THE Dominicans for Justice and Peace and the Dominican Family for Justice, Peace, and Care for Creation-Philippines recently launched the handbook Climate Change and Human Rights Education for Youth in the Philippines at the Buenaventura Garcia Paredes OP Building of University of Santo Tomas-Manila.
The event was held with the UST SIMBAHAYAN Community Development Office and the Center for Continuing Professional Education and Development, in partnership with the Misean Cara , Taiwan Foundation for Democracy, Colegio de San Juan de Letrán-Bataan, Diocese of Alaminos, Santo Domingo Convent in Manila, Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary of the Philippines, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Colegio de San Juan de Letran-Calamba, Siena College of Quezon City and Dr. Belen L.
In his welcome remarks, the General Promoter of Justice and Peace and Permanent Delegate to the United Nations Rev. Fr. Aniedi Okure OP emphasized the importance of humanity’s future and the instigation of awareness, as well as the call for immediate action against climate change and its impact on human rights. He also highlighted caring for the environment and being stewards of God’s creation.
The launch featured insights from human-rights advocates, climate-change activists, policymakers and academics who all emphasized the role of educators as change agents in creating awareness on social issues such as climate change and human rights in the classroom.
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