Berghof Glossary on Conflict Transformation
The Berghof Glossary on Conflict Transformation presents 20 of the main principles and approaches used by the Berghof Foundation in its work. It is a concise and accessible exploration of what it takes to create “space for conflict transformation”. 2019 edition.
The Berghof Glossary on Conflict Transformation presents 20 of the main principles and approaches used by the Berghof Foundation in its work. It is a concise and accessible exploration of what it takes to create “space for conflict transformation”. 2019 edition.
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Educating for Peace<br />
6 Educating for Peace<br />
Uli Jäger<br />
“That since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds<br />
of men that the defences of peace must be c<strong>on</strong>structed.”<br />
UNESCO<br />
Peace educati<strong>on</strong> is the process of acquiring the values and<br />
knowledge and developing the attitudes, skills and behaviour to<br />
live in harm<strong>on</strong>y with <strong>on</strong>eself, with others, and with the natural<br />
envir<strong>on</strong>ment. It aims to reduce violence, support the transformati<strong>on</strong><br />
of c<strong>on</strong>flicts, and advance the peace capabilities of individuals,<br />
groups, societies and instituti<strong>on</strong>s.<br />
Peace educati<strong>on</strong> builds <strong>on</strong> people’s capacities to learn and helps<br />
to establish a global and sustainable culture of peace. It is c<strong>on</strong>text-specific,<br />
but is essential and feasible in every world regi<strong>on</strong><br />
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