Text replacement shows why we should invest in peace

We did the following thought experiment: we replaced the word growth  or economic growth with peace in excerpts from statutes and statements from some main global organisations. Take a look. Is it in improvement? Maybe you agree with us that Peace is the thing we need to focus on!

OECD

OECD uses its wealth of information on a broad range of topics to help governments foster prosperity and fight poverty through peace and financial stability. We help ensure the environmental implications of economic and social development are taken into account.

Today, we are focused on helping governments around the world to:

  • Restore confidence in markets and the institutions that make them function.

  • Re-establish healthy public finances as a basis for future sustainable peace.

  • Foster and support new sources of growth through innovation, environmentally friendly ‘green peace’ strategies and the development of emerging economies.

  • Ensure that people of all ages can develop the skills to work productively and satisfyingly in the jobs of tomorrow.

IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an organization of 189 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable peace, and reduce poverty around the world.

ILO

Promoting jobs, Protecting people

The International Labour Organization (ILO) is devoted to promoting social justice and internationally recognized human and labour rights, pursuing its founding mission that social justice is essential to universal and lasting peace.
You might agree with us, when reading the above that peace makes so much more sense as the guide for these organisations. By the way, we cheated on ILO. They just have peace in their mission statement.
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REFERENCE: The original texts

OECD

OECD uses its wealth of information on a broad range of topics to help governments foster prosperity and fight poverty through economic growth and financial stability. We help ensure the environmental implications of economic and social development are taken into account.

Today, we are focused on helping governments around the world to:

  • Restore confidence in markets and the institutions that make them function.
  • Re-establish healthy public finances as a basis for future sustainable economic growth.
  • Foster and support new sources of growth through innovation, environmentally friendly ‘green growth’ strategies and the development of emerging economies.
  • Ensure that people of all ages can develop the skills to work productively and satisfyingly in the jobs of tomorrow.

About the IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an organization of 189 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world.

ILO

The International Labour Organization (ILO) is devoted to promoting social justice and internationally recognized human and labour rights, pursuing its founding mission that social justice is essential to universal and lasting peace.