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Show Your Support for Peace, Democracy and the Rule of
Law by Wearing a Fiji Blue Ribbon:
"The Blue Ribbon" was first used by the women's peace
vigil coordinated by members of the National Council of
Women Fiji (NCWFiji) in 2000, and has continued to be a
symbol to further strengthen women's active participation
in decision making on matters relating to peace and security,
within a women's human rights framework, including advancing
the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325
(Women, Peace and Security, 2000).
For the women who came together in 2000, the Fiji blue ribbon
(from the colour of our flag) continues to represent a unified
stand for the promotion of peace, reconciliation and unity, based
on the principles of human rights, democracy and the upholding of
the 1997 Constitution.
In November 2006, femLINKpacific, as a NGO Coalition on Human Rights
(NGOCHR) revived the blue ribbon campaign for peace and democracy.
"We call on Fiji's citizens to wear a blue ribbon everyday, as a
symbol of their support for peace, democracy, the rule of law and
active non-violence," said campaign founding member Sharon Bhagwan Rolls.
Active non-violence is the acceptance that through ongoing dialogue
and respect, we can find solutions to conflict. It is about dealing
non-violently with other parties when conflicts arise, and resisting
violent responses, to bring about sustainable long-term resolution.
About: The Use Non Violence to Make a Peaceful Change
A Time Line of Non-Violence
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