Workshop held to promote peace and stability
Young leaders from Nepal, Bangladesh and Eastern India took part in a three-day workshop aimed at promoting peace and stability in the region. In the workshop, the participants were told how to use cultural and digital tools to counter violence and extremism. The workshop was held in Kolkata from Wednesday to Friday, an American Center press release said.
Workshop was held after the Peaceniks Music Festival
The workshop preceded the Peaceniks Music Festival organized by the US Consulate General and an NGO Banglanatak.com, a social organization working in the spheres of art and culture, the release said. In August, the Peacenik participants will reconvene at the American Center to report on how they have implemented their newly acquired tools.
An online regional youth alliance for peace to be created
The Deputy Director of American Center Jay Treloar said in the press release, "The American Center will continue our partnership with the 'Peaceniks' and work with them to create an online regional youth alliance for peace." Treloar said the US government is committed to promoting regional peace and stability in this region to ensure prosperity, cross-border trade, and regional connectivity.
