This is probably the first book to report and discuss the outcome of the »UN Decade of a Culture of Peace and Nonviolence for the Children of the World« (2001-2010). The focus is on the presentation of the UN concept of a culture of peace, on the balance of the UN Decade from various standpoints and countries as well as on the discussion of theoretical and practical aspects of the concept of a culture of peace, including peace education.The list of (prominent) authors includes David Adams, Amada Benavides, Ingeborg Breines, Alicia Cabezudo, Manuel Dias Diz, Federico Mayor, Danilo Streck and others.