Global Campaign for Peace Education

It’s time for schools to teach the climate and ecological crisis (UK)

February 29, 2020 0

Today’s UK school system prepares pupils for a future that simply does not exist. This extraordinary failing has led young people to self-organise and demand school-based education that acknowledges and responds to the defining challenge of their lives: the climate crisis. [continue reading…]

Japan Extends USD 500,000 for Peace Education in Africa

February 27, 2020 0

The Government of Japan has signed a project agreement that provides 500,000 USD to promote peace education in Ethiopia and the rest of Africa. About 5,000 teachers in 26 countries will be trained in transformative pedagogy for peace education. [continue reading…]

Report of the World Interfaith Harmony Week at Miriam College (Philippines)

February 27, 2020 0

February 3-8, 2020 the Miriam College community celebrated the annual World Interfaith Harmony Week with activities led by the Center for Peace Education (CPE). [continue reading…]

The European Master’s Programme in Human Rights and Democratisation

February 26, 2020 0

Admissions to the 2020/2021 edition of the European Master’s Programme in Human Rights and Democratisation (EMA) are open! The program prepares participants for working in national, international, governmental, inter-governmental and non-governmental organisations as well as research institutions dealing with human rights and democratisation. [continue reading…]

Now Accepting Applications for the 2021 Rotary Peace Fellowship – Apply Now!

February 26, 2020 0

The fully-funded Rotary Peace Fellowship increases the capacity of existing leaders to prevent and resolve conflict by offering academic training, field experience, and professional networking. [continue reading…]

Peace Culture Programs in Brazil – Strategies to Improve the Learning of Youth

February 25, 2020 0

Coletivo Cultural Fora da Caixa (Cultural Collective Out of the Box), carried out two Culture of Peace programs, Education for Peace and Leadership for the Future, in 2018-19, in Sorocaba, a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. [continue reading…]

Teachers trained on overcoming challenges associated with teaching genocide studies (Rwanda)

February 24, 2020 0

In a three-day training organized by AEGIS Trust and the Educators Institute for Human Rights, secondary school teachers were trained on genocide studies. [continue reading…]

Education for dialogue and capacity building of children and youth as mediators for denormalizing violence (Ecuador)

February 23, 2020 0

In Ecuador 60% of children have been victims of violence in schools. In response, UNESCO Quito has implemented an innovative transmedia project named “MULTIMEDIANDO” that empowers 8 to 13-year-old girls and boys to embrace and promote a culture of peace through peer mediation tools. [continue reading…]

Survey for Educators on Global Citizenship

February 22, 2020 0

Ana G. Méndez University System is conducting a research project with the purpose of exploring the terms, words and concepts that better reflect educators’ understanding of global citizenship. The 6 question survey must be completed by February 28, 2020. [continue reading…]

Apply for the Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms Program

February 22, 2020 0

The Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms Program is a yearlong professional learning opportunity and short-term exchange for teachers from the United States. The program equips educators to bring an international perspective to their schools through experience abroad and global collaboration. [continue reading…]