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Generation of Peace Dialogues: How the World Caf\u00e9 Approach to Community Understanding Led to Cultures of Peace<\/p>\n
Flavio Mesquita da Silva<\/p>\n
flavio@fmsdesign.com.br<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n
This dissertation research is taking place in the Human and Organization Systems doctoral program of Fielding Graduate University, and aims at answering the following question: \u201cWhat aspects of the WC contributed to the success of the Generation of Peace Project?\u201d . The \u201cGeneration of Peace\u201d is a statewide project that aims at building networks of a culture of peace between a few more than 700 high schools and their communities. The focus is on peace in a broad sense, promoting inclusion and respect for diversity by involving 500,000 youth and their parents, as well as 16,000 teachers and school administrators in creating and maintaining a culture of peace. It is an action research-oriented project, undertaken by the state school system of Ceara, Brazil, in cooperation with UNESCO. Flavio was\u00a0 responsible for the overall design and technical coordination for almost 5 years until the beginning of the process of institutionalization of the project.<\/p>\n
Generation of Peace Dialogues: How the World Caf\u00e9 Approach to Community Understanding Led to Cultures of Peace<\/p>\n
Fielding Graduate University, Santa Barbara, USA.<\/p>\n
State of Cear\u00e1, Brazil<\/p>\n
Researcher, former project designer consultant and general coordinator.<\/p>\n
State Department of Education of Cear\u00e1 and The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).<\/p>\n
Research about World Caf\u00e9; Research that uses World Caf\u00e9 in some way; Evaluation using World Caf\u00e9; &
Training and Planning.<\/p>\n
In-Process<\/p>\n
I have achieved at Antioch University Seattle both my B.A. Liberal Arts, areas of concentration human and organizational development, and Education, and M.A. in Whole Systems Design, where I developed the degree project \u201cHolistic systemic approach to peace: a case for design\u201d. I have been moderating participatory processes, especially utilizing The World Caf\u00e9 for small, medium and large groups, for more than 10 years.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"