By Loretta B Manele
A fundamental component of life is making sure that we are safe and stable in all aspects of our lives.
Justine Maravu, programs manager for Transcend Oceania spoke about this at the two-day “Peacebuilding and Security Dialogue” that commenced yesterday and ends today at the King Solomon Hotel.
Speaking on “security”, she said the primary goal of security is to safeguard individuals and their belongings.
“The fundamental aspect of human life, that’s what we all need every day. Ensuring safety and stability in our personal, professional and public domains.”
She went on to talk about “security” in the sense of what it is and what it means.
Maravu explained that security is protection from or resilience against potential harm.
She also stated that beneficiaries of security may be persons in social groups, objects and institutions, ecosystems or any other entity of phenomenon vulnerable to unwanted change.
Maravu said in the context of peace and security, security encompasses freedom from fear.
“Encompassing protection from violence, ensuring a person’s livelihood and well-being often viewed through the lens of human security.”
Maravu voiced that freedom of fear refers to protection from physical violence, threats and coercion whereas freedom from want addresses the protection of a person’s livelihood, encompassing economic stability, access to resources and social inclusion.
She stated that the concept of peace and security are often seen as intertwined, with peace being a state of tranquillity and security being the absence of threats and the ability to maintain that tranquillity.
“That’s peace and security as a goal. International order is in charge of the quest for peace and security.”
She noted that having looked into the Solomon Islands National Policy, the policy already highlights “security issues” as the main and important objective.
Maravu said what they are bringing is already in the national peacebuilding policy.
In regards to security she stated that we just need to have more understanding and dialogue around “security”.
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