Peace Education Overview

Flashcards covering key terms and definitions related to Peace Education.

Peace Education

The process of gaining the values, information, attitudes, abilities, and behaviors necessary to live in harmony with oneself, other people, and the environment.

Pillars of Positive Peace

Frameworks that identify the necessary conditions for sustainable peace in societies.

Well-Functioning Government

A government that maintains rule of law, fosters political stability, enhances trust and participation, and provides quality public services.

Sound Business Environment

Economic structures and institutions that support the private sector's operation and enhance competitiveness.

Acceptance of the Rights of Others

The official legal frameworks that protect the fundamental freedoms and rights of individuals.

Good Relations with Neighbors

Sustaining and enhancing peace depends on harmonious relationships among communities or nations. Goodwill lowers the need for the military and law enforcement while facilitating trade

Free Flow of Information

Information is disseminated by free and independent media in a way that promotes transparency and fosters collaboration between individuals and civil society. In times of crisis, this results in more thoughtful reactions and better decisionmaking

Equitable Distribution of Resources

Fair allocation of resources like health, education, and income in a peaceful society.

High Levels of Human Capital

An educated and knowledge-driven society improves economic output, fosters youth care, allows political involvement, and builds social capital. This is reflected in the level of skill in the human capital base.

Low Levels of Corruption

Resources are distributed inefficiently in civilizations with high levels of corruption, which frequently results in a shortage of money for basic services and social unrest. Reduced corruption can boost people's self-esteem and faith in organizations

1. Well-Functioning Government

2. Sound Business Environment

3. Acceptance of the Rights of Others

4. Good Relations with Neighbors

5. Free Flow of Information

6. Equitable Distribution of Resources

7. High Levels of Human Capital

8. Low Levels of Corruption

Pillars of Positive Peace

International Education

Describes a dynamic idea that entails the movement of people, ideas, and minds across national and cultural boundaries. It is made easier by the phenomena of globalization, which is erasing geographical limitations on social, cultural, and economic structures.

Development Education

Concerned with issues of human rights, dignity, self-reliance and social justice in both developed and developing countries. It is concerned with the causes of under-development and the promotion of an understanding of what is in development, of how different countries go about undertaking development, and of the reasons for and ways of achieving a new international economic and social order (United Nations, 1975)

Conflict Resolution Education

Teaching techniques and approaches for handling conflict and fostering harmonious relationships.

Environmental Education

Education aimed at teaching about environmental issues and preparing individuals to address them.

Human Rights Education

Education that builds knowledge and skills to promote and uphold human rights.

Human Dignity

The fundamental ethical concept that every individual must be respected and treated as an end in themselves.

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

A 1948 declaration that outlines the fundamental rights and freedoms inherent to all human beings.