International Institute on Peace Education (IIPE)

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The IIPE is a cooperative learning opportunity bringing together educators from around the world to learn with and from each other models principles of critical, participatory peace pedagogy.

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IIPE 2012: Japan * August 11-19, 2012

Educating for Human Security & Survival:
Emergencies in Ecology, Energy, Economy

**August 11-19, 2012 * Japan**

The 2012 International Institute on Peace Education (IIPE) will be hosted at the National Women’s Education Center (NWEC) near Tokyo, Japan, from August 11-19, 2012. This year’s Institute is being organized in partnership with the National Peace Academy(home of the IIPE secretariat) and the Global Campaign for Peace Education Japan (GCPEJ) cooperating witha consortium of other national organizations invested in furthering peace education in Japan including the Society for Building a Culture of Peace.

For thirty years, IIPE has brought together educators, professional workers and activists in the field of peaceeducation,gathered from around the world to exchange experiences and learn with and from each other in an intensive short-term learning community that embodies the practices and principles of critical, participatory peace pedagogy. IIPE 2012 participants, many whom will be drawn from Japan and S.E. Asia, will join with representatives from all other world regions. This residential learning exchange will weave together experiential and theoretical contributions of participants to illuminate diverse views, explore educational applications, and assess possibilities for practical steps toward a less violent and more just world security system.

For more information visit: www.i-i-p-e.org

* APPLICATION DEADLINE: APRIL 10, 2012*

Educating for Human Security & Survival:
Emergencies in Ecology, Energy, Economy

Japan’s recent coping with the environmental disasters of the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami, and the consequent nuclear meltdown resulting in ecological health crises and economic emergencies are relevant issues for people everywhere. In light of these concomitant crises, the IIPE 2012 peace learning community will inquire into human security possibilities for addressing current global emergencies in ecological imbalance, energy reconfiguring, and gapping economic inequities. Human security and sustainability are fundamental to peace as “a long-term and gutsy project...[that] requires social conditions that foster individual and societal well-being...surfaces differing perspectives and needs...[and] is an opportunity to rethink and reshape the prevailing status quo."(1)

IIPE participants are invited into an inquiry on how peace education and participatory learning communities can contribute to the human security and integrity of societies—regional, local and global; and what values, capacities, skills and practices can support protection, prevention and provision in emergencies. The IIPE program will comprise thematic and interrelated participant-led presentations, workshops and discussions with some special emphasis on learning from the Japanese experience. Sub-themes such as human security, the abolition of nuclear weapons, gender imbalance, capacity building, youth participation, and Japan-U.S. and Japan-Asia relations and their potential contributions to positive alternatives to the present interstate security system will be incorporated into the learning exchange.

HS index Science educator Dr. Willard Jacobson asked, “What are our societal responsibilities? What responsibilities do we have for those who have less than enough? What responsibilities do we have to for the generations to come?” (2) These questions can help formulate human security alternatives to the dominant security concepts and policies that effect emergency prevention, protection and provision for current global emergencies. Peace, human well-being and ecological sustainability are also under severe threat from multiple current wars and militarized conflict zones, the arms trade and proliferation of nuclear weapons, and rampant violence committed by state and non-state actors.

By challenging predominant assumptions of mainstream security thinking, IIPE 2012 will open the space to reconsider national, global and human security from a foundation of core principles of peace: principles of human dignity and well-being, human rights and social justice, diversity and inclusion, non-coercive forms of social and political order, ecological responsibility, and democratic participation. IIPE founder Dr. Betty Reardon points out that a newly evolving security system discourse would necessitate processes that engage human imagination to redress real world problems (Reardon). (3) “Our work is inspired by a vision of a transformed global society, a human future for all the Earth’s people and a healthy future for our shared planet.” (4)

The understanding of human security in facing emergencies—both natural and man-made—is further informed by the National Peace Academy’s principled understanding of peace as “the wholeness created by right relationships with oneself, other persons, other cultures, other life, Earth, and the larger whole of which all are a part.” (5) This core principle is derived from the civil society document, the Earth Charter, which “posits a cosmopolitan imperative of peace as right relationships and a holistic pedagogy of peace." (6)

Japan’s recent crises have shown the world that relationship of Earth and human society must be thought of bi-directionally—that humans must take care of the environment and natural resources of the Earth that sustain human society. At the same time, human society must provide preventative, protective and responsible provisions in the face of climate change and natural disasters. IIPE 2012 offers participants an opportunity to deliberate on these peace education issues in a community of inquiry, interpretation, shared reasoning, and learning. Multiple voices will be engaged in conceptualizing, strategizing, and practicing an alternative way that might allowing all peoples to realize the full range of their humanity.

Application Information

Apply today via the IIPE website: www.i-i-p-e.org/apply.html.

Applicants can also request and submit a hard copy of the application. Applications must be submitted by April 10, 2012 for full consideration.

To assure that notices of acceptance are sent to all applicants in a timely fashion we strongly encourage applicants to apply early, preferably by April 1. Notices of acceptances will be sent in late April.

The IIPE attempts to practice the principles of peace education by engaging all participants in our short-term learning community in an experience of participatory learning in which all can learn from each other. Therefore the IIPE is limited to 65 total participants. Having more than 65 participants diminishes the effectiveness of this aspect of the institute. The IIPE requires full-time participation from all participants. You must be able to participate in the full period of the IIPE (August 11-19) for your application to be considered.

Acceptance for participation in the IIPE is based upon applicant’s potential contribution to the goal of developing and strengthening peace education in the host region and toward a more global perspective on peace education among all.

Participation Fees

Participation fees are still being calculated. They are estimated to be between $500-750 USD. Participation fees cover all onsite costs including food, housing (double occupancy), local transportation and excursions. Single rooms are available at an additional cost.

We are currently seeking other sources of funding and support that may later reduce the participation fees. Updated fees will be posted on the IIPE website.

Scholarship

The institute operates on a self-sustaining basis in which all participants, including the organizers and presenters pay their own travel and participation fees or find their own funding. The IIPE attempts each year to raise a small scholarship fund. If you think you will be in need of scholarship please review the scholarship guidelines on the IIPE website and complete the additional scholarship application when applying.

We also hope you might consider a contribution to the IIPE to fund scholarships. Your generosity will help ensure that those potential participants in greatest need of training and solidarity will be able to attend the institute. Click here to donate.

Notes and References for Further Study

(1) Opotow, Susan, Gerson, Janet & Woodside, Sarah (Fall, 2005). From moral exclusion to moral inclusion: Theory for teaching peace. Theory into practice, 44(4), 303–318

(2) Jacobson, Willard (1994). The Big Ideas of Ecology that Every Peace Educator Should Know.” In Betty A. Reardon & Eva Nordland, Eds. Learning Peace: The Promise of Ecological and Cooperative Education
1994 (p. 98)

(3)Reardon, Betty (2004). Human Security: Building a Culture of Peace. Presentation, Sabanci University, Istanbul, Turkey.

(4) Reardon, Betty A. & Nordland, Eva, (Eds.). Learning Peace: The Promise of Ecological and Cooperative Education(1994) p.” p. 40.

(5) Jenkins, Tony, The National Peace Academy: Modeling the Principles and Processes of Peacehttp://www.nationalpeaceacademy.us/files/resources/purposeprinciplesprocesses.pdf. The statement is derived from the Earth Charter http://www.earthcharterinaction.org/content/pages/Read-the-Charter.html

(6) Snauwaert, Dale. In Factis Pax 2 (1) (2008): 88-130. Available at
http://www.infactispax.org/journal/125

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Comment by Dr. surendra pathak on October 11, 2011 at 7:15am: Subject: Invitation for the “International seminar on Teacher Education for Peace and Harmony”.

Dear Sir/Madam,

We are happy to inform you that IASE Deemed University, Gandhi Vidya Mandir, Sardarshahar, Rajasthan, India is organizing an International seminar on ”Teacher Education for Peace & Harmony” from Feb 11 to 13, 2012 at New Delhi.
Prior to this International Seminar a One day Pre-Seminar Workshop was
conducted at India International Centre, New Delhi on 24th September, 2011.
About 80 eminent educationists, experts in value education, former
bureaucrats/heads of various Educational organizations like University Grants
Commission (UGC), National Council of Education Research & Training (NCERT),
National University of Educational Planning and Administration (NUEPA), Indira
Gandhi National Open university(IGNOU), National Institute of Open School (NIOS),
Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD), National Human Rights
Commission (NHRC) etc. and a number of Vice Chancellors interested in the
cause of Teachers Education through Human Values, Peace and Harmony
participated in the workshop. They all advocated that only Value based
Teachers education would bring long term and stable transformation of
society.
We are pleased to invite you in view of your institutional work and your rich experience in the field of peace & harmony development and Teacher education. Your participation will immensely contribute towards improving the quality of the Seminar.

We will appreciate if you could kindly respond to our invitation at your earliest.

Thanking you,
Warm regards,
Dr. Surendra Pathak
Seminar Convener

Note: Please visit

http://www.iaseuniversity.org.in/intSeminar/index.asp

for the details of the Seminar.

Comment by Dr. surendra pathak on June 6, 2011 at 1:46am: Thanks i would like to learn more on Peace education

Comment by ASIF AHMED on May 25, 2011 at 11:49am: i think i can learn more about peace here

hi all

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GOTO http://i-am-the-story.ning.com
We will also launch Cyber Youth Days to sign up African Youth in mass for email and social networking
Richard

Comment by InternationalPeaceParkExpedition on December 12, 2010 at 1:58am: Students in this group might find our Study Abroad expedition over Spring Break interesting! The University for Peace and International Peace Park Expeditions have teamed up to offer this accredited adventure focused on community participation in transboundary conservation in Parque Internacional La Amistad. Spend spring break in Costa Rica and Panama earning credit and taking the chill off winter. Sign Up today at http://peaceparkexpeditions.com!

Comment by Lamin Fatty on October 15, 2010 at 3:36pm: Hello, i am very happy to be part of this great Institute.

Let us help, respect and value each other

Comment by Prince Godwin Korieocha on July 6, 2010 at 11:18pm: Hi am very happy to see all of you in this great family. The greatest thing in life is internal peace, external peace and global peace! Peace is the key ingredient to Happiness.

lets try our best for humanity.
prince godwin korieocha
AFRICAN PEACE AMBASSADOR

Comment by Dr. kamal kumar saha on July 3, 2010 at 7:18pm: good project

Comment by Mr. Faisal Mohamed Omar on June 19, 2010 at 11:20pm: SOMALILAND PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION on 26June 2010
Somaliland Election 2010: Keep the momentum!

TORONTO–(SomalilandPress)–It’s obvious to witness that Somaliland is about to finalize its long and endured marathon and to become a fully recognized country, as all prerequisites set by international bodies are present including building reliable and stable government institutions that help promoting peace and harmony among diversified communities, democratically elected president, stern commitment and determination to lessen corruption, making sincere efforts of developing sustainable economy with no monopoly imposition in place, continual encouragement of producing smart generations with advanced education. It’s resolutely commendable that Somaliland ought to keep the momentum floating and completely avoid engaging downbeat thoughts on the election and must welcome the winner with warm congratulation.

We all know that, current NEC has been doing a marvelous job by creating a tranquil political atmosphere and suitable work environment. Additionally, NEC and its staff are now diligently engaged to galvanize citizens to fully participate the looming presidential election which expected to take place on June 26th, 2010. Further, they are making awareness campaigning as people should make every possible effort to safeguard their security parameters, being vigilant and collaborate with assigned security officers in order to strengthen security measures against external and callous attacks.

Despite potential security threats which appear to be stemming from neighboring countries, Somaliland’s determination to protect its internationally recognized territory and to defend its citizens is plausible and courageous. It also enjoys prosperity, peace and significant supports from international community on the public engagements such as presidential election process as latest official visit from British ambassador to Ethiopia Mr. Norman Ling who had re-affirmed his government’s unwavering supports for Somaliland and its democratic presidential election process. It’s now the time for international community to fully recognize Somaliland and allow its members to be seated in the UN. It gives the country an opportunity to develop its economy and to build government institutions in the future.

I am writing to firmly remind political stakeholders to keep the momentum, brilliant collaboration with NEC and not to create media confusions by sending out to media outlets unsubstantiated news.

Long live Somaliland and we welcome the new president

All IIPE Please Pray for us to pass this elections peace and stability

Mr.Faisal.M.Omar

Comment by Cynthia Davis on June 16, 2010 at 4:55pm: I'd like to share info on an important documentary that you might want a copy of . It follows three Refugees back to SOuth Sudan. An incredibly inspirational story of how Peace is not just about "no war" but about education and basic human rights. Please contact me about the film "Rebuilding Hope".

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