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Second Parliamentary Seminar at the National Assembly of São Tomé and Príncipe
On August 1, 2025, the plenary hall of the National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe hosted a major event: the Parliamentary Seminar on the theme “Smart Technology, Democracy, and the Culture of Peace: Challenges, New Perspectives, and Responsibilities of Parliamentarians”.
Held under the High Patronage of Her Excellency Celmira Sacramento, President of the National Assembly, the gathering brought together around thirty parliamentarians, experts, and civil society actors in a spirit of collective reflection on the impact of technological innovations—particularly Artificial Intelligence—on democracy and social peace.
A Joint Initiative for a Common Goal
The seminar was jointly organized by the National Assembly, the Universal Peace Federation (UPF), and the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace (IAPP) – Africa. Its objective was to examine the ethical, democratic, and societal issues linked to digital transformation, while exploring concrete solutions to strengthen the culture of peace in parliamentary governance.
Alongside the President, the full Bureau of the National Assembly was present, including Hon. Abnildo do Nascimento d’Oliveira, First Vice President, and Hon. Arlindo Barbosa Semedo, Second Vice President, who also served as moderator for the question-and-answer session between the two main presentations.
A Visionary Opening Address
As keynote speaker, Dr. Paterne Zinsou, Secretary-General of UPF Africa and Continental Coordinator of IAPP, opened the proceedings with a presentation on…Read More
Peace education is found with family values where siblings learn to care and live in harmony with each other”
Conference on the Culture of Peace and the Induction of New Ambassadors for Peace in São Tomé and Príncipe
The conference hall of the National Assembly of São Tomé and Príncipe was the venue on Saturday, August 2, 2025, for an important conference on the culture of peace, followed by the solemn induction of new Ambassadors for Peace.
Organized by the Universal Peace Federation (UPF) Africa in collaboration with the UPF São Tomé and Príncipe National Chapter, under the presidency of Her Excellency Celmira Sacramento, President of the National Assembly and member of the AIPP-Africa Regional Council, this conference was honored by the presence of the First Lady of the Republic, Mrs. Maria Fátima Vila Nova, Patron of the event.
The first sub-theme addressed on this occasion was: “Origin and Resolution of Human Conflicts.”
In his keynote address, Dr. Paterne Zinsou, Secretary General of UPF Africa and the main speaker of the day, offered a clear and profound spiritual and historical perspective on the origins of human conflicts. Through multiple illustrations and demonstrations, participants were convinced that human conflicts are rooted in the rupture of the original lineage between God and humanity, illustrated by the fall of Adam, Eve, and the archangel Lucifer. This fall is not simply linked to a literal forbidden fruit, but to a premature act connected to misdirected and disordered conjugal love. The episode of Cain’s murder of Abel embodies the first tragic consequence of this separation within the first family, confirming the succession of conflicts, violence, and various forms of wars that have marked human history to this day. The explanations strongly resonated with participants.
Addressing the section on conflict resolution, the speaker pointed out that this… Read More.
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