Role of Youth Peace Education

Question 1

WAS THAT OF THE ABSENCE OF DEATH AND DESTRUCTION AS A
RESULT OF WAR AND PHYSICAL VIOLENCE.

Answer 1

PEACE

Question 2

HAVE CHALLENGED THIS CONVENTIONAL VIEW OF PEACE AND HAVE DECLARED THAT “PEACE IS NOT SIMPLY A LACK OF WAR OR NONVIOLENCE; PEACE MEANS THE ERADICATION OF ALL FACETS OF INJUSTICE”,

Answer 2

PEACE ADVOCATES

Question 3

“PEACE IS NOT SIMPLY A LACK OF WAR OR NONVIOLENCE; PEACE MEANS THE ERADICATION OF ALL FACETS OF INJUSTICE”

Answer 3

(CHENG AND KURTZ,
1998)

Question 4

as an instrument of national policy;

Answer 4

war

Question 5

are essential for the
enjoyment by all the people of the blessings of democracy;

Answer 5

the protection of life, liberty, and
property, and the promotion of the general welfare

Question 6

shall promote a just and dynamic social order that will ensure
the prosperity and independence of the nation and free the people from poverty through policies that provide adequate social services, promote full employment, a rising standard of living, and an improved quality of life for
all;

Answer 6

The State

Question 7

as opposed to
a purely military option in combating terrorism and violent
extremism

Answer 7

Whole-of-Nation approach

Question 8

through the Joint Communique of the 50 lth ASEAN Foreign
Ministers meeting in Manila last 05 August 2017, reaffirmed
the importance and effectiveness of the
Whole-of-Nation approach as opposed to
a purely military option in combating terrorism and violent
extremism.

Answer 8

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

Question 9

addresses the root causes of insurgencies, internal
disturbances and tensions, and other armed conflicts and threats by prioritizing and
harmonizing the delivery of basic services and social development packages by the
government, facilitating societal inclusivity, and ensuring active participation of all
sectors of the society in the pursuit of the country’s peace agenda;

Answer 9

Whole-of-Nation approach

Question 10

prioritizing and harmonizing the delivery of basic
services and social development packages by the
government, facilitating societal inclusivity, and
ensuring active participation of all sectors of the
society in the pursuit of the country’s peace agenda

Answer 10

EO70 SERIES 2018

Question 11

The Framework shall contain
principles, policies, plans and programs that will bring inclusive and
sustainable peace, and address the root causes of insurgencies,
internal disturbances and tensions as well as other armed conflicts
and threats in identified areas.

Answer 11

SECTION 5

Question 12

Convergence. All departments, bureaus, offices,
agencies or instrumentalities of the government,
including GOCCs and SUCs, are hereby directed to
render the necessary support to the Task Force.
The private sector, non-government organizations
and other stakeholders are encouraged to
participate in all peace-building programs, plans
and activities, in the implementation of the
Framework.

Answer 12

SECTION 6.

Question 13

Rather than simply acknowledging them as victims or perpetrators of violence, it’s vital to engage youths as social actors with their own views and contributions.

The creation of spaces for youth to express their opinion to decision-makers and broader society ensures that they have the opportunity to be heard.

In practice, this can be done by encouraging both youth and adults — parents, teachers, nonprofit workers, or community and religious leaders — to support the formation of youth groups that offer young people a chance to formulate their opinions.

Information and communication technology such as UNICEF’s U-report — a free SMS-based platform through which youths can express their views on what is happening in their communities —also offer some promising spaces of expression for meaningful youth participation in peace building.

Answer 13

1. CREATE SPACES FOR YOUTHS TO
   EXPRESS THEIR OPINIONS — AND LISTEN TO
   THEM

Question 13

— a free SMS-based platform through which youths can express their views on what is happening in their communities — also offer some promising spaces of expression for meaningful youth participation in peace building.

Answer 13

UNICEF

Question 13

Although most young peace builders create positive impact with minimal resources,
it’s important to provide them with the tools they need to become more effective change-makers.

In concrete terms, this means giving them access to the teachers, facilitators, educational programs and networks that can hone their conflict resolution and leadership skills.

“Training opportunities can range from content-based topics such as conflict or gender to more practical-focused areas such as advocacy or project management,”
Dylan Jones, project and gender officer at UNOY Peacebuilders underlined. “By facilitating youth connecting on individual and organizational levels, ideas, challenges and best practices can be organically shared.”

Some of the most successful interventions also find ways to leverage youth interests — arts, sports, media, informal learning and personal relationships — to teach peace-building skills.

Answer 13

2. ENHANCE THE PEACE-BUILDING
   KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS OF YOUNG
   PEOPLE

Question 14

Youth mobilization in peace-building efforts is more likely to be successful if young people are given the capabilities and opportunities to work with local and national governments.

With few constructive avenues to influence local and national politics, young people tend to view governments as beset by corruption. Conversely, governments often fail to take into account the views of youths in policymaking, and may have different priorities for peace.

To close the gap, activities that promote the legitimization of youths and foster their representation in local and national policymaking processes are crucial

Answer 14

3. BUILD TRUST BETWEEN YOUTHS AND
   GOVERNMENTS

Question 15

Rather than working with youths in isolation, peace-building projects
seeking the engagement of youths should also include parents and elders.

Youths are deeply influenced by the attitudes of their entourage. Yet adults might perceive youth-led initiatives as a threat to their own power and position. This points to the need for youth peace-building projects to be accompanied by dialogue and cooperation between young people, their relatives and community elders.

Answer 15

4. PROMOTE INTERGENERATIONAL
   EXCHANGE

Question 16

While efficiencies can always be found, monitoring and evaluation activities need to be undertaken, improved and made routine across all peace-building initiatives capitalizing on youth engagement.

Suffering from a chronic lack of financial support, youth peace-building activities often have very limited ability to evaluate the impact and effectiveness of their work — a situation that seriously impedes the visibility and sustainability of their initiatives.

But beyond increased financial support, innovative approaches to evaluate the impact of youth engagement in conflict resolution must be used — particularly those that build on qualitative evidence and participative approaches.

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5. STRENGTHEN MONITORING AND
   EVALUATION

Question 17

“We have to be more conscious, cautious and thoughtful in our
approach to youth engagement and avoid sending the message that
we only care about you when you cause harm.”

Simple rewarding systems such as certificates, prizes and
scholarships can serve as great incentives for youth. They can also
inspire their peers to take action and participate in peace programs.

Answer 17

6. SUPPORT YOUTHS WHO ARE POSITIVELY
   CONTRIBUTING TO THEIR COMMUNITIES

Question 18

The pursuit of peace resembles the building of a great cathedral. It is the work of a generation. In concept it requires a master-architect in execution the labors of many

Answer 18

Hubert Humphrey