Group 3 - Narrative Report 123 PDF
Group 3 - Narrative Report 123 PDF
Group 3 - Narrative Report 123 PDF
SocSci 2
PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT
(Chapter II– Lesson 1)
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GROUP 3 : Renabai K. Datang
4 -BSE-Science
Lesson A CULTURE OF PEACE
1
Lesson Outcomes:
Political and economic arrangements of governments are not enough to secure the
lasting and sincere support of the people. Peace must be founded upon dialogue and mutual
understanding. Peace must be built upon the intellectual and moral solidarity of humanity.
UNESCO develops educational tools to help people live as global citizens free of hate and
intolerance. UNESCO works to ensure that every child and every citizen has access to
quality education. By promoting cultural heritage and the equal dignity of all cultures,
through this way UNESCO strengthens the bonds between nations. UNESCO fosters
scientific programmes and policies as platforms for development and cooperation. UNESCO
stands up for freedom of expression, as a fundamental right and a key condition for
democracy and development. As a laboratory of ideas, UNESCO helps countries to adopt
international standards and manages programmes that foster the free flow of ideas and the
exchange of knowledge.
UNESCO's founding vision was born in response to a world war marked by racist and
anti-Semitic violence. In response to the continuously rejection of scientific facts and
threats to freedom of expression which challenge peace and human rights. In response,
UNESCO's duty remains to reaffirm the humanist missions of education, science and culture.
What is a Culture of Peace? Rowena N. Maulana and
To respect human life, we must value it by ending violence, refusing to situation that might
cause conflict, and promote ways that respects everybody's rights and differences.
Keeping distance or refusing to situation or the people that has the potential to harm us,
which might destroy our inner peace. Sometimes saying No
Involving ourselves into youth organizations that are rampant nowadays to establish
good citizen and leaders for the future, to peace talk, dialogues and negotiations.
Respecting all genders, by simply appreciating there existing and talents. Respecting each
others opinions by disregarding the differences. Giving the equal opportunities to men and
women in workplace that is observed already in our community.
Having the skills of Openness and Tolerance that was explained from our previous chapter,
accepting others ideas and dispositions.
Providing beneficial information for everyone, based on facts. Respecting others opinion
even it coincides our perspective. Showing empathy was discussed to us from the previous
chapter which says understanding their conditions, knowing the root cause of those
opinions of them. Educating the youth or the unprivileged to informations and educations,
those that are target of disinformation to spread issues and fake news which might cause to
misconceptions and misunderstanding that causes conflict or worst, violence.
Philippine Framework Toward a Culture of Peace has six dimension and six values that
everyone should know in order to value the importance of culture in peace. According to
Galace et. Al. (2010), these dimensions and values represent the major concern in order to
build the culture in the Philippines. This is believed to be the root culture of peace. Peace
flourishes values when social and political institution makes sure that fundamental
requirements are fulfilled.
The goal of establishing the culture of peace is important by the following values;
a. Spirituality - We need this values to maintain the culture of peace personally and to
family integrity. It make us matured and god-fearing people. It teaches and require
us to unconditionally love ourselves and our family.
b. Justice - It is a concept of fairness. It seeks to strengthen citizens responsibility and
participation. Justice is the heart of human rights and democracy, it ensure that
people are treated with dignity and respected by those with public power. It also
maintain law and order desirable.
c. Compassion - Without this values, poverty eradication is impossible. How can we
show compassion? We can donate clothes to the poor, serve them meal, and listen to
them without judgement, in this way we can achieve peace. It fulfills the basic needs
and economic equity that helps to achieve poverty eradication. We also need the
poitical will.
d. Dialogue - It is an open and respectful exchange of views between individuals and
group belongings to different cultures that leads to deeper understanding of of other
global perceptions. To achieve the culture of Peace we need to recognize other
culture and develop respect for culltural diversity through conversation.
e. Active Non-violence - It manefested through values such as respect for human
rights, freedom and trust. In order to achieve peace it is highly needed that
combatants are willing to stop fighting and to restrain their forces.
f. Stewardship - Refers to the responsible use and protection of the natural
environment through active participation in conservation efforts and sustainable
practices. Stewardshio, protection and cooperation is a factor in creating more
peaceful relation to environment and to other people.
Justice
- For law and order in accord with the Natural Moral Law
Natural Moral Law – is created by Thomas Aquinas; it refers to the system of
right or justice held to be common to all humans and derived from nature
rather than from the laws of society. Justice in accordance to this law is
important because it is applied to moral, political and ethical system today
that has been used to understand and discuss human nature.
- According to the holistic concept of peace and violence, peace also involves
protection of the environment.
“Peace with nature is considered the foundation of positive peace” – Mische , 1987