Southeast Asia and the Pacific

I’ve heard veteran peace activists speak of peacebuilding as a “marathon endeavor” that required conviction, perseverance, and a marathon mentality. Indeed, that is true. But, after having engaged myself in the journey for almost twelve years, I have learned that there are other things about peacebuilding as well that, from another perspective, would likewise be true.

It is a pleasure and privilege to share insights and reflections with you on the lessons learned from my endeavors at building relationships of mutual respect, understanding and cooperation between and among peoples of diverse cultures and beliefs in my part of the world. One of the most powerful moving force for me in the endeavor is the vision of a better world that the URI--with its global community of people of diverse religions, spiritual expressions, and indigenous traditions--has ingited in me.  In striving to "be the change that I wish to see", I have gained lessons learned that I wish to humbly share here with you.

The CC celebrated the month of September as Peace Month, with the highlight on September 26, a celebration of IDP. 

Day 15: A CC in Melbourne, Australia brings together indigenous and non-indigenous Australians to discover what they have in common: the earth.

For the International Day of Peace, the CC planted a Peace Pole with 120 student leaders at Misamis Oriental State College of Agiculture & Technology, Claveria.

The CCs organized a tree planting in honor of the International Day of Peace.

For the International Day of Peace, the Partners For Peace Malaysia, which includes Interfaith Spiritual Fellowship/Kuala Lumpur CC) organized a Peace Treasure Hunt on September 18 in Ampang.