BUILDING A BETTER WORLD, WITH A CULTURE OF PEACE

AN ENDEAVOUR TO CREATE A PEACEFUL WORLDGod of peace, bring your peace to our violent world: peace in the hearts of all men and women and peace among the nations of the Earth.

All people desire to live in a world of peace and harmony.

Conflict begins within the Individual

MY VISION OF A PEACEFUL WORLDThe world is in segments and thus my own vision of a peaceful world will be constructed in five different aspects which are:1. Politics2. Economy3. Culture4. Security5. Environmental Protection.

BE THE CHANGE YOU WISH TO SEE IN OTHERS Gandhi ji

The burden is on Peace Practitioners to dispel confusion and communicate clearly.

We do this through our behavior. We are more successful when we walk the talk, be peace Is equal to Peace starts with me.

THE LEADERSHIP CRISIS: DANGER AND OPPORTUNITY We need a new leadership ideal: Corrupt, unjust, exploitative, lying, violent, cowardly leaders are to be shunned;Replaced by honest, just, truthful, transparent, non-violent, brave, competent, committed, servant leaders which is equal to truly public servants with a social purpose.No more hypocrisy = walk the talk Our responsibility for shared leadership.

THE AHA MOMENT:

EDUCATION = EMPOWERMENT

LEADERSHIP = EMPOWERMENT

EDUCATION = LEADERSHIP

This is why it is so important to study leadership and peace psychology.

VALUES OF A HIGHLY DESIRABLE FUTURECULTURE OF PEACE AND NON-VIOLENCE FunctionalJustLogical, responsibleInner congruenceIntegration of self with othersEthicalEquityCompassionateRespect

CULTURE OF WAR AND VIOLENCE

Dysfunctional UnjustIllogical, irresponsibleCognitive dissonanceNo integrationUnethicalInequityUncompassionate/meanDisrespect

8In these slides we contrast the values of a Culture of Violence (that which we do not want) with a Culture of Peace (what we do want).

PICTURE OF A HIGHLY DESIRABLE FUTURECULTURE OF WAR AND VIOLENCE

CULTURE OF PEACE AND NON-VIOLENCE

9Image 1: The Scream (driven by a culture of fear; that which we do not want); Image 2: Ecstasy (driven by a culture of purpose and goals; what we do want - happiness)

If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner.Nelson Mandela

I believe in peace. I believe in mercy.Malala YousafzaiPeace begins with a smile.. Mother TeresaThere is no 'way to peace,' there is only 'peace. Mahatma Gandhi

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CONCLUSIONThe good news is that we know what to do now we just have to do it.Violence is a disease. We have the antidote it is peace education, to raise social intelligence and development everywhere. All we have to do is inoculate all the children in the world. It is a big job, but we can do it.

CONCLUSIONThe three key success areas at the heart of the peace initiative:

peace education,leadership for peacemodeling peace (eg. Each of us walking the talk). Cont.

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