The New York Times asked their readers who are Muslim how they talk to their children about these difficult times. More than 200 people responded. Many wrote about how they try to teach their children that terrorists do not reflect them or their faith. Here is a selection of the responses. How are you explaining these issues to your children?
Interview by Kosmos Journal of Ambassador Anwarul K. Chowdhury, Former Under-Secretary-General and High Representative of the UN, 11 December 2015. Amb. Chowdhury shares that “A key ingredient in building the culture of peace is education. Peace education needs to be accepted in all parts of the world, in all societies and countries as an essential element in creating the culture of peace. The young of today deserves a radically different education – one that does not glorify war but educates for peace, non-violence and international cooperation.”
One year after 132 kids were killed in a school attack, Pakistan has found another way to fight the Taliban. A new music video, released by the Pakistani military as a tribute, emphasizes education as a positive response.
The international community is offering support to Burundi’s education union as the country’s government has gone on a rampage of violence against civil society over the past weekend. With what has been described by Human Rights Watch as the most serious incident since the start of the crisis in Burundi in April, the numbers of killed and executed during the weekend raises to at least 87, according to the BBC. This level of violence against civil society and the “enemies” of the regime has put the affiliate of Education International (EI) in an even greater risk than the one it already faced during the past months.
(Original article: Camille Roch, Amnesty International, Dec. 10, 2015) Human rights is spreading across Moldovan classrooms in response to increasing demand from school students. Since the beginning of the school year, …
Record number of students sign up for human rights education in Moldova Read More »
(Original article: Aisha Sultan, The Atlantic, Dec. 2, 2015) The first time I heard a preschooler explaining a classmate’s disruptive behavior, I was surprised at how adult her 4-year-old voice …
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(Original article: euronews.com Special Reports – Learning World, Dec. 11, 2015) Today’s news is overwhelmed with questions on multiculturalism, diversity and peace. In this edition we take a look at …
(Source: Kizito Makoye, Thomas Reuters Foundation, Dec. 1, 2015) DAR ES SALAAM, Dec 1 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Emily Nyoni was enjoying studying at Bunju secondary school in Dar es …
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(Original article: Conor Berry, MassLive.com, Dec. 3, 2015) ARLINGTON — Rather than arrest a man for defacing a Black Lives Matter sign displayed at a local church, authorities have come …
The United Nations mandated University for Peace (UPEACE) is observing its 35th Anniversary. UPEACE was created in December 1980. The headquarters of the UPEACE system is in Costa Rica, the country …
Ban Ki-moon congratulates UPEACE on its 35th Anniversary Read More »
Moving funds from war & weapons is more urgent than ever. “While Humanity is facing considerable difficulties, such as water supply and global warming, it dumps resources into the development …
Moving funds from war & weapons is more urgent than ever Read More »
Video of the November 16 forum hosted by USIP and co-sponsored by the Alliance for Peacebuilding and NAFSA: Association of International Educators. How Can Students Best Be Engaged to Build Peace Locally …
The Role of International Education in Peacebuilding (USIP) Read More »