Document2 Final

The document proposes the establishment of a Ministry for Peacebuilding as a permanent, cabinet-level government institution to institutionalize a 'culture of peace' and redefine national security beyond military terms. It argues that peacebuilding requires a distinct organizational perspective and dedicated administrative structure to manage disarmament, the conversion of military facilities to civilian use, and the promotion of nonviolent conflict resolution.

• A Ministry for Peacebuilding would be tasked with fostering a 'culture of peace,' which involves promoting the idea that human violence is learned rather than biologically determined, specifically referencing the UNESCO Seville Statement.
• The document proposes redefining national security to include non-military threats, suggesting that the Ministry for Peacebuilding should produce an annual National Security Assessment to provide a holistic view of security including human rights, environment, and energy.
• The Ministry would hold four primary disarmament responsibilities: drafting policies and programmes, ensuring the ratification of signed treaties, monitoring the implementation of agreements, and coordinating disarmament work with the UN.
• The proposal includes the conversion of military facilities to peaceful, civilian uses and the creation of a National Peace Corps to deploy civilian peacebuilders, who the author claims are more effective at peacebuilding than the military.

APA

Harris, G. (n.d.). Document2 Final. Institute for Security Studies. https://issafrica.s3.amazonaws.com/site/uploads/ACHIEVINGSUTER.PDF

Chicago

Harris, Geoff. Document2 Final. Institute for Security Studies, n.d. https://issafrica.s3.amazonaws.com/site/uploads/ACHIEVINGSUTER.PDF.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{harrisnddocument2, author = {Harris, Geoff}, title = {{Document2 Final}}, institution = {Institute for Security Studies}, url = {https://issafrica.s3.amazonaws.com/site/uploads/ACHIEVINGSUTER.PDF}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }