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What does it mean?
Peace requires global cooperation to improve people's welfare and eliminate hunger and oppression.
In plain terms
World peace needs joint effort to end poverty and conflict.
What can you take from it?
Work together internationally to lift people's living conditions.

Where it applies

  • policy making
  • international aid
  • education

Putting it to work

  • support development programs
  • promote peace education

Questions to consider

  • How can nations balance national interests with global welfare?
  • What concrete steps can reduce hunger globally?

Another view

Achieving worldwide consensus on measures is extremely difficult.

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