Culture of Peace

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" We the people of the United Nations determined to save succeeding generations from the scorge of war…"
Chater of the United Nations, 1945

The Culture of Peace is a set of values, attitudes, modes of behaviour and ways of life that reject violence and prevent conflicts by tackling their root causes to solve problems through dialogue and negotiation among individuals, groups and nations(UN Resolutions A/RES/52/13 : Culture of Peace and A/53/243 : Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace).

It is promoted through UNESCO’s network of National Commissions, UNESCO Chairs, UNESCO Clubs, Artists for Peace, Associated Schools Project Network, Field Offices, Institutes ,and Non-Governmental Organizations.

2010 Report on the International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non-Violence for the Children of the World (2001-2010) Click Here

The 2011 Report on the Implementation of the Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace, submitted to the 66th session of the United Nations General Assembly provides information on the actions undertaken by UNESCO to implement resolution 65/11, and by other concerned UN bodies and international organizations.

UNESCO Advancing Peace

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