Peace Education

MODULE 4: PEACE EDUCATION
ACQUIRE NEW KNOWLEDGE:
A. Legal Bases
● Executive Order 570, Institutionalizing Peace Education in the Basic Education

Curriculum and Teacher Education
● DepED Memo 469 series of 2008 - all teacher education institutions (TEIs) and
other educational institutions include peace education courses and activities
in the Special Topics component of the Teacher Education Curriculum
● CHED Memo Order (CMO) No. 01, series of 2019 Integration of Peace
Studies/Education Into the Relevant Higher Education Curricula
B. Definition of Peace
● Peace is not simply lack of war or nonviolence; it means the eradication of all
facets of injustice.
● Peace is both the absence of personal/direct violence and the presence of
social justice.
● Peace is not only the absence of conflict, it also requires a positive dynamic
participatory process where dialogue is encouraged and conflicts are resolved
in a spirit of mutual understanding and cooperation.
● “Peace is not just the absence of war. It is the wholeness of life where every
person can live with dignity”. (Mindanao Church Peace Congress, 1996)
● “The new name of Peace is Development”. (Pope Paul IV)
● presence of harmony, understanding, tranquility, social justice, respect and
tolerance-meaning the enhancement of life.
C. Definition of Peace Education
● an “interdisciplinary area of education whose goal is institutionalized and non-

institutionalized teaching about peace and for peace.
● the process of promoting the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values needed to
bring about behavior changes that will enable children, youth and adults to
prevent conflict and violence.
● Holistic response as it is concerned with the issue and problems including
militarization, structural violence, human rights, cultural solidarity, environmental
care and personal peace.
● Aims to develop international understanding and universal brotherhood.
D. Timeline
➢ 1989, during the international congress on Peace in the minds of men, in

Yamoussoukro where “Culture Peace” was first mentioned.
➢ In 1994, Federico Mayor, Director-General of the United Nation Educational,
Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), launched an international
appeal on the establishment of the right to peace.
➢ In February 1994, UNESCO launched its Toward a Culture of Peace Program.
➢ 1997, United Nation General Assembly proclaimed the year 2000 as the
“International Year of the Culture Peace”
➢ In 1998, the same assembly declared the period of 2001-2010 the “
International Decade for Culture of Peace and Non-Violence for the children
of the world.
E . Kinds of Peace
➔ Negative Peace
- Absence of War or Physical/Direct Violence
➔ Positive Peace
- Presence of Just and Non-Exploitative Relationships, as well as human
and ecological well-being, such that the root cause of conflicts are
diminished.
F. Basic Elements of Peace Education
S/N PEACE BASIC ELEMENTS

DIMENSIONs
1. Knowledge Peace, Justice, Human rights, Civic participation,
Emotional literacy, Problem solving (including
conflict prevention, conflict management and
conflict resolution), as well as Understanding
(including international and intercultural
understanding) etc.
2. Values and Tolerance, Caring, Social equity, Peace, Justice,
Attitudes Cooperation and Solidarity, Human rights, Active
citizenship, Gender equity, Self awareness, empathy,
Conflict resolution using peaceful means, Promotion
of sustainable environment, Freedom of religious
practices, Compassion, Respect for human life etc.
3. Skills Active listening, Understanding similarities and
differences, Cooperation, Mediation, Problem
solving, Trust, Critical thinking, Self reflection, Self
esteem, etc.
G. Levels of Peace
1. Personal Level
- development of inner harmony or inner integration characterized by
such qualities as self-respect, self-confidence, ability to cope with
negative feelings and developing positive attitudes such as cheerfulness
and optimism.
2. Interpersonal Level
- manifested by the relationship of an individual with one another.
a. assertiveness
b. respect
c. concern for others
d. cooperation
e. open-mindedness
f. humility
3. Socio/National Level
- Concerned with addressing issues that affect society and its social,
political and economical components.
a. social responsibility
b. interdependence
c. social justice
4. Global Level
- Concerned with attaining related issues that have global impact or
scale such as issues among others.
a. respect for the environment
b. unity in the oneness of humankind
c. religious appreciation
d. cultural appreciation
H. Types of Violence
I. Eight Keys to Promoting Culture of Peace
 Respect all life: respecting the rights and dignity of each human being
 Non-violence: rejection of violence, obtaining justice by convincing and
understanding
 Sharing: developing attitudes and skills for living together in harmony, putting
an end to exclusion and oppression
 Listening to understand: giving everyone a chance to learn and share through
the free flow of information
 Preservation of the planet: making sure that progress and development are
good for everyone and for the environment
 Tolerance and solidarity: appreciating that people are different and that
everyone has something to contribute to the community
 Equality of men and women: ensuring an equal place for men and women in
building society
 Democracy: making decisions by having your say and giving others theirs.

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MODULE 4: PEACE EDUCATION

ACQUIRE NEW KNOWLEDGE:

● Executive Order 570, Institutionalizing Peace Education in the Basic Education

C. Definition of Peace Education

● an “interdisciplinary area of education whose goal is institutionalized and non-

➢ 1989, during the international congress on Peace in the minds of men, in

F. Basic Elements of Peace Education

S/N PEACE BASIC ELEMENTS

I. Eight Keys to Promoting Culture of Peace

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