Handbook English - Earth Charter Initiative

The task force envisions global alliances being formed with the most powerful media organizations and these
organizations working collaboratively with the task force to help promote the rapid, worldwide adoption
of Earth Charter values leading to establishment of an urgently needed ethical foundation for the emerging
global community.
The major goal of the Communications and Media Task Force is to help implement the ECI Council’s first
goal: To raise awareness worldwide of the Earth Charter and to promote understanding of its inclusive ethical
vision. In accord with the goal, the objectives of the task force are:
1. To introduce the Earth Charter to millions of people in different cultures and nations and in all parts of
society.
2. To raise awareness of the urgent need for a shared ethical framework that can guide humanity in
addressing the critical environmental and social challenges it faces in the 21 st Century.
3. To inspire a transformation of values and attitudes at all levels of society and from the youngest to the
most influential decision makers.
4. To motivate people to take positive action that contributes to the building of a just, sustainable and
peaceful global community.
For more information about the current work of this Task Force contact:
Fernanda Baumhardt
ECI Communications Task Force, Brazil
Email: fernanda.baumhardt@mac.com
Alide Roerink
NCDO, The Netherlands
Email: e.charter@ncdo.nl
Religion, Spirituality and Ethics
In early 2009, as part of the ECI decentralization strategy, a task force on Religion, Spirituality and Ethics
was formed. This task force aims to engage a broad range of individuals, institutions, and organizations
concerned with religion, spirituality and ethics, to use the Earth Charter in their efforts toward creating a just,
peaceful, and sustainable future for the Earth Community.
In particular, the task force is reaching out to:
1) Leaders of religious institutions and communities
2) Scholars and theologians of the world’s religions as well as ethicists
3) Individuals and organizations interested in linking religion, spirituality, and ethics to issues of
sustainability
The task force is developing a set of resources for religious, spiritual and ethical groups that have endorsed
the Earth Charter.
Earth Charter Initiative
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