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Entrepreneurship
The Barbershop Boys: a Story of Transformation

Two young men, caught in the trap of Boko Haram, broke free, and build a franchise of Barbershops in Gombe State, Nigeria.

Shanta Premawardhana
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Peacemaking
Gombe -- The Second Safest State in Nigeria

Gombe State was in the heart of Boko Haram insurgency for many years. Today its the second safest state in Nigeria.

Shanta Premawardhana
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Contextual Leadership
World Food Day -- October 16th

Many of our Interfaith Peacemaker Team members are facing food insecurity. We spent a day focusing on how to address this crisis

Shanta Premawardhana
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Peacemaking
Friends Don't Let Friends Go to War Drunk on Vengeance

There are alternatives to war. The political leaders have no interst in trying them. Religious leaders must step up and lead.

Shanta Premawardhana
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Peacemaking
I Promise Not to Commit Violence

Young people of Liberia made a solemn public promise, made TikTok videos and made it go viral.

Shanta Premawardhana
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Interfaith
Parliament of the World's Religions

OMNIA will have a significant presence at the convening of religious communities August 14-18, 2023 in Chicago.

Shanta Premawardhana
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Conservation
Climate Justice Action

OMNIA's Climate Justice IP Team wants you to get religious leaders to demand that governments support Climate Justice at the UN.

Shanta Premawardhana
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Contextual Leadership
OMNIA: A Lego-like Platform for Building a Global Movement for Peace

OMNIA training provides Peacemaker Teams a Lego-like platform on which they can build whatever they like.

Shanta Premawardhana
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Peacemaking
The "Worth It" Argument

Madeline Albright's "worth it" comment, Patriarch Kiril's justification war and Pope Francis' repudiation of Just War.

Shanta Premawardhana
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Peacebuilding
Striving Towards Beloved Community

Beloved Community is a valuable way to express what OMNIA strives for.

Shanta Premawardhana
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Contextual Leadership
Raising a Million Tutus: 3 Lessons from The Arch

We are raising a million Tutus, declared Allan Boesak. This is what OMNIA is also about. Here are three lessons from The Arch.

Shanta Premawardhana
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Interfaith Peacemaker Teams engage the best resources within every community to help turn the tide of extremist violence to create a new season of peaceful cooperation. You can become a team member - through your voice, your involvement, and your financial support!
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