Chantal Grevin of New Humanity – let us work for common goals
By Denise Nanni and Milena Rampoldi, ProMosaik. In the following a
positive interview with Chantal Grevin of the organisation New Humanity, engaged for the unity of
the human family. Would like to thank Chantal for these important suggestions.
positive interview with Chantal Grevin of the organisation New Humanity, engaged for the unity of
the human family. Would like to thank Chantal for these important suggestions.
How born New Humanity founded and with what aims?
The “New
Humanity International Association” is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO)
founded in 1986 and active in more than 100 Countries around the world.
Humanity International Association” is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO)
founded in 1986 and active in more than 100 Countries around the world.
The aim of the association is to contribute to
the creation of unity in the human family, fully respecting the individual identities
of all of its members. For this reason it spreads the idea of a united world,
in all spheres of society and at all levels
the creation of unity in the human family, fully respecting the individual identities
of all of its members. For this reason it spreads the idea of a united world,
in all spheres of society and at all levels
It promotes the universal spirit of fraternity, as proclaimed by
the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights (article n. 1), as a dynamic factor in social cohesion.
the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights (article n. 1), as a dynamic factor in social cohesion.
To this end it carries out, through a
strong volunteer base and considerable youth involvement,
cultural initiatives, social projects, educational projects, economic
initiatives, combining a local dimension with an international one, and, as
such, it is open to the contributions of all and collaborated with individuals,
institutions, representatives of the religions and diverse cultures of the
world towards common goals.
strong volunteer base and considerable youth involvement,
cultural initiatives, social projects, educational projects, economic
initiatives, combining a local dimension with an international one, and, as
such, it is open to the contributions of all and collaborated with individuals,
institutions, representatives of the religions and diverse cultures of the
world towards common goals.
New Humanity’s values
and activities are based on the spirit of the focolari Movement, founded by Chiara
Lubich in 1943 in Trento (Italy). She was the 1996 UNESCO Prizewinner of Education
for Peace and the 1998 Council of Europe Prizewinner for Human Rights.
and activities are based on the spirit of the focolari Movement, founded by Chiara
Lubich in 1943 in Trento (Italy). She was the 1996 UNESCO Prizewinner of Education
for Peace and the 1998 Council of Europe Prizewinner for Human Rights.
What are the regions where you
carry on your projects?
carry on your projects?
Members of many local associations gathered in
New Humanity NGO come from more than 100 countries over the 5 continents and
belong to different cultures, religions, ethnic groups and traditions.
New Humanity NGO come from more than 100 countries over the 5 continents and
belong to different cultures, religions, ethnic groups and traditions.
They
are engaged in building relationships based on mutual respect, dialogue and
forms of active collaboration between persons, social groups, peoples and
institutions, in a vision of civil and social life inspired by universal
fraternity and where everybody is a builder and citizen of a united world.
are engaged in building relationships based on mutual respect, dialogue and
forms of active collaboration between persons, social groups, peoples and
institutions, in a vision of civil and social life inspired by universal
fraternity and where everybody is a builder and citizen of a united world.
In what ways do you involve civil society into your initiatives and how
it has been responsive so far ?
it has been responsive so far ?
In each country, the members of New Humanity freely
take initiatives according to the fields in which they are competent :
education, economy, communication means, art, sport, the youth, the
interbeliefs dialogue etc.) and they involve in these initiatives the people
that are interested in these fields, as well as other NGOs which fight for
Peace, like in Japan, for instance.
take initiatives according to the fields in which they are competent :
education, economy, communication means, art, sport, the youth, the
interbeliefs dialogue etc.) and they involve in these initiatives the people
that are interested in these fields, as well as other NGOs which fight for
Peace, like in Japan, for instance.
The NGO New Humanity regularly collaborates with
different international organizations.
different international organizations.
In 1987 New Humanity obtained Special
Consultative Status with the United Nations Social and Economic Council (ECOSOC), and has held General Consultative Status since 2005.
Consultative Status with the United Nations Social and Economic Council (ECOSOC), and has held General Consultative Status since 2005.
Can
you tell me more about your project Youth Dice ?
you tell me more about your project Youth Dice ?
There are various dice existing through the world. One
of these is the Peace Dice, promoted by Living Peace international, a branch of
New Humanity. One of the ideas of New Humanity is that a good idea has got to
get to a good effective practice. It is a simple teaching method, playful and
effective. One of the pupils, or one of the children in the family casts the
dice and the whole class or the whole family or group get to live out the
sentence that was written on the dice.
of these is the Peace Dice, promoted by Living Peace international, a branch of
New Humanity. One of the ideas of New Humanity is that a good idea has got to
get to a good effective practice. It is a simple teaching method, playful and
effective. One of the pupils, or one of the children in the family casts the
dice and the whole class or the whole family or group get to live out the
sentence that was written on the dice.
The sentences are
1-
I
am the first to love the other person (initiative and responsability)
I
am the first to love the other person (initiative and responsability)
2- I love everybody (non-discrimination and
universality)
universality)
3- I love the other person (I appreciate the
difference)
difference)
4- I listen to the other
person (so as to learn from him/her and so as to respect him/her)
person (so as to learn from him/her and so as to respect him/her)
5-
We
forgive one another (we stop violence and
live out reciprocity and complementarity)
We
forgive one another (we stop violence and
live out reciprocity and complementarity)
6- We love each other (we are happy about being
brothers and sisters)
brothers and sisters)
Big revolutions often
start from apparently small things. The Living Peace movement of schools,
families, associations that participate in international festivals of Peace to
share about the results of such a way of living education are hundreds all over
the world. A booklet has been published with a methodical part and examples of
peace achievements in education in many countries and continents
start from apparently small things. The Living Peace movement of schools,
families, associations that participate in international festivals of Peace to
share about the results of such a way of living education are hundreds all over
the world. A booklet has been published with a methodical part and examples of
peace achievements in education in many countries and continents
The youth of Living Peace will participate in the
Amman (Jordan) 2nd World Forum of Peace (20th à25th
September 2017). You can find more information on the Living Peace at livingpeaceinternational@gmail.com
Amman (Jordan) 2nd World Forum of Peace (20th à25th
September 2017). You can find more information on the Living Peace at livingpeaceinternational@gmail.com
Within your projects, do you cooperate with local authorities and
institutions ? If yes, how?
institutions ? If yes, how?
Other dices, like the dice of Fraternity, have been theorized
and acknowledged by some Ministries of Education like in France, Brasil, or
Croatia. In this country a University has studied scientifically this method.
In France the site is www.fraternaide.fr
and acknowledged by some Ministries of Education like in France, Brasil, or
Croatia. In this country a University has studied scientifically this method.
In France the site is www.fraternaide.fr
The Run4Unity day takes place in hundreds of cities on
5 continents. It involves groups of youth that prepare various sorts of events
that make it possible to make visible unity, dialogue, reconciliation and
friendship between different generations, races, religions or other beliefs
according to the local situations and in accordance with local institutions.
5 continents. It involves groups of youth that prepare various sorts of events
that make it possible to make visible unity, dialogue, reconciliation and
friendship between different generations, races, religions or other beliefs
according to the local situations and in accordance with local institutions.
