ICCO & Kerk in Actie has organised a meeting on conflict transformation the 8th of april. Maria Lucia Zapata was our guest speaker. She presented the theoretical background en her practical experience on conflict transformation.
Globalization is a process of increasing integration and interaction between people, companies, and governments around the world. It is driven by international trade and investment and aided by information technology. This process affects many aspects of society including economics, politics, culture, and the environment. Some key aspects of globalization include the liberalization and integration of markets on a global scale, as well as the blending of cultures through increased travel, trade, and information sharing across borders.
Peace building and sustainable developmentpurplelika
The document discusses peace-building as interventions designed to prevent violent conflict by creating sustainable peace. Peace-building addresses root causes of violence, creates expectations for peaceful conflict resolution, and stabilizes societies politically and economically. It differs from peace-making, which stops ongoing conflicts, and peace-keeping, which only prevents resuming conflicts after they end. Components of peace-building include reconciling opponents, preventing recurring conflict, and addressing structural issues. Peace-building must consider functional structures, emotional conditions, social psychology, stability, rule of law, and cultural sensitivities. It involves three dimensions: demilitarizing and reintegrating combatants, rebuilding infrastructure, and addressing trauma, community relations, human rights, and development.
Social constructivism examines how ideas and social norms shape actors' interests and identities. It views ideas as structural factors that interact dynamically with material forces. Key to constructivism is that knowledge shapes how actors interpret and construct their social reality. Norms define activities and help produce social rules and facts like sovereignty and human rights. Constructivism asks how these taken-for-granted aspects of society came to be accepted and considers alternative pathways. It also views power as the production of identities and interests, not just one actor making another do something against its will. Constructivism studies global change through diffusion of norms and the socialization of actors.
The document discusses the challenges of reconciliation in post-conflict societies and some key aspects of the reconciliation process. It notes that reconciliation aims to re-establish relationships between divided groups, address casualties and human rights violations from the conflict, and prevent future conflicts. Reconciliation is defined as building new relationships and trust between rival groups. Truth commissions have been established to investigate the truth of past conflicts and make recommendations to further the reconciliation process. Examples discussed include South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission and Sri Lanka's Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission. The conclusion emphasizes that reconciliation must be implemented independently to sustainably achieve peace and harmony in divided societies.
International Relations: Constructivism pt1Timothy Lim
Constructivism rejects a purely materialist view of international relations that focuses only on how the distribution of power shapes state behavior. Instead, constructivists argue that social factors like shared ideas, norms, and perceptions play an equally important role in shaping the international system and state interests and identities. The international system is not a fixed structure defined by material forces, but rather is socially constructed and can change as shared understandings between states change. For example, the end of the Cold War showed how states can redefine their interests and identities, transforming anarchy from a culture of "enemies" to "friends" through altered social interactions and understandings between them.
This document is a student essay analyzing the concept of neoliberalism and how it has failed to facilitate development. It defines neoliberalism and traces its origins to post-World War II institutions like the IMF and World Bank. It then examines how structural adjustment programs imposed conditions of privatization, austerity, and deregulation on developing countries, eroding national sovereignty. As an example, it discusses how a World Bank loan for a nuclear power plant in the Philippines failed to generate benefits and saddled the country with long-term debt. In conclusion, the essay argues neoliberalism has aggregated wealth for elites rather than facilitating broad-based development as originally intended.
The document discusses the term "global governance" and how it lacks a universally accepted definition. It notes that while governance is not equivalent to government, it refers to establishing rules and institutions to facilitate cooperation between interdependent actors. The document examines definitions of governance provided by other scholars and argues they blur the distinction between bargaining and enforcing agreements. It states globalization connects to global governance as problems increase in scope beyond the capacity of individual states, requiring them to delegate authority. In conclusion, global governance is described as the governing of relationships across borders in the absence of a world government through cooperative institutions and processes.
Global politics involves the study of political systems across states and non-state actors. There are typically four main types of political systems: (1) monarchies, (2) aristocracies, (3) republics, and (4) theocracies. Legitimate forms of government include systems that rule in the interest of all citizens, while corrupt forms rule in the self-interest of a select few. The three branches of government that separate powers are the legislature, executive, and judiciary. A key aspect of sovereignty is that states have supreme internal authority over domestic affairs within their borders, and independence from external interference in international affairs.
Globalization is a process of increasing integration and interaction between people, companies, and governments around the world. It is driven by international trade and investment and aided by information technology. This process affects many aspects of society including economics, politics, culture, and the environment. Some key aspects of globalization include the liberalization and integration of markets on a global scale, as well as the blending of cultures through increased travel, trade, and information sharing across borders.
Peace building and sustainable developmentpurplelika
The document discusses peace-building as interventions designed to prevent violent conflict by creating sustainable peace. Peace-building addresses root causes of violence, creates expectations for peaceful conflict resolution, and stabilizes societies politically and economically. It differs from peace-making, which stops ongoing conflicts, and peace-keeping, which only prevents resuming conflicts after they end. Components of peace-building include reconciling opponents, preventing recurring conflict, and addressing structural issues. Peace-building must consider functional structures, emotional conditions, social psychology, stability, rule of law, and cultural sensitivities. It involves three dimensions: demilitarizing and reintegrating combatants, rebuilding infrastructure, and addressing trauma, community relations, human rights, and development.
Social constructivism examines how ideas and social norms shape actors' interests and identities. It views ideas as structural factors that interact dynamically with material forces. Key to constructivism is that knowledge shapes how actors interpret and construct their social reality. Norms define activities and help produce social rules and facts like sovereignty and human rights. Constructivism asks how these taken-for-granted aspects of society came to be accepted and considers alternative pathways. It also views power as the production of identities and interests, not just one actor making another do something against its will. Constructivism studies global change through diffusion of norms and the socialization of actors.
The document discusses the challenges of reconciliation in post-conflict societies and some key aspects of the reconciliation process. It notes that reconciliation aims to re-establish relationships between divided groups, address casualties and human rights violations from the conflict, and prevent future conflicts. Reconciliation is defined as building new relationships and trust between rival groups. Truth commissions have been established to investigate the truth of past conflicts and make recommendations to further the reconciliation process. Examples discussed include South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission and Sri Lanka's Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission. The conclusion emphasizes that reconciliation must be implemented independently to sustainably achieve peace and harmony in divided societies.
International Relations: Constructivism pt1Timothy Lim
Constructivism rejects a purely materialist view of international relations that focuses only on how the distribution of power shapes state behavior. Instead, constructivists argue that social factors like shared ideas, norms, and perceptions play an equally important role in shaping the international system and state interests and identities. The international system is not a fixed structure defined by material forces, but rather is socially constructed and can change as shared understandings between states change. For example, the end of the Cold War showed how states can redefine their interests and identities, transforming anarchy from a culture of "enemies" to "friends" through altered social interactions and understandings between them.
This document is a student essay analyzing the concept of neoliberalism and how it has failed to facilitate development. It defines neoliberalism and traces its origins to post-World War II institutions like the IMF and World Bank. It then examines how structural adjustment programs imposed conditions of privatization, austerity, and deregulation on developing countries, eroding national sovereignty. As an example, it discusses how a World Bank loan for a nuclear power plant in the Philippines failed to generate benefits and saddled the country with long-term debt. In conclusion, the essay argues neoliberalism has aggregated wealth for elites rather than facilitating broad-based development as originally intended.
The document discusses the term "global governance" and how it lacks a universally accepted definition. It notes that while governance is not equivalent to government, it refers to establishing rules and institutions to facilitate cooperation between interdependent actors. The document examines definitions of governance provided by other scholars and argues they blur the distinction between bargaining and enforcing agreements. It states globalization connects to global governance as problems increase in scope beyond the capacity of individual states, requiring them to delegate authority. In conclusion, global governance is described as the governing of relationships across borders in the absence of a world government through cooperative institutions and processes.
Global politics involves the study of political systems across states and non-state actors. There are typically four main types of political systems: (1) monarchies, (2) aristocracies, (3) republics, and (4) theocracies. Legitimate forms of government include systems that rule in the interest of all citizens, while corrupt forms rule in the self-interest of a select few. The three branches of government that separate powers are the legislature, executive, and judiciary. A key aspect of sovereignty is that states have supreme internal authority over domestic affairs within their borders, and independence from external interference in international affairs.
Conflict Transformation & Integrated Conflict Management Systemstimspalding
This document discusses conflict transformation and integrated conflict management systems (ICMS). It defines conflict transformation as a process that transforms relationships between parties and leads to social and political changes. Key thinkers in the field like John Paul Lederach and Johan Galtung developed both the theory and practice of conflict transformation. An ICMS takes a holistic approach and incorporates conflict resolution into daily operations through a culture of open dissent and multiple access points for addressing issues. Both conflict transformation and ICMS view conflict as a normal part of relationships and seek to address its root causes at various levels through interest-based and capacity building approaches.
This document discusses the use of online dispute resolution (ODR) and information and communication technologies (ICT) in conflict transformation. It makes three key points:
1. Conflict transformation is a process of engaging with and transforming relationships, interests, and society to address the root causes of violent conflict, rather than just settling disputes. ICT can help sustain this process even when direct interactions are not possible.
2. There are challenges to using ICT in conflict transformation, including ensuring appropriate and strategic use, building trust in virtual spaces, addressing issues of access, adoption, funding, and structural problems in infrastructure and resources.
3. ICT alone cannot create lasting peace - it is only a tool that can augment
The document discusses United Nations peace operations, including peacekeeping, peacebuilding, and conflict management. It defines peacekeeping as helping to implement peace agreements and maintain ceasefires. Peacebuilding aims to address the root causes of conflict and help countries build sustainable peace. The challenges facing UN peace operations include overstretch due to taking on many missions simultaneously, as well as coordination problems between peacekeeping and peacebuilding efforts.
The document discusses the topic of modernization. It defines modernization as the process of industrialization, urbanization, and other social changes that transform people's lives. It then covers some key aspects of modernization including social change brought about by new inventions and discoveries, cultural diffusion, characteristics such as the decline of traditional communities and increased bureaucratization. The document also provides a history of modernization, touching on developments in global communication technologies, the roles of industrialization, colonialism, and the spread of ideologies in the modernization process.
Civil societies play an important role in sustainable development through advocacy, education, monitoring, and service delivery at national and local levels. They represent citizens' interests outside of families, businesses, and government. Civil societies include non-profits, community groups, trade unions, and advocacy organizations. They have advantages over governments like more flexibility and community involvement, but also face challenges of limited funding and lack of transparency at times. Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are a key part of civil societies and can set policy agendas, influence outcomes of government negotiations, and help implement solutions through on-the-ground work. In India, NGOs work on issues like community services, education, religion, sports, and agriculture.
The document summarizes different types of international conflicts:
- Contemporary wars are occurring in the global South, particularly in Iraq, Western Sudan, and Afghanistan. Most peace agreements in postwar zones are holding.
- Types of war include hegemonic war, total war, limited war, civil war, and guerrilla war. The largest drivers of conflict are ethnic, religious, ideological, territorial, governmental, and economic. Nationalism has also been a major force shaping conflicts over the past two centuries.
Liberalism views the global political system as characterized by complex interdependence rather than realism's focus on power. It argues that states are interdependent through multiple channels including non-state actors like corporations and NGOs. States are connected on multiple issues beyond just security, and military force is less effective due to these connections. As a result, cooperation is more common than conflict according to liberalism. The spread of democracy, nuclear weapons, wealth redistribution, and technology have increased complex interdependence in the modern world.
This document provides an overview and critique of realism and liberalism as international relations theories. It notes that realism views states as rational actors seeking power and security, with a competitive human nature. Realism is criticized for ignoring non-state actors and non-military forces. Liberalism emphasizes interaction between states and other actors as leading to a more cooperative world, but is critiqued for downplaying the importance of wars and reducing predictability. The document concludes by framing an evaluation of structural realism and liberalism, suggesting strengths and weaknesses be weighed with supporting evidence.
Critical theory is concerned with structural inequality in the international system and how it can be overcome. Robert Cox contributed a radical alternative view that focuses on the relationship between material forces, ideas, and institutions over historical periods. Cox analyzed changing world orders and the internationalization of states in relation to the global capitalist economy. He advocated for a new form of multilateralism that represents local and global forces to address contradictions in the current system and work towards a more just world order.
Global peace refers to an ideal state of happiness, freedom and peace among all people and nations on Earth. Various organizations aim to achieve world peace through addressing issues like human rights, education, and diplomacy to resolve conflicts without war. International relations studies the relations among states and political units and aims to establish rules to govern interactions between nations. It helps avoid world wars by analyzing countries' aims and policies to maintain peace. As countries become more interdependent, international relations grows more complex with goals like improving standards of living and ensuring full employment through cooperation on issues like trade.
The document discusses the relationship between peace, conflict, and development. It provides perspectives from several sources that peace is a prerequisite for development and that countries experiencing armed conflict generally rank low in human development. The document then examines reasons for conflicts, the occurrence of conflicts in relation to lack of development, and the circular relationship where development can reduce roots of conflict and reduced conflict can lead to more development. It analyzes conflict-sensitive approaches to development and provides examples from Kenya and Nepal. Finally, it evaluates the impacts of conflicts in Mozambique, Sri Lanka, and Colombia on hindering human development.
The document discusses several key aspects of liberal theories in international relations. It covers:
1) Early liberal thinkers like Kant who argued that states could cooperate through international organizations and that democracies are more peaceful.
2) 19th century liberalism focused on free trade increasing interdependence and making war less likely.
3) Wilsonian idealism promoted collective security and international law to prevent war.
4) Neoliberal institutionalism sees states cooperating through international regimes when it is in their self-interest to do so and institutions help address collective action problems.
5) Concepts like collective security, international regimes, and the democratic peace theory are discussed as key aspects of modern liberal
Structural realism is a type of realism discussed in the document. The document appears to be about different types and meanings of realism as a concept. It welcomes suggestions and questions from the reader.
This document provides an overview of realism as a theoretical perspective in international relations and global politics. It discusses two main versions of realism - classical realism and structural realism. Classical realism sees the pursuit of power as an innate human tendency, while structural realism views it as a result of the anarchic nature of the international system.
The document then contrasts offensive and defensive structural realism. Offensive realism believes states should maximize their power and pursue hegemony whenever possible to ensure survival. Defensive realism argues this is strategically foolish and states should seek an "appropriate" amount of power to avoid triggering a balancing response from other states. The document concludes by outlining how offensive and defensive realists
Globalization has both benefits and drawbacks. It allows for increased trade and sharing of technologies and culture, but can also widen inequality gaps. It provides more opportunities through open markets and innovation, but can threaten local identities and result in job losses. Whether globalization is good or bad depends on how its opportunities and threats are managed.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
Dependency theory views development and underdevelopment as relational between core wealthy nations that dominate the global economic system and poorer peripheral nations. It argues that peripheral nations mainly function to provide cheap labor and raw materials to core nations, with the benefits primarily accruing to the wealthy nations as they grow richer while poorer nations have their resources drained and do not advance economically. Dependency theorists believe underdeveloped nations must break ties with developed nations and pursue internal growth, such as through import substitution industrialization policies, in order to develop.
This presentation is on structural realism. It explains the different or similar views of offensive and defensive realists on stability, war and best possible stable international system.
The document discusses the future of Myanmar and the role of its military. It covers several topics:
1. The history of Myanmar's political system, shifting from parliamentary democracy to military dictatorship to the current transition period.
2. The relationship between the military and political systems in Myanmar and other countries. In Myanmar currently the military still maintains significant political power through reserved positions and control of key ministries.
3. The challenges Myanmar faces in transitioning to a stable democratic system, including issues of legitimacy for the government, militant culture within the military, poverty, and power struggles during the transition period.
4. The roles and influences of the military within Myanmar and other countries,
Dialectical Materialism: An Introduction to Marx's Political PhilosophyCraig Collins, Ph.D.
Marx's political philosophy was based on dialectical and historical materialism, which were informed by Hegel's dialectics and Feuerbach's materialism. Marx rejected Hegel's idealism and saw dialectics operating in material history and class struggle, not just ideas. For Marx, human consciousness is shaped by material conditions and the mode of production, not the other way around. He applied a materialist dialectic to understand how contradictions within societies and between classes drive historical change and the evolution of social systems.
The document discusses the role of education in peace communication and building peace in Mindanao, Philippines. It addresses the need to understand religion, culture and conflicts in the region. It also discusses using schools, universities and religious institutions to promote dialogue and reconciliation between groups, as well as addressing prejudice and marginalization of minority groups through education. Academic research is seen as important for informing peacebuilding efforts.
The document provides background information on the peace negotiations between the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the National Democratic Front (NDF). It notes that the insurgency problem has lasted 42 years, negotiations have spanned 24 years and 4 presidencies, and over 40 rounds of negotiations have occurred. Multiple agreements and joint statements have been signed, however there have also been 13 interruptions due to contentious issues. The current panel is the fifth to conduct the negotiations.
Conflict Transformation & Integrated Conflict Management Systemstimspalding
This document discusses conflict transformation and integrated conflict management systems (ICMS). It defines conflict transformation as a process that transforms relationships between parties and leads to social and political changes. Key thinkers in the field like John Paul Lederach and Johan Galtung developed both the theory and practice of conflict transformation. An ICMS takes a holistic approach and incorporates conflict resolution into daily operations through a culture of open dissent and multiple access points for addressing issues. Both conflict transformation and ICMS view conflict as a normal part of relationships and seek to address its root causes at various levels through interest-based and capacity building approaches.
This document discusses the use of online dispute resolution (ODR) and information and communication technologies (ICT) in conflict transformation. It makes three key points:
1. Conflict transformation is a process of engaging with and transforming relationships, interests, and society to address the root causes of violent conflict, rather than just settling disputes. ICT can help sustain this process even when direct interactions are not possible.
2. There are challenges to using ICT in conflict transformation, including ensuring appropriate and strategic use, building trust in virtual spaces, addressing issues of access, adoption, funding, and structural problems in infrastructure and resources.
3. ICT alone cannot create lasting peace - it is only a tool that can augment
The document discusses United Nations peace operations, including peacekeeping, peacebuilding, and conflict management. It defines peacekeeping as helping to implement peace agreements and maintain ceasefires. Peacebuilding aims to address the root causes of conflict and help countries build sustainable peace. The challenges facing UN peace operations include overstretch due to taking on many missions simultaneously, as well as coordination problems between peacekeeping and peacebuilding efforts.
The document discusses the topic of modernization. It defines modernization as the process of industrialization, urbanization, and other social changes that transform people's lives. It then covers some key aspects of modernization including social change brought about by new inventions and discoveries, cultural diffusion, characteristics such as the decline of traditional communities and increased bureaucratization. The document also provides a history of modernization, touching on developments in global communication technologies, the roles of industrialization, colonialism, and the spread of ideologies in the modernization process.
Civil societies play an important role in sustainable development through advocacy, education, monitoring, and service delivery at national and local levels. They represent citizens' interests outside of families, businesses, and government. Civil societies include non-profits, community groups, trade unions, and advocacy organizations. They have advantages over governments like more flexibility and community involvement, but also face challenges of limited funding and lack of transparency at times. Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are a key part of civil societies and can set policy agendas, influence outcomes of government negotiations, and help implement solutions through on-the-ground work. In India, NGOs work on issues like community services, education, religion, sports, and agriculture.
The document summarizes different types of international conflicts:
- Contemporary wars are occurring in the global South, particularly in Iraq, Western Sudan, and Afghanistan. Most peace agreements in postwar zones are holding.
- Types of war include hegemonic war, total war, limited war, civil war, and guerrilla war. The largest drivers of conflict are ethnic, religious, ideological, territorial, governmental, and economic. Nationalism has also been a major force shaping conflicts over the past two centuries.
Liberalism views the global political system as characterized by complex interdependence rather than realism's focus on power. It argues that states are interdependent through multiple channels including non-state actors like corporations and NGOs. States are connected on multiple issues beyond just security, and military force is less effective due to these connections. As a result, cooperation is more common than conflict according to liberalism. The spread of democracy, nuclear weapons, wealth redistribution, and technology have increased complex interdependence in the modern world.
This document provides an overview and critique of realism and liberalism as international relations theories. It notes that realism views states as rational actors seeking power and security, with a competitive human nature. Realism is criticized for ignoring non-state actors and non-military forces. Liberalism emphasizes interaction between states and other actors as leading to a more cooperative world, but is critiqued for downplaying the importance of wars and reducing predictability. The document concludes by framing an evaluation of structural realism and liberalism, suggesting strengths and weaknesses be weighed with supporting evidence.
Critical theory is concerned with structural inequality in the international system and how it can be overcome. Robert Cox contributed a radical alternative view that focuses on the relationship between material forces, ideas, and institutions over historical periods. Cox analyzed changing world orders and the internationalization of states in relation to the global capitalist economy. He advocated for a new form of multilateralism that represents local and global forces to address contradictions in the current system and work towards a more just world order.
Global peace refers to an ideal state of happiness, freedom and peace among all people and nations on Earth. Various organizations aim to achieve world peace through addressing issues like human rights, education, and diplomacy to resolve conflicts without war. International relations studies the relations among states and political units and aims to establish rules to govern interactions between nations. It helps avoid world wars by analyzing countries' aims and policies to maintain peace. As countries become more interdependent, international relations grows more complex with goals like improving standards of living and ensuring full employment through cooperation on issues like trade.
The document discusses the relationship between peace, conflict, and development. It provides perspectives from several sources that peace is a prerequisite for development and that countries experiencing armed conflict generally rank low in human development. The document then examines reasons for conflicts, the occurrence of conflicts in relation to lack of development, and the circular relationship where development can reduce roots of conflict and reduced conflict can lead to more development. It analyzes conflict-sensitive approaches to development and provides examples from Kenya and Nepal. Finally, it evaluates the impacts of conflicts in Mozambique, Sri Lanka, and Colombia on hindering human development.
The document discusses several key aspects of liberal theories in international relations. It covers:
1) Early liberal thinkers like Kant who argued that states could cooperate through international organizations and that democracies are more peaceful.
2) 19th century liberalism focused on free trade increasing interdependence and making war less likely.
3) Wilsonian idealism promoted collective security and international law to prevent war.
4) Neoliberal institutionalism sees states cooperating through international regimes when it is in their self-interest to do so and institutions help address collective action problems.
5) Concepts like collective security, international regimes, and the democratic peace theory are discussed as key aspects of modern liberal
Structural realism is a type of realism discussed in the document. The document appears to be about different types and meanings of realism as a concept. It welcomes suggestions and questions from the reader.
This document provides an overview of realism as a theoretical perspective in international relations and global politics. It discusses two main versions of realism - classical realism and structural realism. Classical realism sees the pursuit of power as an innate human tendency, while structural realism views it as a result of the anarchic nature of the international system.
The document then contrasts offensive and defensive structural realism. Offensive realism believes states should maximize their power and pursue hegemony whenever possible to ensure survival. Defensive realism argues this is strategically foolish and states should seek an "appropriate" amount of power to avoid triggering a balancing response from other states. The document concludes by outlining how offensive and defensive realists
Globalization has both benefits and drawbacks. It allows for increased trade and sharing of technologies and culture, but can also widen inequality gaps. It provides more opportunities through open markets and innovation, but can threaten local identities and result in job losses. Whether globalization is good or bad depends on how its opportunities and threats are managed.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
Dependency theory views development and underdevelopment as relational between core wealthy nations that dominate the global economic system and poorer peripheral nations. It argues that peripheral nations mainly function to provide cheap labor and raw materials to core nations, with the benefits primarily accruing to the wealthy nations as they grow richer while poorer nations have their resources drained and do not advance economically. Dependency theorists believe underdeveloped nations must break ties with developed nations and pursue internal growth, such as through import substitution industrialization policies, in order to develop.
This presentation is on structural realism. It explains the different or similar views of offensive and defensive realists on stability, war and best possible stable international system.
The document discusses the future of Myanmar and the role of its military. It covers several topics:
1. The history of Myanmar's political system, shifting from parliamentary democracy to military dictatorship to the current transition period.
2. The relationship between the military and political systems in Myanmar and other countries. In Myanmar currently the military still maintains significant political power through reserved positions and control of key ministries.
3. The challenges Myanmar faces in transitioning to a stable democratic system, including issues of legitimacy for the government, militant culture within the military, poverty, and power struggles during the transition period.
4. The roles and influences of the military within Myanmar and other countries,
Dialectical Materialism: An Introduction to Marx's Political PhilosophyCraig Collins, Ph.D.
Marx's political philosophy was based on dialectical and historical materialism, which were informed by Hegel's dialectics and Feuerbach's materialism. Marx rejected Hegel's idealism and saw dialectics operating in material history and class struggle, not just ideas. For Marx, human consciousness is shaped by material conditions and the mode of production, not the other way around. He applied a materialist dialectic to understand how contradictions within societies and between classes drive historical change and the evolution of social systems.
The document discusses the role of education in peace communication and building peace in Mindanao, Philippines. It addresses the need to understand religion, culture and conflicts in the region. It also discusses using schools, universities and religious institutions to promote dialogue and reconciliation between groups, as well as addressing prejudice and marginalization of minority groups through education. Academic research is seen as important for informing peacebuilding efforts.
The document provides background information on the peace negotiations between the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the National Democratic Front (NDF). It notes that the insurgency problem has lasted 42 years, negotiations have spanned 24 years and 4 presidencies, and over 40 rounds of negotiations have occurred. Multiple agreements and joint statements have been signed, however there have also been 13 interruptions due to contentious issues. The current panel is the fifth to conduct the negotiations.
Celebrate World Environment Day this Sunday with Ms Esperanza Garcia. The topic is an apt representation of the principle of WLC:
Topic: Youth Mobilization & Global Climate Politics
Time: 8am GMT
Date: 5 June, Sunday
If you are interested in joining the webinar, follow this link: http://worldleadershipconference.org
The document provides a summary of the first global gathering of 150 YMCA change agents from 60 countries aboard the Peace Boat. It discusses the training topics which focused on leadership, community development, and international experiences. It describes encounters in Japan, sailing across oceans, a stop in Cebu, Philippines where change agents participated in advocacy projects. It discusses breaking down barriers between change agents from different cultures and engaging in discussions through activities like "fish bowl." It also reflects on the experience of limited internet access while aboard the ship and shares perspectives on the accommodations and daily newspaper on the Peace Boat.
The document provides a summary of the first global gathering of 150 YMCA change agents from 60 countries aboard the Peace Boat. It discusses the training topics which focused on leadership, community development, and international experiences. It describes encounters in Japan, sailing across oceans, a stop in Cebu, Philippines where change agents participated in advocacy projects. It discusses breaking down barriers between change agents from different cultures and engaging in discussions through activities like "fish bowl." It reflects on the experience of being disconnected from social media and families while on the boat, as well as life inside the floating "town" of the Peace Boat.
1) Legacy International is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2019, having been founded in 1979 in Virginia with a mission of bringing diverse groups together through youth programs to build cultural understanding and peace.
2) Over 30 years, Legacy has expanded its programs globally to over 110 countries, focusing on leadership development, capacity building, civic education, and strengthening civil society through youth exchanges, training programs, and community initiatives.
3) Legacy has directly served over 170,000 people and its alumni network spans the globe, continuing its work to address issues like conflict, poverty, and environmental challenges through local capacity building and empowerment.
Educational principles that underly the MATUL program as it trains leaders amongthe urban poor, based on Friere, Jane Vella, Jesus. Contrasting these with the development of a Transformational Conversations approach.
This document from 1971 focuses on justice, oppression, and the role of the Church. It was created by bishops who saw increasing wealth concentration, division, and lack of participation. They cite economic injustice like poverty and unemployment. The document calls for respecting human rights, supporting the UN, and ensuring the poor and oppressed can participate in development. It advocates Christians work to build a just world through cooperation with God and ensuring justice is rooted in love.
The document outlines the World Student Christian Federation's (WSCF) strategic plan for 2016-2019. The WSCF's vision is to be a prophetic witness promoting God's love for creation, justice, and peace across all boundaries. The plan details the WSCF's mission and programs in areas like ecological justice, identity and diversity, peacebuilding, higher education, and interfaith dialogue. The goals are to train and empower students and youth leaders around the world to advocate for marginalized people and address issues like climate change, discrimination, conflict, and access to education.
The document discusses a youth manifesto created at the 11th Conference of Youth in Paris to address strategic climate change themes and values. Over 250 youth from 55 countries participated in working groups to draft the manifesto. It is divided into values and themes sections. The values section outlines principles like creativity, open-mindedness, and cooperation. The themes section includes positions, recommendations, and actions on issues like education, human rights, conservation, and energy. The manifesto aims to provide recommendations and engage youth groups on climate actions.
Discover the positive organizational and community impact of Youth Exchanges. Learn how these types of initiatives can provide youth with new and relevant community experiences while opening a whole spectrum of opportunities for your community, staff and members to explore global issues and cooperation North-
South.
This document discusses Catholic education in Mindanao and its role in peacebuilding. It notes that textbooks underrepresent or misrepresent Mindanao, reflecting economic marginalization. It also discusses how public land laws and resettlement displaced indigenous and Muslim populations. While education aimed to integrate groups, it failed to mitigate tensions and was seen as imposing a Manila-centered identity. There is a need for educational institutions to acknowledge their role in historical marginalization and support minority rights to build peace. The hijab issue at a Catholic school is presented as a learning opportunity for dialogue and understanding difference while avoiding discrimination.
The document discusses a reflection on a Habitat III committee meeting. It summarizes that the meeting discussed challenges of building sustainable cities while promoting risk reduction strategies and creating housing agendas. The author learned about how Habitat works, its mission and duties within the UN. They also discuss negotiation strategies used by different country delegations and challenges posed by certain countries.
This document summarizes a presentation given by Professor Michel Nehme at the 2009 IAU International Conference at Notre Dame University in Lebanon. The presentation examined whether dialogue has contributed to conflict management, avoidance, or resolution in addressing Lebanon's political crises. Nehme argues that universities have an important role to play in promoting intercultural dialogue and respect for diversity to prevent violent conflicts. He discusses how globalization has made the world smaller and more interdependent, necessitating dialogue to resolve differences. Nehme also analyzes some of the religious and socioeconomic factors that have historically contributed to conflicts in Lebanon's pluralistic society.
This document discusses following Jesus in the slums of megacities, which are experiencing unprecedented population growth. Over 1 billion people have migrated to cities in the last decade, with 1.3 billion now living in slums. The author argues that proclaiming the gospel to the poor and oppressed is the starting point, as evidenced by Jesus' mission. Several examples are given of incarnational missions and indigenous church movements among the urban poor in cities like Manila, Kolkata, and Nairobi. The goal is to train and mobilize many more workers to engage in grassroots ministry, justice, and transformation with the urban poor.
This document summarizes a presentation given at the IAU International Conference 2009 in Notre Dame University, Lebanon. The presentation discusses how dialogue has contributed to conflict management, avoidance, and resolution in addressing Lebanon's political crises. It argues that universities have an indirect role in promoting intercultural dialogue and respect for diversity to prevent violent conflicts. While recognizing religions and cultures have historically caused wars, it says most modern conflicts have more complex social and political causes. The presentation concludes that conviviality between Lebanon's diverse religious and ethnic groups is possible through promoting a culture of dialogue and non-violence.
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1. A Journey Towards Conflict Transformation Maria Lucia Zapata-CanceladoApril 08/2010
2. AGENDA Elements of conflict transformation Conflict resolution and conflict transformation Some questions… Does C-T really works? What is the impact of C-T? What challenges do C-T practitioners face?
4. Conflict transformation does not deny the importance of CR, but it highlight its gaps and try to find an answer to them. As peacebuilders conflict transformation also demands us to: Be strategic and to work with different and dissimilar actors; To think both in the short term, To embrace change as our personal mantra.
5. Examples of conflict transformation The Philippines Island of Mindanao (Catholic Relief Services) Mindanao Peacebuilding Institute Grassroots peacebuilding learning Inter-religious dialogue Colombia Citizen’s Commission for Reconciliation of the Caribbean Region (Churches, NGOs, Universities) Building peace through community transformation Alliance between Catholic and Evangelical churches
6. THE PHILIPPINESContext of the Conflict The Philippines Main Isands: Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao Mindanao: 2nd largest island. 16 million people: Lumad, Muslims and Christians Natural resources: oil and gas, fertile lands for agriculture production Underdeveloped. Lowest literacy rate and life expectancy The conflict Spanish conquest 16TH century: Domination of Lumads and Muslims American domination Tactics Conversion, military aggression, manipulation legal and court systems, and acculturation through educational system. Dispossession of customary lands in favor of plantation companies and Christian settlers from Luzon and Visayas. Goal: To have complete access to land, natural resources and the labor force. Mindanao
7. …..In summary In summary, the conflict in Mindanao is primarily about, but not limited to, land and resources. Nevertheless, one cannot deny that religion and culture have shaped the dynamics and manifestations of an ongoing struggle over power, identity and self-determination. Religion and culture is a source of conflict and also a source for peace
8. The Mindanao Peacebuilding Institute MPI is a three week intensive training in grassroots peacebuilding Education – praxis – reflection Cutting edge theories and practices in peacebuilding An opportunity for networking with colleagues from different parts of the Philippines and the world.
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10. MPI serves as an epicenter that channels, enhances and nurtures peacebuilding activities in Mindanao, fostering change at different levels of society General Ferrer ACEID Jenita Eko
12. MPI IS NOT ONLY A TRAINING PROGRAM MPI Contributions It is a setting for supporting the peace process in an informal and safe place. Lumads, Muslim and Christians share side of the story Heal past wounds Lumads and Muslims are empowered to share their peacebuilding experiences and learn from others Youth is introduced to the field of peacebuilding Seedbed for new grassroots trainers who will replicate concepts and tools in their own language and contexts. Potential to document traditional experiences in conflict transformation MPI has been instrumental in empowering communities to take an active role in the peace process: October 2006 crisis
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14. Main characteristics It is a journey inside the conflict (actors, structure, culture) Appeals to human creativity The objective is to transcend the conflict Dialogue is the main approach to peace CT empowers people Reconciliation is implicit within transformation
16. Conflict Transformation “Conflict transformation is to envision and respond to the ebb and flow of social conflict as life-giving opportunities for creating constructive change processes that reduce violence, increase justice in direct interaction and social structures, and respond to real-life problems in human relationships.”