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Global Campaign for Peace Education
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The Global Campaign for Peace Education has two goals: 1) to build public awareness and political support for the introduction of peace education into all spheres of education, and; 2) to promote the education of all teachers to teach for peace
Website: http://www.peace-ed-campaign.org
Location: Global
Members: 62
Latest Activity: 12 hours ago
About the Campaign
The Need
The Global Campaign for Peace Education (GCPE) seeks to develop the capacities, in teachers and learners, to face challenges of unprecedented proportion: the continued development of weapons of mass destruction, armed conflicts between states and ethnic groups, the spread of racism, gender inequality, community violence, the huge and widening gap between the rich and the poor throughout the globalized economy, massive violations of human rights and the degradation of the environment.
How the Campaign Works
The Global Campaign for Peace Education seeks to foster a culture of peace in communities around the world. It has two goals:
1) First, to build public awareness and political support for the introduction of peace education into all spheres of education, including non-formal education, in all schools throughout the world.
2) Second, to promote the education of all teachers to teach for peace.
The Campaign is a non-formal network comprised of formal and non-formal educators and organizations, each working in their own unique ways to address the goals above. This form allows Campaign participants to focus their energies towards meeting the goals and needs of their constituents - while at the same time promoting and making visible the growing global network of educators working for peace. The Campaign helps to facilitate the exchange of ideas, strategies and best practices through a monthly newsletter and also seeks to connect peace educators via our online database.
Sign-up to Receive the GCPE monthly newsletter
The monthly newsletter of the Global Campaign for Peace Education features articles and news as to how and where the GCPE network is active and growing. It includes a monthly introductory letter from a member of the GCPE; reports from the field chronicling successes and challenges; listing of events, conferences, and trainings in peace education from around the world; new publications; job postings; and occasional action alerts. Sign-up online today!
Discussion Forum
What would you say are the main opportunities for the future of peace education? 1 Reply
What significant directions and opportunities seem to be emerging?
Started by Tony Jenkins. Last reply by William TARPAI Nov. 20, 2009.
What suggestions do you have for how the VOLUNTEER run GCPE secretariat might be better able to support local/regional/national organizations and educators in meeting the goals of the campaign?
In addition to the monthly newsletter, what other activities, resources or support services could the GCPE secretariat provide its members?
Started by Tony Jenkins Nov. 20, 2009.
What would you say are the main challenges and obstacles to the advancement and promotion of peace education?
Some possibilities include politics, direct conflict, educational policy, lack of teacher training, etc.
Started by Tony Jenkins Nov. 20, 2009.
What activities or experiences have you or your organization conducted or participated in that have contributed to the goals of the campaign?
Experiences might include workshops; political campaigns; program developments in schools or universities; protests, etc
Started by Tony Jenkins Nov. 20, 2009.
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Comment by Golda Keng 1 day ago -
Hi Tony,
Saludos from Addis. We are working towards bringing Junior fellows to UPEACE, and hopefully, will get quite a few into Peace Ed. By the way, I met Ben Oru in Cameroon and participated in a Peace Education awareness workshop he organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth Affairs. He had advisor support from V.Cawagas and A. Cabezudo!
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Comment by Abdullahi Adam on January 5, 2010 at 9:44am - We seems to know much about how conflict emerges, than we do on how it can be solved.Thus,peace education is imperative.
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Comment by Pendatun Patarasa on January 5, 2010 at 12:16am -
Hi Sir Tony,
education can be a solution to peace...with peace education campaign is an extra ordinary we may learn a lot in spreading the language and work of peace, especially in our area in Mindanao, Philippines where lots of factions are doing war-like activities. i am thankful to have involve in the campaign and willing to impart experienced to the group.
looking forward,
Pendatun Salih Patarasa
Zamboanga City
Mindanao, Philippines
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Comment by Maryan Hassan on January 2, 2010 at 12:26pm -
Dear tony,
Thanks for the information and am so glad to join this group. we will work hard in order to live happily.
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Comment by joshua mutebe on December 29, 2009 at 12:19pm - Hi tony am glad to be part of the global campaign for peace.I have just returned from the united kingdom and one of the items on agemda , to work for peace and end violence in uganda.I have started a civil society organisation whioch is non profit, non partisan to promote peace.We shall carry our trainings on non violence in schools, universities and later visit villages.Nice to pe part of this, keep it up
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Comment by Ohanjanyan Zaruhi on December 26, 2009 at 12:41am
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Dear Tony,
Your efforts are really appreciable. I would be very glad to be useful. in 2010 our organizing is going to implement project dealing with peacebuilding, and human rights by means of non-formal education.
Thank you again!
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Comment by Muhammad Adnan on December 23, 2009 at 10:03am - www.safewinds.org
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Comment by Azra T. Syed on December 21, 2009 at 2:55pm -
Hi Tony,
Would love to be part of your effort and do whatever I can to help promote Peace Education.
Azra T. Syed
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Comment by Sohail Mahmood on December 2, 2009 at 1:57am
- glad to be part of the group
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Comment by Joaquin Salazar on December 1, 2009 at 1:57pm -
Hi, Tony:
Thank you for the information and the opportunity of joining world-wide with people who are working for individual and collective peace. We are also starting to work on peace education basically analysing the psychological (cognitive) origins of anger and violence and the basic mediation techniques and other means of disarming the violence.
Any commnets and suggestions will be appreciated. Best wishes.
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Events
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UPEACE Extended Deadline Application
February 17, 2010 at 6pm to March 15, 2010 at 12pm – UPEACE Campus, Costa Rica
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trainingcourse Peacebuilding and Local Governance
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Bologna, Italy Symposium on Conflict Prevention, Resolution, and Reconciliation
June 19, 2010 to July 17, 2010 – Johns Hopkins SAIS Bologna Center
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Training for Urban Planning Practitioners: Managing Conflicts and Urban Development in Multiethnic Communities
June 20, 2010 at 6pm to June 26, 2010 at 7pm – European Youth Center
Latest Activity
- Job Posting: Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Manitoba, Canada
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- American University in Cairo, Migration and Refugee Studies Fellowship for Egyptian Nationals or Qualified Refugees
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