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It isn't enough to talk about peace. One must believe in it. And it isn't enough to believe in it. One must work at it.
Eleanor Roosevelt

Tirana Peace Council Explores Conflict Paradigms Print E-mail
By Gani Rroshi, UPF - Albania   
Friday, June 18, 2010

Tirana, Albania - After the Legacy of Peace ceremony, the chairman of Tirana Peace Council, Mr. Bajram Ibraj, launched the idea to organize a coffee/tea meeting with some of the Ambassadors for Peace who had participated in recent events. One of the tasks that Mr. Ibraj been assigned was to develop a more in-depth explanation of the Cain/Abel paradigm of conflict in every level: family, society, national, and worldwide.

It was difficult to set a date for this meeting because many people go on the beach or watch the exciting World Cup games during the summer days.

Finally we scheduled a meeting for the afternoon of June 18. Some key members of the Tirana Peace Council responded to our invitation. Although the invitation was for coffee or tea, a slide presentation was given about the Cain/Abel paradigm of conflict. The presentation was quite interesting and concrete, stimulating much discussion. Germany was playing against Serbia in the World Cup that evening, so program ended at 8:00 pm. All of the participants left very inspired and happy to share such an important time.

Mr. Ibraj was happy to be able to communicate a message that he had been preparing ever since he was elected as the Tirana Peace Council chairman.