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UN at Reconciliation Meeting Urges Iraqis to Seize the Momentum of Victory over Daesh to Build a Better Future
Najaf, 13 December 2017 - Iraq’s victory over the Daesh terrorists provides an opportunity for the country to shed its painful past and confidently embark on the road to peace and development, the United Nations emphasised at a conference on national reconciliation in Najaf today, urging Iraqis of all affiliations to seize the momentum and build on it to ensure a prosperous future for the younger generation.
The call came at a roundtable discussion that brought together tribal, religious, academic, political party and civil society actors from the Najaf and Diwaniyah Governorates to gauge the opinion of Iraqis from all corners of the country and tackle challenges to the Iraqi national reconciliation in the post-Daesh phase.
This is the sixth and last of such regional roundtables to convene under the theme “National Settlement: Prospects and Challenges” since September. Their recommendations will enhance the process that will lead to an inclusive National Settlement to take Iraq into the future after years of conflict and divisions. The meetings were organised jointly by the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) and the Implementation and Follow-up Committee for National Reconciliation at the Office of the Prime Minister, with funding from the Governments of Germany and the Netherlands.
The representative of the Implementation and Follow-up Committee for National Reconciliation at the Office of the Prime Minister, Mr. Ali Abbas, opened the meeting in Najaf with an overview of the National Settlement document, which he explained forms the basis for national reconciliation.
“There is no alternative to the settlement, or to reconciliation. It is a necessity. The other choices are: No stability, No security, No development.”
He said the National Settlement discussion should involve all components and groups and is open to ideas and proposals, but all should be in line with the Constitution.
Addressing the participants - 68 men and 28 women from Najaf and Diwaniyah Governorates - the Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Political and Electoral Affairs, Ms. Alice Walpole, alluded to Najaf’s significance in reconciliation, a city she described as renowned for its spirit of tolerance and acceptance.
Ms. Walpole said the defeat of Daesh provides the opportunity to press forward on the course towards permanent peace, so that the country can focus all its energies and resources on reconstruction.
“Reconciliation is a long process. We need to work together to develop a clear vision for Iraq’s better future,” the Deputy Special Representative emphasised. “We believe that all Iraqis need to capitalise on this momentum and build a basis for peaceful coexistence.”
Participants highlighted post-Daesh challenges with regard to national reconciliation. Opinions were diverse, from diagnosing the ills of the country and ways to move forward, to calls to combat corruption, ensure justice, hold perpetrators of crimes accountable, enact political reforms and work towards economic development.
They called for robust engagement of the United Nations in the political and development fields, including on elections and education, as well as in capacity building, pointing to UN experience in other countries and how this can be applied to Iraq.
Ms. Walpole underlined that the United Nations is committed to assisting the Iraqi government and the Iraqi people in overcoming the many challenges.
“There is a real need for constructive dialogue at every level,” the Deputy Special Representative said. “I am certain that, with the concerted efforts of Iraq’s leaders, political forces and its people of all ethnic and religious groups and their patriotism, assisted by the continued support of the international community, Iraq will be able to surmount post-Daesh challenges and build a better future.”
Photos by UNAMI PIO.
Photo taken by Union military photographers after Feb. 1865. Current location: 150 Meeting St. Circular Congregational Church ruins from the Great Fire of 1861, as seen from King Street and as they appeared to Union occupying forces following the fall of the city in February 1865. The ruins of private residences in the forground included the home of the first Dr. Henry William deSaussure which stood where the present Gibbes Art Gallery now stands.
A little late to post pictures, but here is the Doll meeting at Octarine's showroom with many people. It was a very nice afternoon and I'was very glad to meet new kind persons :)
(Sorry, but impossible for me to remind which doll from which owner ^^" )
Here I'm explaining how my mom worked as a buyer for Bloomingdales in New York in the '60s and therefore really needs to see Mad Men sometime.
On April 19th, 2018, the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas honored 25 amazing area volunteers at its 133rd Annual Meeting held at the Belo Mansion. Volunteers were praised for their continued commitment and generosity to the North Texas community. Three additional individuals received the organization’s prestigious Distinguished YMCA Leadership Awards for consistent and extraordinary leadership in community service.
Individual steps of this footbridge over the Wensum carry the following sequence of phrases...
knowledge of structure
structure of meaning
meaning of strength
strength of symmetry
symmetry of thought
thought of rhythm
rhythm of desire
desire of attraction
attraction of stability
stability of pattern
pattern of knowledge
Meeting Street looking northward from near Tradd Street, Charleston, SC. Photo taken by Union military photographer sometime after city's official surrender in 1865
Photo and text posted: 17 November 2010
Revised: 28 November 2010
Copyright references: Library of Congress, LOC; image is believed to be in public domain
Flickr tali (Szimpla Kertmozi, Budapest) / Flickr meeting (Szimpla Garden, Budapest)
Szefi: www.flickr.com/photos/szefi/
Николай: www.flickr.com/photos/dtihanyi/
2019-04-11: Mr. Kyle Peters, Interim Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer and Vice-President, Operations, World Bank Group with Mr. Simon Mizrahi, Director, Service Delivery, Performance Management and Results Department, African Development B during the GCC 7th Meeting in Washington DC, USA.
Last night was the General Meeting of The San Diego Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, this is a public meeting and grants were given out to non-profit groups in the community. The San Diego Sisters raised over $12,000 dollars this year and did so much good work to benefit others.
Photographed at the 2013 Real Food Festival held in the Maleny Showgrounds in the Sunshine Coast hinterland, Queensland, Australia.
Governor Moore Governor Moore Chairs his Cabinet Meeting by Joe Andrucyk at Regency Furniture Stadium, 11765 St Linus Dr, Waldorf, MD 20602
2018-01-25 Public Meeting: Art on the Atlanta BeltLine
Citywide Conversation:
Join us to review and provide comment on the proposed changes for Art on the Atlanta BeltLine. Following this discussion we are seeking input on a larger vision as we develop an Arts and Culture Strategic Implementation Plan.
Last season, we heard you when you said that we could do things
differently with the Art on the BeltLine program. We listened to
your feedback as you suggested changes to Art on the Atlanta
BeltLine. A draft of the proposed changes can be found at
beltline.org/engage-meetings. Following discussion about Art on
the Atlanta BeltLine we will kick off the planning process for
developing a Strategic Implementation Plan for Arts and Culture
on the Atlanta BeltLine.
The Arts and Culture Implementation Plan will support strong,
livable communities and increase creative activities along the
Atlanta BeltLine. This plan should address methods to utilize the
unique transformative potential of the Atlanta BeltLine to
improve neighborhood connectivity and access to cultural
amenities. It will also detail opportunities for visual and
performing arts, historic considerations/exhibits, as well as
actionable funding strategies.
Please join us to help shape the future of Arts and Culture along
the Atlanta BeltLine.
DATE
Thursday,
January 25, 2018
TIME
6:30 – 8:00pm
LOCATION
Rialto Center for the Arts
ADDRESS
80 Forsyth St, NW
Atlanta, GA 30303
TRAVEL INFO
This location is accessible via
MARTA Peachtree Center
Station (.1 mile), Five Points
Station (.3 mile), buses #3,
#16 and #40. See
itsmarta.com for more info.
This location is accessible via
the Atlanta Streetcar. See
streetcar.atlanta.gov for
map and schedule
Please consider biking or
walking, if you are able.
A limited number of parking
validations are available at
the parking deck at 100
Forsyth Street, NW, Atlanta,
GA 30303
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