Peace -it is defined as state of quiet or tranquility; -freedom from disturbance or agitation -specific absence or cessation of war

Peace A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones. Proverbs 14:30 NIV Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. Psalm 34:14 Set peace of mind as your highest goal, and organize your life around it. - Brian Tracy

Why do we need peace? Is it important to have peace?

… preparing for war…

scourge of war

Origin In 1945, the United Nations was established to: -save succeeding generations from the scourge of war; -to reaffirm faith in the …dignity and worth of the human person and in the equal rights of men and women;

-to establish conditions under which justice and respect for the obligations arising from treaties and other sources of international law can be maintained; and, -to promote social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom…". (Preamble to the UN Charter )Preamble to the UN Charter

And because of these objectives, peace education has developed.

PEACE EDUCATION -education that promotes a culture of peace -cultivates a knowledge base, attitudes, and skills that seeks to transform people mindsets, attitude, and behaviors.

Peace education is an integral part of the work of United Nations. Integral is essential or necessary for completeness

UNESCO and UNICEF -describes peace education as schooling and other educational initiatives.

“Peace Education” as Conflict Resolution Training Typically focus on the social- behavioral symptoms of conflict; Training individuals to resolve inter-personal disputes through techniques of negotiation and (peer) mediation. Learning to manage anger, “fight fair” and improve communication through skills

“Peace Education” as Human Rights Education centered on raising awareness of human rights typically focus at the level of policies. The aim is to engender a commitment among participants to a vision of structural peace in which all individual members of the human race can exercise their personal freedoms and be legally protected from violence, oppression and indignity.

“Peace Education” as Democracy Education Focus on the political processes associated with conflict; Increase in democratic participation, decrease in violence and war;

Why educate for peace? (Betty Reardon) -peace education has important social purpose It seeks to transform the present human condition

Reardon and Cabezudo (2002) The main purpose of peace education are elimination of social injustice, rejection of violence and abolition of war

Educating for peace Practical alternative Ethical Imperative

Peace education is a practical alternative Educating for peace will give us a long run practical benefits that we seeks.

war

War Core of institution of the global security system Affected countless generations, considering its human-cost and environmental cost Led to rationalization of violence in so many aspects of life Given birth to horrendous phenomena It is inevitable

Since war is inevitable… Peace education can transform people mindsets which regard to inevitability of war. Enable people to see that alternative exist and there are ways by which violent conflict can be avoided

Peace education is an ethical Imperative Educating for peace is an ethical imperative considering the negation of life and well-being caused by all forms of violence. The ethical systems of the major world, faith tradition, humanitarian ethics and even primal and indigenous spirituality have articulated principles that implies that inspire striving for peace.

Principles Unity Value for nature Value for human life nonviolence Justice Love (social ethic) Common Good

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