17. Teach Peace

"We must inoculate our children against militarism, by educating them in the spirit of pacifism... Our schoolbooks glorify war and conceal its horrors. They indoctrinate children with hatred. I would teach peace rather than war, love rather than hate." -- Albert Einstein

 

In order for there to be a culture of peace, the world must learn to live together peacefully. The Culture of Peace Movement will show the world that WE WANT PEACE ON EARTH and then help teach the world how to live in peace. Because we live in a culture of violence, it is hard to learn how to live in peace. Peace education is desperately needed to help teach us how to live peacefully. Many peacebuilders are helping to bring the need for peace education to light and there are many resources available.

Whether or not we have our own children, we can help educate the next generation for peace. In our families, we can help raise peacebuilders, by sharing our peace values and by setting a peaceful example. We can help promote peace education and conflict resolution in our schools and advocate for legislation that promotes these tools.

Peace education isn't just for the young. Adults need to learn about peace, too. Young people that learn peacebuilding skills in school can help adults learn how to be better peacebuilders and peaceworkers, too.