What we do
SHALL WE MAKE PEACE? Taking care of inner enemies to find peace with the outside world
Countries
Fields of intervention
- Opening date: September 2022
- Duration: 16 mesi
- Closing date: December 2023
WHERE
Rome and province, Grosseto and province
CONTEXT
The "Shall We Make Peace?" project aims to contribute, through a range of activities targeting children, teachers and civil society at large, to the building of a culture of peace and dialogue. In particular, it seeks to raise awareness among both children and adults of the importance of human values such as empathy, love, compassion, altruism and respect for others, with the goal of fostering a peaceful society that puts an end to conflict and the suffering it causes. By making peace with oneself, one learns not to project the enemy outward, and builds relationships grounded in respect, listening and empathy.
OBJECTIVES
General objective
To contribute to a non-violent society and to peace by supporting individual and collective transformation through the experiential revival of human values.
Specific objective
To improve awareness among students, teachers and civil society of human and peace-related values — such as altruism, respect for others, dialogue, compassion and interdependence — while promoting their application in everyday life through conferences, visits, courses and workshops.
ACTIVITIES
- Interfaith conference at Merigarù
- Guided visits to the MACO Museum in Arcidosso
- Yantra Yoga Kumar Kumari courses
- "Emotions in Colour" workshops
- Theoretical and experiential programmes for teachers
RESULTS
Civil society gained greater awareness of how different religions promote fundamental values for building a culture of peace, and dialogue between faith traditions was strengthened. Schools and civil society were given broader access to the culture and history of Buddhism, with a focus on compassion as a cornerstone of world peace. Students and teachers improved their knowledge and practical application of the values of altruism, empathy, dialogue and interdependence through workshop-based activities and theoretical-experiential programmes in schools.
BENEFICIARIES
Direct: 1,675
Indirect: 4,065
PARTNERS
Dzogchen Merigar Cultural Association
