8 Meanwhile, state security forces are continuing to deploy mass violence and excessive force against their own people. 7 Criminal violence perpetrated by drug cartels, gangs, and mafia groups is skyrocketing, especially in Latin American and the Caribbean, causing global homicides to creep up again. Almost nine out of ten violent deaths across the world today occur inside countries and cities that are not at war in the traditional sense. These situations can only be improved with better quality governance, rather than traditional peace agreements and peacekeepers. Some of them are experiencing endemic violence that exceed death rates in warfare. 6 Many societies ostensibly “at peace” are far from peaceful. Sharp reductions in violent crime were also due in part to investments in smarter policing and prevention.īut there is a darker side to the story. The end of the Cold War gave them a boost, but they were chiefly achieved by concerted investment in policies designed to prevent and mitigate warfare and terrorism. These comparatively recent improvements in peace and security did not occur spontaneously. Jeannie Godfrey: I love this message and I think it is so true-even though we are different, we are the same in our hearts.Rachel Kleinfeld is a senior fellow in Carnegie’s Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program, where she focuses on issues of rule of law, security, and governance in democracies experiencing polarization, violence, and other governance problems. Thank you for your words and instructions. Contention is a choice’ that I found most instructive in these divisive times.

Jp Mueller: I listened to your message yesterday and while I enjoyed all five lessons, it was number two, ‘You are better than you think you are,’ that touched me the most and four, ‘Conflict is inevitable. ► You may also like: You'll want to add these insights a doctor shared at BYU Education Week to your study of the Word of Wisdom I testify that what he said is absolutely true and is necessary for the perfecting of the Saints.Įmily Linam: It was such a good talk and it was such a good learning experience! I loved it when you said our shortcomings can be healed through our Savior! I also remember now that our Heavenly Father gives us new beginnings! Brien Smith: I listened very carefully to Elder Uchtdorf's address yesterday and felt edified by his counsel.

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