One of the reviews of major developments that occurred in 2014 stated (sorry, I lost the link, ugh!) that women had begun to take on more and more leadership positions in the world.  That is a trend I hope will continue without delay and without hesitation.  One of the major characteristics of women compared to men is that women tend to seek integration rather than separation, collaboration rather than competition, and the list goes on extensively.  Women’s efforts to move toward peace and peaceful societies are gaining ground as they take on more roles of leadership.  Comparing women’s efforts to that of men, speaking broadly and as a generalization, men simply do not have it in them to be peaceful.  Historically, peace is not a part of the male gender’s nature.  
As I review the literature of peace there are two characteristics that seem universal, whether authored by a woman or a man.  First, all seek peace, espouse peace, illustrate the benefits of peace and discuss all the reasons why peace is a far superior activity for individuals, families, communities, societies and nations than hostility and war.  Second, to the extent of my research, none point to common, universal and timeless human values as the foundation for peace.  Consider the first paragraph of the UNESCO Manifesto 2000 for a Culture of Peace and Non-Violence:  

"The year 2000 must be a new beginning for us all.  Together we can transform the culture of war and violence into a culture of peace and non-violence.  This demands the participation of everyone.  It gives young people and future generations values that can inspire them to shape a world of dignity and harmony, a world of justice, solidarity, liberty and prosperity.  The culture of peace makes possible sustainable development, protection of the environment and the personal fulfillment of each human being".  [Emphasis added.]

No one can argue against this statement.  Yet, something is desperately missing.  In the third line the word “values” is presented in bold italics because nowhere are those values stated.  They are assumed.  Yes, “peace” is a value, but it is a secondary value that is dependent upon its connection to the values that are universal to every Homo Sapien and have sustained us for the last 40,000 – 400,000 years.  The sustaining values of our species are primary to peace and social sustainability.  We each seek a better quality of life, to grow into our individual potential and to do so equally as well as any other person.  Until these values are recognized as the sole support for peaceful nations,  then peace is only a belief built upon assumptions.