Introduction

Peace is a social construct. it is not inherent in the human being. An old adage of triumphant Ancient Rome had often linked it to conflicts, even to war: according to a saying « whosoever wants peace must prepare for war ». But the notion of culture of peace cannot legitimise this kind of assertion: on the contrary, it is the fruit of another kind of wisdom. Though this type of wisdom recognises that  conflicts are inherent in human existence as a result of diversities of all kinds (cultural, political, economic, social, racial, ethnic, religious, etc.), it postulates that it is important to learn to manage them peacefully in order to establish and preserve sustainable peace. That is the reason why this module explains the connection between the culture of peace and peaceful management of conflicts

Background

 Give your own definitions to these words or groups of words

• Peace.
• The different types of peace.
• Culture of peace.
• Education for peace.
• Contraints and challenges of peace.

Teaching objectives

At the end of this exercise, you will be able to incorporate values, notions and behaviors for the acquisition of the culture of peace in your environment.