Manifesto 2000

Culture of Peace

Skills

Respect all life

Rediscover solidarity

· Human rights

· Gender equality

· Understanding, tolerance, solidarity

· Basic skills

· Judgement skills

· Reasoning skills

Listen to understand

· Participatory communication & free flow of info. & knowledge

· Democratic participation

· Peace through education

· Communication skills

· Interpersonal skills

Share with others

Preserve the planet

· Sustainable economic & social development

· Management skills

Reject violence

· Promote peace & human security

· Technical skills

Vision

A sense of what the project aims to achieve in the broadest terms

Contribute to building a global culture of peace

Outcomes

Broad view of the aims of the project

Become an exemplary organization that exhibits and benefits from an organizational culture of peace

Objectives

What the project will do – should be readily measurable

Develop an organizational culture of peace strategy: an assessment; goals; a plan; procedure.

Deliverables

What the project will produce.

A culture of peace report card. Documentation of organizational goals. A custom training program.

Tasks

The activities that are required to produce the deliverable - usually many tasks per deliverable.

Carry out a culture of peace audit. Analyse skill gaps. Consult stakeholders. Design and undertake a custom training program to close gaps.

Method of approach/values

Useful in voluntary sector projects. May encapsulate an organisation's values.

Participatory: consult widely; involve stakeholders (management, staff, board, volunteers, clients, etc). Non-adversarial.

Assignment

Days (#)

Responsible

Resources

Cost per day

Total cost

Assessment

1. Culture of Peace Audit  (Matrix)

a) Solidarity & respect for life

A1: determining appropriate & measureable indicators

b) Understanding

B1: determining appropriate & measureable indicators

c) Sharing with others

C1: determining appropriate & measurable indicators

d) Rejection of violence

D1: determining appropriate & measurable indicators

2. Report Card

Goal setting

1. Defining indicators

2. Determining targets

3. Documentation

Custom training plan

1. Training manual

2.  Instruction

Goal Management

1.  Activities necessary to meet culture of peace goals & targets

Manifesto 2000

UNESCO Culture of Peace Program

Culture of Peace Matrix

Major strength

Strength

Neutral

Weakness

Major weakness

Notes:

What is the target/indicator?

Solidarity & respect for all life

Human rights

Knowledge of human rights

·  Most or all involved have knowledge about human rights

·  Specialized personnel are trained to promote human rights

Human rights are valued

·  Most or all involved value human rights

Skills & activities designed especially to promote human rights

·  Skills necessary to promote human rights are widespread

·  Many or all are regularly involved in activities to promote human rights

·  Activities related to human rights are carried out by trained personnel

Formal procedures and methods of evaluation exist

·  Formal procedures exist to deal with human rights abuse

·  Goals and targets related to human rights protocol have been set & are followed

·  There are persons trained to deal specifically with human rights-related conflict

·  The state of human rights is monitored regularly and effectively

·  The processes involved in resolving human rights issues is effective and timely

·  Adequate resources are dedicated to the promotion of human rights

Gender equality

Knowledge about gender equality

·  Most or all involved have knowledge about gender equality/inequality

·  Specialized personnel are trained to promote gender equality

Gender equality is valued

·  Most or all involved value gender equality

Skills & activities designed especially to promote gender equality

·  Skills necessary to promote gender equality are widespread

·  Many or all are regularly involved in activities to promote gender equality

·  Activities related to gender equality are carried out by trained personnel

Formal procedures and methods of evaluation exist

·  Formal procedures exist to deal with gender inequalities

·  Goals and targets related to gender equality have been set & are followed

·  There are persons trained to deal specifically with gender-related conflict

·  The state of gender equality/inequality is monitored regularly & effectively

·  The processes involved in resolving gender inequalities are effective & timely

·  Adequate resources are dedicated to the promotion of gender equality

Solidarity

Tolerance & understanding are present

·  Most or all involved have knowledge about discrimination & intolerance

·  Specialized personnel are trained to promote tolerance & understanding

Solidarity is valued

·  Most or all involved value solidarity

Skills & activities designed especially to promote solidarity

·  Skills necessary to promote tolerance & understanding are widespread

·  Many or all are regularly involved in activities to promote solidarity

·  Skills & activities for building solidarity are carried out by trained personnel

Formal procedures and methods of evaluation exist

·  Formal procedures exist to deal with intolerance and lack of understanding

·  Goals & targets for tolerance, understanding & solidarity are set & followed

·  There are persons trained to deal specifically with conflict related to disunity

·  The state of solidarity is monitored regularly and effectively

·  The processes involved in resolving disunity are effective and timely

·  Adequate resources are dedicated to the promotion of solidarity

Relevant skills:

Perceptual abilities:

·  Regular peace culture appraisals involve comparison with other organizations

·  Finding patterns of conflict & peace that exist internally & in your environment

·  Ability to organize information about peace and conflict effectively for use

Reasoning:

·  Forums exist for brainstorming & generating creative ideas to promote peace

·  Media exist to distil information & group it in different ways for dissemination

·  Structures/departments exist to organize peace information & action

·  Problem identification

·  Problem solving (generating, classifying, reorganizing info, evaluating outcomes)

Understanding

Communication

Knowledge about the importance of non-violent communication

·  Most or all involved have knowledge about non-violent communication

·  Specialized personnel are trained to promote non-violent communication

Non-violent communication is valued

·  Most or all involved value non-violent communication

Skills & activities designed especially to promote non-violent communication

·  Most or all make use of non-violent communication skills and tools

·  Many or all regularly use non-violent communication

·  Activities to building better communication are undertaken by trained personnel

Formal procedures and methods of evaluation exist

·  Formal procedures exist to deal with problems in communication

·  Goals and targets for non-violent communication have been set & are followed

·  There are persons trained to deal specifically with communication conflicts

·  The state of communication is monitored regularly and effectively

·  The processes involved in resolving poor communication are effective & timely

·  Adequate resources are dedicated to promotion of non-violent communication

Participation

Knowledge about inclusion and exclusion

·  Most or all involved have knowledge about inclusion and exclusion

·  Specialized personnel are trained to promote inclusion

Inclusiveness and participation are valued

·  Most or all involved value inclusion

Skills & activities designed especially to promote inclusion & participation

·  The skills necessary to promote inclusiveness are widespread

·  Many or all are regularly involved in activities to promote inclusion

·  Trained personnel undertake activities to promote participation & inclusion

Formal procedures and methods of evaluation exist

·  Formal procedures exist to deal with problems of exclusion

·  Goals and targets for inclusion have been set and are followed

·  There are persons trained to deal specificially with exclusion

·  The state of exclusion/inclusiveness is monitored regularly and effectively

·  The processes involved in resolving exclusion are effective and timely

·  Adequate resources are dedicated to the promotion of inclusion & participation

Peace training

Knowledge about peace culture

·  Most or all involved have knowledge about peace culture

·  Specialized personnel are trianed to promote peace culture

Peace culture is valued

·  Most or all involved value peace culture

Skills & activities designed especially to promote peace training

·  The skills necessary to promote peace culture are widespread

·  Many or all are regularly involved in peace training activities

·  Activities to promote peace culture are undertaken by trained personnel

Formal procedures and methods of evaluation exist

·  Formal procedures exist to facilitate peace training

·  Goals and targets for peace training have been set and are followed

·  There are persons trained to facilitate peace training

·  Peace training activities & programs are monitored regularly & effectively

·  Adequate resources are dedicated to the promotion of peace training

Relevant skills:

Communication skills:

·  Forums exist for peace dialogue

·  Outcome of dialogue are documented, reorganized & used by the institution

Non-violent communication skills: (exhibited by individuals & the institution)

·  Focus on needs

·  Transparency and honest self-expression

·  Empathy (attempt to be aware of the others' feelings)

·  Use of non-violent language

Interpersonal skills:  (are exhibited by individuals and the institution)

·  Ability to adjust to others' actions

·  Awareness of others

·  Helping or serving others

·  Ability to teach, instruct, facilitate and lead for peace

·  Collaborative/transformative negotiation

·  Ability of persuasion

Sharing with others

Sustainability

Knowledge about environment, human development & sustainability issues

·  Most or all have knowledge about sustainable development

·  Specialized personnel are trained to promote environmental sustainability

The environment, human development & sustainability are valued

·  Most or all involved value the environment & sustainable human development

Skills & activities designed especially to promote sustainability

·  The skills necessary to promote sustainable development are widespread

·  Many/all are regularly involved in activities to promote sustainable development

·  Trained personnel undertake activities to promote sustainable development

Formal procedures and methods of evaluation exist

·  Formal procedures exist to promote sustainable development

·  Goals and targets for sustainability have been set and are followed

·  There are persons trained specifically to promote sustainable development

·  Sustainability and environmental costs are monitored regularly and effectively

·  The processes of minimizing environmental costs is effective and timely

·  Adequate resources are dedicated to the promotion of sustainable development

Relevant skills:

Management skills:

·  Ability to envision peace and other ideal systems

·  Evaluation of system performance

·  Identification of long-range consequences and risk

·  Ability to identify system change

·  Decision Making

·  Managing financial resources

·  Managing environmental/natural resources

·  Managing equipment and material resources

·  Time and human resource management

·  Managing & supervising personnel

Rejection of violence

Peace & human security

Knowledge about peace, conflict, violence and insecurity

·  Most or all have knowledge about peace, conflict, violence and insecurity

·  Specialized personnel are trained to promote peace and human security

Peace & security are valued

·  Most or all involved value peace and security

Skills & activities designed especially to promote peace & security

·  The skills necessary to promote peace and security are widespread

·  Many/all are regularly involved in activities to reduce violence & promote peace

·  Trained personnel undertake activities to reduce violence & promote peace

Formal procedures and methods of evaluation exist

·  Formal procedures exist to deal with incidences of violence & to promote peace

·  Goals and targets for peace and human security have been set & are followed

·  There are persons trained specifically to reduce violence and promote peace

·  Violent incidences & peacebuilding activities are monitored regularly & effectively

·  The processes of dealing with incidences of violence are effective & timely

·  Adequate resources are dedicated to eliminating violence & promoting peace

Relevant skills:

Technical skills:

·  Conflict prevention

·  Conflict management

·  Conflict resolution/transformation

·  Peace planning & design of peacebuilding programs

·  Peace training

·  Use of technology to promote peace culture

·  Design of technology, tools & resources to promote peace culture

·  Ability to determine design needs; peace invention; peace entrepreneurship

·  Impact assessments (environmental, social, economic, etc)

·  Monitoring resource use (environmental accounting, social accounting, audits, etc)

·  Maintaining resources (natural, human, material, time, financial)

·  Resource selection