Peace mainstreaming, a term coined by peace researcher Franz Jedlicka, is a long-term peace strategy that should be implemented within a country if the political forces within that country strive to make it more stable and peaceful. However, it is not a method of conflict resolution between two countries.
On the one hand, peace mainstreaming means recognizing and reducing violence, oppression and discrimination in all areas of society. On the other hand, it means promoting a culture of empathy by propagating and practising the principle of non-violent conflict resolution in all areas of society. Furthermore, peaceful ideals of masculinity must be promoted.
Most important for the first area is a ban on all forms of violence, starting with the ban on violence in child-rearing and violence against women (Legislation-Peace Nexus). For the second part, it is important to make known and practice communication models that are characterized by attentive listening (e.g. empathy circles). This is the only way to recognize human suffering and provide appropriate help. Non-violent masculinity can be achieved by promoting active fatherhood, but also by increasing the number of men in social and healthcare professions (caring masculinities).
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