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Conspiracy Theories of Human Trafficking: Knowledge and Perceptions Among a Diverse College Population

ABSTRACT This is the first study to assess belief in myths and conspiracy theories about human trafficking (HT) among a diverse college student population. Four hundred and three college students (74% Latinx and 70% females) from a Hispanic serving institute in the southeast U.S. participated in a study to assess the extent to which they endorse HT myths and conspiracy theories, the role of identity factors in HT myth and conspiratorial beliefs, and overall HT knowledge. Results indicate that many endorsed myths of HT, had limited HT training and mixed levels of HT knowledge, and most believed in at least one conspiracy theory. Men and younger adults were most susceptible to belief in conspiracy theories. Understanding the beliefs of this population and their past exposure to HT facts can further aid in planning educational interventions to raise awareness of HT, debunk conspiracy theories, help identify victims, and potentially prevent future victimization. Improving the efforts of anti-trafficking educational efforts and addressing conspiracy theories of HT contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goal 16: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all, and build effective, accountable, and inclusive institutions at all levels.

Role of Primary Education in Promoting Peace in Terrorism Affected Areas: Primary School Teachers’ Perspectives

Terrorism is the use of violence or threat of violence usually against civilians for political, religious or ideological purposes. It is a universal problem. This problem exists mostly in some part of the world. Primary education plays the crucial role in development and building peaceful and prosperous society. This study explores the perspectives of primary school teachers regarding the role of primary education in promotion of peace in terrorism affected area in Khyber Pukhtunkhwa. A quantitative survey study was used to conduct this study. It is Due to cultural barriers males are strictly forbidden to female schools. Therefore, only males’ teachers are selected randomly. Data was collected by using a self developed survey questionnaire from 150 teachers selected from male primary school in district Malakand where schools have been facing the problem of terrorist attacks.. The data was analyzed on the basis of simple percentages and frequency statistically.. Findings of the study are: majority of the teachers were found agree to the teaching of religious/spiritual values at primary school label for the promotion peace in society. Teachers were agreed to teach the religious/spiritual values to primary school children to promote peace in society. Secondly, religion is a symbol of peace and backbone of the society as it teaches peaceful way of living to its followers, thirdly teachers were found eagerly to teach the social and universal values to students for the purpose of bringing peace in the society in order to avoid conflicts., it is recommended on the basis of finding of this study that training opportunities most be provided to primary school teachers specially in terror affected areas for the purpose of promoting peace and development.

Can International Initiatives Promote Peace? Diamond Certification and Armed Conflicts in Africa

Can International Initiatives Promote Peace? Diamond Certification and Armed Conflicts in Africa

Trauma-coerced Attachment and Complex PTSD: Informed Care for Survivors of Human Trafficking

ABSTRACT Human trafficking is a public health issue that requires a trauma-informed survivor focused response from healthcare providers. While some of the unique healthcare needs of trafficking survivors have been studied, there is still a lack of research and insight into the best approaches for the treatment of lasting psychological trauma experienced by trafficking victims. The trauma experienced within this patient population is frequently chronic and complex, and may coincide with time frames of brain development leading to specific manifestations of complex post-traumatic stress disorder (complex PTSD), intermixed with trauma-coerced attachment (TCA) – often referred to as trauma bonding- to the abuser(s). Healthcare providers need to consider incorporating both psychological and pharmacological treatments to adequately address complex PTSD with concurrent TCA. However, more research and a better understanding of effective approaches for treating trafficking-related PTSD are essential to better inform survivor-centered care. Here, we present a conceptual understanding of trauma-coerced attachment and complex PTSD in trafficking victims, as well as an approach to comprehensive, trauma-informed care used at our medical safe haven (MSH). Improving the ability of healthcare professionals to effectively treat the psychological trauma of trafficked persons in a trauma-informed manner contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goal 16: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.

Malta X Anniversary and COVID-19

Abstract In December 2021, the Malta X Conference “Frontiers of Science: Innovation, Research and Education in the Middle East—A Bridge to Peace” will mark the celebration of the tenth anniversary of the Malta Conferences. The first Malta Conference was held on the island of Malta in 2003 amidst the height of the Second Intifada. Since then, the Malta Conferences Foundation (MCF) has been a pioneer in using science diplomacy as a bridge to peace and sustainable development in the Middle East [1]. MCF uses science diplomacy to advance the following four UN Sustainable Development Goals: 1. Ensure inclusive and quality education for all (Goal 4) 2. Ensure access of Water and Sanitation for all (Goal 6) 3. Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern Energy for all (Goal 7), and 4. Promote Peace and Justice, as well as inclusive societies (Goal 16). In 2016, MCF received the UN NOVUS Summit award for Goal 16: Peace and Justice [2]. The Summit was held in the UN General Assembly.

A FOUNDATION FOR A CULTURE OF JUSTPEACE: Church as a Hermeneutic Community to Promote Peace Narratives

This article argues that a culture of justpeace could be reached if the church as a hermeneutic community interprets all narratives in the light of promoting justpeace. Promoting good narratives will shape us to be peacemakers. By using the concept of Appreciative Inquiry (AI) as a method, this article aims to invite people to engage conflict in a constructive way. This article aims discovers the role of justice, truth, and ecumenical-interreligious dialogue which play in the vision of a culture of justpeace. It also shows how the use of imagination is important in dreaming of a culture of justpeace. It invites us to see how narratives drive our imagination and design our character to make peace or violence.

Governance for Peace: How Inclusive, Participatory and Accountable Institutions Promote Peace and Prosperity. By David Cortright, Conor Seyle, and Kristen Wall. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2017. 302p. $105.00 cloth, $32.99 paper. - Incentivizing Peace: How International Organizations Can Help Prevent Civil Wars in Member Countries. By Jaroslav Tir and Johannes Karreth. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2018. 268p. $105.00 cloth, $31.95

Governance for Peace: How Inclusive, Participatory and Accountable Institutions Promote Peace and Prosperity. By David Cortright, Conor Seyle, and Kristen Wall. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2017. 302p. 31.95 paper. - Volume 18 Issue 3

Training Residents on Understanding Trafficked Humans (TRUTH)

ABSTRACT Trafficked persons frequently seek healthcare, but many go unrecognized. Most residency programs provide little to no education on the topic. In this pilot study, our objective was to demonstrate that human trafficking education improves residents’ knowledge, confidence, and attitudes concerning care of trafficked persons. Residents took part in a 1-hour didactic training on human trafficking. Knowledge, attitudes, and confidence were assessed in a paired pre- and post-survey with multiple-choice questions to evaluate knowledge and Likert scale questions to determine self-reported attitudes and confidence. One-hundred-four resident physicians from eight programs completed the study. Following the intervention, mean knowledge scores increased from 1.50 out of 5 correct to 4.63 out of 5 correct (p < .01). Each tested attitude and skill variable also increased significantly between pre- and post- intervention scores (p < .05). Following the intervention, 96–98% of participants answered ‘agree’ with 4 of the 5 attitude questions (p < .05). Further, 72–88% of respondents answered favorably to questions on confidence (p < .05). Physicians receiving education on the identification of trafficked persons, trauma-informed care, and community resource management report increased knowledge of potential trafficking indicators and increased confidence in identifying and providing care to trafficked persons. Improving the ability of healthcare professionals to identify trafficked persons, provide them with appropriate healthcare, and refer them to appropriate community resources in a trauma-informed manner contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goal 16: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.

Introductory Remarks By Kimberly Brown

This session explored the compatibility of some of the world's most prominent international organizations and legal regimes with three Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): SDG 5 (Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls); SDG 10 (Reduce inequality within and among countries); and SDG 16 (Promote peaceful and inclusive societies, access to justice, and accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels). Panelists reflected on whether international legal rules and organizations addressed or hindered these goals across three dimensions.

The Empirical Study on the Effectiveness of Democracy Aid to Promote Peace in Sub-Saharan Africa: 2SLS Analysis using Panel Data

연구목적: 본 연구는 사라하이남 국가에서 민주주의 ODA와 평화의 관계를 살펴보는 것이다. 그리고 민주화에 따른 ODA의 효과가 달라지는지를 분석하 고자 한다. 연구의 중요성: 기존의 ODA와 평화에 관한 연구는 주로 단일 사례 중심으로 분석하였으나, 본 연구는 민주화에 따른 ODA와 평화의 관계를 정량적으로 분석하였다는 점에서 기존의 연구와 차별성을 가진다. 연구방법론: 본 연구는 민주주의 ODA와 평화의 내생적 관계를 고려하여, 도구변수를 이용한 2단계 최소제곱법(2SLS)을 이용하였다. 분석 대상은 1996년 부터 2016년까지의 사하라이남 지역 30개국을 대상으로 하였다. 연구결과: 첫째, OLS 분석 결과 민주주의 ODA는 평화 유지에 긍정적으로 작용 하는 것으로 분석되었으나, 2SLS 분석에서는 통계적 유의성이 사라졌다. 둘째, 민주화 수준은 ODA의 분쟁 감소 효과에 대한 긍정적인 조절효과가 나타났다. 결론 및 시사점: 사하라이남 국가들에서 민주주의 ODA는 정부, 시민사회, 선거제도 등을 강화하여 평화 유지에 긍정적일 것이라고 기대할 수 있다. 분석 결과에서처럼, 민주화가 진행될수록 ODA의 효과는 커진다는 점에서 평화 유지를 위한 민주주의 ODA 사업은 민주주의의 행위자인 시민과 그 시민의 움직 임에 대한 지침으로 작동할 수 있도록 지원되어야 할 것이다.

DavidCortright, ConorSeyle, and KristenWall. Governance for Peace: How Inclusive, Participatory and Accountable Institutions Promote Peace and Prosperity. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 2017.

DavidCortright, ConorSeyle, and KristenWall. Governance for Peace: How Inclusive, Participatory and Accountable Institutions Promote Peace and Prosperity. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 2017.

Promoting peace among Nigerian youths through science education

The study was carried out in Anambra State, of Nigeria to examine promoting peace among Nigerian youths through science education. It was a descriptive survey study. The sample was seven hundred and sixty-five (765) Corps members who graduated in science discipline that were picked by simple random sampling technique. The instrument for data collection was a four-point rating scale questionnaire titled Promotion Peace among Youths (PPAY). The instrument was validated, pilot tested and the reliability coefficient was established using Cronbach-alpha to give a reliability index of 0.72. Two research questions and one hypothesis were raised and answered using mean statistical tool. The result showed that science education can aid in promoting peace among Nigerian youths through skill acquisition, teaching spirit of service and peace, concern for environment and respect for other people’s opinion through appropriate teaching methods. The study also showed that there is a significant difference between the mean ratings of male and female youths on the influence of science education in promoting peace. This is in favour of female youths. Keywords: Peace, youth, science education and society

Potential unlocked: Art in prison

This article introduces a three-year project begun in 2018 that investigates the relationship between visual arts education and mental health recovery for prisoners and probationers. The project is delivered in custodial contexts in Leicester, UK. The research engages young offenders with mental health conditions in creating visual artwork for public exhibition and publication. Insight into mental health recovery is gained through semi-structured interviews with participants. Participant well-being is coded through the CHIME framework. Some early findings are that the workshops help to alleviate the deep boredom of prison life; they are a useful distraction and an opportunity for introspection; they promote future thinking; and they help prisoners to connect with families. The research is aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goal 3: Good health and wellbeing; and Goal 16: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development.

Business in War Zones: How Companies Promote Peace in Iraq

The private sector is vital to building and sustaining peace. These efforts are often recognized as “Business for Peace” or “Peace through Commerce.” Academic research on Business for Peace is almost twenty years old and tends to be theoretical. This paper is the first to present qualitative findings on businesses operating in an active violent conflict such as the case of Iraq. Companies in Iraq operate under the constant threat of violence and yet many still try to enhance peace through operations. We interviewed more than 40 participants who were business owners, managers, government officials, and international policymakers who were active in the Iraqi theater. We discuss our findings that relate to the perception of company activities as peace enhancing into four categories: capacity building, rule of law, social cohesion, and local engagement. Our findings support the existing business and peace categories of rule of law and social cohesion. Our findings also suggest that current theory may be missing capacity building and local engagement as important business activities to promote peace. We conclude by noting the limitations of the paper and the need for more qualitative research.

The Contribution of Sports, Physical Education and Recreational Indices in Promoting Health and Peace among the Youth in Nigeria

The Contribution of Sports, Physical Education and Recreational Indices in Promoting Health and Peace among the Youth in Nigeria

Revitalising Our Tools to Better Engage Local Contexts and Measure and Promote Peace

Revitalising Our Tools to Better Engage Local Contexts and Measure and Promote Peace

Fostering a Community of Practice in Africa to Promote Peace through Education

Fostering a Community of Practice in Africa to Promote Peace through Education

2013 SYR Accepted Poster Abstracts

SYR 2013 Accepted Poster abstracts: 1. Benefits of Yoga as a Wellness Practice in a Veterans Affairs (VA) Health Care Setting: If You Build It, Will They Come? 2. Yoga-based Psychotherapy Group With Urban Youth Exposed to Trauma. 3. Embodied Health: The Effects of a Mind-Body Course for Medical Students. 4. Interoceptive Awareness and Vegetable Intake After a Yoga and Stress Management Intervention. 5. Yoga Reduces Performance Anxiety in Adolescent Musicians. 6. Designing and Implementing a Therapeutic Yoga Program for Older Women With Knee Osteoarthritis. 7. Yoga and Life Skills Eating Disorder Prevention Among 5th Grade Females: A Controlled Trial. 8. A Randomized, Controlled Trial Comparing the Impact of Yoga and Physical Education on the Emotional and Behavioral Functioning of Middle School Children. 9. Feasibility of a Multisite, Community based Randomized Study of Yoga and Wellness Education for Women With Breast Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy. 10. A Delphi Study for the Development of Protocol Guidelines for Yoga Interventions in Mental Health. 11. Impact Investigation of Breathwalk Daily Practice: Canada-India Collaborative Study. 12. Yoga Improves Distress, Fatigue, and Insomnia in Older Veteran Cancer Survivors: Results of a Pilot Study. 13. Assessment of Kundalini Mantra and Meditation as an Adjunctive Treatment With Mental Health Consumers. 14. Kundalini Yoga Therapy Versus Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Co-Occurring Mood Disorder. 15. Baseline Differences in Women Versus Men Initiating Yoga Programs to Aid Smoking Cessation: Quitting in Balance Versus QuitStrong. 16. Pranayam Practice: Impact on Focus and Everyday Life of Work and Relationships. 17. Participation in a Tailored Yoga Program is Associated With Improved Physical Health in Persons With Arthritis. 18. Effects of Yoga on Blood Pressure: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. 19. A Quasi-experimental Trial of a Yoga based Intervention to Reduce Stress and Promote Health and Well-being Among Middle School Educators. 20. A Systematic Review of Yoga-based Interventions for Objective and Subjective Balance Measures. 21. Disparities in Yoga Use: A Multivariate Analysis of 2007 National Health Interview Survey Data. 22. Implementing Yoga Therapy Adapted for Older Veterans Who Are Cancer Survivors. 23. Randomized, Controlled Trial of Yoga for Women With Major Depressive Disorder: Decreased Ruminations as Potential Mechanism for Effects on Depression? 24. Yoga Beyond the Metropolis: A Yoga Telehealth Program for Veterans. 25. Yoga Practice Frequency, Relationship Maintenance Behaviors, and the Potential Mediating Role of Relationally Interdependent Cognition. 26. Effects of Medical Yoga in Quality of Life, Blood Pressure, and Heart Rate in Patients With Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation. 27. Yoga During School May Promote Emotion Regulation Capacity in Adolescents: A Group Randomized, Controlled Study. 28. Integrated Yoga Therapy in a Single Session as a Stress Management Technique in Comparison With Other Techniques. 29. Effects of a Classroom-based Yoga Intervention on Stress and Attention in Second and Third Grade Students. 30. Improving Memory, Attention, and Executive Function in Older Adults with Yoga Therapy. 31. Reasons for Starting and Continuing Yoga. 32. Yoga and Stress Management May Buffer Against Sexual Risk-Taking Behavior Increases in College Freshmen. 33. Whole-systems Ayurveda and Yoga Therapy for Obesity: Outcomes of a Pilot Study. 34. Women's Phenomenological Experiences of Exercise, Breathing, and the Body During Yoga for Smoking Cessation Treatment. 35. Mindfulness as a Tool for Trauma Recovery: Examination of a Gender-responsive Trauma-informed Integrative Mindfulness Program for Female Inmates. 36. Yoga After Stroke Leads to Multiple Physical Improvements. 37. Tele-Yoga in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Heart Failure: A Mixed-methods Study of Feasibility, Acceptability, and Safety. 38. Effects of an Ashtanga Yoga-based Health and Wellness Curriculum on Physical and Emotional Well-being, Engagement Toward School, and Academic Performance of K-6 Students. 39. Yoga as a Facilitator for Participation Following an 8-week Yoga for Individuals With Chronic Stroke. 40. Standardization of Design and Reporting of Yoga Interventions for Musculoskeletal Conditions: A Delphi Approach. 41. Creating S.P.A.C.E. Through Yoga: Africa Yoga Project Teachers Promote Personal Transformation, Peaceful Communities, and Purpose-filled Service.

Translating Research Findings to Promote Peace

Peace, both personal and global, resides in understanding. Verbatim theatre is introduced as a vehicle for translating research findings to promote understanding and thereby, promote health. By shifting our translation lens from "bench to bedside" to "field to forum," new opportunities arise for moving nursing research-findings to an engaged audience. Stories from Pearl Harbor and Hiroshima survivors were woven into the verbatim performance, With Their Voices Raised. Analysis of audience members' reflections after the performance suggests that verbatim theatre created a connection based in openness, engagement, and trust that informed understanding and raised awareness about peace processes.