The most important thing is to influence to monitor governments in their responsibility towards human rights in their own countries and in countries that have influence, and in order to do that, they have to influence public opinion because the politicians listen to public opinion. Etienne de Jonghe is widely recognised as a peacebuilder at
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“Active nonviolence happens when peaceful means are used to promote one’s ideas, fight injustice or resist aggression. It happens when respect for one’s adversary is preached. It happens when one advocates for a struggle that does not undermine the integrity … of one’s opponent.” — A young participant in the Kinshasa training, Democratic Republic of