GST 202 Fundamentals of Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution Notes: Peace Education

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This lecture document delivers a structured analysis of peace education, post-conflict reconstruction, and long-term peacebuilding initiatives. It systematically differentiates between the diplomatic efforts of peacemaking, the security operations of peacekeeping, and the structural transformations required for peacebuilding. The material details how democratization, institutional reform, and human rights protections act as structural foundations for durable stability. Furthermore, it addresses the relational dimensions of reconciliation, covering forgiveness, trust building, and the repair of damaged communication networks.