BUILDING A BETTER WORLD, WITH A CULTURE OF PEACE

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BUILDING A BETTER WORLD, WITH A CULTURE OF PEACE

• A VISION WITH HUMANE VALUES AND PRACTICAL
  IMPLEMENTATION

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A CONCEPTUAL MAP

• What is a Conceptual Map? This is a question
  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.

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BE THE CHANGE YOU WISH TO SEE IN OTHERS Gandhi

• Note 1 Peace Practitioners are thwarted when
  they 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

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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.

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THE AHA MOMENT

• EDUCATION EMPOWERMENT
• LEADERSHIP EMPOWERMENT
• EDUCATION LEADERSHIP
• This is why it is so important to study
  leadership and peace psychology.

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LEADERSHIP AND PEACE RECOMMENDED READING

• The Leadership Bibliography
• Servant Leadership
• Self Leadership
• The Leader Within
• Leadership Peace Powerpoint

• www.peace.ca/peaceleader.htm
• www.peace.ca/servantleadership.htm
• www.peace.ca/selfleadership.htm
• www.peace.ca/leaderwithin.htm
• www.peace.ca/LEADERSHIP20IN20TRANSFORMATION20OF
  20THE20PEACE20PROFESSION.ppt

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SOCIAL INTELLIGENCE

• These two words succinctly and clearly capture
  the 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/socialintelligenc
  e.htm

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IMAGE VALUES OF A HIGHLY DESIRABLE FUTURE

• CULTURE OF WAR AND VIOLENCE
• Belief in power that is based on force
• Having an enemy
• Authoritarian governance
• Secrecy and propaganda
• Armament
• Exploitation of people
• Exploitation of nature
• Male domination

• CULTURE OF PEACE AND NON-VIOLENCE
• Education for a culture of peace
• Tolerance, solidarity and international
  understanding
• Democratic participation
• Free flow of information
• Disarmament
• Human rights
• Sustainable development
• Equality of women and men

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IMAGE VALUES OF A HIGHLY DESIRABLE FUTURE (cont.)

• CULTURE OF WAR AND VIOLENCE
• Dysfunctional
• Unjust
• Illogical, irresponsible
• Cognitive dissonance
• No integration
• Unethical
• Inequity
• Uncompassionate/mean
• Disrespect

• CULTURE OF PEACE AND NON-VIOLENCE
• Functional
• Just
• Logical, responsible
• Inner congruence
• Integration of self with others
• Ethical
• Equity
• Compassionate
• Respect

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IMAGE VALUES OF A HIGHLY DESIRABLE FUTURE (cont.)

• CULTURE OF WAR AND VIOLENCE
• Harm
• Selfish, individualistic
• Greedy
• Untrustworthy/paranoid
• Culture of Fear
• Culture of silence
• W.M.D. and WAR
• Etc.
• Etc.

• CULTURE OF PEACE AND NON-VIOLENCE
• Good
• Empathy, cooperative service to others
• Generous
• Trust
• Safety and security
• Culture of dialogue
• No W.M.D. and NO WAR
• Etc.
• Etc.

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IMAGE PICTURE OF A HIGHLY DESIRABLE FUTURE
(cont.)

• CULTURE OF WAR AND VIOLENCE

• CULTURE OF PEACE AND NON-VIOLENCE

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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.)

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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.

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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.
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CONCLUSION (cont.)

• The three key success areas at the heart of the
  peace initiative
• peace education,
• leadership for peace, and
• modeling peace (eg. Each of us walking the
  talk). 

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CONCLUSION (cont.)

• Future generations need us to work together, 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
• Raise your knowledge and skills,
• Recognize yourself as a peace leader, builder and
  educator (effectively, you already are)
• Do your best to bring peace to the world,
  beginning with yourself (modeling peace), your
  family, your workplace, your community, your
  country.

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• YOU HAVE THE POWER WITHIN YOU TO MAKE A
  SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE WITH YOUR LIFE.

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• Thank you
• Bob Stewart
• stewartr_at_peace.ca
• www.peace.ca