Toward a Global Movement for a Culture of Peace

In: Peace and conflict: journal of peace psychology ; the journal of the Society for the Study of Peace, Conflict, and Violence, Peace Psychology Division of the American Psychological Association, Band 6, Heft 3, S. 259-266

Abstract

The culture of peace concept has been developing for 10 years at the UNESCO & the UN since it was first described at Yamoussoukro in 1989. It calls for a transformation & development of alternatives to the values, attitudes, & behaviors that are necessary & sufficient for the preparation & elaboration of the culture of war & violence: the concept of power as force; the image of an enemy that does not have the same rights as you; authoritarian social structure, secrecy, & armaments. The UN, in its recent Declaration & Program of Action on a Culture of Peace, has called for a global movement for a culture of peace. This commentary describes unique aspects of this movement, as well as actions designed to launch & promote its development. 5 References. Adapted from the source document.