In
a better world:
1.
All people celebrate the joy of life.
2.
Human Rights are respected and upheld
and the dignity and integrity of all
people is assured.
3.
People live in ways that preserve nature's
ecological balance in an environment
that is beautiful and clean.
4.
The planet's natural and abundant resources
are shared equitably and the basic human
needs of all people are provided for.
5.
All people have equal opportunities
to realize their potential through an
educational process that has human,
moral and spiritual values at its heart.
6.
Life within the immediate family is
loving, caring and fulfilling and is
the foundation for harmony within the
broader human family.
7.
There is understanding and tolerance
in all human relations.
8.
People communicate openly and in a spirit
of equality and goodwill.
9.
Social, economic and political justice
is ensured through honesty, responsibility
and respect for the rule of law.
10.
Governments, as representatives of the
people, are committed to their well-being.
People participate cooperatively in
efforts for a secure and peaceful world.
11.
Science serves humanity and appropriate
technology is applied to ensure sustainable
development and enhance the quality
of life.
12.
All people enjoy freedom of expression,
movement and belief while respecting
the liberties and rights of others.
from
Visions of a Better World, edited by
The Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University,
© 1993
After
the United Nations observed 1986 as the
International Year of Peace, the UN Peace
Studies Unit was created to encourage
cities and organizations to work with
the United Nations as Peace Messengers
to promote peace and cooperation for a
better world. The first Peace Messenger
collaboration was the Global Cooperation
project, sponsored by the Brahma Kumaris
World Spiritual University. Starting in
1988, hundreds of thousands of people
in more than 120 countries of the world
were asked to share in words or pictures
their response to the question "What
is your vision of a Better World?"
The ideas and actions offered were compiled
and a Global Vision Statement was created,
based on the common visions shared. In
1993, Visions of a Better World,
a beautiful book of these pictures and
inspiring descriptions, was published
to further disseminate this 'living picture'
of the shared vision of a better world
we can work together to create.
