BUILDING A BETTER BUILDING A BETTER WORLD, WITH A CULTURE WORLD, WITH A CULTURE

OF PEACEOF PEACE

A VISION WITH HUMANE A VISION WITH HUMANE VALUES AND PRACTICAL VALUES AND PRACTICAL

IMPLEMENTATIONIMPLEMENTATION

A CONCEPTUAL MAPA CONCEPTUAL MAP

• What is a Conceptual Map?What is a Conceptual Map? This is a question This is a question I'm going to answer in more detail with I'm going to answer in more detail with specific peace examples – to add to our big specific peace examples – to add to our big picture perspective. picture perspective.

• A conceptual map, broadly defined, presents A conceptual map, broadly defined, presents the relationships among a set of connected the relationships among a set of connected concepts and ideas. It is a tangible way to concepts and ideas. It is a tangible way to display how your mind  "sees" a particular display how your mind  "sees" a particular topic. By constructing a concept map, you topic. By constructing a concept map, you reflect on what you know and what you don't reflect on what you know and what you don't know. know.

““BE THE CHANGE YOU WISH BE THE CHANGE YOU WISH TO SEE IN OTHERS”TO SEE IN OTHERS” Gandhi Gandhi• Note 1 – Peace Practitioners are “thwarted” when Note 1 – Peace Practitioners are “thwarted” when

they do not act on their values (eg. By being they do not act on their values (eg. By being perceivedperceived to act violently, damaging to act violently, damaging relationships, etc.).relationships, etc.).

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

• We do this through our behaviour. We are more We do this through our behaviour. We are more successful when we ‘walk the talk’, ‘be peace’ = successful when we ‘walk the talk’, ‘be peace’ = Peace starts with me.Peace starts with me.

• ““Being PeaceBeing Peace” by Thich Nhat Hanh ” by Thich Nhat Hanh http://http://www.peace.ca/beingpeace.htmwww.peace.ca/beingpeace.htm

THE LEADERSHIP CRISIS: THE LEADERSHIP CRISIS: DANGER AND OPPORTUNITYDANGER AND OPPORTUNITY

• Note 2 – We need a new leadership Note 2 – We need a new leadership ideal:ideal:– Corrupt, unjust, exploitative, lying, violent, Corrupt, unjust, exploitative, lying, violent,

cowardly leaders are to be shunned;cowardly leaders are to be shunned;– Replaced by honest, just, truthful, Replaced by honest, just, truthful,

transparent, non-violent, brave, competent, transparent, non-violent, brave, competent, committed, servant leaders = truly ‘public committed, servant leaders = truly ‘public servants’ with a social purpose.servants’ with a social purpose.

– No more hypocrisy = ‘walk the talk’No more hypocrisy = ‘walk the talk’

• Our responsibility for shared leadership.Our responsibility for shared leadership.

THE ‘AHA’ MOMENT:THE ‘AHA’ MOMENT:

• EDUCATION = EMPOWERMENTEDUCATION = EMPOWERMENT

• LEADERSHIP = EMPOWERMENTLEADERSHIP = EMPOWERMENT

• EDUCATION = LEADERSHIPEDUCATION = LEADERSHIP

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

LEADERSHIP AND PEACE LEADERSHIP AND PEACE RECOMMENDED READING:RECOMMENDED READING:

• The Leadership The Leadership BibliographyBibliography

• Servant LeadershipServant Leadership

• Self LeadershipSelf Leadership

• The Leader WithinThe Leader Within

• Leadership & Leadership & Peace PowerpointPeace Powerpoint

• www.peace.ca/peaceleader.htwww.peace.ca/peaceleader.htmm

• www.peace.ca/servantleaderswww.peace.ca/servantleadership.htmhip.htm

• www.peace.ca/selfleadership.www.peace.ca/selfleadership.htmhtm

• www.peace.ca/leaderwithin.htwww.peace.ca/leaderwithin.htmm

• www.peace.ca/LEADERSHIP%www.peace.ca/LEADERSHIP%20IN%20TRANSFORMATION%20IN%20TRANSFORMATION%20OF%20THE%20PEACE%20P20OF%20THE%20PEACE%20PROFESSION.pptROFESSION.ppt

United Nations Culture of Peace Program

Canadian Cultureof Peace Program

Peace Education

Social Intelligence

United Nations Culture of Peace Program

Canadian Cultureof Peace Program

Peace Education

Social Intelligence

SOCIAL INTELLIGENCE:SOCIAL INTELLIGENCE:

• These two words succinctly and clearly capture the These two words succinctly and clearly capture the essence of the purpose of peace education and the essence of the purpose of peace education and the Culture of Peace Program Culture of Peace Program

• Social Intelligence by its nature works to change Social Intelligence by its nature works to change behaviours, forge values and incite institutional behaviours, forge values and incite institutional transformations from the current culture of war and transformations from the current culture of war and violence to a Culture of Peace and Non-violence.violence to a Culture of Peace and Non-violence.

• Social Intelligence is readily understandable, Social Intelligence is readily understandable, acceptable and supportable by most Canadians.acceptable and supportable by most Canadians.

• www.cultureofpeace.ca/CCOPPmarketingstrategy.htmwww.cultureofpeace.ca/CCOPPmarketingstrategy.htm

• The Must Read Book: The Must Read Book: www.peace.ca/socialintelligence.htmwww.peace.ca/socialintelligence.htm

IMAGE: VALUES OF A IMAGE: VALUES OF A HIGHLY DESIRABLE FUTUREHIGHLY DESIRABLE FUTURECULTURE OF WAR AND VIOLENCECULTURE OF WAR AND VIOLENCE

• Belief in power that is Belief in power that is based on force based on force

• Having an enemyHaving an enemy

• Authoritarian governanceAuthoritarian governance• Secrecy and propagandaSecrecy and propaganda• ArmamentArmament• Exploitation of peopleExploitation of people• Exploitation of natureExploitation of nature• Male dominationMale domination

CULTURE OF PEACE AND NON-VIOLENCECULTURE OF PEACE AND NON-VIOLENCE

• Education for a culture of Education for a culture of peacepeace

• Tolerance, solidarity and Tolerance, solidarity and international international understandingunderstanding

• Democratic participationDemocratic participation• Free flow of informationFree flow of information• DisarmamentDisarmament• Human rightsHuman rights• Sustainable developmentSustainable development• Equality of women and Equality of women and

menmen

IMAGE: VALUES OF A IMAGE: VALUES OF A HIGHLY DESIRABLE FUTURE HIGHLY DESIRABLE FUTURE (cont.)(cont.)CULTURE OF WAR AND VIOLENCECULTURE OF WAR AND VIOLENCE

• Dysfunctional Dysfunctional • UnjustUnjust• Illogical, irresponsibleIllogical, irresponsible• Cognitive dissonanceCognitive dissonance• No integrationNo integration

• UnethicalUnethical• InequityInequity• Uncompassionate/Uncompassionate/

meanmean• DisrespectDisrespect

CULTURE OF PEACE AND NON-VIOLENCECULTURE OF PEACE AND NON-VIOLENCE

• FunctionalFunctional• JustJust• Logical, responsibleLogical, responsible• Inner congruenceInner congruence• Integration of self with Integration of self with

othersothers• EthicalEthical• EquityEquity• CompassionateCompassionate• RespectRespect

IMAGE: VALUES OF A IMAGE: VALUES OF A HIGHLY DESIRABLE FUTURE HIGHLY DESIRABLE FUTURE (cont.)(cont.)CULTURE OF WAR AND VIOLENCECULTURE OF WAR AND VIOLENCE

• Harm Harm • Selfish, individualisticSelfish, individualistic

• GreedyGreedy• Untrustworthy/Untrustworthy/

paranoidparanoid• Culture of FearCulture of Fear• Culture of silenceCulture of silence• W.M.D. and WARW.M.D. and WAR• Etc.Etc.• Etc.Etc.

CULTURE OF PEACE AND NON-VIOLENCECULTURE OF PEACE AND NON-VIOLENCE

• GoodGood• Empathy, cooperative & Empathy, cooperative &

service to othersservice to others• GenerousGenerous• TrustTrust• Safety and securitySafety and security• Culture of dialogueCulture of dialogue• No W.M.D. and NO WARNo W.M.D. and NO WAR• Etc.Etc.• Etc.Etc.

IMAGE: PICTURE OF A IMAGE: PICTURE OF A HIGHLY DESIRABLE FUTURE HIGHLY DESIRABLE FUTURE (cont.)(cont.)CULTURE OF WAR AND CULTURE OF WAR AND

VIOLENCEVIOLENCE CULTURE OF PEACE AND NON-CULTURE OF PEACE AND NON-

VIOLENCEVIOLENCE

SOURCE OF GROWTH SOURCE OF GROWTH (Social Development):(Social Development):

• "Leaders only change because they "Leaders only change because they either see the light or feel the heat."either see the light or feel the heat." Martin Luther King Jr.Martin Luther King Jr.

• Emphasize the positive, asset Emphasize the positive, asset building – not the negative, criticism, building – not the negative, criticism, divisive (needs based)divisive (needs based)

• Balance personal growth, growth in Balance personal growth, growth in others, organizational growth, others, organizational growth, worldly growth (“Put your mask on worldly growth (“Put your mask on first before helping others.”)first before helping others.”)

CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

• The good news is that we know what The good news is that we know what to do – now we just have to do it.to do – now we just have to do it.

• Violence is a disease. We have the Violence is a disease. We have the antidote – it is peace education, to antidote – it is peace education, to raise social intelligence and raise social intelligence and development everywhere. All we have development everywhere. All we have to do is inoculate all the children in the to do is inoculate all the children in the world. It is a big job, but we can do it.world. It is a big job, but we can do it.

CONCLUSION (cont.)CONCLUSION (cont.)

PARTNERS IN PEACE:PARTNERS IN PEACE:

• Collaborative partnerships and Collaborative partnerships and networks among like-minded networks among like-minded organizations and individuals will organizations and individuals will bring more power and influence to bring more power and influence to any peace and violence prevention any peace and violence prevention initiatives.initiatives.

   

CONCLUSION (cont.)CONCLUSION (cont.)

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

1.1. peace education,peace education,

2.2. leadership for peace, andleadership for peace, and

3.3. modeling peace (eg. Each of us modeling peace (eg. Each of us “walking the talk”).  “walking the talk”). 

CONCLUSION (cont.)CONCLUSION (cont.)

• Future generations need us to work Future generations need us to work together, in a much larger way, to build a together, in a much larger way, to build a significant network and effective strategy significant network and effective strategy to de-escalate violence through education to de-escalate violence through education and prevention, at home and abroad. and prevention, at home and abroad.

• We need you to help:We need you to help:1.1. Raise your knowledge and skills,Raise your knowledge and skills,2.2. Recognize yourself as a peace leader, builder Recognize yourself as a peace leader, builder

and educator (effectively, you already are)and educator (effectively, you already are)3.3. Do your best to bring peace to the world, Do your best to bring peace to the world,

beginning with yourself (modeling peace), beginning with yourself (modeling peace), your family, your workplace, your community, your family, your workplace, your community, your country.your country.

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

• Thank youThank you

• Bob StewartBob Stewart

• stewartr@peace.castewartr@peace.ca

• www.peace.cawww.peace.ca