Global Campaign for Peace Education

Educating for the Future of Syria: The Time is Now

March 31, 2018 0

The time to strategically and boldly invest in Syrian education is now. The 2017 Global Terrorism Index shows a notable shift in terror tactics. In 2009, 16% of Al Qa’ida attacks targeted educational facilities, but only 1.5% of attacks had this same focus in 2016. This not only prompts timely investment in positive peace, but an opportune centralisation of education in the discussion of nation-building. Syrian society faces a dire but not hopeless risk of losing a critical youthful generation to war. The war’s current duration parallels the expected length of a young person’s primary or secondary schooling career. [continue reading…]

Israel set to open peace promoting int’l school

March 30, 2018 1

Israeli organisation Givat Haviva, whose work in The Jewish-Arab Center for Peace earned it a UNESCO Prize for Peace Education in 2011, is set to open an international boarding school in September 2018. The program will focus on “intellectual growth, conflict resolution training and leadership development.” [continue reading…]

Peace, education integral to future generation’s prosperity: Dalai Lama

March 29, 2018 1

“Peace and complete education” are necessary for the prosperity of future generations, Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama noted at the ‘Laureates and Leaders for Children Summit 2018’ in Amman, Jordan. [continue reading…]

Teaching and Learning Program Officer, Education Pathways to Peace

March 23, 2018 0

Education Pathways to Peace in Mindanao seeks to improve the delivery and quality of education in conflict-affected areas of Mindanao. The Teaching and Learning Program Officer will support the work of the Lead Advisers on Curriculum, Learning and Delivery and Teacher Development. [continue reading…]

MLK Jr. Epistles and Prophets: Free Adult Education Curriculum

March 22, 2018 1

April 4th, 2018 marks 50 years since the assassination of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.. In observance of the deep and lasting impact of Dr. King’s ministry, Trinity Church in NYC is offering a video curriculum for use by individuals or in group education settings. [continue reading…]

Reconciliation and Education in Bosnia and Herzegovina: From Segregation to Sustainable Peace

March 22, 2018 1

This new book by Eleonora Emkic discusses research questions about challenges Bosnia and Herzegovina has been facing on its way to peace transformation; about relation between the current educational system and development of sustainable peace; as well as to answer how to achieve positive and sustainable peace through peace education. [continue reading…]

Why Peace Education is the Future for All Religions

March 21, 2018 3

84% of the world’s population are religious, thus religious considerations must be taken into account when introducing peace education. Here is the basic teaching on peace from three of the world’s religions, all of which are linked by the concept of reciprocity: do unto others as you would have them do unto you. [continue reading…]

New Awareness, Visionary Practicality & Nuclear Weapons Abolition

March 16, 2018 0

The Ikeda Center’s February 2018 student seminar on the topic of nuclear weapons abolition, led by Betty Reardon and Zeena Zakharia, elicited students’ impressions of the major obstacles to nuclear weapons abolition and helped them visualize a clear sequence of action steps that ultimately will result in the entering into force of the 2017 Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. [continue reading…]

Peace Education Is A Necessity In The North East (India): Prof Yasmin Saikia

March 15, 2018 1

“India’s North East has experienced decades of insurgency and related violence and peace education is a necessity here to create hope and understanding in the next generation,” said Prof Yasmin Saikia, the Hardt-Nickachos Chair in Peace Studies at Arizona State University. [continue reading…]

Back from the Brink: The Call to Prevent Nuclear War

March 14, 2018 0

“Back from the Brink: The Call to Prevent Nuclear War” is a national grassroots campaign seeking to fundamentally change U.S. nuclear weapons policy and lead us away from the dangerous path we are on. The Call lays out five common-sense steps that the United States should take to reform its nuclear policy. Join the campaign and help build a safer world for our children to inherit. [continue reading…]