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'Building a Culture of Peace for my Community' (Dominican Republic)
an article by Gloria Polanco, El Nuevo Diario
The National Network of Community Services
Incorporated (RENASERC), with support from the
Ministry of Education, successfully completed the
project "Constructing a Culture of Peace in my
Community" which was held at the La Flor de El
Café in Herrera.
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The activity is intended to help stimulate the
development of "on-ground" experiences of
cooperation which allow organizations of the
educational system to adhere to innovative training
actions.
The acting President of RENASERC, Rosa Mena de
Vargas reported that the activity developed in
several stages, the first being a collection of
information, such as diagnostics to measure levels
of education, overcrowding, employment, violent
behavior, among other indicators.
She said they selected 33 families for a total of
100, and that in the second stage they trained
around 69 leaders to assume the role of
multipliers with peers for conflict resolution,
promotion of culture of peace and positive
discipline, while a third stage involved developed
their capacities and and elected a local
management team.
In addition, they included a camp for children and
adolescents, to promote actions for peace and
harmony through recreational activities and puppet
theater, identifying high levels of violence in
language and daily treatment. For this, about 102
parents and mothers requested the participation of
their sons and daughters, of whom 110 children
were selected as beneficiaries for a three day
session.
Also, during the closing cycle leaders were
graduated and the work of children was shared with
the families involved, culminating in a peace walk.
"We highlight, finally, that the development of
this process can serve a pilot for further
projects. In every moment we found enthusiasm and
interest to continue with this type of project,
which according to the testimony of the local
people, can serve to raise integration and
security for the community."
The activity was held in the presence of President
founder, Antonio Vargas Hernandez, government
officials, legislators, among others.
(Click here for a Spanish version of this article)
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DISCUSSION
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How important is community development for a culture of peace?,
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Latest reader comment:
Community plays a important role in developing culture peace. We should promote our cultural values by interacting with each other and making these values part of our daily lives. A good example of this would be raising our children according to beliefs and values which are important for us and our cultural peace. We can also promote cultural peace by making small commuinties within big community and share different ideas and bring new ones in.
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