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&lt;p&gt;The conversation explores the role of culture in peacebuilding and the need to challenge narratives of conflict and division. The guests discuss their experiences in conflict-affected regions and the importance of empathy, healing, and resilience in creating cultures of peace. They highlight the need for education systems to promote peace and inclusion, and the importance of dismantling oppressive narratives and amplifying the voices of marginalised communities. The conversation concludes with a call to action to reform education, support cultural workers, and create spaces for dialogue and understanding.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Takeaways&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Culture plays a crucial role in peacebuilding and can challenge narratives of conflict and division.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Empathy, healing, and resilience are essential in creating cultures of peace.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Education systems should promote peace, inclusion, and critical thinking to challenge oppressive narratives.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;It is important to amplify the voices of marginalised communities and provide spaces for dialogue and understanding.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Dismantling oppressive narratives and supporting cultural workers are key steps in creating a more peaceful world.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapters&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:00 Introduction&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;08:17 The impact of conflict on culture&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;11:31 Witnessing violence and building peace&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;16:39 Challenging conflict-based worldviews&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;20:59 Weaponisation of culture and fighting back&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;24:47 Erasure of culture and missing voices&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;27:14 Measuring success in peacebuilding&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;31:28 Creating cultures of empathy and Ubuntu&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;36:39 Reforming education for peace and inclusion&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;38:55 Dismantling oppressive narratives&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;41:43 Amplifying marginalised voices&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;44:32 Supporting cultural workers&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;45:27 Conclusion&lt;/p&gt;

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