Early childhood development: Pathways to sustainable peace
This UN event presented scientific evidence around early childhood development and social cohesion/peacebuilding and showcased best practices from around the world over the last 25 years.
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The 2023 Nanjing Peace Forum “Peace, Security, and Development: Youth in Action” was held in Jiangsu, China
On September 19-20 2023, the third Nanjing Peace Forum with the theme “Peace, Security, and Development: Youth in Action” was successfully held in Jiangsu Expo Garden. The forum was focused on “Peace and Sustainable Development.”
Peace in Sustainable Development: Aligning the 2030 Agenda with Women, Peace and Security (Policy Brief)
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development recognizes peace as a precondition for sustainable development but falls short in recognizing the intersection of gender and peace. As such, the Global Network of Women Peacebuilders prepared this policy brief to examine the linkages between Women, Peace and Security (WPS) and the 2030 Agenda and provide practical recommendations for their synergistic implementation.
Building Sustainable Futures: Integrating Women, Peace and Security in the 2030 Agenda
On 12 July from 8:30-10 AM NY time, join the Global Network of Women Peacebuilders and partners for a virtual panel discussion and dialogue to explore the synergies between the WPS (Women, Peace & Security) and 2030 Agendas.
A Day to Reflect on Peace Education and the Earth Crisis
The environment, along with nuclear weapons, now looms as an existential threat to the survival of humanity. We hope that peace educators will observe World Environment Day by reflecting on how this issue relates to and impacts the curricula and pedagogy of their respective approaches to peace education.
A Message to all UN Member States and Leaders of the United Nations (Ukraine)
“The war in Ukraine threatens not only sustainable development, but the survival of humanity. We call upon all nations, operating in accordance with the UN Charter, to put diplomacy to the service of humanity by ending the war through negotiations before the war ends us all.” – Sustainable Development Solutions Network
Launch of the UNEP making peace with nature report
A new UNEP report tackling the climate, biodiversity and pollution emergencies officially launched during an online press briefing.
Disarmament Education: Peace Education as a New Literacy
In this interview Professor Yoshiro Tanaka, Executive Trustee, Provost and Executive Vice President for Graduate Education and Research at J. F. Oberlin University in Tokyo, Japan, shares with UNAI an educator’s point of view on peace education.
Sport: A global accelerator of peace and sustainable development for all
Sport and physical activity can help mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the health and wellbeing of people. Investing in sport programmes and policies can build global resilience to deal with future global shocks. A recent report from the United Nations Secretary-General details how.
Women’s Appeal for Human Security, public health, peace and sustainable development
A women’s appeal to commemorate International Women’s Day for Peace and Disarmament (May 24, 2020) and the 75th anniversary year of the United Nations.
Manifesto for a New Normality
In this Corona Connection, we introduce The Manifesto for a New Normality, a campaign by the Latin American Council for Peace Research (CLAIP), whose purpose is to generate a stream of critical opinion of normality prior to the pandemic. This campaign also aims to stimulate citizen commitment to the participative construction of a new just and necessary normality through awareness and collective reflection.
UN Sustainable Development Goals: Courses Available for Free!
These free online courses, offered by universities and NGOs, often provide a hands-on experience with international organizations that are working to achieve the SDGs through their work.