1. D= N= THE MEANING OF THE LOGO as in Nuclear as in Disarmament
as in Nuclear
as in Disarmament
 In semaphore letters 
MELS Working Document 2008

2. The Culture of Peace  What is it?
It is a set of values, attitudes, modes of behaviour and ways of life that reject violence and prevent conflicts (...) through dialogue and negotiation among individuals, groups and nations.
(United Nations Resolutions A/RES/52/13)

3. The Culture of Peace  A little bit of history...
From the mid 1940’s to the beginning of the 1990’s, there were major tensions between the Soviet Union (USSR) and USA. The two superpowers became obsessed to have the most powerful military equipement especially nuclear weapons. That era was known as the Cold War.

4. In 1961, as a result of the Cold War, Germany was divided in two by a wall, called the Berlin Wall.
In the late 1980’s reform programs in the Soviet Union led to major changes and USSR was dissolved.
In 1989, the wall was broken down by East and West Germans. They were more than happy to be reunited.
Photo: Maryam Yahyavi

5. 2000 International Year of Culture of Peace.
The end of these tensions led to a new vision of peace, looking for common values for all: respect for life, liberty, justice, solidarity, tolerance, human rights & equality between men and women.
In 1997, there is an announcement proclaiming
2000 International Year of
Culture of Peace.

6. International Decade for a Culture of Peace
The following year, Nobel Peace Prize laureates suggest that becomes the
International Decade for a Culture of Peace
and Non-Violence for the Children of the World.

7. The Culture of Peace  How the UNESCO promotes it
The Culture of Peace  How the UNESCO promotes it United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Public awareness campaign
Development of communication and information tools (Web site, guidelines, logo, etc.)

8. 8 action areas for promoting a Culture of Peace...
 economic and social development,
 respect of human rights,
 equality between men and women, democratic participation,
 understanding, tolerance and solidarity,
 free flow of information and knowledge,
 international peace and security,
 a culture of peace through education!