PARLACEN and International Parliament for Tolerance and Peace (IPTP) sign an MOU
The Central American Parliament (PARLACEN) and the International Parliament for Tolerance and Peace (IPTP) signed a Memorandum of Understanding in the Republic of Malta with the aim of promoting cooperation between both parties and promoting a climate of freedom and tolerance in the world.
The agreement, which was held within the framework of the conference of the Global Council for Tolerance and Peace (GCTP) and the presentation of the Global Tolerance Index that took place recently in Valletta, capital of that European nation, It was signed by the president and founder of the Global Council for Tolerance and Peace, Ahmed Bin Mohamed Al Jarwan, and the president of PARLACEN, representative of the Dominican Republic Silvia García Polanco.
The president of the House of Representatives of Malta, Angelo Farrugia, and the secretaries of the PARLACEN Board of Directors, the representative for El Salvador, Karina Sosa, and the representative for Guatemala, Mónica, participated as honorary witnesses in the signing of the agreement. Broncy.
When speaking, the president of the Central American Parliament, Silvia García, referred to the people of the world who are not living in a climate of peace “and who have not understood that the best thing is to live in a climate of freedom and tolerance.” ”.
She highlighted that as women they feel empowered regarding respect for the Rights of Women and Children, “because we know that this organization, which is based on tolerance and peace, also understands respect for Human Rights, as is a life without violence for us women, since this is also part of that lasting, firm and solid peace that we intend to sustain with all the work we are doing.”
Silvia García also referred to the issue of the Environment and Climate Change, “with which there is consequently a commitment to confront it.”
“The women of the Central American Parliament, who are all conglomerated in the PARLACEN Parliamentary Women’s Bloc, would feel honored with the support that you can give us on the issue of non-violence against women, girls, boys and adults. greater that we are part of the smallest cell of the entire society, which is the family,” he said.
The president of the regional forum based in Guatemala recalled that as part of the conference held in Malta, the Declaration for Sustainable International Peace was adopted, where among other aspects, they urged countries to commit to reducing inequality, addressing disparities socioeconomic developments and foster inclusive societies, recognizing that social equity is an integral part of sustainable peace.
In addition, the Global Tolerance Index was presented; a mechanism to quantify and promote tolerance around the world, “which serves as a catalyst, inspiring nations to fight for peace and inclusion.”
