Individual Peacebuilding in the Elementary Schools: Voices of Punjab, Pakistan
Keywords:
Elementary Schools, School Heads, Individual PeacebuildingAbstract
In addition to reducing violence in homes, schools, and communities, individual peacebuilding efforts from an early age are crucial for maintaining social cohesion. The study used a qualitative research approach, and convenient sampling was used to choose 17 elementary public-school heads as respondents for in-depth interviews. School heads provided a broad definition of individual peace. The results were based on six values of individual peace as self-respect, recognition of one’s dignity as a human being, inner stability, sense of hope and confidence, positive ways to response negative actions and fullness of the present. School heads also expressed worries about the harmful effects of the frequency of violence and intolerance among adults. School heads believed that a more comprehensive knowledge of what and how to improve individual peacebuilding was necessary. As the area that is currently receiving the least attention, they also urged that parents and educators increase their competence in individual peace and inner conflict resolution.
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