Global Campaign for Peace Education

Transformative Peace Pedagogy: Fostering a Reflective, Critical, and Inclusive Praxis for Peace Studies

December 31, 2016 4

This article by Tony Jenkins offers a brief philosophical and pedagogical framework and rationale for transformative peace pedagogy as a preferred approach and philosophy of teaching and learning in peace studies. Transformative peace pedagogy fosters the development of a self-reflective praxis and nurtures a holistic, inclusive relationship between the inner (personal) and outer (political, action oriented) dimensions of peacebuilding. This praxis is the basis for both internal consideration and social and political action that is pursued by peace studies. [continue reading…]

14 Social Innovation Fellowships You Need to Know

December 29, 2016 0

In the social impact space, fellowships are a great way to fuel that spark and build the skills crucial for high impact changemakering careers. Whether you are a recent graduate, a leader of a functioning social venture or a professional looking for a complete career shift, there is a fellowship out there for you. Check out this list of 14 social impact fellowship opportunities curated by Ashoka U. [continue reading…]

Oswiecim: Inspiring the Culture of Peace

December 27, 2016 3

Children of the Earth is uniting with the most wonderful renown educators and organizations to collaborate on building a highly visible and impactful Global Institute for Sustainable Peace in Oswiecim, Poland the city that houses Auschwitz and Birkenau. [continue reading…]

Global Kids seeks Director of Programs

December 26, 2016 2

Global Kids, Inc. is seeking a highly qualified and experienced Director of Programs. The Director of Programs works hand in hand with the Executive Director to develop, support and oversee GK’s extensive school and center-based programs in New York City and Washington, DC, as well as special domestic and international initiatives. Application deadline: January 13, 2017. [continue reading…]

Happy Holidays from the Global Campaign for Peace Education!

December 25, 2016 0

Thank you for your help in our efforts to #SpreadPeaceEd and for facilitating peace learning far and wide in 2016. The Global Campaign for Peace Education family sends our warmest thoughts for the holidays and our best wishes for a peaceful 2017! [continue reading…]

Can Your PlayStation Stop a War?

December 24, 2016 0

(ForeignPolicy.com) Video games are being used for everything from helping find cures for HIV to losing weight. It’s time to start using them to make peace. [continue reading…]

Making history in the United Nations: The General Assembly adopts a Declaration on the Right to peace promoted by civil society organizations

December 23, 2016 0

On 19 December 2016, the plenary of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) ratified by a majority of its Member States the Declaration on the Right to Peace as previously adopted by the UNGA Third Committee on 18 November 2016 in New York and the Human Rights Council (HRC) on 1 July 2016 in Geneva. [continue reading…]

Search for Common Ground seeks beta-testers for innovative social media/video game

December 23, 2016 0

Over the past two years, Search for Common Ground has brought together experts from engineering, marketing, and academia with young peacebuilders from around the world. They’ve envisioned a new way to reach young people with a vision of global leadership: “Battle for Humanity” – a global, online platform where social media meets real-life video game. [continue reading…]

How Digital Games can Support Peace Education and Conflict Resolution

December 22, 2016 0

This working paper by Paul Darvasi, published by the Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development / UNESCO, addresses how digital games may be uniquely suited to further the work of peace education and conflict resolution. [continue reading…]

Book Review: Peace education from the grassroots

December 21, 2016 1

“Peace education from the grassroots,” edited by Ian M. Harris, is a volume in the Information Age Press series: Peace Education, edited by Laura Finley & Robin Cooper. This review, authored by Mallory Servais, is one in a series co-published by the Global Campaign for Peace Education and In Factis Pax: Journal of Peace Education and Social Justice toward promoting peace education scholarship. [continue reading…]