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Maneshka Eliatamby de Silva's Groups
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Peace Villages
8 members
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Sri Lankans for Peace
10 members
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Peacemakers Trust
38 members
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Network for World Peace
10 members
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Global Alliance for Mini…
41 members
Maneshka Eliatamby de Silva's Discussions
Burma: Analyzing & Understanding the Conflict
The Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution South & Southeast Asia Working Group Presents: Burma: Analyzing & Understanding the Conflict The recent mass protests and the crackdown…
Started Oct. 8, 2007
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I would recommend researching Dr. Marc Gopin's work on religion, conflict, and peace - you will be able to find a listing of his books at www.gmu.edu/departments/icar
Also, I would research some of Donalnd Horowitz's work such as his book "Ethnic G…
A space for Sri Lanakans with commitment towards peace
Welcome to the Peacemakers Trust group! Peacemakers Trust is a Canadian nonprofit for research & education on conflict transformation & peacebuilding.
work for world peace get involved support a peace group near u network for the cause believe in the slogan "Thing Globally, act locally" we all must do our part to bring world peace it certainly needs joint action and will not happen by chance
An international network of individuals and organizations promoting the concept of Ministries for Peace and Departments of Peace in governments world-wide.
The tension resulting from the recent attacks in Mumbai has underscored the fragility of peace in the region.
Friends must step in to restore the peace initiative
The two states cannot do so on their own.
They need help
This group shall focus on sharing knowledge on communal violence( between inter faith groups) and ethnic violence (between tribes or 2 communities). The causes , dynamics , preparedness , repsonse and restroration approaches shall be benchmarked.
We can join and work for peace.
Yes, we can make Peace.WE can.We can.............Finaly also we can
Profile Information
- What motivated you (or your organization) to become involved in peace and conflict resolution?
- I grew up in a country that is plagued by a civil war.
- Please feel free to provide a short bio about yourself or the work of your organization (no more than 3 paragraphs)
- Am originally from Sri Lanka, and graduated with a masters from the Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution at George Mason University this past May. Am going on to join their doctoral program in the Fall of 2007.
- Please list the countries and/or regions in which you (or your organization) have direct and significant expertise
- Sri Lanka
Nepal
- What is your current country of residence (or location of your organization)?
- USA
- What is your current job (and organization) and/or where and what field are you studying?
- PhD student at the Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution at George Mason University
- Which are your primary sectoral areas of expertise (or the primary sectoral areas of your organization) ?
- Development, Humanitarian Relief, Gender, Youth, Civil Society
- What are some of your current areas of research (if any)?
- Women and Grassroots Peacebuilding
Women's Involvement in Armed Conflict.
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Comment Wall (22 comments)
- At 1:28am on November 13, 2009,
Binod Kumar Bhujel said…
- Hi Maneshka
Glad to find u in this network.
Binod from Kathmandu, Nepal
- At 3:21am on August 18, 2009,
Sie.Kathieravealu said…
- Sie.Kathieravealu
Location: Sri Lanka
August 18, 2009 at 03:07 EDT
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The best political solution to address the problems faced by various sections of the society - particularly the poor, the politically weak and the “minorities” who do not carry any “political weight” - would be to DILUTE the powers of all elected representatives of the people by separating the various powers of the Parliament and by horizontally empowering different sets of people’s representatives elected on different area basis to administer the different sets of the separated powers at different locations.
It has to be meaningful separation of powers HORIZONTALLY where each and every set of representatives would be in the SAME LEVEL as equals and in par and NOT VERTICALLY, where one set of representatives would be above (more powerful than) the other, which is the normal adopted practice when talking of sharing power, in this power-hungry world. It is because “sharing of power” has been evolved “vertically”, we have all the trouble in this power-hungry world. So, for sustainable peace it should not be the present form of “devolution/sharing of power” but “dilution of powers” or “meaningful sharing of powers” in such a way that no single person or single set of people’s representatives be “superior” to another.
This system would help to eradicate injustice, discrimination, bribery and corruption - the four pillars of an evil society – and help to establish the “Rule of Law” and “Rule by ALL” for sustainable peace, tranquility and prosperity and a pleasant harmonious living with dignity and respect for all the inhabitants in the country. Everyone must have “equal” powers, rights, duties and responsibilities and most importantly everyone should be deemed “equal” and treated “equally” before the law not only on paper but also practically – be it the Head of State, The Chief Justice or the voiceless poor of the poorest in the country.
Since all political and other powers flow from the sovereignty of the people, it is proposed herein that these powers be not given to any ONE set of representatives but distributed among different sets of people’s representatives (groups) elected on different area basis (village and villages grouped) to perform the different, defined and distinct functions of one and the same institution - the Parliament – like the organs of our body – heart, lungs, kidneys, eyes, nose, ear etc. – performing different and distinct functions to enable us to sustain normal life.
- At 4:43am on August 16, 2009,
Sie.Kathieravealu said…
- Please participate in the discussion.
It has been officially declared that war is over in Sri Lanka and that terrorism has been crushed fully and that it will not raise its head again. good News.
But the way this are happening in Sri lanka does not make people aware that it is true with all the restrictions that is being practiced in the country. Freedom of travel, speech and so on does not seem to be there. Civil society must wake up first to know the extent of losses and find ways and means of getting it back.
I have already made some suggestions in this regard. Many have received it. But none, including Sri Lankans, seem to have commented on it.
If a genuine attempt is made to seriously discuss those suggestions we might be able to present a good set of suggestions to the "professional politicians" and the public of Sri Lanka for due consideration on the need for corrupt-free good governance in Sri Lanka.
The "professional politicians" are hiding the most important fact that one of the real causes for the problems that are being faced by the people of Sri Lanka is CORRUPTION coupled with injustice and discrimination.
Those suggestions were framed with the idea of minimising and then eradication of these evils so as to REAWAKEN SRI LANKA AS A PARADISE ISLE.
It is hoped that everyone will contribute their mite in this mission.
- At 10:13am on February 28, 2009,
WARIS ALI said… - Hi Maneshka
Very nice to know about ur job,ur primary sectoral areas of expertise and current areas of research.
I will be in VA in May 2009.I intend to see you to exchange knowledge and experience on Global Peace Building.
Global Citizen
WARIS ALI
Chairman Global Foundation,Lahore,Pakistan
- At 5:32am on February 3, 2009,
shyam tosawad said… - Dear friend
Violance,war,conflicts,sufferings my desire to see world in peace and non violance has motivated me to join this network."Vasudev kutukbkam" entire world as a family, this was a teaching of our culture and traditional.we created countries,boundries,religions,cast,race for a genuine reason or a false reasons for any reason.but this the time to realise that we are one and we naturaly interconected with each other ,which we can just realise by watching inhale and exhale of breaths the source is same ,without any descrimanation,religion,bonundries, equaly for all living life of universe .When we understand this simple thing then we must understand how our and other's life is equaly important,valuble ,respectable .we should follow the nature's rule ,non violance .peace ,god has given us a human life not for destruction but for lookafter the wellbeing of all living life.
i shall be happy if you could include me in your circle of friends
- At 6:06am on September 17, 2008,
Bishnu Pathak, PhD said… - Thank you very much Maneshka for your desire to work in peace building initiatives.
I am from Nepal. Pls let me know if I can be of any assistance in this regards.
Peace,
Bishnu
- At 4:49am on May 31, 2008,
Bobichand Rajkumar said…
- Dear Maneshka,
I am privileged to be able to communicate with you through this network of people who are working towards conflict resolution, peacebuilding, development and other related fields.
I hope that we could help each other by sharing and exchanging information, insights and learning.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Warm regards,
Bobichand
- At 4:32pm on November 3, 2007,
Berwyn J. Gonzalvo said…
- Very interesting research interest especially in light of all the current events in that area.
- At 5:39am on September 18, 2007,
Howard Shippin said… - Happy to accept your friendship request. Please be sure to visit our community if you are ever in Israel/Palestine.
- At 2:02am on September 14, 2007,
Peace Uwineza said…
- Hi Maneshka, just couldn't resist the opportunity to continue with our friendship. Congs for the wedding, the PHD and all that will follow. Regards to all at ICAR.
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Innovations in Student Leadership Conference: Building Peace in Practice
February 20, 2010 from 10:30am to 4pm – McCarthy Hall at Georgetown University
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3rd International Conference on Conflict Resolution Education (CRE), Building Infrastructures for Change: Innovations in Conflict Resolution Education (CRE) and Justice Initiatives
March 24, 2010 to March 27, 2010 – Cuyahoga Community College, Western Campus
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