[dr. babano] peace education: a pathway to the culture of the heart…

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Peace Education a Pathway to

the Culture of the Heart…

Peace Education a Pathway to

the Culture of the Heart…

DR. ESTRELLA ABID-BABANO, CESO III

ChairpersonMindanao Peace Initiatives

www.themegallery.com

Background:Background:

The Mindanao that we know today is a land of mixed faith, cultures and beliefs. Cultural diversity defines and influences the relationships among the tri-people. It’s one reality that we Mindanaons face, along with some advantages and disadvantages that come with it.



Cultural differences tend to make it more complicated and difficult for three groups of people to know and relate with each other, or li together in a community. You have a situation that tends to lend itself to misunderstanding, mistrust and mutual suspicion, chauvinism, or animosity.



But the tri-people share the same fundamental belief in justice, democracy and self-determination. Peace Education aims to foster the values and attitudes conducive to living harmoniously and peacefully amid cultural diversity. It seeks to achieve state of oneness among the tri-peoples. Thus, it works to promote tolerance good well and respect for understanding of diversity among young people.


UNESCO’s goal of promoting international understanding and peace through education;

1996 Final Peace Agreement; Executive Order

570; RDCX Resolution 50, s. 2006; In consonance with the EFA

and MDG Goals 2015; Education can only be effectively

attained in an environment of PEACE.

Legal BasisLegal Basis



UNESCO’s Goals & Vision and Mission

Education for sustainable development/learning through out life;

Education for international understanding;

Education for the construction of lasting peace.


In consonance with the EFA and MDG 2015

EO 570 – Institutionalizing peace education in the Basic Education Curriculum and Teacher Education.

HB 6624 – Peace in Mindanao Academy Act authored by Rep. Ariel Hernandez.



DepED Memo 469 s.2008 – states that all Education Institution includes peace education courses and activities

DepED Memo 14 s.2013 – DepED Peace Movement in Mindanao



Introduction:Introduction:

The Peace Education Initiatives Build on one simple proposition: We all want Peace.

We take inspiration from the words of Mahatma Gandhi – “If we are to reach real peace in the world and if we are to carry on a real war against war, we shall have to begin with the children”…


Working for peace requires particular urgency, not apart from the children, but through the children;

and the words of Maria Montessori ring true: “If salvation and help are to come, it is through the child, for the child is the builder of man – she is “promise of mankind”


Peace Education Initiatives:Peace Education Initiatives:

The Heart of Education is the Education of the Heart. Formation of values is the foremost concerns of education. Peace is a process. It is dynamic and holistic. We can not just put it in paper and forget about it. It must be nurtured and taught to the pupils and teachers as well. Education is the permanent solution to our situation.


Guidepost of Peace

Harmony with:God

SelfOthers

Environment


Peace Education Framework

Learner As

Teacher

Source:Source:Source:Source:Source:

Teacher As Learner


School of Peace

Peace Class

Integration of Peace concepts

Instructional Materials

Teacher and Schools Heads training

Peace Education Council

Peace Education Initiatives



School of Peace

Restructuring of Schools

Learning Hubs

Peace Parks

Peace Gardens

Peace Walls



Support Activities

Peace Village

Sports for Peace

Bola hindi Bala

Kids say no to Guns -Converting arms to Farms



Support Activities

Community immersion

Peace Festival

Inter-faith forum

Peace Congress and symposium

Twinning Programs

Cultural exchange


IMPLICATIONS

Promotion of culture of peace respect and tolerance in a multi cultural diversity.

Healthy co existence regardless of cultural differences religious beliefs and multi racial ethnicity.


IMPLICATIONS

Sustainable development and peace stabilization.

Establish strong partnership between government civil societies and faith based organization.


“It is only by investing in the creation of a

new culture of peace in the present

generation that lasting universal peace would be

achieved”


Thank You

and

Wassalam!