Syrian girl in refugee camp (Suruc, Turkey) holds peace hand sign.

Building 'The Culture of Peace'

Building ‘The Culture of Peace’

Why is early childhood a unique opportunity to transform from a culture of war to a culture of peace?
Syrian girl in refugee camp (Suruc, Turkey) holds peace hand sign.
Syrian girl in refugee camp (Suruc, Turkey) holds peace hand sign. © Radek Procyk | Dreamstime

Introduction

“In the efforts to promote ‘The Culture of Peace’, there is an increasing focus and attention on young children who contribute in a major way to the sustainable and long-lasting impact on our societies. A child’s tendency toward either violent aggressiveness or nonviolence begins to take shape as early as age four or five. That is why ‘The Culture of Peace’ movement is focusing increasingly on the transformative power of young children and families as agents of change for peace.”

— United Nations Ambassador Anwarul K. Chowdhury, ECPC Executive Cmte Member

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