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和平文化对于我们意味着什么
Article by Ozioma Egwuonwu
To me， the culture of peace is a state of mind and a set of values. It is a way of being and doing that is based on harmony and connection. The culture of peace is rooted in the values of love， unity and wholeness. It derives from a perspective of the world that understands that we are not only essential for each other’s survival， but in order for our planet to thrive.
对于我来说，和平文化是一种心态和价值体系。它是一套基于和谐和沟通的做人和行事法则。和平文化根植于爱、团结和整体的价值之中。它源自一种认为我们不仅对于彼此的生存、更是对于地球的延续和发展必不可少的世界观。
Today， there are many challenges and obstacles that stand in the way of enabling us to achieve a global culture of peace. But I do believe that with concerted efforts and dedicated action， peace is attainable. In the Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace adopted by the United Nations in 1999， it is affirmed that “Progress in the fuller development of a culture of peace comes about through values， attitudes， modes of behaviour and ways of life conducive to the promotion of peace among individuals， groups and nations.” I believe that when the gap narrows between aspiration and achievement， the world will know happiness. And when the world achieves happiness， it will know peace. Respect and honor for the achievements of others， as well as belief in your own potentials are essential to building the culture of peace and a better world for all of us. If a country truly respects another country and its people， would it so easily bomb its people， its museums， its cultural heritage， its places of historical significance？ I do not believe so.
当今，无数的挑战和困难阻碍着我们实现全球性的和平文化。但是我相信只要我们同心协力，众志成城，和平是可以实现的。在1999年通过的《和平文化宣言和行动纲领》中提到，“通过鼓励不同个体、团体和国家采取和平的价值观、态度和行为方式和生活方式，才能实现和平文化的进一步发展。”我相信，一旦志向和成就的鸿沟被逾越，人们就能感受到幸福。当人们感受到幸福，就会懂得和平的意义。尊重他人的成就和信仰对于构建和平文化和更美好的世界而言至关重要。如果一个国家真正地尊重另一个国家及其人民，那么他们还会如此轻易地轰炸它的人民、博物馆、文化遗产和历史名胜吗？我不相信。
For many of us， Mahatma Gandhi’s exhortation to “Be the change you wish to see” is fundamental to creating the culture of peace， because it truly does start from within. When I feel a sense of accomplishment no matter how big or how small， I feel at peace. Peace lies in the achievements and aspirations of everyday people， as well as their communities， societies and governments sharing responsibility and actively working towards nurturing individual and collective transformation so that the culture of peace takes a permanent place in their existence.
对于我们很多人而言，甘地的劝诫“欲变世界，先变其身”对于创建和平文化是意义深远的，因为它真正源于内心。一旦获得了成就，无论大小，我都会保持平静。和平应该存在于普通人的平凡的成就和志向之中，也应存在于共担责任积极帮助个体和集体转化的社区、社会和政府之中，只有这样，和平文化才能在他们的存在中持续下去。 As a member of New Future Foundation， an NGO with the United Nations ECOSOC consultative status， I am proud to participate and lead initiatives that work towards building the culture of peace， including recently hosting in New York a side event during the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women （CSW57） where we explored ways to prevent and eliminate all forms of violence against women.
作为具有联合国经社理事会咨商地位的非政府组织—新未来基金会的成员，我很自豪能够参与并领导一些构建和平文化的工作，包括主持不久前在纽约举行的联合国妇女地位委员会上的一次活动，我们共同探索了如何避免并消除对妇女的各种形式的暴力。
Creating the culture of peace requires each and every single one of us to be innovators and engage our creative capacities in initiatives that empower us to be contributors to the co-creation of the culture of peace individually as well as collectively. One such initiative is the International Day for Dreamers， a grass roots initiative， led by Dream Activists （www.dayfordreamers.com） advocating for peace and progress through addressing the gap that exists between aspiration and achievement worldwide.
构建和平文化要求我们每一个人都成为创新者，我们要在倡议活动中将创造能力发挥出来，而这些能力能帮助我们以个体和集体形式为共同创建和平文化做出贡献。其中一个倡议活动是“国际梦想日”，这是一个群众性的倡议，由梦想活动者组织（www.dayfordreamers.com）领导，提倡通过在全世界范围内帮助人们跨越志向和成就的鸿沟，来宣扬和平和进步。
It is imperative that we – today’s young - who should be at the forefront of cultivating and advocating for the culture of peace in every arena of the human activity do not become disheartened and lose faith in the belief that peace is possible. Peace IS possible！ However， today’s peace is fragile and must be continually renewed. The culture of peace must be fed and nurtured alongside sustainability. By nurturing peace in tandem with sustainability， the kind of peace we cultivate for our world will be built to last.
今天的青年遍布在人类活动的各个领域，站在培育和宣传和平文化的最前沿是青年们的使命，这是很紧迫的。青年不能灰心丧气，更不能对和平的可能失去希望。和平是可能的，但与此同时，在当今世界和平同样是脆弱的，并且需要不断地更新。和平文化应该与可持续性共同被培育和呵护，只有这样，和平才能持久。
Article by Erman Hakan Sener
My generation has been born into a rapidly globalizing world that is still trying to counter the most basic problems of the humanity - hunger， disease， poverty， discrimination， intolerance and violence. More over， we are constrained by the absence of dialogue between nations， races， ethnicities， and religions despite the great progress achieved in technology， medicine， and other fields of sciences. I believe today’s young individuals like me need education and guidance to put these innovations to good use. Without morally and ethically correct teachings， the youth - myself included - would not realize and make use of these innovative tools towards achieving the goal of a more peaceful and secure world. I believe that the Culture of Peace has the essential elements which can provide the teaching and the hope we need to achieve this goal. I consider the culture of peace as a new perception of peace-building and hope for today’s youth. 我们这代人处在一个越来越全球化的时代，但却仍面临着人类的最基本问题：饥饿、疾病、歧视、偏狭和暴力。虽然我们在技术、医药和其他领域学科中取得了巨大进展，但是不同国家、种族、民族和宗教派别间仍缺少对话。我认为包括我在内的青年个体亟需教育和指引，从而更好地运用这些创新技术。如果缺乏道德和伦理的正确教导，包括我在内的青年群体将无法实现利用这些创新工具创建一个更加和平和安全的世界。我相信和平文化具备这些基本要素，能够为我们实现这个目标提供所需的教育和希望。我相信和平文化是构建和平的全新理念，是今日青年的希望。
My first interaction with the Culture of Peace activists was at a gathering of the United Nations called “United For A Culture Of Peace Through Interfaith Harmony，” in which interfaith dialogue， tolerance and cooperation were emphasized more strongly than I have ever seen before. Religious leaders， civil society and governments representatives were all joined hands promoting peace and harmony through the positive power of all religions. When this excitingly spiritual and motivating event ended， I realized that the Culture of Peace could really motivate people， give them hope， and educate them with a teaching that they need to know to truly eradicate wars， intolerance， poverty， and other scourges of the humankind that undermine peace in our world.
我第一次接触和平文化活动家是在联合国的一个名为“通过宗教间和谐共同创造和平文化”的集会上，这次会议赋予宗教间对话、宽容和合作重要意义，而这是我之前从未经历过的。宗教领袖、民间团体和政府代表携手通过宗教的积极力量共同促进和平与和谐。当这个振奋人心的精神活动结束的时候，我认识到，和平文化能够激发人，给人希望，赋予人所需的教育，使他们懂得如何彻底消除战争、偏执、贫穷和其他影响人类和平的灾难。
As Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon said in his opening remarks in the 2012 High-Level Forum on The Culture of Peace， “To fundamentally tackle the roots of conflict， we need to promote an understanding of our common humanity. We need a culture that upholds human dignity and human life.” The Culture of Peace is a crucial teaching and a set of values that can serve as a new kind of peace-builder between communities even before conflicts surface. The Culture of Peace also plays a major role in empowering the youth to take active role in creating a better world in which dialogue， cooperation， and equality are the main motivational force in relations between communities， and where problems are resolved proactively.
正如联合国秘书长潘基文先生在2012年和平文化高层论坛上所讲，为了彻底铲除冲突的根源，我们需要倡导人类间的通融和理解。我们需要一种宣扬人类尊严和生活的文化。“和平文化是一种重要的教育和一套价值观，它能够在冲突发生之前构建不同社区的和平桥梁。和平文化给青年赋权，使他们积极创建一个更美好的世界，在这个世界中，对话、合作和平等将是不同社区关系的主要推动力，在这里问题都能得到前瞻性的解决。
The youth of today need the Culture of Peace as their guide and not the culture of war and fear that keeps the human civilization in a vicious cycle of violence and intolerance. We， the youth， live in the era of globalization where communities become more interdependent and interconnected， and， therefore， need to change our mindset about the concept of peace. As it is stated in the United Nations Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace， peace “not only is the absence of conflict， but also requires a positive， dynamic participatory process where dialogue is encouraged and conflicts are solved in a spirit of mutual understanding and cooperation.” Through the Culture of Peace， I believe that my generation and the succeeding ones can actually address and solve the problems with the help of this novel mindset， a totally new perspective on peace-building. 今天的青年需要和平文化作为他们的向导，而不是使人类文明陷入暴力和偏狭的恶性循环之中的战争文化。我们青年人生活在社区更加互相依赖和紧密相连的全球化时代，因此，我们需要转变我们对和平概念的看法。正如在《和平文化宣言和行动纲领》中所陈述的那样，和平“不只意味着没有冲突，它需要一个积极的、动态的、参与性的过程，在这个过程中，对话得到鼓舞，冲突能够在相互理解和合作的基础上得到解决。“通过和平文化，我相信我们这一代和我们的后代，能够通过这种崭新的心态，一个全新的关于构建和平的观点，真正解决我们所面临的问题。
The Culture of Peace is my hope and motivation to commit myself to make this millennium a period of dialogue， collaboration and peace between the peoples of this world.
和平文化是我的希望和动力，为促使世界上不同民族在这个千年积极对话，合作并和平，共同繁荣，我将奋斗终身。
Article by Yexenia Vanegas
We live in a culture of domination that relies on aggression and competition， rather than communication and cooperation. Evidence of this warped culture can be seen when observing the youth； how are young kids and teens treating one another？ Our youth is a reflection of our society and its teachings.
我们生活在由侵略和竞争文化所主导，而非交流与合作的时代。通过观察青少年，我们能够找到这种扭曲文化存在的证据。青少年之间该如何相处的？青年是这个社会及其教育的一面镜子。
As a young person motivated to do something positive for my generation， I began observing our youth by holding discussions in my former high school with the Gay Straight Alliance Club. At first， I came in with goal of teaching basic gender and feminist theory. However， I realized that the students did not need to learn theory； they were experiencing it each and every day. Students were in uncomfortable situations daily that degraded them due to their sexual orientation.
自从产生了想为我们这代人做些有益的事情的念头之后，我便开始在我原来的高中与同性恋异性恋联盟社团成员开展讨论，观察我们青少年。一开始，我带着教授大家关于性别和女性主义基础理论的目的参加进来。但是，我后来发现，学生们不需要学习理论，他们其实每一天都在身体力行。与众不同的性取向常常让他们陷入尴尬的处境。
Symbolic forms of violence were being enacted towards students， simply because they were girls or due to their sexuality. It's no surprise； look at the world around us and our media outlets. The language and images around gender and sex in pop culture is extremely problematic. It renders women as powerless sex objects and men as violent and aggressive dominators. Young people see these images and in trying to perform their gender correctly， they often end up hurting themselves and others.
仅仅由于身为女性或者与众不同的性取向，一些学生遭受了象征性的暴力。这并不奇怪，放眼看一下这个世界和媒体。流行文化中围绕性别和性的语言和形象本身就是问题所在。它把女性定位为脆弱的性别群体，而把男性固化为暴力的和不断攻击他人的统治者。青年人看到这些形象，并试图按照它来定位自己的性别，最终却害己害人。
Rather than lecturing， I allowed them to speak to each other and share their stories in a safe space. This helped foster understanding and awareness. Most importantly， I asked the students "what can you guys do as a group and individually to change the culture here？" The students enjoyed this discussion and were surprised when they realized that I did not have the answer and that I was looking to them for solutions. This empowered the students to know that they have the power to initiate change. 我没有选择用说教的方式，而是让他们在一个安全的空间互相交流，分享彼此的故事。这能帮助他们增进理解和自我认识。更重要的是，我问学生“作为一个群体成员和一个个体你们能为改变这里的文化做些什么？”学生们喜欢这样的讨论，当意识到我没有答案，我是在向他们寻求答案时，他们感到非常吃惊。这赋予了学生被促使自身改变发生的权力。
Tapping into this creative power is essential to spread the culture of peace. To do this we must raise awareness and understanding. One way to do this is by doing what humans have been doing for hundreds of years： sharing stories！ I am one of the creators of the Sister Circle Collective， a group of women who gather in a safe space to talk about gender and equality issues and possible solutions.
充分利用这种创造力对于传播和平文化非常重要。为此我们必须提升认识，增进理解。方法之一就是延续人类已经做了成百上千年的事情：分享经历！我是姐妹社团的创建者之一，女性可以在这个团体中聚集在一个安全的空间，讨论性别和平等，以及问题的解决方案。
Hearing stories from different women raised our awareness of the urgent issue of violence against women. Nearly all of us in the group， if not all， have experienced some form of violence. The stories are all different but share the same thread-- we are women of all shapes， colors， and sexualities， yet we experienced oppressive， hurtful and degrading situations simply because we are women.
通过聆听其他女性的故事，我们提升了对妇女的暴力这一迫切问题的认识。我们团体中几乎每个人都曾遭受过某种形式的暴力。这些故事虽然互相迥异，但是却有同样的主线—我们，无论身材、肤色和个性，就因为我们都是女人，就都曾有过令人难以忍受、痛苦不堪和备受凌辱的经历。
Empowering youth and women is essential in creating the culture of peace. The Programme of Action on Culture of Peace of the United Nations highlights the equality between women and men as one of the key areas of action in building the culture of peace. Youth need to know there are more choices than being a submissive woman or a dominant man. Women's voices need to be heard， the silence must end and they too must be empowered to know they can create solutions. It is imperative to have safe spaces in schools and universities to speak not only about gender and equality issues， but what the culture of peace is， what it means to each one of us and how it feels like to internalize it. Each one of us is a creator in this world and it is up to everyone to spread the culture of peace.- both individually as well as collectively.
赋权妇女和青年对于构建和平文化是至关重要的。《联合国和平文化行动纲领》强调男女平等作为构建和平文化重点行动领域之一。青年需要明白除了变成顺从的女性和有控制权的男性，还有其他的选择。我们需要倾听女性的声音，必须终止沉默，赋权予女性，帮助她们认识到自己能够找到解决方案。必须在中学和大学中开设安全的空间，讨论性别和平等问题，和平文化的涵义及其对我们每一个人的意义，感受它如何在我们内心生根。我们每个人都是这个世界的一个创造者，传播和平文化是每个人的责任—无论是作为个人还是集体的一员。
Article by Ozioma Egwuonwu
To me， the culture of peace is a state of mind and a set of values. It is a way of being and doing that is based on harmony and connection. The culture of peace is rooted in the values of love， unity and wholeness. It derives from a perspective of the world that understands that we are not only essential for each other’s survival， but in order for our planet to thrive.
对于我来说，和平文化是一种心态和价值体系。它是一套基于和谐和沟通的做人和行事法则。和平文化根植于爱、团结和整体的价值之中。它源自一种认为我们不仅对于彼此的生存、更是对于地球的延续和发展必不可少的世界观。
Today， there are many challenges and obstacles that stand in the way of enabling us to achieve a global culture of peace. But I do believe that with concerted efforts and dedicated action， peace is attainable. In the Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace adopted by the United Nations in 1999， it is affirmed that “Progress in the fuller development of a culture of peace comes about through values， attitudes， modes of behaviour and ways of life conducive to the promotion of peace among individuals， groups and nations.” I believe that when the gap narrows between aspiration and achievement， the world will know happiness. And when the world achieves happiness， it will know peace. Respect and honor for the achievements of others， as well as belief in your own potentials are essential to building the culture of peace and a better world for all of us. If a country truly respects another country and its people， would it so easily bomb its people， its museums， its cultural heritage， its places of historical significance？ I do not believe so.
当今，无数的挑战和困难阻碍着我们实现全球性的和平文化。但是我相信只要我们同心协力，众志成城，和平是可以实现的。在1999年通过的《和平文化宣言和行动纲领》中提到，“通过鼓励不同个体、团体和国家采取和平的价值观、态度和行为方式和生活方式，才能实现和平文化的进一步发展。”我相信，一旦志向和成就的鸿沟被逾越，人们就能感受到幸福。当人们感受到幸福，就会懂得和平的意义。尊重他人的成就和信仰对于构建和平文化和更美好的世界而言至关重要。如果一个国家真正地尊重另一个国家及其人民，那么他们还会如此轻易地轰炸它的人民、博物馆、文化遗产和历史名胜吗？我不相信。
For many of us， Mahatma Gandhi’s exhortation to “Be the change you wish to see” is fundamental to creating the culture of peace， because it truly does start from within. When I feel a sense of accomplishment no matter how big or how small， I feel at peace. Peace lies in the achievements and aspirations of everyday people， as well as their communities， societies and governments sharing responsibility and actively working towards nurturing individual and collective transformation so that the culture of peace takes a permanent place in their existence.
对于我们很多人而言，甘地的劝诫“欲变世界，先变其身”对于创建和平文化是意义深远的，因为它真正源于内心。一旦获得了成就，无论大小，我都会保持平静。和平应该存在于普通人的平凡的成就和志向之中，也应存在于共担责任积极帮助个体和集体转化的社区、社会和政府之中，只有这样，和平文化才能在他们的存在中持续下去。 As a member of New Future Foundation， an NGO with the United Nations ECOSOC consultative status， I am proud to participate and lead initiatives that work towards building the culture of peace， including recently hosting in New York a side event during the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women （CSW57） where we explored ways to prevent and eliminate all forms of violence against women.
作为具有联合国经社理事会咨商地位的非政府组织—新未来基金会的成员，我很自豪能够参与并领导一些构建和平文化的工作，包括主持不久前在纽约举行的联合国妇女地位委员会上的一次活动，我们共同探索了如何避免并消除对妇女的各种形式的暴力。
Creating the culture of peace requires each and every single one of us to be innovators and engage our creative capacities in initiatives that empower us to be contributors to the co-creation of the culture of peace individually as well as collectively. One such initiative is the International Day for Dreamers， a grass roots initiative， led by Dream Activists （www.dayfordreamers.com） advocating for peace and progress through addressing the gap that exists between aspiration and achievement worldwide.
构建和平文化要求我们每一个人都成为创新者，我们要在倡议活动中将创造能力发挥出来，而这些能力能帮助我们以个体和集体形式为共同创建和平文化做出贡献。其中一个倡议活动是“国际梦想日”，这是一个群众性的倡议，由梦想活动者组织（www.dayfordreamers.com）领导，提倡通过在全世界范围内帮助人们跨越志向和成就的鸿沟，来宣扬和平和进步。
It is imperative that we – today’s young - who should be at the forefront of cultivating and advocating for the culture of peace in every arena of the human activity do not become disheartened and lose faith in the belief that peace is possible. Peace IS possible！ However， today’s peace is fragile and must be continually renewed. The culture of peace must be fed and nurtured alongside sustainability. By nurturing peace in tandem with sustainability， the kind of peace we cultivate for our world will be built to last.
今天的青年遍布在人类活动的各个领域，站在培育和宣传和平文化的最前沿是青年们的使命，这是很紧迫的。青年不能灰心丧气，更不能对和平的可能失去希望。和平是可能的，但与此同时，在当今世界和平同样是脆弱的，并且需要不断地更新。和平文化应该与可持续性共同被培育和呵护，只有这样，和平才能持久。
Article by Erman Hakan Sener
My generation has been born into a rapidly globalizing world that is still trying to counter the most basic problems of the humanity - hunger， disease， poverty， discrimination， intolerance and violence. More over， we are constrained by the absence of dialogue between nations， races， ethnicities， and religions despite the great progress achieved in technology， medicine， and other fields of sciences. I believe today’s young individuals like me need education and guidance to put these innovations to good use. Without morally and ethically correct teachings， the youth - myself included - would not realize and make use of these innovative tools towards achieving the goal of a more peaceful and secure world. I believe that the Culture of Peace has the essential elements which can provide the teaching and the hope we need to achieve this goal. I consider the culture of peace as a new perception of peace-building and hope for today’s youth. 我们这代人处在一个越来越全球化的时代，但却仍面临着人类的最基本问题：饥饿、疾病、歧视、偏狭和暴力。虽然我们在技术、医药和其他领域学科中取得了巨大进展，但是不同国家、种族、民族和宗教派别间仍缺少对话。我认为包括我在内的青年个体亟需教育和指引，从而更好地运用这些创新技术。如果缺乏道德和伦理的正确教导，包括我在内的青年群体将无法实现利用这些创新工具创建一个更加和平和安全的世界。我相信和平文化具备这些基本要素，能够为我们实现这个目标提供所需的教育和希望。我相信和平文化是构建和平的全新理念，是今日青年的希望。
My first interaction with the Culture of Peace activists was at a gathering of the United Nations called “United For A Culture Of Peace Through Interfaith Harmony，” in which interfaith dialogue， tolerance and cooperation were emphasized more strongly than I have ever seen before. Religious leaders， civil society and governments representatives were all joined hands promoting peace and harmony through the positive power of all religions. When this excitingly spiritual and motivating event ended， I realized that the Culture of Peace could really motivate people， give them hope， and educate them with a teaching that they need to know to truly eradicate wars， intolerance， poverty， and other scourges of the humankind that undermine peace in our world.
我第一次接触和平文化活动家是在联合国的一个名为“通过宗教间和谐共同创造和平文化”的集会上，这次会议赋予宗教间对话、宽容和合作重要意义，而这是我之前从未经历过的。宗教领袖、民间团体和政府代表携手通过宗教的积极力量共同促进和平与和谐。当这个振奋人心的精神活动结束的时候，我认识到，和平文化能够激发人，给人希望，赋予人所需的教育，使他们懂得如何彻底消除战争、偏执、贫穷和其他影响人类和平的灾难。
As Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon said in his opening remarks in the 2012 High-Level Forum on The Culture of Peace， “To fundamentally tackle the roots of conflict， we need to promote an understanding of our common humanity. We need a culture that upholds human dignity and human life.” The Culture of Peace is a crucial teaching and a set of values that can serve as a new kind of peace-builder between communities even before conflicts surface. The Culture of Peace also plays a major role in empowering the youth to take active role in creating a better world in which dialogue， cooperation， and equality are the main motivational force in relations between communities， and where problems are resolved proactively.
正如联合国秘书长潘基文先生在2012年和平文化高层论坛上所讲，为了彻底铲除冲突的根源，我们需要倡导人类间的通融和理解。我们需要一种宣扬人类尊严和生活的文化。“和平文化是一种重要的教育和一套价值观，它能够在冲突发生之前构建不同社区的和平桥梁。和平文化给青年赋权，使他们积极创建一个更美好的世界，在这个世界中，对话、合作和平等将是不同社区关系的主要推动力，在这里问题都能得到前瞻性的解决。
The youth of today need the Culture of Peace as their guide and not the culture of war and fear that keeps the human civilization in a vicious cycle of violence and intolerance. We， the youth， live in the era of globalization where communities become more interdependent and interconnected， and， therefore， need to change our mindset about the concept of peace. As it is stated in the United Nations Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace， peace “not only is the absence of conflict， but also requires a positive， dynamic participatory process where dialogue is encouraged and conflicts are solved in a spirit of mutual understanding and cooperation.” Through the Culture of Peace， I believe that my generation and the succeeding ones can actually address and solve the problems with the help of this novel mindset， a totally new perspective on peace-building. 今天的青年需要和平文化作为他们的向导，而不是使人类文明陷入暴力和偏狭的恶性循环之中的战争文化。我们青年人生活在社区更加互相依赖和紧密相连的全球化时代，因此，我们需要转变我们对和平概念的看法。正如在《和平文化宣言和行动纲领》中所陈述的那样，和平“不只意味着没有冲突，它需要一个积极的、动态的、参与性的过程，在这个过程中，对话得到鼓舞，冲突能够在相互理解和合作的基础上得到解决。“通过和平文化，我相信我们这一代和我们的后代，能够通过这种崭新的心态，一个全新的关于构建和平的观点，真正解决我们所面临的问题。
The Culture of Peace is my hope and motivation to commit myself to make this millennium a period of dialogue， collaboration and peace between the peoples of this world.
和平文化是我的希望和动力，为促使世界上不同民族在这个千年积极对话，合作并和平，共同繁荣，我将奋斗终身。
Article by Yexenia Vanegas
We live in a culture of domination that relies on aggression and competition， rather than communication and cooperation. Evidence of this warped culture can be seen when observing the youth； how are young kids and teens treating one another？ Our youth is a reflection of our society and its teachings.
我们生活在由侵略和竞争文化所主导，而非交流与合作的时代。通过观察青少年，我们能够找到这种扭曲文化存在的证据。青少年之间该如何相处的？青年是这个社会及其教育的一面镜子。
As a young person motivated to do something positive for my generation， I began observing our youth by holding discussions in my former high school with the Gay Straight Alliance Club. At first， I came in with goal of teaching basic gender and feminist theory. However， I realized that the students did not need to learn theory； they were experiencing it each and every day. Students were in uncomfortable situations daily that degraded them due to their sexual orientation.
自从产生了想为我们这代人做些有益的事情的念头之后，我便开始在我原来的高中与同性恋异性恋联盟社团成员开展讨论，观察我们青少年。一开始，我带着教授大家关于性别和女性主义基础理论的目的参加进来。但是，我后来发现，学生们不需要学习理论，他们其实每一天都在身体力行。与众不同的性取向常常让他们陷入尴尬的处境。
Symbolic forms of violence were being enacted towards students， simply because they were girls or due to their sexuality. It's no surprise； look at the world around us and our media outlets. The language and images around gender and sex in pop culture is extremely problematic. It renders women as powerless sex objects and men as violent and aggressive dominators. Young people see these images and in trying to perform their gender correctly， they often end up hurting themselves and others.
仅仅由于身为女性或者与众不同的性取向，一些学生遭受了象征性的暴力。这并不奇怪，放眼看一下这个世界和媒体。流行文化中围绕性别和性的语言和形象本身就是问题所在。它把女性定位为脆弱的性别群体，而把男性固化为暴力的和不断攻击他人的统治者。青年人看到这些形象，并试图按照它来定位自己的性别，最终却害己害人。
Rather than lecturing， I allowed them to speak to each other and share their stories in a safe space. This helped foster understanding and awareness. Most importantly， I asked the students "what can you guys do as a group and individually to change the culture here？" The students enjoyed this discussion and were surprised when they realized that I did not have the answer and that I was looking to them for solutions. This empowered the students to know that they have the power to initiate change. 我没有选择用说教的方式，而是让他们在一个安全的空间互相交流，分享彼此的故事。这能帮助他们增进理解和自我认识。更重要的是，我问学生“作为一个群体成员和一个个体你们能为改变这里的文化做些什么？”学生们喜欢这样的讨论，当意识到我没有答案，我是在向他们寻求答案时，他们感到非常吃惊。这赋予了学生被促使自身改变发生的权力。
Tapping into this creative power is essential to spread the culture of peace. To do this we must raise awareness and understanding. One way to do this is by doing what humans have been doing for hundreds of years： sharing stories！ I am one of the creators of the Sister Circle Collective， a group of women who gather in a safe space to talk about gender and equality issues and possible solutions.
充分利用这种创造力对于传播和平文化非常重要。为此我们必须提升认识，增进理解。方法之一就是延续人类已经做了成百上千年的事情：分享经历！我是姐妹社团的创建者之一，女性可以在这个团体中聚集在一个安全的空间，讨论性别和平等，以及问题的解决方案。
Hearing stories from different women raised our awareness of the urgent issue of violence against women. Nearly all of us in the group， if not all， have experienced some form of violence. The stories are all different but share the same thread-- we are women of all shapes， colors， and sexualities， yet we experienced oppressive， hurtful and degrading situations simply because we are women.
通过聆听其他女性的故事，我们提升了对妇女的暴力这一迫切问题的认识。我们团体中几乎每个人都曾遭受过某种形式的暴力。这些故事虽然互相迥异，但是却有同样的主线—我们，无论身材、肤色和个性，就因为我们都是女人，就都曾有过令人难以忍受、痛苦不堪和备受凌辱的经历。
Empowering youth and women is essential in creating the culture of peace. The Programme of Action on Culture of Peace of the United Nations highlights the equality between women and men as one of the key areas of action in building the culture of peace. Youth need to know there are more choices than being a submissive woman or a dominant man. Women's voices need to be heard， the silence must end and they too must be empowered to know they can create solutions. It is imperative to have safe spaces in schools and universities to speak not only about gender and equality issues， but what the culture of peace is， what it means to each one of us and how it feels like to internalize it. Each one of us is a creator in this world and it is up to everyone to spread the culture of peace.- both individually as well as collectively.
赋权妇女和青年对于构建和平文化是至关重要的。《联合国和平文化行动纲领》强调男女平等作为构建和平文化重点行动领域之一。青年需要明白除了变成顺从的女性和有控制权的男性，还有其他的选择。我们需要倾听女性的声音，必须终止沉默，赋权予女性，帮助她们认识到自己能够找到解决方案。必须在中学和大学中开设安全的空间，讨论性别和平等问题，和平文化的涵义及其对我们每一个人的意义，感受它如何在我们内心生根。我们每个人都是这个世界的一个创造者，传播和平文化是每个人的责任—无论是作为个人还是集体的一员。