Global Campaign for Peace Education

Peace Education and Action for Impact: Towards a model for intergenerational, youth-led, and cross-cultural peacebuilding

October 3, 2022 / Activity Reports, Youth Focused

This article introduces the Peace Education and Action for Impact (PEAI), a leadership development programme designed to connect and support young peacebuilders. It discusses what PEAI is, how it works, and why it was created. It also gives a glimpse of the work that took place in 2021 – engaging youth and communities in 12 countries – and plans for the future. Lessons from PEAI are for anyone interested in peacebuilding education and action initiatives that are youth-led, adult-supported, and community-engaged.

Children-centered initiative instilling culture of peace in Ecuador community

August 9, 2022 / Activity Reports, Youth Focused

A UNESCO initiative is striving to instill a culture of peace and strengthen the social fabric in Tierras Coloradas, a violent crime-racked neighborhood of this southern Ecuadorian city.

Grant opportunity for child-led projects. Apply by March 31, 2022

March 30, 2022 / Funding opportunities, Youth Focused

The Children’s Solutions Lab (CLS) aims to support young people in taking action to address poverty affecting children in their communities through solutions based on education and peace education. With the support of adults, groups of children are invited to present their ideas and apply for one of our micro-grants (ranging from 500 USD to 2000 USD) to implement a child-led project. Application deadline: March 31.

Students Speak on Ukraine and Afghanistan

March 2, 2022 / News & Highlights, Youth Focused

A team of Teachers College Columbia University students advocating for Afghanistan calls attention to the commonalities of war induced humanitarian crises as suffered now in Ukraine and in many countries.

War and Militarism: An intergenerational dialogue across cultures

February 5, 2022 / Activity Reports, Youth Focused

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.

YOUTH SURVEY REPORT: Youth Knowledge & Interest in Peace Education

January 13, 2022 / Research, Youth Focused

In April 2021, the Global Campaign for Peace Education (GCPE) conducted a youth-focused survey to better understand awareness of and interest in peace and social justice education among high-school and college-age youth. This report is the result of the Global Campaign’s findings and analysis.

Policy Brief: iTalking Across Generations on Education in Colombia

December 12, 2021 / Activity Reports, Policy, Youth Focused

From August to November 2021, Fundación Escuelas de Paz organized the first Latin American independent Talking Across Generations on Education (iTAGe) in Colombia, exploring the role of education in promoting youth participation and a culture of peace, as well as implementing UN Security Council Resolution 2250 on Youth, Peace and Security.

New nuclear disarmament education videos for school-age children

August 7, 2021 / Curricula, Youth Focused

The new videos are developed by Voices for a Nuclear-Weapon-Free World, an initiative of United Religions Initiative.

Call for Applications: Peace and Justice Transformative Leaders

July 14, 2021 / Funding opportunities, Youth Focused

Selected fellows will be invited to Gettysburg College for a week of intensive programming designed to develop their leadership skills in the realm of peace and justice work. All undergraduate students (from Canada, the US, and Mexico) with at least one academic year remaining in their education, upon completion of the fellowship, are eligible to apply (deadline: September 15).

Youth Forum: UN chief calls for ‘tangible improvements’ in the face of injustice, poor governance

May 18, 2021 / News & Highlights, Youth Focused

Leaders across the world need to “move beyond platitudes” about young people, and deliver a better future for them all, UN Secretary-General told the 10th Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum.

Youth Survey on Peace & Social Justice Education

April 16, 2021 / Action Alerts, Youth Focused

The Global Campaign for Peace Education is conducting a survey to learn about youth awareness, experiences, and motivations related to peace and social justice education. Deadline to respond: May 14.

Youth, peace and security – A programming handbook

February 19, 2021 / News & Highlights, Youth Focused

The United Nations developed a handbook focusing on engaging young people in peacebuilding. Investing in the capacity, agency and leadership of young peacebuilders can strengthen their ability to collaboratively lead peace efforts, and to use their skills to tackle other challenges that affect them, both during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.