Forum Discussion- Due Sunday 10 November
Around the world, local people have engaged in non-violent actions and peace movements to stop violence, fight oppression and discrimination, to save lives or to protect the environment, among other causes. Please comment on the following questions:
•What are some of the tactics that strategic non-violent campaigns employ to challenge the status quo and to achieve positive social change? Please mention some examples to illustrate your points.
•According to your criteria, when is non-violent action effective? Under which circumstances may non-violent actions not be an effective way to achieve change? What would stop you from participating in non-violent actions?
The post must be 400 words (give or take 20 words)(excluding references).
- Cavalcante, F. (2019). Peacebuilding in the United Nations. Coming into Life. Palgrave Macmillan, Chapter 6, pp. 153-186
- Cavalcante, F. (2019). Introduction in Peacebuilding in the United Nations. Coming into Life. Palgrave Macmillan, pp. 218-224
- Guterres, A. (2023). A New Agenda for Peace. Our Common Agenda. Policy Brief # 9. United Nations, New York.
- Paffenholz, T. (2009). Civil Society and Peacebuilding. Center on Conflict, Development and Peacebuilding, Geneva, pp. 5-24.