In this article, originally published on https://www.peace-studies.com , peace researcher Franz Jedlicka explains some key factors fostering peaceful societies (democracy, a legal ban of ALL forms of violence, gender equality) and recommends learning from them. Triple Nexus, psychohistory, Resolution 1325, HeForShe, Valerie Hudson, peace movement, SDG 5, religions for peace, culture of peace, Alice Miller, White Ribbon Campaign, Rutger Bregman,