PEACE EDUCATION (PEACE THEME 5)

PEACE THEME 5 (SHARING THE EARTHSRESOURCES)

PEACE EDUCATION

PEACE THE 5SHARING THE EARTHS RESOURCES

THERE IS A HUGE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN ABSOLUTE POVERTY WHILE THERE ARE THOSE WHO ARE EXTREMELY WEALTHY, DEMONSTRATING THE GREAT CONTRAST AND FINANCIAL DIVIDE BETWEEN THESE GROUPS.

• THE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT REPORT INDICATES THAT OF THE WORLDS SIX BILLION PEOPLE, 1.2 BILLION LIVE ON LESS THAN 1 DOLAR A DAY.

• ACCORDING TO UNICEF, 30,000 CHILDREN AGE 5 AND BELOW DIE EACH DAY DUE TO POVERTY.

• IN THE PHILIPPINES 4.7 MILLION FAMILIES OR 29% OF THE POPULATION WERE POOR IN 2006.

PEACE THE 5 SHARING THE EARTHS RESOURCES


OTHER CAUSES OF POVERTY

• LACK OF OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS EMPLOYMENT

• LACK OF EDUCATION

• CORRUPTION

• OVER CONSUMPTION

• GREED



• WAR AND ARMED COBFLICTS DISRUPT THE PEOPLES LIVELIHOOD AND ALL PRODUCTIVE ACTIVITIES.

• POLITICAL SYSTEMS CREATED BY LOCAL POLITICAL ELITE THAT HAVE COMBINED WITH PROFIT-MOTIVATED ECONOMIC SYSTEMS THAT REDUCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MOST PEOPLE TO EARN ENOUGH TO MEET THEIR BASIC NEED.



• INEQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH AND RESOURCESS MUCH OF WHICH HAS BEGUN IN COLONIAL HISTORY.

• ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS. SOME PLACES ARE BLESSED WITH MORE ABUNDANT RESOURCES WHILE OTHERS HAVE TO CONTEND WITH LANDS THAT CANNOT YIELD CROPS.


CHALLENGING ECONOMIC INEQUITY

GLOBAL• ESTABLISH A NEW INTERNATIONAL AND POLITICAL ECONOMIC

ORDER THAT IS FAIR

• WEALTHY COUNTRIES SHOULD OPEN UP THEIR MARKETS TO POOR COUNTRIES WITHOUT CONDITIONALITY

• DEVELOPED COUNTRIES SHOULD PROVIDE UNDCONDITIONAL DEBT RELIEF AS IT IS THE FOREIGN DEBT BURDEN THAT COMPELS MOST DEVELOPING COUNTRIES TO REDUCE ALLOCATIONS FOR BASIC SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC SERVICES



GLOBAL• ASSISTANCE GIVEN TO DEVELOPING NATIONS SHPULD BE IN

THE FORM OF GRANTS WITHOUT CONDITIONS THAT FURTHER PUSH THE COUNTRY IN THE BOTTOM OF THE POVERTY CAULDRON.

• RISCH COUNTRIES SHPULD OPEN ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGIES AS TECHNOLOGY HELPS PROPEL DEVELOPMENT.

• REDUCE MILITARY EXPENDITURES SO THAT MORE RESOURCES WOULD BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR BASIC SERVICE AND PRODUCTIVE ACTIVITIES.



NATIONAL• A GENUINE AND COMPREHENSIVE AGRARIAN REFORM

PROGRAM SHOULD BE IMPLEMENTED.

• GOVERNMENT SHOULD INCREASE SUBSIDY FOR EDUCATION WHICH HELPS EVEN THE PLAYING FIELD.

• GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE LEADING INSTITUTIONS SHOULD INTSTITUTE CREDIT REFORMS THAT WIL SUPORT SMAL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTREPRENEURS.



NATIONAL• GOVERNEMENT SHOULD PROVIDE TRAINING SKILLS PROGRAM

SUCH AS LIVELIHOOD AND MARKETING PROGRAMS.

• PROGRESIVE TAXATION REFORMS SHOULD BE INSTITUTED TO INCREASE THE PURCHASING OF THE POOR.RURAL INFRASTRACTURES SUCH AS FARM TO MARKET ROADS AND DRYING FACILITIES FOR HARVEST, SHOULD BE DEVELOPED.

• THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD MAKE ITSELF MORE ACCESSIBLE AND VISIBLE TO THE PEOPLE THROUGH DECENTRALIZATION.



NATIONAL• TRANSNATIONAL CORPORATIONS SHOULD BE OBLIGED TO

MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONENTAL PROTECTION.

• A CODE OF CONDUCT SHOULD BE SET FOR TRANS NATIONAL CORPORATION TO FOLLOW.

• REDUCE MILITARY EXPENDITURES SO THAT MORE RESOURCES WOULD BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR BASIC SERVICES AND PRODUCTIVE ACTIVITIES.

PEACE THEME 6 (RESOLVING AND TRANSFORMING CONFLICTS))

PEACE EDUCATION

PEACE THE 6 RESOLING AND TRANSFORMING CONFLICTS

WHAT IS CONFLICT?• CONFLICT IS A NATURAL PART OF LIFE.

• CONFLICT IS FROM THE LATIN WORD CONFLICTUS

“WHICH MEANS STRIKING TOGETHER WITH FORCE”


WHY DO CONFLICTS ARISE?

• TERRITORIAL DISPUTES

• ETHNIC AND RELIGIOUS ANIMOSITIES

• IDEOLOGICAT AND POWER STRUGGLES

• SOCIAL INJUSTICE

• SEARCH FOR STATE HOOD

• TRADE AND MARKET COMPETIOTIONS

• CONTEST OVER ECONOMIC RESOURCES.


DEALING WITH ANGER IN A CONFLICT SITUATION

WAYS TO CHANGE THE FORM OF OUR ANGER• RECOGNIZE THAT YOU ARE ANGRY.

• DISTANCE YOURSELF FROM THE SITUATIONS

• RELEASE ANGER PHYSIACALLY IN INDIRECT FORM

• USE RELAXATION TECHNIQUES

• CALM YOUR MIND TALK TO YOUR SELF

• APPLY THERAPEUTIC TECHNIQUES



WAYS TO CHANGE THE FORM OF OUR ANGER• TURN TO SPIRITUAL SUPPORT

• USE SOCIAL SUPPORT

• REDIRECT ENERGY

• CRY IT OUT



HOW DO WE DIRECTLY EXPRESS OUR ANGER?• 1ST, DESCRIBE THE BEHAVIOUR THAT ANGERS YOU.

• 2ND, DESCRIBE HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT THE BEHAVIOUR

• 3RD, DESCRIBE THE REASON FOR YOUR FEELING.



HOW DO WE DEAL WITH OTHER PEPLES ANGER?• ALLOW EXPRESSION.LISTEN

• DO NOT COUNTER ATTACK

• STAND IN THE SHOE OF OTHER

• HELP HIM/HER TO CALM DOWN

• PARAPHRASE/CLARIFY

• EXPLAIN YOUR SITAUATION

• LOOK IN TO OPTIONS TOGETHER

• IF YOU CANT DEAL WITH THE OTHER PERSONS WRATH, ASK FOR HELP



STEPS IN COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING APPROACH1. STORY TELLING

2. FOCUSING

3. THINKING UP

4. CONCURRING



SOME TIPS TO A GOOD DIALOGUE• SPEAK IN A GENTLE, NON THREATENING MANNER

• THINK CAREFULLY OF WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO SAY

• USE THE “I” MESSAGE

• ADMIT YOUR OWN RESPONSIBILITY TO THE CONFLICTS

• AVOID USING HAZY STATEMENTS AND GLOBAL WORD SUCH AS “ALWAYS” AND “NEVER” BE A SPECIFICA AS POSSIBLE



SOME TIPS TO A GOOD DIALOGUE• BE WILLING TO TELL OTHER PERSON HIS/HER POSITIVE

ATTRIBUTES.

• SHOW POSITIVE REGARD AND RESPECT.

• BE TOUGH ON THE PROBLEM NOT ON THE PERSON.

• DON’T TAKE ANYTHING PERSONALLY

• BE SOLUTION ORIENTED.

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PEACE EDUCATION (PEACE THEME 5)