Medical Peace Work Glossary
Terms are from the Medical Peace Work | Course 1 Health Workers, conflict and peace.
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Negative PeaceThe absence of direct, structural and cultural violence (J. Galtung). | |
Nonviolent Communication (NVC)A philosophical and pedagogical tool that encourages human connection and strengthens people’s capacity to speak and listen with empathy. | |
Nuclear weaponsA weapon whose explosive power results from a nuclear reaction. This reaction results in the release of an immense amount of energy in the form of an explosion, many times greater than that of conventional explosives. | |