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{{Short description|Individual of an organization that undertakes to resolve violent conflicts}} |
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⚫ | A'''peaceworker''' is an individual or member of an organization that undertakes to resolve violent conflict, prevent the rise of new violent conflicts, and rebuild societies damaged by war. |
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⚫ | A peaceworker is an individual or member of an organization that undertakes to resolve violent conflict, prevent the rise of new violent conflicts and rebuild societies damaged by war. |
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The term peaceworker is usually reserved for civilian, unarmed members of [[non-governmental organizations]]. Peacework is also carried out by many armed organizations such as the [[UN]], but armed personnel are seldom called peaceworkers. |
The term peaceworker is usually reserved for civilian, unarmed members of [[non-governmental organizations]]. Peacework is also carried out by many armed organizations such as the [[UN]], but armed personnel are seldom called peaceworkers. |
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* Promoting a respect for human rights within the local and national legal system, strengthening local institutions and civil society organizations that defend human rights |
* Promoting a respect for human rights within the local and national legal system, strengthening local institutions and civil society organizations that defend human rights |
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== Peaceworker |
== Peaceworker training == |
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Peaceworker training and guidance |
Peaceworker training and guidance are provided by organizations such as [[International Alert]]. University-provided [[Peace and conflict studies]] courses also provide valuable and relevant knowledge. As peace work can utilize a very wide variety of skills, it allows those with established, unrelated careers to take up peace work without having to abandon what they have already learned. |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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* [[List of peace activists]] |
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* [[Peacebuilding]] |
* [[Peacebuilding]] |
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* [[Peacekeeping]] |
* [[Peacekeeping]] |
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* [[Peacemaking]] |
* [[Peacemaking]] |
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* [[Human rights]] |
* [[Human rights]] |
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* [[Peacetraining]] |
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== Peaceworker organizations == |
== Peaceworker organizations == |
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Any organization dedicated to human rights, humanitarian aid and conflict management could be said to employ peace workers. The following is just a small sample of the dozens of organizations worldwide that provide these services. |
Any organization dedicated to human rights, humanitarian aid and conflict management could be said to employ peace workers. The following is just a small sample of the dozens of organizations worldwide that provide these services. |
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* [[Nonviolent Peaceforce]] |
* [[Nonviolent Peaceforce]] |
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* International Alert |
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* [[Peaceworkers UK]] |
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* [[Peace Brigades International]] |
* [[Peace Brigades International]] |
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* [[Christian Peacemaker Teams]] |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [http://www.international-alert.org/training/ International Alert training webpage] |
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* [http://www.peaceworkers.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=181&Itemid=191 Peaceworkers UK website: About peaceworkers] |
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* [http://www.peacework.org/ |
* [http://www.peacework.org/ peacework.org] |
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* [http://www.brad.ac.uk/acad/peace/ University of Bradford: Department of Peace Studies] |
* [http://www.brad.ac.uk/acad/peace/ University of Bradford: Department of Peace Studies] |
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* [http://www.peacetraining.org/ The ARCA Project]: A European peaceworker training network |
* [http://www.peacetraining.org/ The ARCA Project]: A European peaceworker training network |
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{{Peace}} |
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[[Category:Peace]] |
[[Category:Peace]] |
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[[Category:Occupations]] |
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Apeaceworker is an individual or member of an organization that undertakes to resolve violent conflict, prevent the rise of new violent conflicts, and rebuild societies damaged by war.
The term peaceworker is usually reserved for civilian, unarmed members of non-governmental organizations. Peacework is also carried out by many armed organizations such as the UN, but armed personnel are seldom called peaceworkers.
Peaceworker duties include the following:
Peaceworker training and guidance are provided by organizations such as International Alert. University-provided Peace and conflict studies courses also provide valuable and relevant knowledge. As peace work can utilize a very wide variety of skills, it allows those with established, unrelated careers to take up peace work without having to abandon what they have already learned.
Any organization dedicated to human rights, humanitarian aid and conflict management could be said to employ peace workers. The following is just a small sample of the dozens of organizations worldwide that provide these services.
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