Peace and Conflict Resolution: The pattern with Rotaract
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The document discusses the importance of young people in peacebuilding, highlighting the challenges they face in conflict-affected regions. It explores various types of conflict, conflict resolution strategies, and the need for engagement in peace initiatives through organizations like Rotaract. Additionally, it emphasizes the goals of promoting education, health, and community development as fundamental to achieving peace.
Peace and Conflict Resolution: The pattern with Rotaract
- 1. 2019 Rotaract Preconvention #Rotaract19 PEACE AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION; THE PATTERN WITH ROTARACT A PRESENTATION BY JOAN NAIRUBA ROTARACT CLUB OF KOLOLO, UGANDA
- 2. 2019 Rotaract Preconvention #Rotaract19 DID YOU KNOW? • Today, more than 1.5 billion people live in countries affected by fragility and conflict — a majority of which is under the age of 30. • The meaningful participation of young people in peace building has been hindered by discourses that overwhelmingly depict youths as victims or villains. • Rotaract is an avenue that we can use as young people to build peace in our communities.
- 3. 2019 Rotaract Preconvention #Rotaract19 WHAT IS CONFLICT?
- 4. 2019 Rotaract Preconvention #Rotaract19 CONFLICT • A clash of interest • A serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one. • Be incompatible or at variance; clash.
- 5. 2019 Rotaract Preconvention #Rotaract19 Intra-personal conflict Inter-personal conflict Man against society; man against nature Family conflict Inter-group conflict Intra-state conflict Inter-state conflict Global conflict TYPES OF CONFLICT
- 6. 2019 Rotaract Preconvention #Rotaract19 LIVING ONLY FOR ONESELF vs LIVING FOR OTHERS Arrogance Exploitation Greed Prejudice Vengeance Basis For Conflict Service Fairness Self control Humility Forgiveness Generosity
- 7. 2019 Rotaract Preconvention #Rotaract19 “The first thing is to be honest with yourself. You can never have an impact on society if you have not changed yourself.” Nelson Mandela
- 8. 2019 Rotaract Preconvention #Rotaract19 CONFLICT RESOLUTION CONFLICT RESOLUTION
- 9. 2019 Rotaract Preconvention #Rotaract19 CONFLICT RESOLUTION “If youth can be such a powerful force that can destroy a whole nation, why do people overlook our resources when working for peace?” Rwandan Youth Movement Leader
- 10. 2019 Rotaract Preconvention #Rotaract19 The 2018 GPI reveals a world in which the tensions, conflicts, and crises that emerged in the past decade remain unresolved. The 2018 GPI reveals a world in which the tensions, conflicts, and crises that emerged in the past decade remain unresolved.
- 11. 2019 Rotaract Preconvention #Rotaract19 CONFLICT RESOLUTION STRATEGIES
- 12. 2019 Rotaract Preconvention #Rotaract19 The world is considerably less peaceful now than it was in 2008, with the average level of country peacefulness deteriorating by 2.38 per cent over the last decade. The 25 least peaceful countries declined by 12.7% on average over the last decade.
- 13. 2019 Rotaract Preconvention #Rotaract19
- 14. 2019 Rotaract Preconvention #Rotaract19 WHAT IS PEACE?
- 15. 2019 Rotaract Preconvention #Rotaract19
- 16. 2019 Rotaract Preconvention #Rotaract19 What is, and might be, peace? • What is your definition of peace?. • How can we engage in peacebuilding as Rotaractors
- 17. 2019 Rotaract Preconvention #Rotaract19 Peace • Freedom from war • Freedom from wars, or the time when a war or conflict ends • Mental calm • A state of mental calm and serenity, with no anxiety • State of harmony • Freedom from conflict or disagreement among people or groups of people
- 18. 2019 Rotaract Preconvention #Rotaract19 “If only we would care enough to listen and observe. Each of us will realize a potential to build peace in society.” Jude Kakuba, Rotaract Club of Nateete, Kampala
- 19. 2019 Rotaract Preconvention #Rotaract19 TYPES OF PEACE Positive Peace The presence of the attitudes, institutions and structures that create and sustain peaceful societies Negative Peace The absence of direct violence or the fear of violence
- 20. 2019 Rotaract Preconvention #Rotaract19 PILLARS OF PEACE Well functioning government Equitable distribution of resources Free flow of information Good relations with neighbors Sound business environment Low levels of corruption Acceptance of the rights of others High levels of human capital
- 21. 2019 Rotaract Preconvention #Rotaract19
- 22. 2019 Rotaract Preconvention #Rotaract19 BASIC EDUCATION AND LITERACY • Rotaract projects train teachers, supply low cost textbooks, exercise books and desks among others. • The goal is to build community capacity to support basic education and, reduce gender disparity in education increase adult literacy • UN’s sustainable development goals 1, 4 and 5
- 23. 2019 Rotaract Preconvention #Rotaract19 DISEASE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT • Polio eradication • Boosting health services in thousands of communities • UN sustainable development goals 1,3,5,10,11 and 14
- 24. 2019 Rotaract Preconvention #Rotaract19 WATER AND SANITATION • Improved access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene services in communities around the world. • Sustainable development goals 4,5 and 6
- 25. 2019 Rotaract Preconvention #Rotaract19 ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT • Provision of opportunities for the young and the old to do productive work. • Support entrepreneurs and community leaders particularly women • Sustainable goals 1,8,9,10 and 11
- 26. 2019 Rotaract Preconvention #Rotaract19 “Peace is not something you wish for; it’s something you make, something you do, something you are and something you give away” – John Lenon