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Sources and Resources for a Culture of Peace in Africa; Pan-African Forum Proceedings of the Pan-African Forum © Paulino Damião Group picture - Participants of the Pan African Forum “Sources and resources for a culture of peace” 26-28 March 2013 • Sources and Resources for a Culture of Peace in Africa « Since wars begin in the mind of men, it is in the mind of men That the defences of peace must be constructed.” UNESCO Constitution “Any human life is a life. It is true that a life appears with the existence before another but a life is not older, More sizeable than another life, Just as a life is not better than another one.” Manden Charter Kourukan Fougan (13th Century) “Peace is reverence for life. Peace is the most precious possession of humanity. Peace is more than the end of armed conflicts. Peace is a mode of behavior.” Yamoussoukro Declaration (1989) • 26-28 March 2013/Luanda, Angola “I am because you are.” Ubuntu Proverb “In the forest, when the branches quarrel, the roots embrace.” African Proverb www.unesco.org/africa4peace Des_Actes_COVER_EN.indd 1-3 14/12/13 09:08 © Paulino Damião Opening ceremony – 26 March 2013 Mr Septime Martin, African Development Bank – Ms Bineta Diop, President of Femmes Africa Solidarité – Ms Irina Bokova, UNESCO Director- General – H.E. Mr Eduardo dos Santos, President of the Republic of Angola – Mr Erastus Mwencha, Vice President of the African Union – H.E. Mr Joaquim Chissano, Former President of the Republic of Mozambique – Mr Federico Mayor, UNESCO Former Director-General Malino ........................................ Tonga .......................................... Amharic M’tendere .................................. Chi Nyanja/Chichewa Alaáfía ....................................... Yoruba Murettele .................................... Emakhuwa Alher .......................................... Songhaï Mutenden ................................... Bemba Amahoro .................................... Kinyarwanda / Hangaza / Mvoay ........................................ Béti-fang Rundi /Rufumbira/Giha Nabáda ..................................... Somali Amana ....................................... Hausa Nabadda ................................... Somali Amani ......................................... Kiswahili Nagaya ..................................... Oromo Asmomdwoe ............................. Akan Natsuwa .................................... Hausa Asomdwee ................................. Twi Ŋutifafa ...................................... Gen/Éwé/Mina Bobóto ........................................ Lingala Ombembwa .............................. Umbundu Bupole ........................................ Tchiluba Onbili ......................................... Oshikwanyama Errébé ......................................... Bambara Paix ............................................. Français Ewirembe ................................... Luganda Paz .............................................. Português / Español .............. ................................................ © Paulino Damião © Paulino Damião Fandriampahalemana Malagasy Pé Kreol Opening ceremony – 26 March 2013 Opening ceremony – 26 March 2013 Fifâ .............................................. Fon Peace .......................................... English H.E. Mr Eduardo dos Santos, President of the Republic of Angola Ms Irina Bokova, UNESCO Director-General ‘Godo ......................................... Sara Rugare ........................................ Chishona/Manyika Hêr ............................................. Kanuri Runyaro ...................................... Shona Jaama ......................................... Wolof Salam ......................................... Choua Jam ............................................. Fulfulde (Pulaar/Pular/Fulani) Salam ......................................... Maghrebi Kagiso ........................................ Setswana (sala¯m) ........................... Arabe Kayiroo ...................................... Manding (Mandenkan) Salem ......................................... Tigrinya Khotso ........................................ Sesotho Siriri ........................................... Sängö Kikœndi ..................................... Kikongo Sôngô ......................................... Sango Kímiá .......................................... Lingala Talwit .......................................... Tamazight Koosi .......................................... Masaba (Lumasaba) Thayu .......................................... Kikuyu (Gikuyu) Kuthála ....................................... Swati (Siswati) Udo ............................................. Igbo Kutululuka .................................. Kimbundu Ukulungunga ............................. Cokwe Lâfí .............................................. Mossi (Moré) Ukuthula ..................................... IsiZulu /isiNdebele Lafiya ......................................... Hausa Uxolo .......................................... Xhosa Lùmana ....................................... Hausa Vrede .......................................... Afrikaans Luvuvamu ................................... Kikongo Vuholelo ..................................... Mbunda © Paulino Damião Opening ceremony – Participants – 26 March 2013 Des_Actes_COVER_EN.indd 4-6 14/12/13 09:08 Proceedings of the Pan-African Forum Sources and Resources for a Culture of Peace in Africa 26-28 March 2013 Luanda, Angola UNESCO African Union Government of Angola The designations employed and the presentation of the material throughout the publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Organization concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. The ideas and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors; they do not necessarily represent the views of UNESCO and the Organization hereby declines all liability. Published by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) 7, place de Fontenoy, 75352 Paris 07 SP, France © UNESCO, 2013 All rights reserved Proofreader/revisor: Julie Wickenden Graphic design and layout: UNESCO Printed by UNESCO/CLD Paris, France This document was prepared by the Africa Department of UNESCO AFR-2013/WS/2 2 CONTENTS Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 5 Agenda of the Forum ..................................................................................................................... 6 Forum Concept Note .................................................................................................................... 13 Organization of work and debates .............................................................................................. 17 Opening Session ......................................................................................................................... 17 Ms Irina BOKOVA - Director-General of UNESCO ............................................................ 18 Mr Erastus MWENCHA - Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission ............. 21 H.E. Mr José Eduardo DOS SANTOS - President of the Republic of Angola ...................... 24 Mr Federico MAYOR ZARAGOZA - Former Director-General of UNESCO ..................... 27 H.E. Mr Joaquim Alberto CHISSANO - Former President of the Republic of Mozambique ...................................................................................................................... 29 Ms Bineta DIOP - President of “Femmes Africa Solidarité” (FAS) ...................................... 37 Round Tables .............................................................................................................................. 41 Round Table 1 - Cultural sources and resources for a sustainable peace in Africa ............... 42 Mr Ahlin BYLL-CATARIA - Executive Secretary, Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA) ................................................................... 43 Mr Lupwishi MBUYAMBA - Executive Director, Observatory of Cultural Policies in Africa (OCPA) .................................................................................................. 49 Mr Charles BINAM BIKOI - Executive Secretary - International Centre for Research and Documentation on African Traditions and Languages (CERDOTOLA) ................................................................................................................. 54 Ms Rosa CRUZ e SILVA - Historian, Minister of Culture of the Republic of Angola ............................................................................................................................ 58 H.E. Mr Banza Mukalay Nsungu - President, AU Conference of African Ministers of Culture (CAMC IV) ....................................................................................... 63 Round Table 2 - Natural resources at stake: sources of conflict or opportunities for sustainable development ................................................................................................... 74 Ms Florentina ADENIKE UKONGA - Deputy Executive Secretary of the Gulf of Guinea Commission (CGC) ........................................................................................... 75 Mr Amadou Hama MAIGA - Deputy Director-General, International Institute for Water and Environmental Engineering (2iE) ..............................................................
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