Global Campaign for Peace Education

Music as the path to peace

August 11, 2022 August 5, 2022 / News & Highlights

A young Cypriot Phd candidate of the Open University of Cyprus who has organised a scheme fostering peace and connection between Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot children is among the finalists for the 2022 Commonwealth Youth Awards.

AHDR seeks Educational Project Officer -History Education (Cyprus)

November 1, 2021 November 1, 2021 / Jobs

The Association for Historical Dialogue and Research is seeking an Educational Project Officer with a focus on History Education to join their team. Application deadline: November 10.

Call for Educational Project Officer – Peace Education (Cyprus)

October 28, 2021 October 28, 2021 / Jobs

The Association for Historical Dialogue and Research seeks a full-time Educational Project Officer with demonstrated experience in the field of Peace Education to assist in the implementation of current and future educational project needs of the Association. Application deadline: November 10.

Imagine Project receives Global Education award (Cyprus)

May 21, 2021 May 21, 2021 / News & Highlights

The ‘Imagine’ project, implemented by The Association for Historical Dialogue and Research, is an educational program on anti-racism and peace education in Cyprus that was recently awarded the “GENE Global Education Award 2020/2021: Quality and good practice in Global Education across Europe.”

People of Peace Education project showcases profiles of peace educators from around the world

January 12, 2021 January 11, 2021 / News & Highlights

People of Peace Education is a publication and website that elevates the work of peace education to the general public by providing glimpses of the lives and work of peace educators from all around the world.

Affective practices, difficult histories and peace education: An analysis of teachers’ affective dilemmas in ethnically divided Cyprus

December 8, 2020 December 4, 2020 / Research

This paper examines the affective practices of teachers engaged in peace education in a conflict-affected society, focusing on teachers’ affective dilemmas while confronting difficult histories.

Over 1,200 students and 162 teachers from both sides of Cyprus brought together in 2019/2020

June 3, 2020 June 3, 2020 / Activity Reports

The ‘Imagine’ Project has brought together, since June 2017, some 5,091 students accompanied by 582 teachers, while 287 teachers and 92 head teachers were trained in peace education.

Bi-communal school leaders attend conference on peace education in Cyprus

December 17, 2019 March 25, 2020 / Activity Reports

The first Head Teachers’ Conference in the context of the ‘Imagine’ Project was held December 16th at the UN Buffer Zone in Nicosia with the participation of 100 school leaders of all educational levels from around the island.

Columba – Hypatia: Astronomy for Peace (Cyprus)

August 8, 2019 March 26, 2020 / News & Highlights

“Columba-Hypatia: Astronomy for Peace” aims to inspire young people to be curious about science and the Cosmos, while also using astronomy as a tool for promoting meaningful communication and a culture of peace and nonviolence.

There is No Peace without Peace Education!

August 2, 2019 March 26, 2020 / Activity Reports, Features

70 educators, academics & activists, representing more 33 different country identities and affiliations, gathered at the 2019 International Institute on Peace Education in Nicosia, Cyprus from July 21-28, 2019. As an act of solidarity with peace educators from around the world, participants declared that there is no peace without peace education.

EU supports proposal from Bi-communal Technical Committee of Education in Cyprus to pilot peace education materials

August 1, 2019 October 6, 2021 / News & Highlights

The European Union will provide support to a proposal from the Bi-communal Technical Committee on Education in Cyprus calling for the pilot production of educational materials on peace education.

Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot educators speak about building peace

August 1, 2019 March 26, 2020 / Activity Reports

Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot educators and activists shared their efforts to build peace in Cyprus in the context of an open day plenary meeting of the 43rd International Institute for Peace Education that took place in the Nicosia buffer zone on July 25, 2019.

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