The rights of the individual are greatly prized in the developed world, but in many other regions they are considered a luxury reserved for the impossibly wealthy.
We often plough so much energy into the big picture, we forget the pixels.
If we are genuinely committed to promoting a culture of peace, as individuals we must look to our values and ensure that we all exhibit a peace loving life to our nation's children.
We in the west are seen as godless, as greedy and as uncaring about the suffering of those in the developing world.
We can survive as a population only if we conserve, develop sustainably, and protect the world's resources.
The domination of western values, beliefs and way of life has angered many from the east and in developing countries.