The XII Educational Guidance Forum, held at the Catholic University of Brasília, addressed the theme “Educational Guidance for a Culture of Peace,” providing professionals the opportunity to exchange experiences for the development of good pedagogical practices.
Join the Rotary Peace Fellow Alumni Association on 4 March 2023 for the third 24-hour online Global Peace Conference: an exciting, interactive convergence of thought-provokers, peacebuilders and everyday people building peace in their spheres of influence.
You’re invited to kick off the new year on January 30 with a discussion about starting a World BEYOND War Chapter in Illinois! We’ll hear from seasoned Chicago-based activist and WBW board president, Kathy Kelly.
Kick off the new year on January 28 by starting a World BEYOND War chapter! Hear from 3 of their chapter coordinators and the WBW organizing staff to learn about starting a chapter of your own!
War Abolition 201 is a six week-online course (Oct 10-Nov 20) providing participants an opportunity to learn from, dialogue with, and strategize for change with World BEYOND War experts, peer activists, and changemakers from around the world.
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.
Dody Wibowo observes that if we want to change the culture of violence in society, forming and strengthening a culture of peace in schools should be one of our efforts to achieve the transformation.
These days are an opportunity to learn about peace and justice, to educate others, to raise awareness about real issues, to advocate, to work for real change, or support those who are working for it.
Ambassador Anwarul K. Chowdhury, former Under-Secretary-General and High Representative of the UN and Founder of The Global Movement for The Culture of Peace, spoke at the First Annual Peace Education Day Conference organized virtually by The Unity Foundation and Peace Education Network. The conference organizers support an agenda to create a “Global Peace Education Day.”
The mere existence of tribes, nations, and other social systems comprised of non-warring neighbors demonstrates that living without war is possible.
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!
Mr. Edgar K Buryahika argues that we should create a situation where we do not only put our energy and resources on peacekeeping, but rather peacebuilding, peace education, and peace sustaining mechanisms in Uganda.