EVENT CONTENT
Event Content• Dimensions of International Peace This conference features two world-renowned scholars from the University of Manchester who will share their extensive knowledge and experience on international relations and peace.
• Culture and Identity
Professor Oliver Richmond emphasises that peace is a contextual and emancipatory process that must be regained every day and analyses the role of culture in this process. Culture is defined as a web of meaning where politics is born and identities are shaped.
• Peace Research and Communication Studies
The conference discusses how media discourse affects the daily lives of individuals and communities. It also emphasises the importance of research on peace journalism and the media's potential to promote peace.
• Peacemaking Processes
The speaker criticises the peacemaking tools and concepts created after World War II, which are outdated in many respects, and argues that they are not adapted to the needs of today's world. The need for new peacemaking innovations and tools is emphasised.
• International System and Future
In discussing the future of the international system and peace-making processes, the speakers emphasise the need to develop new peace instruments for a more participatory, networked and mobile world. They also emphasise the importance of the participation of the international community and local peoples in peace processes.
Activity Outcomes
1. International Relations and Peace Studies: Participants begin to understand the international dimensions of peace-making and peace-keeping processes. This helps them to recognise the importance of peace worldwide and the challenges involved in this process.
2. Cultural Awareness: The activity emphasises the impact of culture on politics, identity and social structures. This teaches participants the importance of understanding and respecting different cultures.
3. Communication and Media: The activity discusses the effects of media on society and the role of peace journalism. Participants learn how the media can shape societal perceptions and attitudes.
4. Knowledge Decolonisation: The activity highlights the importance of knowledge decolonisation and helps students to understand the diversity and inclusion that must be taken into account in knowledge production processes.
5. Conflict Resolution and Peacemaking: By discussing various peacemaking tools and methodologies, the activity teaches participants different approaches that can be used in conflict resolution and peacemaking processes.
Language: English