BUILDING A BETTER WORLD,
WITH A CULTURE OF PEACE
A VISION WITH HUMANE VALUES
AND PRACTICAL
IMPLEMENTATION
A CONCEPTUAL MAP
• What is a Conceptual Map? This is a question
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I'm going to answer in more detail with specific
peace examples – to add to our big picture
perspective.
A conceptual map, broadly defined, presents the
relationships among a set of connected concepts
and ideas. It is a tangible way to display how
your mind "sees" a particular topic. By
constructing a concept map, you reflect on what
you know and what you don't know.
“BE THE CHANGE YOU WISH TO
SEE IN OTHERS” Gandhi
• Note 1 – Peace Practitioners are “thwarted” when they
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do not act on their values (eg. By being perceived to
act violently, damaging relationships, etc.).
The burden is on Peace Practitioners to dispel confusion
and communicate clearly.
We do this through our behaviour. We are more
successful when we ‘walk the talk’, ‘be peace’ = Peace
starts with me.
“Being Peace” by Thich Nhat Hanh
http://www.peace.ca/beingpeace.htm
THE LEADERSHIP CRISIS:
DANGER AND OPPORTUNITY
• Note 2 – 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 = 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.
LEADERSHIP AND PEACE
RECOMMENDED READING:
• The Leadership
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Bibliography
Servant Leadership
Self Leadership
The Leader Within
Leadership & Peace
Powerpoint
• www.peace.ca/peaceleader.htm
• www.peace.ca/servantleadership.
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www.peace.ca/selfleadership.htm
www.peace.ca/leaderwithin.htm
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Social Intelligence
Peace Education
Canadian Culture
of Peace Program
United Nations
Culture of Peace
Program
SOCIAL INTELLIGENCE:
• These two words succinctly and clearly capture the
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essence of the purpose of peace education and the
Culture of Peace Program
Social Intelligence by its nature works to change
behaviours, forge values and incite institutional
transformations from the current culture of war and
violence to a Culture of Peace and Non-violence.
Social Intelligence is readily understandable, acceptable
and supportable by most Canadians.
www.cultureofpeace.ca/CCOPPmarketingstrategy.htm
The Must Read Book: www.peace.ca/socialintelligence.htm
IMAGE: VALUES OF A HIGHLY
DESIRABLE FUTURE
CULTURE OF WAR AND VIOLENCE
CULTURE OF PEACE AND NON-VIOLENCE
• Belief in power that is based
• Education for a culture of
on force
• Having an enemy
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Authoritarian governance
Secrecy and propaganda
Armament
Exploitation of people
Exploitation of nature
Male domination
peace
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international understanding
Democratic participation
Free flow of information
Disarmament
Human rights
Sustainable development
Equality of women and men
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DESIRABLE FUTURE (cont.)
CULTURE OF WAR AND VIOLENCE
CULTURE OF PEACE AND NON-VIOLENCE
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Dysfunctional
Unjust
Illogical, irresponsible
Cognitive dissonance
No integration
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Unethical
Inequity
Uncompassionate/mean
Disrespect
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Functional
Just
Logical, responsible
Inner congruence
Integration of self with
others
Ethical
Equity
Compassionate
Respect
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DESIRABLE FUTURE (cont.)
CULTURE OF WAR AND VIOLENCE
CULTURE OF PEACE AND NON-VIOLENCE
• Harm
• Selfish, individualistic
• Good
• Empathy, cooperative &
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Greedy
Untrustworthy/paranoid
Culture of Fear
Culture of silence
W.M.D. and WAR
Etc.
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service to others
Generous
Trust
Safety and security
Culture of dialogue
No W.M.D. and NO WAR
Etc.
Etc.
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DESIRABLE FUTURE (cont.)
CULTURE OF WAR AND VIOLENCE
CULTURE OF PEACE AND NON-VIOLENCE
SOURCE OF GROWTH
(Social Development):
• "Leaders only change because they either
see the light or feel the heat." Martin
Luther King Jr.
• Emphasize the positive, asset building –
not the negative, criticism, divisive (needs
based)
• Balance personal growth, growth in
others, organizational growth, worldly
growth (“Put your mask on first before
helping others.”)
CONCLUSION
• The 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.
CONCLUSION (cont.)
PARTNERS IN PEACE:
• Collaborative partnerships and networks
among like-minded organizations and
individuals will bring more power and
influence to any peace and violence
prevention initiatives.
CONCLUSION (cont.)
The three key success areas at the heart of
the peace initiative:
1. peace education,
2. leadership for peace, and
3. modeling peace (eg. Each of us “walking
the talk”).
CONCLUSION (cont.)
• Future generations need us to work together,
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in a much larger way, to build a significant
network and effective strategy to de-escalate
violence through education and prevention, at
home and abroad.
We need you to help:
1. Raise your knowledge and skills,
2. Recognize yourself as a peace leader, builder and
educator (effectively, you already are)
3. Do your best to bring peace to the world, beginning
with yourself (modeling peace), your family, your
workplace, your community, your country.
• YOU HAVE THE POWER WITHIN YOU TO
MAKE A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE WITH
YOUR LIFE.
• Thank you
• Bob Stewart
• stewartr@peace.ca
• www.peace.ca