{"id":4632,"date":"2017-04-12T06:42:23","date_gmt":"2017-04-11T19:42:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/groundreportindia.org\/monthly\/?page_id=4632"},"modified":"2025-09-03T17:47:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T07:47:09","slug":"the-association-of-world-citizens-awc","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/groundreportindia.org\/monthly\/the-association-of-world-citizens-awc\/","title":{"rendered":"The Association of World Citizens, AWC"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Association of World Citizens<\/a> (AWC) is a world-wide movement of individuals who participate fully in the emerging cosmopolitan, humanist world society. The Association of World Citizens has consultative status with ECOSOC<\/a>, the United Nations<\/a> organ facilitating international cooperation on and problem-solving in world economic and social issues.<\/span><\/p>\n

Non-governmental Organizations (NGO) such as the Association of World Citizens, through their consultative status with the U.N., are rising in influence and are respected voices within the United Nations. \u00a0Citizens of the World have achieved much by working through the U.N. and its Specialized Agencies. \u00a0World Citizens contribute to the development of global policy and international agreements through interaction with government representatives, U.N. Secretariat members, the representatives of other NGOs and academic specialists. In this way World Citizens take firm action to formulate effective responses to the challenges facing the world society.<\/p>\n

We believe that the term “world citizen” best encompasses the constellation of principles, values, attitudes and behaviors needed in the emerging world society. \u00a0That is why we are the Association of World Citizens. World Citizenship begins with an acceptance of the oneness of the human family and an affirmation of the life-promoting values of joy and personal growth.<\/p>\n

The Association of World Citizens is structured around four avenues of action:<\/p>\n

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  1. the resolution of armed conflicts;<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. the promotion and protection of human rights;<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Ecologically-sound development in the framework of the 2015-2030 Sustainable Development Goals;<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. the creation of a cosmopolitan, humanist world society.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    1. The Resolution of Armed Conflicts:<\/strong> \u00a0In the AWC efforts to resolve armed conflicts through negotiations in good faith, we stress that we must pay attention to new tensions and new difficulties in world politics. \u00a0We are dedicated to the emergence of a consciousness of humanity as one community. \u00a0We work to develop non-violent methods to resolve armed conflicts and to develop a culture of peace based on reverence for life. \u00a0Many of the AWC positions are on the website http:\/\/awcungeneva.wordpress.com. \u00a0Our emphasis has been on the resolution of armed conflicts in the Wider Middle East and Africa.

      <\/span><\/li>\n
    2. The Promotion and Protection of Human Rights:<\/strong> \u00a0In the field of the promotion and protection of human rights, AWC action and appeals to Governments have concerned the human rights of:<\/span>\n
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      1. women and children;<\/span><\/li>\n
      2. migrants and refugees;<\/span><\/li>\n
      3. liberty of conscience and belief;<\/span><\/li>\n
      4. the abolition of the death penalty:<\/span><\/li>\n
      5. the dignity and rights of sexual minorities;<\/span><\/li>\n
      6. liberty of association and the press.

        <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
      7. Ecologically-sound development:<\/strong> \u00a0A new history is being written, a history which requires the increased cooperation between humans and Nature. \u00a0World Citizens are active on such issues as global warming, deforestation and the quality of air and water. A special emphasis has been placed on a comprehensive world food policy and cooperation in trans-frontier river systems.

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      8. The creation of a cosmopolitan, humanist world society:<\/strong> Citizens of the World have been in the lead to create a New Humanism for the 21st century in keeping with UNESCO’s call for the development of a universal global consciousness based on dialogue in a climate of trust and mutual understanding. \u00a0World Citizens strive to build bridges of understanding over the divides of cultures, social classes and narrow nationalism. Thus World Citizens create the foundations of a cosmopolitan, humanist world society.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        As World Citizens, we know that the problems confronting humanity are daunting in their depth and complexity. \u00a0Yet we know that the human spirit is endowed with the ability to transform even the most difficult circumstances through cooperation for positive change. \u00a0Today, we move into the New Age of cooperation and spiritual growth.<\/p>\n

        AWC initiatives are on its three websites:<\/p>\n

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        1. http:\/\/www.worldcitizensunited.org<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
        2. http:\/\/awcungeneva.wordpress.com<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n
        3. http:\/\/gcu7.webnode.com<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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          Rene Wadlow<\/strong>, President, Association of World Citizens.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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