The project seeks to strengthen the idea of peace and human security through documentary articles and videos paired with activism to stand with the millions of people across the world suffering the devastating impact of violence and conflict.
Last 2014, the theory—PEACESCAPES—was born. It seeks to highlight an inclusive definition of peace in the Philippine context. Peace is contested by multiple meanings which may stem from social and cultural contexts. Peace can disappear all of a sudden, even in places where peace is a longstanding norm. We, as peoples, have explored various aspects of peace such as what it is, what it should be, as well as the different factors influencing the chances of achieving it.
Through PeaceScapes, people can explore how their framing of “peace” helps or hinders the chances of achieving it. Peace rests on a complex and fragile fabric of interrelated values, attitudes, and behaviors. It is necessary for the implementation of international treatises as well as in the course of daily life. The project aims to increase awareness about history and relationships developed between cultures and to highlight the processes spurring intercultural dialogue and the reconciliation of previously contending cultures. Particular attention is given to the effective roles of women and youth, as well as minorities like indigenous peoples, whose significance in the life of societies has often been overlooked. There is a special focus on claims of cultural identities and citizenship.