Peace and Conflict studies 

Peace and conflict studies is an interdisciplinary program that examines the roots of conflict and the foundations of peace. The program allows for the exploration of the interrelatedness of such issues as poverty, violence, hunger, discrimination, war and justice, security, peace, freedom and the human community. It involves an examination of options and initiatives in peace-making and conflict resolution. Peace and conflict are studied in various contexts ranging from the person, the family, school, workplace and the community, to nations and the global forum and from the perspective of various disciplines. Careers exist in education, workplaces, journalism, courts, government, foreign service, international development, non-governmental organizations, and corporations that invest overseas.

Where are the Girls ? Girls Fighting Forces Northern Uganda, Sierra Leone and Mozambique, Their Lives After the War by Susan McKay and Dyan Mazurana. The purpose of the research is to enhance the protection of war affected children, in particular girls, in fighting forces.MSVU: U 21.75 M39 2004

Muriel Duckworth BA DipEd DHumL 1908-2009

Muriel Duckworth was born in Quebec but moved to Nova Scotia in the 1940s. Ms. Duckworth, a practicing Quaker, was a founding member of the provincial branch of the Voice of Women and served as national president for four years. She helped establish the anti-poverty Canadian Council for International Co-operation, and was one of the first women in Nova Scotia to run for provincial office. She was awarded an honorary degree by Mount Saint Vincent University in 1978. She was also a member of the Order of Canada (1983) and received the Governor General's Award in Commemoration of the Persons Case and the Pearson Medal of Peace. Nova Scotia Premier Darrell Dexter called her "an ambassador of peace, defender of women's rights, and champion of educational development." At her 100th birthday celebration in October 2008 the Oxfam Canada Jack and Muriel Duckworth Fund for Global Active Citizenship was inaugurated as a continuing legacy and tribute.

Four Sisters for Peace (DVD) Sisters both by blood and by faith, Rita, Kate, Jane and Brigid McDonald are Catholic nuns who are vocal social activists in the fight for world peace. This video is the result of research, interviews and filming by a group of sixth-grade students in Minnesota. MSVU: JX 1965 F69 2003