New Book: Table of Contents for Peace Lessons from Around the World
Table of Contents for Peace Lessons from Around the World
to be published by the end of March-early April
with
Preface by Kader Asmal
Introduction by Cora Weiss and Kathleen Tordini
Conceptual Strands of the Hague Agenda & Accompanying Lessons Plans
Strand 1: Culture of Peace/ ROOTS of War
1. Forms of Violence, Robert Gjedia, Albania
2. Messages for Peace, Robert Gjedia, Albania
3. Is Violence in Our Human Nature? Loreta Castro, Philippines
4. Building a Culture of Peace in the School Community, EDUCA, Peru
5. Television and Violence, Thavory Huot, Cambodia
Strand 2: Int. Humanitarian and Human Rts Law and Institutions
1. Are You A Humanizer?, Dr. Francisco Gomes de Matos, Brazil
2. Disarming Our Mindsets, Idi Cheffou, Niger
3. Peace Building and the Empowerment of Women, League in Friendship, Itanagar, Frontier Society, Ziro, and Henry Martin Institute, India
4. Give Back a World of Beauty and Wonder, Wangari Maathai, Kenya
5. Children’s Peace Pledge, Himalayan Human Rights Monitors, Nepal
6. International Law, Christy Weeramantry, Sri Lanka
Strand 3: Prevention, Resolution and Transformation of Violent Conflict
1. The Power of Words in Transforming Conflict, Irma Ghosn, Lebanon
2. Non-Violent Resistance to Discrimination, Julieta de Zavalia, Argentina
3. Perceptions, Grup d’ Educacio per la Pau de la UAB, Spain
4. Traditional Practices in Resolving Conflict, Dr. Catherine Odora Hoppers, South Africa
Strand 4: Disarmament and Human Security
1. Landmines, International Campaign to Ban Landmines, USA
2. Security in My Life, Thavory Huot, Cambodia
3. Human Security, Cora Weiss, USA
4. Give Peace a Chance, Educating Cities, Argentina
5. Renewable Peace, Kathleen Tordini, USA
6. Thematic Mapping, Amada Benavides, Colombia