“Peace is the power of our collective choices for good.”
– Our Founder,
Elaine Stevens Parke, MBA, CS, CM
Welcome to 12 Habits for Peacemakers
An Award-Winning Program
Recognition over the years for evolving and uplifting large populations in schools and communities, one inspired choice at a time.
The 12 Habits for Peacemakers is an EV-OLUTION towards peace because it is already a proven, award-winning and organized system of messages –(See Research) designed to reduce violence and unhealthy behaviors by nurturing self-worth, mutual respect, kindness, and peace.
“Peace begins with one person, one habit, and one choice at a time.”
Our Founder, Elaine Parke, MBA, CS, CM, is the author of The Habits of Unity: 12 Months to a Stronger America… one citizen at a time. Since 1991, her scalable and evidence-driven 12 habits social unity model has transformed several million community citizens and youth across the USA’s Midwest and in Rwanda, helping them feel more caring and connected to one another. In 1993, her monthly-branded and colorful habit-forming model was deemed a “Social Invention” by the London Institute for Social Inventions.
In 2025, Elaine received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Pathways to Peace, a United Nations–affiliated NGO, recognizing her lifelong dedication to peacemaking. Fellow nominees represented six continents and countries around the world.
How It Works
Each month, one unifying habit is shared through engaging multimedia messages.
These simple habits help people make thoughtful choices that strengthen:
- Families
- Schools
- Communities
- Our world
“Every peaceful choice creates a ripple. Together, those ripples can grow into a worldwide Peace in Action movement.”
The 12 Habits –
A blueprint for Peace, one Month at a time
Our Mission
To provide a practical, scalable system of 12 monthly messages that help evolve cultures of kindness, respect, unity, and peace We begin with inspiring good choices among students, schools, community groups, in media and in families—and especially with you.
Bring the 12 Habits to Your Community
Discover how to introduce the 12 Habits for Peacemakers in your school, youth organization, community, or workplace.
To learn more, or reach out to:
Elaine Stevens Parke
Tel: 814-779-2060
Email: allofus@12habits4allofus.org
“When spiderwebs unite, they can tie up a lion.”
– Ethiopian Proverb