Violence is everywhere in our society. Indeed, in today s world, violence is presented as an acceptable way of settling our differences, as a way of showing our power and making ourselves heard, seen and acknowledged. Moreover, violence underlies certain human behaviour, such as verbal abuse, impatience, aggressiveness, intolerance and so on. Building a culture of peace means recognizing the presence of violence and, in particular, proposing an alternative, that is non-violence. We must find peaceful non-violent ways of expressing our dissension, impatience and aggressiveness.
Violence is everyone s business.
Which is why everyone can remain vigilant and try to ensure that violence does not arise in our communities. These three approaches require dialogue. We must talk to each other and, above all, listen to each other. This requires respect, tolerance, trust and, most of all, the willingness of both parties. Each person must want to reach an agreement peacefully.