Global Campaign for Peace Education

Bridging Divides: What Can Ahimsa (Nonviolence) Offer? – A Virtual Conference

July 31, 2021 0

Ahimsa Center in the College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences at Cal Poly Pomona invites presentation proposals for a multidisciplinary virtual conference on Bridging Divides: What Can Ahimsa Offer? (October 8-10, 2021) [continue reading…]

ICNC’s Free 2021 Moderated Online Course on Civil Resistance

September 5, 2021 0

For the tenth consecutive year, the International Center on Nonviolent Conflict (ICNC) will host their annual free, moderated online course, “People Power: The Strategic Dynamics of Civil Resistance.” Course dates: Oct 1 thru Nov 18. Application deadline: Sept 8. [continue reading…]

Mahatma Gandhi Lecture for Peace and Non-Violence

September 20, 2021 0

The University of Toledo College of Arts and Letters Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies is presenting its annual Mahatma Gandhi Lecture for Peace and Non-Violence virtually on Wednesday, September 29 at 7 p.m. [continue reading…]

Peace education for citizenship: a perspective for Eastern Europe

September 20, 2021 0

Eastern Europe in the 20-21 centuries suffered a lot from political violence and armed conflicts. It is time to learn how to live together in peace and in pursuit of happiness. [continue reading…]

AFRICA Peace Education: An Instrument for Non-Violence in Africa

September 17, 2021 0

The Inter-Country Quality Node on Peace Education encourages ministers of education in the African states to evolve their educational systems to promote peace-building, conflict prevention, conflict resolution, and nation-building. [continue reading…]

ICNC’s 2021 Participant-Led Online Course on Civil Resistance

February 10, 2021 0

ICNC’s 2021 Participant-Led Online Course on Civil Resistance runs March 4-April 22, 2021. Application Deadline: February 15. [continue reading…]

New ‘Beatitudes Center’ to teach peace online first, then in person

December 31, 2020 0

Beatitudes Center for the Nonviolent Jesus is offering online courses, starting in earnest with an Advent series on nonviolence in December. Programs are scheduled into May. [continue reading…]

“Organizing 101” – Free online training by World BEYOND War!

November 3, 2020 0

World BEYOND War’s free 4-week (20-hour) online training “Organizing 101 Training” identifies effective strategies & tactics for engaging community members and influencing decision-makers. Participants will explore tips and tricks for utilizing traditional & social media and will look more broadly at movement-building from the perspective of “fusion” organizing and nonviolent civil resistance. [continue reading…]

Securing Democracy in a Conflicted Election: Resources for Educators

October 25, 2020 1

During a volatile election, what can be done to preserve democracy and protect election outcomes? How might we respond to fear-mongering, a potential coup, intimidation efforts, and violence with nonviolence? The Global Campaign for Peace Education is compiling a list of resources to support educators in their efforts to teach about the current political moment, prepare students to constructively and nonviolently respond to threats, and to foster a more robust and sustainable democracy for the future. [continue reading…]

International Day of Non-Violence

October 1, 2020 0

The International Day of Non-Violence is observed on 2 October, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the Indian independence movement and pioneer of the philosophy and strategy of non-violence. [continue reading…]