Because the year 2000 must be a new beginning, an opportunity to
transform - all together - the culture of war and violence into a
culture of peace and non-violence.
Because this transformation
demands the participation of each and every one of us, and must
offer young people and future generations the values that can
inspire them to shape a world based on justice, solidarity, liberty,
dignity, harmony and prosperity for all.
Because the culture of
peace can underpin sustainable development, environmental protection
and the well-being of each person.
Because I am aware of my share of
responsibility for the future of humanity, in particular to the
children of today and tomorrow.
I pledge in my daily life, in my
family, my work, my community, my country and my region, to:
Respect
the life and dignity of each human being without discrimination or
prejudice;
Practise active non-violence, rejecting violence in all
its forms: physical, sexual, psychological, economical and social,
in particular towards the most deprived and vulnerable such as
children and adolescents;
Share my time and material resources in a
spirit of generosity to put an end to exclusion, injustice and
political and economic oppression;
Defend freedom of expression and
cultural diversity, giving preference always to dialogue and
listening without engaging in fanaticism, defamation and the
rejection of others;
Promote consumer behaviour that is responsible
and development practices that respect all forms of life and
preserve the balance of nature on the planet;
Contribute to the
development of my community, with the full participation of women
and respect for democratic principles, in order to create together
new forms of solidarity.
