Saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers 119 ORIGINS OF VIOLENCE STRATEGIES FOR CHANGE SUMMARY* Violence is a global problem which we encounter at the interpersonal level, in group dynamics, and between communities and nations. Wherever it is situated it can cause physical harm and profound emotional damage. An ideal world is one in which there is no violence. The renowned philosopher Hannah Arendt said, “The practice of violence, like all action, changes the world, but the most probable change is to a more violent world.” If we are to create peaceful communities we must address the issue from a multi-disciplinary perspective that explores psychological, philosophical, and cultural components in addition to the sociological and feminist understandings of what causes violence. These aspects of the root causes of violence and the possible solutions can be viewed using a framework that encompasses security, knowledge, values, and equality. Requisites for Creating Non-Violent Communities Security Values Knowledge Equality å SECURITY Children benefit from growing up in an environment where they experience love and care. This type of environment helps them to feel secure and safe. When children develop in a space where they are not fearful and are able to form strong, healthy and consistent attachments, they develop a physiology of the brain which results in healthy emotional development. We need to ensure that our children are forming these nurturing relationships from the moment they are born. Children raised in a secure environment where they are confident in the caregiving capacity of mothers, fathers, grandparents, and other friends and relations are then free to explore their environments without fear. They then become productive, creative and loving people themselves.
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