%0 Journal Article %T EMPOWERMENT AND RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CULTURE OF PEACE THROUGH EDUCATION %A Mariela In¨¦s S¨¢nchez Cardona %J Ra Ximhai %D 2012 %I Universidad Aut¨®noma Ind¨ªgena de M¨¦xico %X This article seeks to highlight the possibilities of empowering the culture of peace in the society in general, so it is necessary a joint work of different actors and social institutions. In this perspective each individual must transcend commitment to the peace of the personal to the social, also the State specifically in the case of Colombia must be monitored for compliance with the legislation in story to the compulsory education for educational institutions peace through public policies. Similarly, we emphasize that when they achieve consistently develop the principles and methodologies of education for peace, in institutions both family, school and University, this facilitates the strengthening of the culture for peace in the country. %K Culture of Peace %K Public Policy %K Peace Education %K Educational %U http://uaim.edu.mx/webraximhai/Ej-23articulosPDF/05-Empoderamiento-y-responsabilidad.pdf