint noves mirades per confrontar un sistema polític que no ens representa. Però vivint en un sistema comunitari, que ens inclou i ens cuida a totes. Aquí la violència no hi té cabuda. Aquest sistema sí que ens representa.
L'entrada 25N. Davant de cada violència, reacció feminista. ha aparegut primer a Quepo | Comunicació per a la transformació social.
Arigatou International, in close collaboration with UNICEF, the former Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General on Violence against Children, the Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC) and with the support of partners, the International Dialogue Center (KAICIID) and World Vision International, will launch the first ever global study on Faith and Children’s Rights to honor the 30th Anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), focusing particularly on the role of religious leaders and religious communities in promoting children’s rights and well-being and in preventing violence against children.
The study constitutes a valuable guidance for anyone who is committed to advancing the promotion of children’s rights: it provides a sound resource to support the efforts of religious leaders and religious communities to further expand their advocacy and action, mobilize new partners and engage even more deeply within their own faith communities to protect children from violence and promote their healthy development.
The study provides perspectives from seven religious traditions: the Bahá’í Faith, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and the Sikh Faith. In total, these traditions have more than 5.5 billion adherents around the globe.
The multi-religious study highlights the often significant role that the diverse communities of the world’s faith traditions have played in the preparation, adoption, ratification and implementation of the CRC over the past three decades. It recognizes innovative work and good practices carried out every day to further children’s rights and contribute to child protection by religious groups as a means to carry out their mission. It also contains new ideas for collaboration and recommendations for further actions by all stakeholders, including fostering interreligious dialogue as a way to facilitate the protection and promotion of children rights.
Religious leaders and faith-based organizations are in a unique position to champion children’s rights, asserting their moral authority to make a difference in children’s lives. They command extraordinary influence and often serve as role models of compassion, solidarity and justice. They help to bridge differences, foster dialogue, and influence positive social and behavioral change.
At the same time, around the globe today and throughout history, there are, and have been, harmful practices and actions among religious communities that are deeply inconsistent with both the fundamental values of the world’s major religions and children’s rights. No religious teaching or tradition condones or justifies any form of violence against children.
The far-reaching influence of religious leaders and faith-based organizations is especially important as we address sensitive social and cultural norms that deny children their rights.
This study creates a unique and compelling opportunity to put faith into action and promote interfaith collaboration to revitalize the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, inspiring positive change for children, everywhere and at all times.
The study will be launched at the United Nations on 19 November with a panel discussion featuring high religious leaders, the Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, the head of UNICEF Europe, the Committee on the Rights of the Child and representatives of the partner organizations. The panel will be followed by a Reception where children will officially hand over the study to religious leaders and provide recommendations to bring it into action in their communities.
For further information, contact
Arigatou International Geneva
E-mail: geneva(at)arigatouinternational.org
Phone: +41 22 734 94 10
Arigatou International, in close collaboration with UNICEF, the former Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General on Violence against Children, the Global Network of Religions for Children (GNRC) and with the support of partners, the International Dialogue Center (KAICIID) and World Vision International, will launch the first ever global study on Faith and Children’s Rights to honor the 30th Anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), focusing particularly on the role of religious leaders and religious communities in promoting children’s rights and well-being and in preventing violence against children.
The study constitutes a valuable guidance for anyone who is committed to advancing the promotion of children’s rights: it provides a sound resource to support the efforts of religious leaders and religious communities to further expand their advocacy and action, mobilize new partners and engage even more deeply within their own faith communities to protect children from violence and promote their healthy development.
The study provides perspectives from seven religious traditions: the Bahá’í Faith, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and the Sikh Faith. In total, these traditions have more than 5.5 billion adherents around the globe.
The multi-religious study highlights the often significant role that the diverse communities of the world’s faith traditions have played in the preparation, adoption, ratification and implementation of the CRC over the past three decades. It recognizes innovative work and good practices carried out every day to further children’s rights and contribute to child protection by religious groups as a means to carry out their mission. It also contains new ideas for collaboration and recommendations for further actions by all stakeholders, including fostering interreligious dialogue as a way to facilitate the protection and promotion of children rights.
Religious leaders and faith-based organizations are in a unique position to champion children’s rights, asserting their moral authority to make a difference in children’s lives. They command extraordinary influence and often serve as role models of compassion, solidarity and justice. They help to bridge differences, foster dialogue, and influence positive social and behavioral change.
At the same time, around the globe today and throughout history, there are, and have been, harmful practices and actions among religious communities that are deeply inconsistent with both the fundamental values of the world’s major religions and children’s rights. No religious teaching or tradition condones or justifies any form of violence against children.
The far-reaching influence of religious leaders and faith-based organizations is especially important as we address sensitive social and cultural norms that deny children their rights.
This study creates a unique and compelling opportunity to put faith into action and promote interfaith collaboration to revitalize the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, inspiring positive change for children, everywhere and at all times.
The study will be launched at the United Nations on 19 November with a panel discussion featuring high religious leaders, the Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, the head of UNICEF Europe, the Committee on the Rights of the Child and representatives of the partner organizations. The panel will be followed by a Reception where children will officially hand over the study to religious leaders and provide recommendations to bring it into action in their communities.
For further information, contact
Arigatou International Geneva
E-mail: geneva(at)arigatouinternational.org
Phone: +41 22 734 94 10
Rev. Dr. Fred Nyabera, Director of Arigatou International's End Child Poverty initiative, has been honored with the “2019 Spirit of the United Nations” award. The award is presented to members of the UN community including ambassadors, UN Staff, NGOs, and youth representatives, and recognizes efforts to uphold the founding spirit of the United Nations.
Rev. Dr. Nyabera was presented with the award on October 23, 2019, at a ceremony that is the highlight of the yearly celebration of the Week of Spirituality, Values and Global Concerns in New York (CSVGC-NY), which ran from October 23 to 26, 2019. This year’s theme for the Week of Spirituality, “Spirit of the UN: The Call for a Life of Human Dignity – Reframing the Discussion on the SDGs and Agenda 2030,” highlighted the efforts made by the United Nations and its members to improve the lives of people everywhere through the adoption of the UN2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development. Through the Sustainable Development Goals’ emphasis on “leaving no one behind,” spirituality is gradually becoming a driver for equality and fairness, welcoming opportunities for dialogue that promote sustainable peace and development, including the protection of the dignity of every child. During the week, members of the UN community and the public participated in panel discussions, engagements, interactive workshops and artistic performances on various topics related to the theme. Each year, the candidates for the awards are submitted to the Executive Council of the NGO Committee on Spirituality, Values and Global Concerns (NY), which decides on a highly selective roster of awardees.
As of October 2019, iWith.org gives way to Help-On, the non-profit association that takes over from the Foundation and manages the services.
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