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Peace-building involves
the development of attitudes, values, and actions that lead to the
creation of peace. Involved are transformative, inclusive practices that
rely upon a consciousness open to increasing understanding and devoid of
negative stereotyping, violence or destructive dialogue.
Win-win
involves
resolutions that respect the rights and needs of all parties.
Happy endings
involve
outcomes that ensure all parties are comfortable, secure and content
with the final decisions reached and agreed upon.
Transformative
processes involve firstly the identification of necessary changes
needed for the future then the creation of integrative and relevant
understandings and actions that are peace-building.
Nonviolence
it is not merely the opposite of violence nor the abstention from
violence, just as peace is not the opposite of war. Nonviolence can be a
passive response, but it can also involve peaceful resistance.
Definition
by: Dr Ralph Summy, recently retired from the position of Director of
the Matsunaga Institute for Peace at the University of Hawaii.
Peace with
ourselves
is a state of thinking and being reliant upon a positive self
esteem, a sense of connectedness to others and a calm, open manner.
Emotions are tempered and wisdom prevails.
Peace with
each other is
a state of thinking and being reliant upon an awareness that we are all
in this together, we have equal rights and needs and any thinking,
actions, or resolutions to issues need to respect these ideals.
Peace with
the environment (sustainability)
is state of thinking and being reliant upon an appreciation for the need
of harmony and balance with the environment to ensure sustainability.
The Iroquois appreciate that in every deliberation we should consider
the impact of our decisions on the next seven generations.
Sustainability
involves processes that provide the best outcomes for the human and
natural environments in relation to the present and the indefinite
future. Basic needs are met, fair and equitable access to the Earth's
resources occurs and the biologically diverse ecosystems upon which all
living creatures rely are restored and preserved.
Stereotypical
describes an over-simplified opinion in relation to the fixed
behaviours or beliefs held in common by the members of a group.
Imaginative and creative
describe the ability to form unique thoughts and mental images that then
can produce or construct innovative (new) actions or products
Faith and hope
involve a firm
belief and complete confidence in something then the desire for its
fulfillment.
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