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Description
This 36-minute-long video features Brian Wakley, chief executive of nongovernmental organization Cord, discussing "Waging Peace: Building a New Life in Chad After Conflict for the Victims of Darfur" in a program sponsored by the African and Middle Eastern Division. Cord is a Christian-based organization that works in partnership with the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees and other U.N. organizations.
Source-Dependent Questions
- Describe what the international organization Cord does. In what areas of the world has Cord worked? Why would this group be important?
- How does Brian Wakley describe the situation in Chad? (Starting at minute 5:49)
- Explain why Wakley says that "absence of war" is a bad definition for peace, and how does he define the term?
- According to Wakley, what are the components for building peace?
- What does Wakley say about the role of education in building peace?
- Throughout the interview, Wakley tells a lot of stories, asking people to essentially put themselves in the shoes of refugees fleeing genocide. Why do you think he does this? Explain.
Citation Information
"Waging Peace: Building a New Life in Chad after Conflict for the Victims of Darfur," 12 January 2009. Courtesy of Library of Congress