Global Campaign for Peace Education

[HREA’s Earth Day Webinar] Climate Praxis: A Reflection on Youth Activism for Environmental Justice

International Earth Day and Mother Earth is calling us into action! In observance of this day, HREA is hosting a webinar “Climate Praxis: A Reflection on Youth Activism for Environmental Justice” on Friday, April 29

“iTalking Across Generations on Education (iTAGe)” in Colombia

September 5, 2021 September 5, 2021 / Activity Reports

Fundación Escuelas de Paz is organizing an independent Talking Across Generations on Education (iTAGe) youth dialogue event in Colombia on the role of education in implementing United Nations Security Council Resolution 2250 on Youth, Peace and Security.

Youth Voices Matter – Human Rights Education Listens to You(th)!

August 12th is International Youth Day! Join Human Rights Education Association (HREA) for its webinar: Youth Voices Matter – Human Rights Education Listens to You(th)!

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

May 18, 2021 May 16, 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 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.

World BEYOND War and Rotary Action Group for Peace – Peace Education and Action for Impact (info session)

Peace Education and Action for Impact is a new initiative developed by World BEYOND War (WBW) in collaboration with the Rotary Action Group for Peace (RAGFP). To find out more about this project, and ways to get involved, please join WBW and the RAGFP on April 5th for a series of info sessions.

“Peace Lessons from COVID-19” 4th Annual Drawing/Essay Contest (for youth)

April 16, 2020 April 15, 2020 / Action Alerts, Youth Focused

“Women for Development” NGO is pleased to announce its 4th annual peace drawings and essays contest, with this year’s theme being “Peace Lessons from COVID-19.” Submission deadline: April 27, 2020.

Fostering Humanitarianism with American Young People

August 1, 2017 May 4, 2020 / News & Highlights

As our world becomes more impacted not only by conflict, but by natural disasters that cause environments to be uninhabitable (consider the potential impact of climate change), our most urgent task is to prepare professionals for the work to come. And this includes youth.

Young People’s Participation in Peacebuilding: A Practice Note

July 26, 2017 May 4, 2020 / Publications, Research

The primary objective of this Practice Note, developed by the Inter-Agency Network on Youth Development Working Group on Youth and Peacebuilding, is to inform policymakers and donors of key strategic and programming considerations for supporting young people’s participation to peacebuilding.

500 Global Students to Hold Peace March near DMZ

May 24, 2017 June 16, 2020 / News & Highlights

About 500 students from around the world plan to hold a peace march near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas.
The activity is part of the 2017 world peace education festival from May 27th to 31st that will be attended by high school students as well as teachers from seven countries including Japan, China, Russia and Indonesia.

How young people can break the cycle of violence

May 19, 2017 June 16, 2020 / News & Highlights

Forest Whitaker says when easily broken truces regularly alternate with episodes of violence from armed conflicts, we can speak neither of true peace nor of real change.

8 Empowering Middle Grade Novels for Kids Interested in Social Justice

May 11, 2017 June 16, 2020 / Curricula, Publications

For generations, young people all over the world have taken an interest in social justice and found the courage to fight for their own rights and the rights of others. Here are eight inspiring middle grade books that prove you’re never too young to stand up for what you believe in and make a difference.

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