Peace not War

I often think about Odessa in late May 2019.

Where we talked with and learnt from peacebuilders about their efforts to build and sustain a culture of peace

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We strolled through markets

(I found my 'angry woman' tee shirt)

We savoured local food and sipped tea watching people go by...

We strolled to the sea

And I thought about how our ocean connects us ...

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A Year Ago - we came together in #globalsolidarity across Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict including our regional network GPPAC Pacific speaking out against the war and a militarized approach as the only option.

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Today, when I remember #Odessa, I think about the women, children, and men who I passed in the streets - met in stores - who worked in our hotel and the local supermarket..

I can only hope and pray for them.

It makes me think how as global citizens, we cannot be disconnected from... are not immune from the suffering of others - no matter the distance.

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Today, #peacebuilding remains the biggest under investments in a world when we should value #conflictprevention & #nonmilitarised solutions to #stopthewar

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