Dr. David Adams - The Culture Of Peace

Dr. David Adams talks about building "The Culture Of Peace" in a series of videos by Awakening The Global Heart Program entitled Vision of World Leaders. Adams talks about the 8 aspects that essential for "The Culture Of Peace" which are identified in the United Nations' Resolutions: equality for women, sustainable equitable development, the free flow of information, international understanding, tolerance and solidarity, democratic participation, human rights, peace education, and disarmament and international security agreements.

Adams says that peace is only sustainable when it is built upon the moral and intellectual solidarity of mankind. He adds that the United Nations cannot achieve "The Culture Of Peace" alone, it takes the collective action of individuals and civil society. He also talks about creating a planetary citizenship for respect of all human rights, understanding each other, and non-violence. Lastly, he talks about the need for organizations, schools, universities, and other groups to link up and work towards achieving the global movement of "The Culture Of Peace".

Brief History of "The Culture Of Peace"
"The Culture Of Peace" first began as a program initiated by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 1992. The objective of the program was to develop national culture of peace programs. In 1999, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the "Deceleration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace" as the basis for the "International Year and Decade for a Culture of Peace" which was proclaimed for the year 2000. The resolution called for a global movement for "The Culture Of Peace".

About Dr. David Adams
Dr. David Adams retired in 2001 from UNESCO where he was the Director of the Unit for the International Year for the Culture of Peace. In 1992 he joined UNESCO to develop "The Culture of Peace" program. His responsibilities included development of national culture of peace projects, research and development of the culture of peace concept and training in peace-building and conflict resolution.

Prior to his involvement with the United Nations, Adams was a Professor of Psychology for 23 years at Wesleyan University in Connecticut. While at Wesleyan University, and previously at Yale University, he was a specialist on the brain mechanisms of aggressive behaviour, the evolution of war, and the psychology of peace activists, and he helped to develop and publicize the Seville Statement on Violence. He is the author of several books and numerous publications in neurophysiology, cardiovascular physiology, genetics, ethology, biopsychology, social psychology, cross-cultural anthropology, history, and ethics.

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