Peace, beyond a political agreement: A Statement by the Bahá’í community of Colombia

Peace, beyond a political agreement:
A Statement by the Bahá’í community of Colombia

CALI, Colombia — The Baha’i community of Colombia has released an open letter appealing to all Colombians to seize an “historic opportunity” and work for the cause of peace. The letter comes in advance of the signing of a peace deal between the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People’s Army (FARC-EP) on 26 September.

“We have seen that small, voluntary acts of service can produce profound and lasting changes in families, children, and their neighborhoods," explained Ximena Osorio, a representative of the Colombian Baha’i community. "Each individual has the potential to become an active agent of social change and contribute to building a peaceful society.”

From Bahá'i World News Service Press release (http://news.bahai.org)/

25th September 2016

You can read the full statement here:

Peace, beyond a political agreement