Conflict arises from imbalance relations – i.e. unequal social status, unequal wealth and access to resources, and unequal power leading to the problems such as discrimination, unemployment, poverty, oppression, crime.

Conflicts are facts of life, inevitable

and often creative.

Conflicts are facts of life, inevitable

and often creative.

It is a relationship between two or more parties (individuals or groups) who have,

or they have, incompatible goals.

consist of actions, words, attitudes, structures or systems that cause physical, psychological, social or environmental damage and /or prevent people from reaching their full human potential.

JUSTICEJUSTICE SOCIAL EQUITY

TOLERANCE ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNANCE

ORDERLINESSORDERLINESS

HUMAN RIGHTS

GENDER EQUALITY/

EQUITYPOLITICAL RECONCILIATION

SOLIDARITYSOLIDARITY PARTICIPATION

SUSTAINABLE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT

INNER PEACEINNER PEACE

WELL BEINGWELL BEING

Human

Dignity COMPASSIONCOMPASSION

HUMAN HUMAN SECURITYSECURITY

Care for the Earth UNDERSTANDING LOVE

NON VIOLENCE

DEMOCRACYDEMOCRACYRESPECT for RESPECT for

LIFELIFE FREEDOMPOVERTY

ALLIVIATION INCLUSIONINCLUSION

DEFINING PEACE

PEACENEGATIVE PEACE

Absence of direct/physicalviolence (both macro

and micro)

POSITIVE PEACEPresence of conditions ofwell-being and just relationships: social, economic, political, ecological

Direct Violencee.g., war, torture, child

and woman abuse

Structural Violencee.g., poverty, hunger

Socio-cultural Violencee.g., racism, sexism, religious intolerance

Ecological Violencee.g., pollution, overconsumption

VIOLENCE

prevent opportunity

Peace between Humans and the Earth and Beyond

Global Peace

Intergroup/Social Peace

Interpersonal Peace

Personal PeaceSelf-respect

Inner resources:Love, hope

Respect for other personsJustice, tolerance, cooperation

Respect for other groups within nationJustice, tolerance, cooperation

Respect for other nationsJustice, tolerance, cooperation

Respect for the environmentSustainable living, Simple lifestyles

Harmony with the Sacred Source

Levels ofPeace

in the

21st Century

How often do we use

high

to build understanding rather than escalating violent conflict?

We believe that we should use technology to connect youth within and between countries to promote solidarity, reduce ignorance and limit conflict.

We believe that we should use technology to connect youth within and between countries to promote solidarity, reduce ignorance and limit conflict.

If we could link the youth from different parts of the world in a large scale and real time dialogue to position themselves as catalysts for positive social change...

MISSION

To promote the use of technology and dialogue for building mutual respect and understanding between groups of young

people.

A global community building mutual respect, understanding and peace through dialogue and technology .

How it all begun? At a young age, he envisioned himself working on bringing peoples on the globe together.

Wrote a mission statement in 1999 after a conversation with villagers in Bontoc, Philippines. He recognized the power of communication specifically, the need for a global instrument for participative democracy.

In 2006 PeaceTech videoconference programs were launched under the Assisi Development Foundation in the Philippines.

In 2007, PeaceTech was registered in the Philippines as an NGO. Three young people joined Robin in developing PeaceTech Programs in the Philippines.

1. Education Programa. Videoconferenceb. Workshopsc. Partnership with the Department of Educationd. Online course

2. Communication Programprovides young people with the opportunity to continue talking among themselves about what they are learning. This happens through different technology, namely www.peacetech.net and through mobile telephony.

3. Action Programa. PeaceTech Embassy; b. Peace Projects

Peacetech held 7-part

videoconference series promoting solidarity between youth in

different parts of Mindanao and Luzon in the Philippines.

Peacetech held 7-part

videoconference series promoting solidarity between youth in

different parts of Mindanao and Luzon in the Philippines.

1. Moving from Conflict to Understanding

2. Overcoming Prejudice and Discrimination

3. Women in Conflict and Peace Building

4. Indigenous approaches to Peace Building

5. Youth, Children and Armed Conflict6. The decision Makers7. Building a Culture of Peace

PeaceTech held programs in the Philippines and Indonesia.

Philippines:“Embracing Diversity: How Islam and Christianity are Religions of Peace”

Indonesia:“Being a Young Muslim”

PeaceTech is the

only organization in the world which uses technology to connect large groups of young people over large distances in real time for the purpose of building understanding. It is also one of the few organizations which focuses its methods on linking groups separated by conflict or controversy that focuses on the youth, while having extensive programs that support its “technology programs”.

“overly ambitious but potentially important”