Janet Cousens
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Name | Janet Cousens |
Welcome to our community: How do you define PEACE? | The experience of being able to recognise your human rights and not live in fear for your safety. This doesn’t mean freedom from conflict, but the experince of safety, dignity and security. |
How did you find this community? | Via CPACS, Sydney Uni |
Do you have any professional experience in the field of peace-research? peace-studies? peace-practice? | I work for an NGO supporting partners working with communities affected by conflict and displacement. Whilst not a ‚peace practicioner‘ we work with a focus on conflict reduction and stabilisation of peace |
Are you at all familiar with concepts of Nonviolence and Conflict Transformation? | Somewhat, understanding ’nonviolence‘ to mean peaceful means of addressing issues/life, and ‚conflict transformation‘ to mean processes, attitudes, activities etc which address injustice and lead to peace |
What are your primary conceptual interests and concerns | Protection, do no harm, psychosocial health |
What is your main regional focus? | Asia |
Languages | English |
CV | Programs Director, Act for Peace (international aid NGO) Programs Coordinator, STARTTS (psychosocial health services for refugees) Refugee Program Manager, Western Sydney Area Health Service Refugee Policy Officer, NSW Refugee Health Service |