Transcript 02Culture_of_Peace

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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)
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.
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
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
proclaiming
is
an
announcement
2000 International Year of
Culture of Peace.
The following year, Nobel Peace Prize
laureates suggest that 2001-2010
becomes the
International Decade for a Culture
of Peace
and Non-Violence for the Children
of the World.
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 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!