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6 September 2022<\/p>\n
Excellencies, <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Ladies and gentlemen, <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n It is my pleasure to <\/span><\/span>address <\/span><\/span>all of you on this most important theme of fostering a \u2018culture of peace<\/span><\/span>\u2019<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n I hope to contribute to an enriching conversation on how we can apply the sentiments and principles of a culture of peace <\/span><\/span>in <\/span><\/span>today\u2019s world.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n I warmly thank the Permanent <\/span><\/span>M<\/span><\/span>ission of Bangladesh<\/span><\/span> for its support in co-organizing this meeting.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n My friends, <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n A<\/span><\/span> culture of peace is<\/span><\/span> given a very comprehensive definition in the Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace, which was adopted by the General Assembly<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span> in September 1999. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n It is defined as<\/span><\/span> \u201ca set of values, attitudes, <\/span><\/span>modes of behavior and ways of life that reject violence and prevent conflicts by tackling their root<\/span><\/span>causes to solve problems through <\/span><\/span>dialogue and negotiation<\/span><\/span> among individuals, groups and nations\u201d<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n From this<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span> we understand that a sustainable p<\/span><\/span>eace <\/span><\/span>does not endure<\/span><\/span> merely<\/span><\/span> through<\/span><\/span> the absence of violence or<\/span><\/span> conflict<\/span><\/span>. Rather, it requires<\/span><\/span> our communities making continuous efforts to understand one another and<\/span><\/span> to<\/span><\/span>overcome differences through dialogue and respect. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Towards this end<\/span><\/span>, <\/span><\/span>a<\/span><\/span> culture of <\/span><\/span>p<\/span><\/span>eace promot<\/span><\/span>es<\/span><\/span> a shift of behavior <\/span><\/span>with<\/span><\/span>in <\/span><\/span>and between<\/span><\/span> different layers of <\/span><\/span>societies<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span> ranging from states<\/span><\/span> and<\/span><\/span>communities to families and individuals.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The principles<\/span><\/span> of cohesion and inclusivity<\/span><\/span>underlying it are especially important <\/span><\/span>in<\/span><\/span> today\u2019s complex world filled with borderless challenges \u2013 such as pandemics, climate change,<\/span><\/span>disinformation<\/span><\/span> and economic uncertainty<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n E<\/span><\/span>ach of<\/span><\/span> these challenges<\/span><\/span> have cross<\/span><\/span>–<\/span><\/span>cutting repercussions <\/span><\/span>affecting the likelihood<\/span><\/span> of conflict<\/span><\/span>. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n During my travel<\/span><\/span>s<\/span><\/span> as President of the <\/span><\/span>G<\/span><\/span>eneral Assembly, <\/span><\/span>I had the opportunity <\/span><\/span>of<\/span><\/span> meet<\/span><\/span>ing<\/span><\/span> with<\/span><\/span>a lot of youth and women a<\/span><\/span>ctivists <\/span><\/span>working<\/span><\/span> in the areas of<\/span><\/span> sustainable development and social cohesion<\/span><\/span> and peace<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Their <\/span><\/span>sincere<\/span><\/span> commitment to public good reinforce<\/span><\/span>s<\/span><\/span> my deep belief that <\/span><\/span>the integration of all part<\/span><\/span>s<\/span><\/span> of society, particularly youth and women, is fundamental to ensure s<\/span><\/span>trong <\/span><\/span>soci<\/span><\/span>al<\/span><\/span>bonds and secure<\/span><\/span> global peace. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n E<\/span><\/span>veryone<\/span><\/span> must be given an<\/span><\/span> equal opportunity <\/span><\/span>to shape and build the<\/span><\/span> future. That is how our decision making will be made more inclusive and just. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Excellencies, <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n There is a growing recognition of the importance of the <\/span><\/span>values<\/span><\/span> of justice, diversity, equity<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span> and inclusion to the success of peacebuilding efforts around the world. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n However, implementing these <\/span><\/span>values<\/span><\/span>