GLOBAL CAMPAIGN FOR
PEACE EDUCATION NEWSLETTER
Issue #52 - February 2008
As we continue our journey into the first decade of the twenty-first century, we cannot but realize the paradox existing in the level of development reached by today’s world. On one hand, through the ever-widening globalization process, an irreversible trend toward a global village has been established, while on the other, divisions have increased. Disparities and inequalities have over the years only augmented causing the world to enter into a new era of insecurity. Global efforts towards peace and reconciliation can only succeed with a collective approach that is built on trust, dialogue and collaboration. Flourishing of the culture of peace will generate the mindset that is a prerequisite for the transition from force to reason, from conflict and violence to dialogue and peace. These call for, as never before, an integrated approach based on education for peace, human rights and democracy. For that, we have to build a grand alliance amongst all, particularly with the proactive involvement and participation of civil society and their efforts like the Global Campaign for Peace Education. I have been particularly impressed by the immensely valuable resource packet of the Campaign on “Learning to Abolish War : Teaching Towards a Culture of Peace”, that shows us that a true culture of peace can be achieved through peace education. The most significant way of promoting the culture of peace is through peace education. Peace education needs to be accepted in all parts of the world, in all societies and countries as an essential element in building culture of peace. Peace studies in all educational institutions must be incorporated as part of their curricula. Peace studies must be an essential part of our educational process as reading and writing. The international network supporting the goals of the Global Campaign for Peace Education must receive our continuous support. Never has it been more important for the young generation to learn about the world and understand its diversity. The task of educating children to find non-aggressive means to relate with one another is of primary importance. The participation of young people is very essential. Their inputs in terms of their own ideas on how to cooperate with each other in order to eliminate violence in our societies must be fully taken into account. The worldwide efforts for spreading peace education constitute the international community's contribution to the International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non Violence for the Children of the World (2001-2010), declared by the United Nations and drawing on its 1999 Declaration and Programme of Action on Culture of Peace. The work for peace is a continuous process. It is heartening to see the progress that has been made on peace education but we have a long way to go. As we enter the final years of the Decade, we need to give peace education a higher profile and greater attention. The Global Campaign’s passionate work in spreading peace education, therefore, deserves our whole-hearted support and encouragement. Ambassador Anwarul K. Chowdhury *****
As Ambassador of Bangladesh to UN, Anwarul Chowdhury played a significant role in bringing heads of government to the Hague Appeal for Peace conference in May 1999, and got the Hague Agenda for Peace and Justice for the 21st Century issued as a UN document. He pioneered the adoption of Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security; first, as President of the Security Council in March 2000 he issued a ground breaking Presidential Statement on the significance of the role of women in peace making; and then, together with Namibia and Jamaica, he saw to a unanimous adoption of the resolution in October 2000.
Ambassador Chowdhury also spearheaded a pioneering initiative at the United Nations on culture of peace which resulted in the adoption by the UN General Assembly in 1999 of the landmark “Programme of Action on Culture of Peace.” He also initiated the declaration by the UN GA of the “International Decade for Culture of Peace and Nonviolence for the Children of the World (2001-2010)." Ambassador Chowdhury actively promotes the Global Campaign for Peace Education through his frequent speech making. |
Ambassador Anwarul K. ChowdhuryInternational Institute on Peace Education 2008 - July 28 - August 4 - Haifa, Israel
**Application Deadline: March 1**
The International Institute on Peace Education (IIPE) 2008 will be held in Haifa, Israel hosted by the Jewish-Arab Center and the Center for Research on Peace Education (CERPE) of the University of Haifa and the Center of Critical Pedagogy of Kibbutzim College of Education. The event is being co-organized by the above hosts and the Peace Education Center at Teachers College, Columbia University in partnership with Global Education Associates. The Theme of IIPE 2008 is “Critical Pedagogy: Educating for Justice and Peace”. The IIPE will deal with issues of dialogical education for social change and the intersection of peace education and critical pedagogy, relating to the question of what kind of world we are striving for. Peace Education in Israel has concentrated mostly on the Jewish-Arab conflict. Various names describe it: education for co-existence, Jewish-Arab encounter, dialogical groups, neighbors, living with the other, etc. In groups where Palestinians and Israelis sit together and discuss their relationships the historical narratives are often learned. In other parts of the world, however, peace education is called by different names according to the political constraints of the region. For further details on the Institute and information on how to apply, please visit the IIPE website at www.tc.edu/PeaceEd/IIPE
Peace Education in School Books
NAGPUR: Former chief of Navy turned nuclear disarmament campaigner Admiral Ramadas along with peace activists Praful Bidwai, Anil Chaudhary, Achin Vanaik and Karamat Ali of Pakistan on Saturday called for including peace education in school syllabi. To read the rest of this article please visit http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Nagpur/Peace_education_in_school_books/articleshow/2752047.cms
India's Teachers Get Training in Peace Education
In the land of Mahatma Gandhi, the apostle of non-violence, teachers are now being trained to teach the subject of peace to students. To read the rest of this article please visit http://education.in.msn.com/SchoolColleges/article.aspx?cp-documentid=1215662
Elementary Schools in 3 Capiz Towns Pilot Peace Education
Roxas City (4 February) -- Peace Education has already been integrated into the elementary curriculum of the Department of Education in Capiz Division. “The integration of peace education is being piloted in the elementary schools of Cuartero, Dumarao and Tapaz towns”, Education Supervisor Martha Bermejo said.To read the rest of this article please visit http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&r=&y=&mo=&fi=p080204.htm&no=06
Peace Education Identify Need of Pacific Women
"Peace education and the utilization of women and indigenous Pacific people's strategies for conflict resolution identify needs of women in the Pacific,” said a professional curriculum developer from Fiji. To read the rest of this article please visit http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=1363
At a time of intense mixed emotions for Kosovo's multi-ethnic population, 14 Kids for Peace clubs throughout Kosovo model a form of cooperation between ethnic communities. Over 400 children still speak up to Kosovo's adults to follow their example if they are to achieve long-term peace. To read the rest of this article please visit http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/fromthefield/wvmeero/71337326d2d9312daf3f9ebb302b27e2.htm
Dr. Unnikrishnan PV, ActionAid's emergencies and human security advisor, is currently in Kenya. Here he looks at how the government, civil society and the international community need to work together to ensure the horrors of the last few months are never revisited. To read more about his analysis please visit http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/KKAA-7C34GL?OpenDocument
Gustaf Commends King for Fostering Cultural Dialogue
King Carl Gustaf of Sweden has commended the efforts of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah to promote cultural dialogue at national and international levels. “King Abdullah’s efforts to promote cultural dialogue reflect his desire for the prevalence of peace and stability all over the world,” the Saudi Press Agency quoted Gustaf as saying. To read the rest of this article please visit http://www.arabnews.com/?page=1§ion=0&article=107103&d=23&m=2&y=2008&pix=kingdom.jpg&category=Kingdom
Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility!
The 2008 US election is creating an ongoing teachable moment in classrooms across the country. The election presents many opportunities for engaging students in a wide range of issues—everything from the Iraq War and immigration policy to the election process itself. The center’s website of teacher resources, www.TeachableMoment.Org, is helping teachers find creative, up-to-the-minute ways to take advantage of this unusual moment.
Report of the European Regional Meeting on the World Programme for Human Rights Education
The Final Report of the European Regional Meeting on the World Programme for Human Rights Education, which took place in Strasbourg (France) on 5-6 November 2007, is now available online. This meeting was organized by the Council of Europe in cooperation with the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, UNESCO and the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights of the OSCE (ODIHR). The Executive Summary of the report confirms a growing awareness of and support for Human Rights Education from policymakers, civil society organizations and professionals in both formal and non-formal education. To view the report (PDF file) online visit: http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/education/edc/Source/Pdf/Interinstitutional_Cooperation/WPHREreport_en.pdf
Report on the Israel/Palestine Center for Research and Information (IPCRI) Peace Education Workshop
On January 4-5, 2008, IPCRI convened a two-day workshop on peace education. The Workshop was a tremendous opportunity for dialogue, debate and visioning with collaboration and cooperation between theory and practice. The Workshop was a meeting ground for dialogue and mutual learning from the field of peace education from both academics and field practitioners. The Workshop raised critical issues and brought new insights into the profound developments in Israel, Palestine and around the world in the field of Peace Education. To see the rest of the report visit: http://www.ipcri.org/files/peace-edjan08.pdf
Notice from Peace Insight
Peace Insight is a small charity, based in the U.K. This summer we hope to bring back a group of Israeli and Palestinian teenagers to work together on mediation and negotiation skills and to encourage them to work together on a combined project when they return home, one that will benefit both communities. The group came together in Sussex, England last summer for a 2-week dialogue training. It was a great success, and we are hopeful that this group will start the trend for the Peace Insight peace humanitarian training. We are currently looking for more funding and appropriate (boarding school) accommodation. For more information, please visit: www.peaceinsight.org
A New Free Professional and Academic Networking Site in Conflict Resolution, Peace Studies, Human Rights, International Development, Gender, Civil Society Development, and more.
This is an invitation to join the Peace and Collaborative Development Network (http://internationalpeaceandconflict.org) , a new online initiative to bring together professionals, academics and students involved in Conflict Resolution, Human Rights, International Development, Democratization, Social Entrepreneurship and related fields. The network fosters interaction between individuals and organizations around the world and currently has nearly 2000 members.
Peace Voice
Peace Voice is a service that aims to find a place for every peace professional to be heard in the mainstream media. It invites peace professionals to create an op-ed of 400-1,200 words for Peace Voice and sends it to its list serve of more than 1,000 editors around the U.S. In doing so Peace Voice strives to create a different intellectual climate in the U.S. For more information, visit its two websites http://abstracts.peacevoice.info/ (for abstracts of unpublished pieces) http://www.peacevoice.info/ (for previously published, full texts available for free reprint)
Say No to Violence:
"At least one out of every three women around the world has been beaten, coerced into sex, or otherwise abused in her lifetime with the abuser usually someone known to her. Violence against women and girls is a universal problem of pandemic proportions. Perhaps the most pervasive human rights violation that we know today, it devastates lives, fractures communities, and stalls development." There is now something very concrete YOU can do to promote non-violence. Learn the basics here: http://www.unifem.org/campaigns/vaw/, http://www.unifem.org/campaigns/vaw/facts_figures.php - and there is more about UNIFEM - UN's Development Fund for Women – her http://www.unifem.org/. Then go to http://www.saynotoviolence.org/index.htm , sign on your name and you have automatically donated 1 US dollar (see how) to the struggle to end this devastating, widespread type of violence
GRADUATION PLEDGE ALLIANCE (GPA)
TheGraduation Pledge of Social and Environmental Responsibility states: "I pledge to explore and take into account the social and environmental consequences of any job I consider and will try to improve these aspects of any organizations for which I work." Students define for themselves what it means to be socially and environmentally responsible. Students at over a hundred colleges and universities are using the pledge at some level. Graduates who voluntarily signed the pledge havesought out employment reflecting their values and visions, turned down jobs with which they did not feel comfortable, and worked to make changes once on the job. For more information please visit www.graduationpledge.org
“Building Sustainable Peace to Ensure Sustainable Development” - Bamenda, Cameroon -March 14 &15
For two days, different stakeholders from Cameroon and abroad will review field reports, learn and discuss ways of bringing lasting peace to the region's long standing inter ethnic conflicts, and encourage dialogue and development. The conference is bringing together over 200 delegates including leaders of the civil society, the government, diplomatic missions and some key UN agencies or specialized organs. It is the first of its kind and is viewed by many as a major milestone in the search for lasting solutions to conflicts and crises in the region. For more information visit http://www.lukmefcameroon.org/peaceconference/
“Youth and Conflict: Global Challenges – Local Strategies”
International Conference on Conflict Resolution Education - Highland Hills, Ohio, USA - March 27th – 29th, 2008 (Pre-Conference Trainings March 27)
Global Issues Resource Center and Library, Office of Community Continuing Education, Cuyahoga Community College and the European Centre on Conflict Prevention (secretariat for the Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict) are partnering with colleges and universities around the world; with local, national, and international non-governmental organizations; and with local, state, and national governmental agencies to host a five day International Summit on Conflict Resolution Education (CRE) in Cleveland, Ohio, USA with presenters from across the U.S. and 16+ countries. This Summit is an opportunity for schools, colleges and universities, non-governmental organizations, and governmental organizations to engage in interdisciplinary collaboration and research on issues of violence and conflict confronting our youth. See the conference program and registration for details on the Web site at www.tri-c.edu/community/girc/conflict/default.htm
EUROCLIO Annual Conference and Professional Training and Development Course – Bristol, UK - March 31– April 5
You are invited to join us at EUROCLIO’s 15th Annual History Education International Training Conference, “The Past in the Present: Exploring Diversity, Identity and Values through History Teaching”. The weeklong programme offers the chance to contribute to a vibrant and powerful learning experience and to explore what diversity, culture, identity and heritage mean in England and in English education. More information is published on the website at: www.euroclio.edu
Israeli-Palestinian Workshop on Education for Peace, Tantur, Jerusalem
April 11-12, 2008
Following the huge success of the workshop of January 2008 we are holding the Second Peace Education Workshop. The Workshop will be a meeting ground for dialogue and mutual learning about the field of Peace Education from the viewpoints of academia and field practitioners. The Workshop will raise critical issues and acquire new insights into the profound Peace Education developments in Israel, Palestine and around the world. Registration is open through April 2, 2008. For more information visit http://www.ipcri.org
XXII Galician-Portuguese Meeting of Educators for Peace, Vigo, Spain, April 18-20 2008
This will be a special celebration of the 25th year anniversary of the Educadores Pola Paz Nova Escola Galega. Two new books will be presented: Educacion e Paz I: 25 Anos da Educadores Pola Paz, and Educacion y Paz II Presente e Futuro de Cconstruccion da Paz. The three-day celebration will include a theatre presentation of poetry and music, conferences on Citizenship Education and Human Rights, and trips to two different museums in the region. For more information on this event, please visit www.educadorespolapaz.org or e-mail organizacion@educadorespolapaz.org.
Mindanao Peace building Institute – Philippines, May 19-June 06, 2008
The Catholic Relief Services- Philippine Program in collaboration with the Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) and the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD) is hosting from May 19 to June 6, 2008 the 9th Mindanao Peace building Institute. This institute, which will run for three weeks, will bring together a wide range of people with experience, knowledge and skills in peace-related work. Intensive training in areas such as religious peace building, mediation, grassroots peace work, and conflict transformation will hopefully increase such skills, drawing on the shared knowledge of both the participants and the facilitators. For more information e-mail mindanao.pb.institute@gmail.com or mpi@ph.seapro.crs.org :
"The Role of International Education in the Development of Global Civil Society" – Benicassim Spain, June 12-17, 2008
This conference will explore the role of International Education and the relationship that it has to peace, justice, and the development of global civil society. The summer 2008 seminar will be held in the seaside town of Benicassim on the Orange Blossom Coast about 250 kilometers south of Barcelona. For more information on this seminar and to download an application, visit the BCA website at http://www.bcaabroad.com/Programs/International/SpainSeminar.asp. Please send inquiries to inquiry@BCAabroad.org or call 866-222-6188.
Senegal and the Gambia, “Community Empowerment in the Sene-Gambia Region”
(Tentative) June 15-25, 2008
“Sustainable Development in Ecotourism at the Base of the Socioeconomic Pyramid” - Quito, Ecuador - (Tentative) June 13-23, 2008
“Globalization for the Common Good: An Inter-faith Perspective” – Melbourne, Australia – June 30 – July 4
People need to see that there are serious alternatives to the world's present failing policies, rules and institutions, and that there are likeminded global citizens who share a vision of hope and common values that can lift them out of the deep sense of powerlessness and despair that is now affecting so many parts of the world. For further information about this conference, please visit: http://www.gcgmelbourne2008.info/pages/7th-annual-international-conference-will-be-held-in-melbourne-austr.html.
International Leadership Forum Announcement - Call for Applications – Storrs, Connecticut, USA, - August 4-12
The UNESCO Chair & Institute of Comparative Human Rights at the University of Connecticut invites applications for the fourth annual International Leadership Programme: A Global Intergenerational Forum. The Forum seeks to empower young leaders by involving them in finding solutions to emerging human rights problems, and nurturing individuals to be effective leaders in the field of human rights. Young people between the ages of 18-30, with community service experience, and with demonstrated ability to work on solutions to human rights problems, should apply. Programme details and application material can be accessed by linking to www.unescochair.uconn.edu
“Building Cultures of Peace" - 6th Annual Conference of the Peace and Justice Studies Association, September 11 – 14
The 6th Annual Conference of the Peace and Justice Studies Association in conjunction with the Peace and Conflict Studies Consortium will take place at Portland State University Portland, Oregon on September 11-14, 2008. Proposals are being accepted until April 1, 2008. Guidelines and further information can be found by visiting: http://www.peacejusticestudies.org/conference/submitprop.php
“Learning Democracy by Doing, Alternative Practices in Citizenship Learning and Participatory Democracy” – Toronto, Canada – October 16-18
This international conference aims at bringing together researchers and practitioners interested in the theoretical and practical intersections between social action learning and participatory democracy, and their contribution to nurturing both an enlightened and active citizenship, and stronger and deeper democracies. The deadline for submissions of abstracts is March 2, 2008. The deadline for submission of papers is July 31, 2008. The deadline for early registration is July 31, 2008. For further information, please visit: the website: www.tlc.oise.utoronto.co
More Than a Game! Sports for Social Change Immersion – Kampala, Uganda – June 14-29, 2008
The More Than a Game! Immersion will bring 15 American and 15 Ugandan university students together in Kampala, Uganda to examine the emerging role of sports in development and social change, and establish a network of young leaders who promote peace, education and healthy living through sports. Deadline to Apply is April 10, 2008. For more information, please visit http://blog.gypafrica.org/2008/01/more-than-game-immersion-application.html
Curriculum for Change – Arlington, VA – April 25, 2008
On Friday April 25th 2008, Amnesty International is pleased to present Curriculum for Change, a one-day seminar designed for educators from school and community-based learning groups. This year, the Curriculum for Change seminar will explore the multifaceted complexities regarding violence, targeting women. For more information please visit http://www.amnestyusa.org/News_and_Events/Annual_General_Meeting/page.do?id=1102288&n1=5&n2=47
Summer Academy on Human Security – Graz, Austria- July 20-30, 2008
The project is designed to contribute to a better understanding of the relationship between transnational terrorist and criminal organizations in the peace-building process of the Western Balkan region. Societal factors such as poverty and corruption, law enforcement, the protection of victims, and the role of the media and of civil society will be studied in relation to the goals of human security and the respect for human and minority rights. For details, please visit the summer academy's homepage http://www.summeracademy.etc-graz.at or send an email to summeracademy@etc-graz.at . The deadline for application is April 15, 2008
Education, Democracy, and Secularism, XXIII Education Meetings for Peace – Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain – March 6-8, 2008
Sponsored by the Galega School of Public Administration, this event is recognized by the University of Santiago and the University of Vigo towards credit for a degree in Education. The price of enrollment is 30 Euros. Six conferences will be held over this three day period covering themes such as Secularism; Secular Tradition of the French Republic; Fundamentalism and Dialogue Between Religions; Religious Symbolism in Schools; Patriotism, Xenophobia and Democratic Citizenship; and Secularism, Freedom of Religion and Public Schools. For more information, please visit www.sgep.org or email: paz@sgep.org
2008 U.S. Institute of Peace, Annual Seminar for Community Colleges,
May 27- June 1
The United States Institute of Peace is now accepting applications for its annual seminar for community college faculty and administrators - Global Peace and Security in Community Colleges and the Communities They Serve- to be held in Washington, DC. The seminar will give participants the opportunity to carefully examine the nature of international peace and security and how community colleges can relate this to their students and local communities. The deadline for applications is March 14, 2008.The application can be found by visiting: www.usip.org/ed/seminars/ccfs.html.
“Teaching Law, Human Rights and Ethics”, July 7-11
Location: Central European University (CEU), Budapest, Hungary
This course will be held at the Central European University (CEU) in Budapest, Hungary. The target group for this course is junior law faculty, with 1-2 years of teaching experience, basic knowledge of international human rights law and commitment to educational reform. For more information, visit the course page: www.sun.ceu.hu/teaching-law, or find a detailed course description here: http://www.sun.ceu.hu/02-courses/coursesites/teaching_law/detailed.php The application deadline is February 14, 2008 (for scholarship places), April 30, 2008 (for fee-paying applications). You can find the online application at https://online.ceu.hu/osun/osun (attachments to be sent via regular mail).
One World 2008 Applications Available
The One World 2008 application is now available! Our programs in Cambodia, Chile, India and Senegal will run from June 1 through August 1 of 2008. To apply, please download our application at http://www.theoneworldfoundation.org/?page_id=63.
Human Rights Education Associates
HREA will start offering new thematic e-learning courses this year, in addition to their annual specialized courses. They are now calling for applications for the thematic e-learning courses on "Mainstreaming Human Rights"and "Terrorism, Human Rights and Human Security", which will both be offered from March 31-June 15, 2008.Please note that the registration deadline for these courses is March 1, 2008. For more information about the courses please visit http://www.hrea.org/courses/
Alliance for Conflict Transformation Summer Institute on Peace Building & Conflict Resolution (IPCR) – Santa Cruz and La Paz, Bolivia, June 14 – July 12, 2008
The Alliance for Conflict Transformation (ACT), in partnership with Nur University, is pleased to announce the “Summer Institute on Peace Building &Conflict Resolution” (IPCR). IPCR is an intensive 4-week, 6-credit residential program intended to build the capacity of current and future professionals in a variety of fields to make a critical difference in furthering peaceful relations in the world. IPCR will be held in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, with one-week travel to La Paz and surrounding communities. For more information, please visit http://www.conflicttransformation.org/tabid/100/Default.aspx
New MA Program in Social Justice and Human Rights at Arizona State University
The Master of Arts in Social Justice and Human Rights (MASJHR) in ASU's New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences is an innovative new degree designed to offer social justice and human rights approaches to such issues as health, education, labor, international development, migration, child and family issues, and the environment. The MASJHR offers two tracks of study: Social Justice and Human Rights Research and NGO Management. For more information, please visit http://newcollege.asu.edu/programs/social_justice
Educating for the 21st Century – UPEACE, Costa Rica – July-13-20, 2008
The world is changing at an extremely rapid pace, affecting the essence of how we learn, interact, and work. As educators, can we create learning experiences to equip our students for a future that is constantly changing? This weeklong course, designed for educators at all levels, will demonstrate a variety of pedagogical approaches and real-life examples that take into account the changes occurring in the 21st century. The course will demonstrate the need for the integration of peace education into current curriculum. Registration deadline is March 30, 2008. For more information, please visit: http://www.centre.upeace.org
U.S. Institute of Peace Summer Institute on International Peace, Security, and Conflict Management for Secondary School Social Studies Teachers – Washington D.C.- August 3-9, 2008
Organized by USIP’s Education and Training Center for Domestic Programs, this week-long event is designed to assist teachers in attaining a greater understanding of peace and conflict issues, as well as to enhance their teaching skills and strategies in school settings where global understanding is critical. Drawing upon practitioners, scholars, and educators, the Summer Institute will examine the sources of global conflict and different approaches to peacemaking and peace building in the current global environment.. The application can be found at http://www.usip.org/ed/summerinstitute/siapp.php. The deadline for applications is 5:00 P.M. EST (Eastern Standard Time), March 31, 2008.
IHRN Training Programme 2008: Justice Sector Reform – National University of Ireland, Maynooth, Ireland – June 16-20, 2008
The aim of this IHRN training program is to enhance skills of participants in applying Human Rights Based Approaches to Justice Sector Reform. The Programme uses a variety of facilitation techniques including presentations by guest specialists, plenary discussions, small group work and role-plays, case studies, etc. The program is highly participatory and emphasizes cross learning among participants and practical exercises to apply what they have learned throughout the programme. Deadline for Applications is Friday 2 May 2008 (with priority for applications received by Friday 14 March). For an application form and details of other IHRN training Programmes in 2008 see http://www.ihrnetwork.org/2007-08-programmes.htm
IHRN Training Programme 2008 Human Rights Fieldwork - Principles, Strategies and Skills – National University of Ireland, Maynooth – October 26- November 2, 2008
The Training Programme will explore the principles underpinning effective human rights fieldwork, enhance the skills of participants needed to carry this out safely before/during/after armed conflict, ensure that human rights fieldwork is relevant, effective, sustainable, participatory and accountable, raise participants' self-awareness of skills required to undertake international human rights fieldwork. The training program is intended for development and humanitarian aid workers, civilian/military peacekeepers, NGO and IGO field staff. Priority will be given to applications received by 29 August 2008. For an application form and information on all IHRN Training programs see http://www.ihrnetwork.org/2007-08-programmes.htm
Nonviolent Change Journal- Call for Contributions
NCJ invites articles (up to 3500 words), news, announcements, comments, queries, and responses relating to getting to peace (or problems in getting to peace) in a practical way at the community and inter-community levels. They welcome writings concerning inner and interpersonal peace that clearly show the connection to peace at the broader levels. Please send submissions electronically to Steve Sachs at ssachs@earthlink.net. Deadline for the spring issue is March 8. To view back issues of the journal please visit www.nonviolentchnagejournal.org
Call for Papers – In Factis Pax - Special Issue on the Earth Charter --May 2008
This special issue of In Factis Pax will focus on the philosophy of The Earth Charter. We seek papers that reflect on, analyze, illustrate, and educate about the philosophical foundations of the Earth Charter as well as papers that explore its pedagogical and curricular implications. Deadline for submissions is March 1, 2008. Please submit articles to the Editor, Dale Snauwaert: dale.snauwaert@utoledo.edu
Jewish-Palestinian Living Room Dialogue
Two new documentary films are offered free of charge to educators, facilitators and peace-builders worldwide. The two videos illustrate what it looks like when diverse citizens – young and old, even “enemies” -- Connect, Communicate, and Change. The principles are universal, beginning with a new quality of listening in homes, institutions, communities and nations. Because of the urgency on Earth, the set of DVDs is being gifted and airmailed to those who will use them. You can see early responses to them at http://traubman.igc.org/vidresponse.htm and you can see the shorter trailers at DIALOGUE AT WASHINGTON HIGH: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EPEt6ExkEM and PEACEMAKERS: Palestinian & Jews Together at Camp http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aT3tgx_qJi0
Complimentary copies of Lesotho Atlas of Sustainable Development
A few complimentary copies of – Lesotho Atlas of Sustainable Development by D.M.Bohra, December 2003 issue are for free distribution. Those interested in a copy may contact Prof. D.M. Bohra, Sustainable Development Analyst, Mahabar Marg, BARMER – 344001 (Rajasthan), India.
Book of Interest: “Somebody Said Feminism? How Feminism Affected Women in XXI Century", edited by Adriana Zaharijevic “
This book represents an attempt to formulate the theoretical answer to the question - is there a place for feminism in a contemporary world? Many young women who enjoy acquired rights and liberties do not recognize the influence of the work of the former generations on their lives, which often times, unfortunately, reveals the want of solidarity and understanding for women who could not go beyond the "old-fashioned" social norms and demands "all by themselves". The book aims at showing that this work has not been finished yet by means of demonstrating how lives of women were led before the emergence of feminism and the changes that occurred.
Book of Interest: “Holy land Mosaic – stories of Cooperation and Coexistence between Israelis and Palestinians” by Daniel Gavron
A new book profiling stories of Cooperation and Coexistence between Israelis and Palestinians published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. You can order the book directly from the publishers.
Fellowship - Ford Motor Company International
Ford Motor Company International of the 92nd Street Y is now accepting applications from community leaders who are citizens and residents of Azerbaijan; the Baltic States of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania; Cambodia; Ethiopia; Israel; Liberia; and Uruguay. This annual provides education and support to community leaders engaged in the nonprofit sector. For more information and to submit applications please visit: http://www.92y.org/content/ford_fellowship.asp?redirect=fordfellowship.
New York Regional Program Specialist – Peace Games
Peace Games is an innovative violence prevention program that teaches elementary school students to be peacemakers. The unique Peace Games approach engages whole school communities -- families, teachers, teen and college age volunteers – to teach lessons of cooperation, communication and conflict resolution using games and community service projects. The Program Specialist provides training and support services for Peace Games partners and schools in the New York Region. The Program Specialist serves as our lead trainer for New York City Board of Education schools and other New York based clients and will recruit, train and manage a team to assist with trainings. For more info please contact: nyrecruiting@peacegames.org.
Co-Educator - Abraham’s Vision
Abraham's Vision (AV) is seeking a creative and experienced Vision Program Co-Educator to serve as an educator their social transformation and education organization. AV runs year-round programs, short-term workshops, and a range of informational presentations with participants from the Jewish, Muslim, Israeli, and Palestinian communities. The Vision Program is a ten-month fellowship program for Jewish, Israeli, and Palestinian university students. For more info contact: gibran@abrahamsvision.org, huda@abrahamsvision.org, and aaron@abrahamsvision.org For additional organizational information, www.abrahamsvision.org.
Internship – The Outward Bound Center for Peace building – NY
The Outward Bound Center for Peace building (OBCP) is offering an internship at its New York City headquarters. The organization applies Outward Bound's expertise and leadership in experiential education to the needs of people living in regions of conflict throughout the world. For more information see www.outwardbound.net. Please send an e-mail expressing interest, with INTERNSHIP in the subject line to sloewenberg@outwardbound.org.
Website Manager – Network for Peace through Dialogue
The Network for Peace through Dialogue is a small non-profit organization that was originated in 1990.It is dedicated toward promoting dialogue, a necessary step in bringing about a peaceful society. It seeks a part-time person to work five hours a week as Website Manager to maintain and help direct its website using Dreamweaver. Interested candidates should submit, by email a resume and cover letter to: Kathleen Kanet/ Network for Peace through Dialogue, e-mail: kkanet@networkforpeace.com/ website: www.networkforpeace.com
Executive Director for Center for Contemplative Mind in Society
The Center for Contemplative Mind in Society works in introducing contemplative practices and perspectives to many sectors of American life in order to help create a more just, compassionate, and reflective society. In their new fee-for-service venture, they have contemplative programs at Google (Search Inside Yourself) and UC Davis Extension and are working on a retreat for medical caregivers and chaplains in the Army. More information about the Center and our wide-ranging activities can be found at www.contemplativemind.org.
Associate Director, Grant Writer and Director of Capacity Building Programs for Center for the Study of Human Rights
The Human Rights Advocates Program (HRAP) is a capacity-building program designed to strengthen the skills, knowledge, and networks of proven human rights defenders from the Global South and marginalized communities in the United States. For more information, please visit http://www.columbia.edu/cu/humanrights
Guides to Scholarships, Careers and Jobs in Conflict Resolution, Social Entrepreneurship, Human Rights, International Development and Related Fields
As part of the Peace and Collaborative Development Network several free guides to careers, internships and scholarships have been developed. The guides include “Guide to Internships” “Guide to Career and Scholarship Resources”, “Guide to Academic Jobs in Conflict Resolution and Related Fields” “Guide to Scholarships and Fellowships in Conflict Resolution and Related Fields” To access these guides please visit http://internationalpeaceandconflict.org
African Women’s Peace and Security Fellowship
Founded in 1999, the Hague Appeal for Peace Global Campaign for Peace Education (GCPE) is an international organized network that promotes peace education among schools, families and communities to transform the culture of violence into a culture of peace. The Global Campaign for Peace Education is presently being coordinated by the Peace Education Center at Teachers College, Columbia University. (peace-ed@tc.edu)
Peace education is a holistic, participatory process that includes teaching for and about human rights, nonviolent responses to conflict, social and economic justice, gender equity, environmental sustainability, international law, disarmament, traditional peace practices and human security. The methodology of peace education encourages reflection, critical thinking, cooperation, and responsible action. It promotes multiculturalism, and is based on values of dignity, equality and respect.Peace education is intended to prepare students for democratic participation in schools and society. The Global Campaign for Peace Education has two goals:
1. To see peace education integrated into all curricula, community and family education worldwide to become a part of life;
2. To promote the education of all teachers to teach for peace. The papers of the Hague Appeal for Peace have been archived at Swarthmore College Peace Collection and can be found at http://www.swarthmore.edu/Library
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