The Importance of Social and Cultural Values Eritrean Trust Building Conference

2016-08-13 06:50:40 Written by Abdurahman Sayed Published in EPDP News Read 3492 times

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Frankfurt - Germany
10^th – 11^th August 2016

By: Abdurahman Sayed

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Contents:

1/ Definition
2/ Role of SCV in Post
Conflict/Dictatorship Societies
3/ The State of our SC Values Today
4/ What Can and Should We Do?
5/ End

1/ Definition of SC Values

According to BusinessDictionary.com:
The commonly held standards of what is acceptable or unacceptable, important or unimportant, right or wrong, workable or unworkable, etc., in a community or society.

Source: http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/cultural-values.html

2/ Role of SCV in Post Conflict/Dictatorship Societies
- Maintains communal harmony
- Enables Conflict Management/Resolution
- Promotes Social Welfare and Solidarity from Family, to Neighbourhood, to Region and Nationwide
- Stabilises Governance e.g. Turkey’s conflict between imposed values and existing values

4/ What Can and Should We Do?

- Study the level and impact of SCV absence in Eri society inside Eritrea and in the diaspora
- Preserve and Promote SCV through different methods, including Media and Art
- Provide Support to young generation through community and cultural networks
- Bridge Inter-Generational Gaps