{"id":485316,"date":"2025-10-02T17:22:43","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T21:22:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/uncategorized\/automatic-draft-20\/"},"modified":"2025-10-02T17:38:53","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T21:38:53","slug":"dominicans-call-for-more-action-against-violence-on-international-day-of-non-violence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/uncategorized\/dominicans-call-for-more-action-against-violence-on-international-day-of-non-violence\/","title":{"rendered":"Dominicans call for more action against violence on International Day of Non-Violence"},"content":{"rendered":"<strong>Santo Domingo<\/strong>.\u2013 This Thursday, October 2nd, marks the International Day of Non-Violence, a date proclaimed by the United Nations (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/es\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UN<\/a>) in honor of the birth of Mahatma Gandhi. In the Dominican Republic, the day takes on a special meaning due to the recent acts of violence that have generated concern in different sectors of society.\n\nThe commemoration seeks to promote a culture of peace, respect, and tolerance, principles that many Dominicans consider urgent today.\n\nConsulted by this media, citizens expressed the need to assume the day as a collective commitment.\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;It is very important to remember this day because in our society we are seeing too much violence. We need more education and more empathy among us,&#8221; said a resident of Santo Domingo.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\nFrom his side, Rafael P\u00e9rez, a university student, opined that the change must begin in the classrooms.\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNon-violence should be taught from school. We cannot normalize people solving problems with blows or weapons\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\nWhile other citizens call for the date not to remain symbolic.\n\n&#8220;Today is a day for reflection, but it should not remain just in words. We want actions from the authorities, prevention campaigns and support for the affected families.&#8221;\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>You can also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/ab.deultimominuto.net\/nacionales\/dps-de-la-romana-realiza-charla-con-motivo-del-dia-internacional-de-la-no-violencia-contra-la-mujer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DPS de La Romana holds a talk on the occasion of International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women | De \u00daltimo Minuto<\/a><\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\nThe commemoration thus becomes a reminder that, in the face of femicides, fights, and conflicts that mark the national current events, the construction of a culture of peace requires the joint action of the State, civil society, and the citizenry in general.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Santo Domingo.\u2013 This Thursday, October 2nd, marks the International Day of Non-Violence, a date proclaimed by the United Nations (UN) in honor of the birth of Mahatma Gandhi. In the Dominican Republic, the day takes on a special meaning due to the recent acts of violence that have generated concern in different sectors of society. 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