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Trait D'union 2017 Trait d’Union 2017 Femmes Internationales Murs Brisés The will to unite EDITORIAL 2017 About the Oath of Humanity© To live on a peaceful planet is the hope of all human beings. From hope to reality, a lot of work remains to be done. The Oath of Humanity© is opening a path made of bonds and mutual aid. There is no other way out than a patient painstaking work, carried out with all the good wills, to break the walls of hatred and intolerance that hide the true destiny of the world. But proposing innovative ideas is always a challenge. First of all, these ideas may meet strong opposition. It may go stonewalled by a disapproving frowning eyebrow or a blatant contempt. There are also benevolent people who ask no questions, they feel the importance of the issue and engage themselves spontaneously. Only an exchange of glances emphasizes a mutual understanding, beyond words. And time, which is a great master, accomplishes its temporal work of wisdom. And what was unthinkable yesterday becomes obvious. The Oath of Humanity© offers an enlarged vision of human relationships, a new connection, a bridge that must be crossed. The so-called "together". Tell me, how is it still possible to fight on questions qualified as existential, and they abound, when the earth and all that lives, dies of hunger, thirst and lack of love? Where are we? Where is humanity going to? The Oath offers a moment of reflection and an opportunity for commitment. It is a wish, a promise of alliance, a helping hand. The pact offers an open space within our consciousness where the hope of another world can flourish, wiser and more tolerant, above all more respectful of the values. Reality, or perhaps the dream of another shore, where humanity must head for, at last. I understand. Reaching for the sky sometimes makes you dizzy... but is not it time to dare?... the first step. Page 3 - FIMB RECEIVED IN DHARAMSALA His Holiness the Dalai Lama officially gives his support to the noble goals of FIMB for a better world. In Dharamsala, HP On October 24, 2017 Page 4-5 - General description 1 ABOUT US Femmes Internationales Murs Brisés (FIMB), established in 1990 by Evelyne Mesquida, is a global mutual aid network. It establishes connections with all the actors in society who contribute to building a better world. It is a network of networks where the partners are independent. FIMB is an apolitical and non-confessional organization which is based on women's sensitivity facing the difficulties of the world and their commitment to resolve them. Men who stand in solidarity with our values support us. In 2017, FIMB represents 350 million people who take action on the ground in 105 countries. OUR VOCATION The protection of life in all its aspects The diffusion of high values at the heart of the actions INTERVENTION AREAS OUR NETWORK The Concept "Broken Walls" This concept brings together means, skills and know-how, beyond borders, affiliations and ideals. It incorporates the notion of diversity of cultures and ideas. Components of our network 2 - A Management Board; - International representations - A committee of honorary members - International delegates - The circle of ambassadresses - Relay points - A patrons’ committee - Members - Partners - Volunteers - National representations Network management and development The network grows naturally thanks to our actions in the field: humanitarian missions, environment, interfaith, education to nonviolence, training courses, support for our partners, conferences and seminars, artistic representations. - Our International Academy of Nonviolence teaches Chindai©, a method standing for high values in different spheres of society, and trains speakers. - The Blue Swan Guild, our company of artists, creates and produces choreographic performances in the service of non- violence. - The Oath of Humanity seals the alliance between all people of good will concerned by the emergence for a better world. Each signer promises to build bridges, pass on high values, carry out joint actions in various fields. - To live with all the diversities in a world of peace, a section Tradi-Link has been open to religions, traditions and philosophies since 2009. OPERATION The link Each member, individual or organization, signs a protocol or a membership form that formalizes the link and defines the mode of operation. The signing of our charter of ethics concretizes the agreement on high values: mutual aid, reciprocity, respect and responsibility. Management The International Headquarters, based in Perpignan (France), defines the strategy of the network, ensures coordination and respect of the missions. The management team is composed of 3 employees and 50 volunteer people; it enables the daily accomplishment of the objectives. The individuals’ and the partners’ membership fees, the actions of the Academy of nonviolence, the conferences and the donations represent the sources of funding for the network. These funds help to create new representations, humanitarian missions and actions with our partners. This mode of operation guarantees sound, sustainable and independent management. Network accounting Every year, in France and abroad, our representations and partners communicate the extent of their own network: - presence in the countries - counting their direct members and their partners FIMB compiles these figures. The total represents the number of people working within the network and the number of countries covered. Communication FIMB communicates through its website, its bimonthly newsletter, breaking news notices, its annual journal Trait d’Union (The Hyphen) and events (conferences, shows, etc.). Page 6 - TRIBUTE Alexandre HOMÉ "The light in the shadows" 3 Alexandre Homé was born in Algeria (Oranie) in 1931. He left this world in February 2017 in the South of France. But it is there, on the other side of the sea, that he lived his childhood, his Christian education in a country where lived Jews and Muslims, his athletic training, his studies of agronomy, his beginnings in professional life and then, at 27, his marriage. Unclassifiable by nature, giving without restraint and without returns, always in the service despite oppositions, without giving himself a title to avoid labelling, he devoted his life to help others and gave his knowledge for all. He dedicated his life to infusing innovative elements into traditional sciences in many fields: martial arts, healthcare, research, ecology, knowledge ... His life sheds light on the depth of the path of service, always in accordance with the rule of free will, he showed us the way of Faith, Responsibility and Righteous action. He gave the example of a tireless life of work, a path of reserve and solitude accomplished in all simplicity, without any ostentation, without ever imposing anything. He trusted men of good will, especially women, to bring back the sense of High Values to this world. For 27 years, he had supported FIMB as a co-founder member. Some people leave an immense void when they pass away, Alexandre Homé offers us his presence, so dense, so light, an open door on a future world, certainly a better world. Evelyne Mesquida Founding Director Thanks to this collection of highly inspired sentences, the author offers a unifying thread of great universal wisdom. www.entre-deux-mondes.net Page 7 - THE CIRCLE OF AMBASSADORS GETS BIGGER The Circle of Ambassadors brings together Women of the World who are willing to act with us. The first ladies, queens, princesses, Nobel prizes, great ladies, are emblematic figures in their country and their sphere of influence. Princess Karina Bagration-Moukhransky Princess Beatrice of Bourbon Two Sicilies Shirin Ebadi Nobel Prize We are privileged to welcome to the FIMB Ambassadors' Circle Mrs Mintou Doucouré Traoré, former First Lady of Mali. The wife of Professor Dioncounda Traoré, mathematician and acting president of the 2012 Transition, is a fighter of the first hours of democracy. A technical Advisor responsible for social action to the Prime Minister until her retirement, Ms. Doucouré Traoré has supported the socio-professional insertion of her country fellow persons with physical disabilities and blindness. She worked for the national reconciliation, seeking the involvement of all Malians, and specifically that of women for the central role they play in the social balance within the nation. On June 13, 2013 at the rostrum of the United Nations in New York, she made a strong plea to the place of her sister First Ladies, on the situation of the areas occupied as well as the suffering of women and children living in these areas. As such, the Voices of African Mothers organization has awarded her the Millennium Development Goals: 2013 Women's Progress Award. This award recognizes the efforts of her Association pour le Développement et les Activités en matière de Population (Association for Development and Population Activities) in the context of the Millennium Development Goals. Founded in 1987, ADAP- Mali operates in the areas of health, education and local development and focuses on the economic empowerment of women. Page 8 - OUR PATRONS The new patrons Pierre Barnerias 4 Pierre Barnérias worked in major media: Ouest France, RTL2, France 2, France 5. His career is marked by the idea that journalism is a link between men, playing a role in building a more just and humane world. His program Graines d’espoir (Seeds of Hope) portrays social entrepreneurs. He founded Flair Production to promote information solutions: Passeurs d'espoir, his series dedicated to sustainable development. With an interest in the big screen, he co-founded Flair Films and produced Les yeux ouverts (Eyes Open). His beliefs as a citizen, producer and director pushed him to found Tprod. With M and the 3rd Secret, he lifts the veil on the 3rd secret of Fatima. His latest documentary on the story of Severino Diaz, Sous peine d’innocence (Under penalty of innocence), was released on March 1st.
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