Peaceful Society Research Articles

Reconsidering the Yorùbá Concept of Omolúàbí and the Peaceful Coexistence in the Society

Omolúàbí is a generally accepted character model among the Yorùbá people who are dominantly in the West African sub-region. The virtues of Omolúàbí manifested in character (Ìwà) are such that promote cooperation, solidarity, and interdependence of all interests towards a common goal and harmonious and peaceful relationship among the people. Omolúàbí of African ethics via Yorùbá worldview, though not so watertight, is more humanistic and existentialist in orientation, thereby promoting collective interest, goodwill, and peaceful coexistence. It is from this standpoint that the authors argue that the humanistic basis of Omolúàbí morality is more adequate for achieving Goal 16 of the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations which aims at peace and justice in the society. This paper is a descriptive presentation of the concept of Omolúàbí. It argues that since culture, religion, and education play pivotal roles in the lives of African people, these roles should be engaged in reviving the Omolúàbí virtues and qualities in people to ensure peaceful coexistence. The presentation concludes that reviving and imbibing the culture of Omolúàbí can serve as a heuristic device for achieving a well-ordered peaceful society.

Musha mukadzi: An African women’s religio-cultural resilience toolkit to endure pandemics

Life among most African families and communities revolves around women. In both African religion and culture, women’s lives oscillate between two opposite extremes of being at the centre and periphery at the same time. Women are both the healers and the often wounded by the system that respects them when there are problems and displaces them whenever there are opportunities. Their central role is expressed by a Shona proverb musha mukadzi (the home is a woman). This proverb expresses how women endure the pain of both religion and culture to create a decent society. Women also endure the pain of pandemics such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and COVID-19 and at times succumb to the same while taking care of some family members who would have fallen victim to the epidemic. Countless married women have been made susceptible to HIV and AIDS as they try to live according to the African cultural dictates of mothering and/or motherhood. Other women and girls also contract the disease because of how religion and culture exert them to some unbearable circumstances. For example, women and girls nurse their ill relatives without protective equipment and clothing. At times they are abused by men because of some cultural beliefs that unprotected sex is a remedy for HIV and AIDS. In addition, most women and girls were also victims of COVID-19 while serving their family members. In doing all the good work to serve families, women are driven by the proverb musha mukadzi. Using desk research methodology, this paper argues that musha mukadzi is both a toolkit for women’s resilience to endure pandemics and at the same time a subtly oppressive statement often used to manipulate and abuse women to stand in places that are too difficult for their capabilities.Contribution: African women bear the brunt of pandemic burdens such as HIV, AIDS and COVID-19. Sometimes they become susceptible to the same while taking care of their family members affected by pandemics in the name of fulfilling the Shona proverb, musha mukadzi. The topic has contributed to the scope of the journal as it advocates to inculcate a peaceful society. The article also challenges African societies not to use musha mukadzi to ill-treat women as objects of African religio-cultural patriarchal ideology.

Kesatuan Transenden di Tengah Pluralisme Agama: Sebuah Interpretasi Pemikiran Frithjof Schuon

Indonesia, as a country with a high religious diversity, needs a framework of thought that can accommodate this diversity. The purpose of this study is to discuss Frithjof Schuon's thought on transcendental unity and its relevance to the context of religious life in pluralistic Indonesia. In the context of religious pluralism in Indonesia, Schuon argues that all religions and beliefs have the same roots in transcendental unity that transcend doctrinal or dogmatic differences. This concept has important implications for strengthening unity in diversity in Indonesia, but also poses challenges and criticism. This research is a literature review using a philosophical approach that aims to analyze the ideas of the figure. The results show that Schuon's ideas can provide a relevant framework for addressing the challenges of religious pluralism in Indonesia by teaching tolerance, respect for differences, and a deeper understanding of transcendental reality. The application of Schuon's concept of pluralistic reasoning and transcendental unity can be a basis for building a more harmonious and peaceful society in Indonesia.

Psychonautical engineering: Synergizing the magic of mindfulness, mushrooms, and mindsets for police officer well-being

The setting of policing exposes its officers to a host of negative health outcomes physiologically, psychologically, and spiritually. Policing mindsets around accessing mental health are far from fixing the epidemic of its mental health crisis or being able to sustain a healthy workforce. Policing is losing the battle with a misguided and a scientifically misinformed war on drugs. Canadian legislators are shifting mindsets from decriminalizing substance use towards applying a public health lens to the mycelium underlying its root causes. So too should its peace officers—not just to restore peace in society—but also in their own minds and in their dysregulated nervous systems by synergizing psilocybin’s neural benefits with mindfulness-based psychotherapy. Western science’s exploration into the healing magic of mushrooms and mindfulness is in its infancy compared with the centuries of wisdom from both Indigenous science and eastern contemplative traditions. Not only does their fusion amplify hope for those suffering but perhaps it offers a scientific key to the neurogenesis of resilience. This is a pracademic trip driven by a retired and now reformed agent from Canada’s War on Drugs.

What is the Role of Greater Gender Equity in Improving Health and Education in Developing Countries?

Nowadays, since health and education are essential to both individual happiness & countries' growth and at the same time, gender equity is not only a fundamental human right but also an essential part of realizing human potential, promoting sustainable development, and achieving peaceful societies, this paper is about the role of more significant gender equity in improving health and education in developing countries. Data is collected from Global Gender Gap Report and the World Bank dataset website in a period of 14 years until 2020. We choose 2 of 4 dimensions from the Global Gender Gap Index to become the new index as the X variable and two indicators literacy rate, adult total(%of people ages 15 and above) and mortality rate, infant(per 1000 lives birth)as the Y variable. We expect to have correlations between X and Y indicators by making a regression. The findings are aimed at raising the awareness of improving gender equity.

Social portrait of a modern police officer formed in a professional environment

This article discusses the socio-group features of the modern Russian police, from the point of view of the professional community itself. A social portrait of a Russian policeman was compiled based on the methodology of E.A. Shatskaya. The professional activities of police officers were analyzed, its main components, features, risks were identified. The study confirmed that the professional activities of police officers belong to the category of complex ones. They are subject to very high demands. The fate of many people and peace in society as a whole depend on the decisions they make. Most of the police consider their profession prestigious and are ready to perform their duties regardless of the time of day and place of residence.

The Self-transcendent Emotion and the Transcending One's Self Performance: A Study of Positive Effect of the Emotion of Awe

<p>敬畏情緒為自我超越之情緒，是正向心理學新興議題，能促進個體心理健康，並協助人類度過如Covid-19疫情等艱困時刻。本研究認為敬畏情緒能引發正向情緒與行為，區分兩項子研究探討其影響效果。研究一採前實驗研究設計單組後測設計以及調查法進行，邀請720名大專院校學生參與網路調查，並使用結構方程式模型建構敬畏情緒影響模型。研究一整體模型適配，研究結果認為敬畏情緒引發個體感恩情緒，促進利社會行為，最終產生幸福感受，且敬畏情緒需透過感恩與利社會行為才能促進幸福感，經敬畏情緒所引發的感恩，也須透過利社會行為方可激發幸福感，上述結果顯示利社會行為是敬畏情緒促進幸福感的關鍵中介角色。研究二接續上述成果，採實驗法分析不同情緒（敬畏情緒、正向情緒和負向情緒）對利社會具體表現因果影響，將90位參與者區分三個組別，分別觀賞誘發不同情緒影片後，填答心理評量問題並接受利社會行為具體表現測量（捐款與否）。研究二結果認為，自然環境影片可誘發正向敬畏情緒，自然環境威脅影片則誘發負向情緒與敬畏情緒，而幽默影片則引發正向情緒。雖然敬畏情緒皆可引發感恩與利社會行為傾向，但只有正向敬畏情緒才會將利社會行為付諸具體行動，表達捐贈更多金額之意願。本研究根據上述研究結果，提出教育與輔導應用的具體建議，以供未來研究與實務工作參考運用。</p> <p> </p><p>In positive psychology, we are self-transcendent emotions that promote individual mental health. Theory and research have supported the idea that awe can help humanity through difficult times during the Covid-19 pandemic. Awe arises when individuals encounter perceptually vast stimuli that overwhelm their existing knowledge and mental structures. In our country, awe has been composed of five latent factors, including ""curiosity and exploration,"" ""a feeling of wonderment regarding nature,"" ""appreciation of artwork,"" ""a feeling of smallness,"" and ""social connection."" However, little attention has been paid to its effects. Recent studies have suggested that awe emotions can strengthen positive emotions and behaviors. We continued to study the impact and causal processes underlying the emotion of awe to expand its application and understanding of positive human behaviors and to promote the development of a harmonious and peaceful society. The aim of the current study was to examine the relationship between awe, gratitude, prosocial behavior, and well-being across two studies. In Study 1, we examined the mediating roles of gratitude and prosocial behavior in the relationship between awe and subjective well-being. A total of 720 college students completed online questionnaires to determine the constructs of the awe model. The data were analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The model was found to be the best fit based on the overall model verification. The results of Study 1 demonstrated that awe was significantly associated with gratitude, prosocial behavior, and subjective well-being. Individuals with higher awe exhibited more positive emotions and positive tendencies. Furthermore, prosocial behavior completely mediated the relationship between awe, gratitude, and subjective well-being. Thus, prosocial behavior plays a key role in promoting well-being. In Study 1, we tested the causal role of different emotions (awe, positive emotions, and negative emotions) on prosocial behavior using an experimental method. We used video clips (nature, threats to nature, and silent comedy) to evoke the three emotions. After inducing emotions, we examined participants’ emotional states using an opening question and emotional self-report scales, including the General Awe Scale, Gratitude Scale, Positive and Negative Affect Scales, and Prosocial Scale, and asked them about their willingness to donate money to present their prosocial behavior. First, we performed a sentiment analysis of participants’ comments on videos using word cloud analytics. Second, data were collected and analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson’s correlation coefficient, ANOVA, and PROCESS model analysis. The results of Study 2 showed that natural videos could evoke awe, threats to nature videos could evoke both negative and awe emotions, and silent comedy videos could evoke general positive emotions. Participants in both the positive and negative awe conditions had higher feelings of gratitude and prosocial tendencies. The results showed that positive awe, which was induced experimentally rather than through negative awe, and generally positive emotions caused people to donate more money. In summary, these findings suggest that awe generally makes people more prosocial, but only positive awe produces behaviors that are more prosocial. Positive awe may help to situate individuals in broader social contexts and enhance their collective concerns. Finally, the conclusion offers some suggestions. Future studies should focus on other criterion variables, such as learning satisfaction, curiosity, and learning outcomes, as these areas are also associated with a greater sense of awe. Future researchers could also compare differences in social behavior, such as volunteering to help other people, increasing the willingness to volunteer time, engaging in green consumption, and volunteering to solve environmental problems. Awe can also be combined with virtual reality technology, as it has been proposed that the use of VR could be an effective way to induce awe in controlled experimental settings.</p> <p> </p>

Peculiarities of solving the problems of personnel policy formation in Ukraine in the post-war period

The article represents the identification of problems in the field of personnel support of the economic complex of Ukraine and the search for ways to solve them, studying the prerequisites for increasing the effectiveness of management decisions, strengthening executive discipline and responsibility using state control, etc. Based on the analysis of literary sources and existing experience, the causes of their occurrence are determined, ways and means of their prevention are proposed, and due to this, the effectiveness of economic reforms in the context of Ukraine's accession to the EU is increased. Increasing the efficiency of the specified measures is proposed at the expense of improving personnel policy, ideological-educational, and innovative management levers. Solving the problem of preventing violations is considered as one of the directions of increasing training and retraining of personnel, developing the national economy, and generally strengthening economic security in the state. The idea is that due to the mentioned factors, it is possible to ensure not only the appropriate scientific and professional, patriotic level of personnel, prevention of abuses, peace in society, as well as stable functioning of the national economy of Ukraine, which can make it competitive in EU conditions. The research was carried out in the post-war period's conditions of reformation processes in the management sphere. In order to prevent shortcomings in the functioning of state administration due to the factors mentioned above and due to information uncertainty, to increase the level of quality of management decisions, it is advisable to form a model of practical application of modern information technologies, which includes a developed system and methods of assessing the actual and optimal financial and economic state of the national economy using the developed integral indicators, implement in practice new means of monitoring and to diagnose the economic condition of enterprises, institutions and organizations operating in the state, as well as at the state level. Keywords: management, personnel, reforms, control, ideology, enterprises, stability, strategy, efficiency, economic activity, transformational society, European Union.

KEARIFAN LOKAL SASTRA LISAN BATIMANG PADA MASYARAKAT DESA SIMALINYANG KECAMATAN KAMPAR KIRI TENGAH KABUPATEN KAMPAR

This study aims to describe the values of local wisdom contained in the batimang oral literature by using the theory of Robert Sibarani so that the value of local wisdom is found in the batimang oral literature. The method used is a descriptive qualitative method with data collection techniques of observation, interviews and documentation. The results of the research obtained in the field show that there are six values of local wisdom in batiman oral literature, namely: hard work, education, preservation and cultural creativity, courtesy, harmony and conflict resolution and positive thinking. The local wisdom values obtained aim to achieve prosperity and peace in society.

Reflective thinking, allyship and mental well-being: a correlational study

ABSTRACT Detrimental social behaviour radiates from vicious societies. Injustice, insecurity, and discrimination are hitches in social well-being; it generates psychosocial challenges to society. Endorsing congruent social behaviour initiates social well-being and establishes a secure and peaceful society. Allyship practice is wayfaring towards social well-being, but it takes a toll on the mental well-being of allies. Mental well-being contributes to individuals’ productivity, creativity, and overall social relationship. The present study aims to understand the relationship between reflective thinking, allyship, and mental well-being. The sample consists of 496 undergraduate students. The study further suggests that reflective thinking can envisage allyship and mental well-being. Reflection is a scientific inquiry and disciplined way of thinking; it helps to develop appropriate attitudes and beliefs toward other social groups. The study highlighted the significance of reflection in altruistic behaviour like allyship and in mental well-being. It also underlines the necessity to focus more on the well-being of allies.

Letters of invitation to Islam were sent during the reign of Caliph Abū Bakr

Caliph Abū Bakr is the most crucial figure in the history of Islam during and after the Prophet's era. He was the first caliph in the history of Islam. He performed essential services in Islam's invitation, notification, and guidance. He ensured peace in society by successfully managing the problematic process that emerged after the death of the Prophet. The subject of this communiqué is the letters of invitation to Islam written during the reign of Abū Bakr. While most of these letters were written by Abū Bakr, some were by Khalid b. Walid, was the most important commander of this period. There are more than fifty such political, military, and diplomatic letters. Abu Bakr had a significant role in forming the Islamic society and establishing Islam in the community, starting from the Prophet's era. Among the first Muslims, there are dozens of personalities whom he was instrumental in converting to Islam. After the Prophet's death, his efforts like invitation, communiqué, and guidance, especially in establishing peace in the society and initiating the conquest movements, express the value of his efforts like invitation, communiqué, and guidance. Addressing the role of Abū Bakr's period in preaching Islam will contribute to a better evaluation and understanding of this period in Islamic history. This study focuses on the letters of invitation to Islam written during the reign of Abū Bakr. To shed light on our study, the subject has been investigated through qualitative research and literature review method by examining the early Islamic history sources, including the period of Abū Bakr, especially the work entitled Jamharat al-Rasail al-Arab and Tārīkh al-Ṭabarī, in which these letters were compiled, as well as research books, articles, and theses written on the subject today. During his caliphate, Abū Bakr was a man of preaching and enlightenment. His personal life, his stance as a statesman, the effective methods he applied for the Islamic invitation, notification, and guidance, and his decisions made it possible for Islam to be recognized and spread in the right way and for the peace of the people. Abū Bakr used different methods related to the invitation to Islam in his activities. As one of these methods, he invited people to the truth through letters, warned them about their mistakes, and tried to preserve the line of Prophet Muhammad by reminding them of forgotten facts. Sometimes he achieved his goal by paving the way for more efficient communication through mutual correspondence. In the letters he sent to the commanders during his caliphate, he guided them in terms of military strategy and advised them to be spiritually strong. He first communicated Islam to the apostate tribes, and those who turned away from Islam were informed that they would be dealt with accordingly. He also sent letters to his governors and zakat officials, reminding them of their duties and advising them to preserve Islamic sensitivities. With these efforts, he calmed the chaotic environment that emerged after the Prophet, ensured the unity of Muslims, and eliminated the obstacles to the spread of Islam.

Current socio-economic situation in Russia and the priorities of its development

The relevance of this topic is determined by the fact that socio-economic development of the state directly affects the development of the country itself, its domestic and foreign policy, economic and social position in the world, and its national security. Socio-economic development determines the status of the country in the international arena. Socio-economic development is an expanded reproduction, gradual structural and qualitative changes in the economy, production forces, growth and development factors. Currently, the goals of the socio-economic development of the state and the regions are increasing incomes, improving the quality of education and healthcare, reducing the proportion of the poor, protecting the environment, expanding personal freedoms, equalizing opportunities, etc. It is essential to increase economic growth, which creates favorable conditions for expanding the base of taxes and contributions to state non-budgetary funds, helps to reduce unemployment, and expands access to social assistance systems. The article shows that to a large extent, social peace in society and stable and friendly relations between employers and employees are achieved by means of the social insurance system. The materials of the article can be useful as part of the preparation in the areas of Economics and Management.

Is it possible to create a more peaceful society through the teaching and learning of compassion?

Is it possible to create a more peaceful society through the teaching and learning of compassion?

Language Assimilation and Linguistic Diversity in India: Exploring the Role of Geography and Migration

Indian language assimilation, linguistic variety, geographical location, and population movement all have complex interrelationships with one another. The importance of investigating how these elements influence linguistic and cultural identities is explored. The investigation of language contact, linguistic variation, geographical context, and migratory patterns in India is crucial. The research highlights the role of geography in shaping language dynamics, as migration patterns impact linguistic assimilation in different regions of the country. It examines how migration to urban areas has contributed to the spread of English as a common language among diverse linguistic communities. A more accepting and peaceful society can be fostered by the application of this information in the form of policy, education, and social integration initiatives. Navigating a complex linguistic landscape, obtaining trustworthy data from diverse communities, and untangling the impact of geography and migration from multifaceted assimilation processes while maintaining cultural sensitivity are all obstacles to the study of language assimilation and linguistic diversity in India. The paper provides a complete method called Geo-Linguistic Computational Mapping Analysis (G-LCMA), which integrates spatial analysis, migration dynamics, and sociolinguistic aspects. The research intends to model potential scenarios of language absorption through computational simulation analysis. Policymakers and educators can benefit from this method since it provides information about the outcomes of linguistic encounters. There are repercussions for the future of language, culture, and social cohesion that stem from this study. This research helps India's linguistic landscape become more peaceful and welcoming by separating the intricate relationship between language, geography, and migration. 

Psychological Approach to Prevent Religious Radical Behavior in Children

This study aims to analyze the prevention of religious radicalism behavior in children through a psychological perspective. This qualitative research method relies on data collection instruments; interviews, observations, and in-depth literature studies on psychological factors that contribute to the process of children’s radicalization, as well as prevention strategies practiced at Green School Early Childhood Education, Pekalongan, Central Java. The research results show that the educational process at Green School Early Childhood Education plays a role in preventing children's radical behavior. However, individual identity, the influence of the social environment, and family dynamics also play a key role in forming radical attitudes and behavior. The prevention of religious radicalism behavior at Green School Early Childhood Education is carried out by promoting religious pluralism education, which is tolerance, by involving various parties. The theoretical implication of this research is the importance of a psychology-based approach in designing effective prevention programs. Education that emphasizes empathetic understanding, openness and critical understanding of religion can reduce the risk of radicalization. This study also reveals that recognizing the signs and seeds of potential radicalism in children as well as suitable, fast, and appropriate intervention is an important part of the strategy to prevent radicalism in children. The contribution of this study encourages the understanding that psychological approaches can be used as an urgent tool to prevent religious radicalism in children, in order to create a more inclusive, tolerant, and peaceful society.

An emotions agenda for peace: Connections beyond feelings, power beyond violence

While the ‘emotion turn’ has emerged as an influential analytical lens in International Relations (IR), there is not yet a well-developed understanding of the role that emotions play in facilitating or inhibiting peace. This special issue of Cooperation and Conflict engages with the analytical potential of emotions and the promise this perspective holds for innovative analyses of peace processes and peacebuilding. To demonstrate the political significance of emotions to peace, the contributors explore how emotions shape the bounds and boundaries of actors and alliances committed to fostering peaceful societies. This introductory article offers possible avenues to leverage the analytical potential of IR’s emotions agenda to engage with peace and peacebuilding. First, we discuss how the emotions agenda contributes to the conversation about what peace is and should look like. Second, we argue that emotions can help us to articulate peace as an embodied knowledge of complex socio-political relations and power dynamics. To visualize ‘peace’ without the permanent contrast of violence, we mobilize this perspective to illuminate actors’ practices and the constraints they face in the pursuit of a peaceful political order. Third, we discuss what an emotions agenda for peace might entail for critical and constructive peacebuilding studies.

PANDANGAN MAHASISWA STKIP YAPIS DOMPU TERHADAP NILAI-NILAI MULTIKULTURALISME DALAM PROGRAM PERTUKARAN MAHASISWA MERDEKA

Indonesia, with its complex level of pluralism, is always challenged to find new ways to instill citizens' awareness of the reality of the existing pluralism. Educational institutions are tasked with carrying out social engineering in creating a harmonious and peaceful society amidst the various differences that exist. Even though the number is small, the existence of non-Muslim minority students at STKIP Yapis Dompu still requires the cultivation of awareness and values of multiculturalism as the responsibility of the world of education. The participation of STKIP Yapis students in the Independent Student Exchange (PMM) activities in 2022 provides important experience in viewing the reality of pluralism both on campus and in society. The Nusantara module is one of the program materials that aims to provide participants with a multicultural perspective. In this module students are invited to visit various houses of worship, destinations and historical sites in the destination campus area. For students, this experience gives a different impression, especially for those who grew up in a homogeneous environment. PMM will also encourage campuses to formulate inclusive and protective policies to prevent the "Three Sins of Higher Education" from acts of bullying, sexual violence and intolerance. This policy is a response to create an atmosphere and educational environment that is safe and respects differences. Therefore, it is important to know the views of STKIP Yapis students regarding the spirit of diversity so that it can be used as best practices in building social harmony. This qualitative research uses data collection techniques through document study and descriptive data analysis. This study concluded that the PMM program gave a positive impression to STKIP Yapis students in responding to differences and fostering a spirit of brotherhood and nationalism.

Understanding the Participation of Peace and Adequate Education as the Pillar of Transforming the African Continent Learning Process

It is through education that people may change. Education has the capacity to strengthen a sense of serenity in its recipient because it is a true source of integration and nation-building.Unorganized educational norms, along with the pervasive issues of corruption, bad governance, conflicts, and wars, have over time hindered African institutions’ ability to empower individuals for peace. Therefore, embracing peace and education in all facets of strong institutions’ activities in Africa will be necessary to empower citizens for peaceful living. Institutions can be changed by peace education, and it can also help them respond effectively to efforts to instill a culture of peace in society. Its values, which are founded on discipline, order,solidarity, equality, forgiveness, reconciliation, respect for diversity, challenging work, and organized society, will help in the building of the proper networks in the institutions. By gaining these values, individuals will change their actions and conduct to fit expected societal values, empowering African citizens to adopt peaceful behaviors. The purpose of this study is to demonstrate how peace and education can be used to accomplish these goals.

Historical Analysis of the Development of Prisons in India: Human Rights in Retrospect

The prison system is crucial to administering criminal justice and maintaining peace in society. Indian prisons have a long history dating back to the ancient and modern eras. It remains a travesty of the Indian criminal justice system to manage and administer prisons, particularly during the medieval and modern periods. Even the current prison conditions are woeful, requiring a change in the system. The first prison reformation in India began under Lord Macaulay in 1835. Human rights for prisoners have been vehemently advocated and protected by the Indian Constitution and Judiciary. Because of these factors, human rights movements related to prisoners have continued to grow in India. In this article, the authors analysed the evolution of the prison system in India through the lens of human rights.

Educating for global citizenship and peace through awakening to languages: A study with institutionalised children

Global citizenship education (GCE) has been deemed an educational imperative to respond to the times of unprecedented change we are living in. Existing research with preschool children indicates that GCE nurtures personal respect and respect for others, and raises children’s civic engagement, which are fundamental aspects in creating and sustaining peaceful societies. Despite this, empirical studies focusing on GCE pedagogies for the early years are still lacking, particularly with vulnerable groups of children. This qualitative case study aims to understand the contribution of the Awakening to Languages approach in the development of attitudes, values and skills conducive to global citizenship and positive peace. The study was conducted with a group of Portuguese children aged 3 to 6 living in a care home run by a religious congregation. Children participated in a five-month project titled ‘A house where we all fit’, which included multilingual activities and virtual exchanges with children in similar institutions in Colombia and Tanzania. Data were collected via questionnaires, self-assessment sheets and fieldnotes, which were treated using descriptive statistics or content analysis. Results suggest that the activities promoted children’s awareness of and respect for diversity, raised their self-knowledge and self-esteem, and developed communication and collaboration skills.