Global Campaign for Peace Education

Italy to put sustainability and climate at heart of learning in schools

November 9, 2019 0

Italy will become the first country to make the study of global warming and human influence on natural resources compulsory in state schools. [continue reading…]

Government of Italy and UNICEF join efforts to promote positive peace for Libyan youth

February 11, 2018 0

180 Libyan youth are to take part in an initiative for promoting positive peace, through new funding provided by the Italian Government to UNICEF in the context of the Nicosia Initiative. [continue reading…]

Ukranian Pacifist Yurii Sheliazhenko on how to support the cause of peace

March 13, 2022 0

Yurii Sheliazhenko, Executive secretary of the Ukrainian Pacifist Movement, illuminates the importance of peace education to overcome fear and hatred, embrace nonviolent solutions, and support the development of peace culture in Ukraine. He also examines the problem of a militarized global order and how a perspective of nonviolent global governance in a future world without armies and borders will help to deescalate Russia-Ukraine and East-West conflict threatening nuclear apocalypse. [continue reading…]

War and Militarism: An intergenerational dialogue across cultures

February 5, 2022 0

The “War and Militarism: An intergenerational dialogue across cultures” webinar hosted by World BEYOND War explored the causes and effects of war and militarism in different settings, and showcased innovative approaches being used to support youth-led, intergenerational peacebuilding efforts at global, regional, national, and local levels. [continue reading…]

Curricula

Peace Tandem – Conflict prevention and resolution through language exchange

February 5, 2022 0

The ‘Peace-Tandem’ handbook combines an introduction to conflict theory with practical advice on how to apply the tandem language learning method.
[continue reading…]

Forum on the present and future of citizenship and human rights education in Europe

January 30, 2022 1

The Forum on Human Rights and Citizenship Education (April 11-13, 2022 – Turin, Italy) will bring together up to 300 participants (offline and online) who are involved in HRE/EDC with young people and children in different settings. Application deadline: February 9. [continue reading…]

Global Campaign launches “Mapping Peace Education” project

October 11, 2021 0

“Mapping Peace Education,” a global research tool and initiative documenting and analyzing peace education efforts around the world, was launched with a special virtual forum on October 9, 2021. Video of the event is now available. [continue reading…]

Mapping Peace Education: Virtual Launch Event

September 29, 2021 0

Please join us on October 9, 2021 for the virtual launch of “Mapping Peace Education,” a global research tool and initiative documenting and analyzing peace education efforts around the world. [continue reading…]

Mapping Peace Education

September 27, 2021 Comments Off

“Mapping Peace Education” is a new, online tool and publication documenting and analyzing peace education efforts around the world. [continue reading…]

Declaration for the Transition to a Culture of Peace in the XXI Century

July 7, 2021 1

Building on the “Seville Statement on Violence” and the “Declaration and Programme of Action for a Culture of Peace,” proponents have established a new program for the transition from the culture of war to the culture of peace through educational innovation and the participation of local governments. Learn more, sign the declaration, and get involved today! [continue reading…]