The Role of Cultural Competence in the Creation of a Culture of Nonviolence
Date
2006
Authors
Ndura, Elavie
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Publisher
Culture of Peace Online Journal
Abstract
Using stories from her personal experiences and drawing on historical and contemporary voices of non-violence, the author discusses the importance of developing cultural competence in order to build a non-violent society. She posits that cultural competence is a corner piece in the puzzle of a culture of non- violence because it fosters cross-cultural communication, validates people’s lived experiences across different cultures and groups, and empowers them to work together to reclaim their humanity.
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Non-violence, Cultural competence