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News & Highlights Peace Education in the 2011: A New Year of Hope Field and Visionary Futures Thinking and Planning for Action Alerts Peace Education Events & Conferences Tony Jenkins Trainings & Workshops Director of Education, National Publications & Research Peace Academy Coordinator, Global Campaign Jobs & Funding for Peace Education Opportunities Dear friends & Colleagues of the Quick Links Global Campaign for Peace GCPE Website Education, Subscribe The warm glow of the New Year, still shimmering upon us, brings with it fresh Archives beginnings and returns us to a place of hope that often evades us throughout Contribute to the the rest of the year. Hope, unlike the wintry weather we experience, need Newsletter not be seasonal. We can kindle hope with skill and practice, just as we would kindle a warming yuletide fire. We can find the kindling of hope by Make a tax­deductible contribution to the Global simultaneously engaging in and honing practices of reflective and futures Campaign (coming soon) thinking.

Reflective thinking is the fuel of our fire: it is comprised of the raw materials of action and experience that when reflected upon leads us to an authentic learning for personal and social change and transformation. Through reflection we make new meaning and learn from our past toward constantly improving our future practice. As a community of peace educators we have a lot of experience and action to reflect upon. In spending just a few minutes reviewing the archives of this newsletter from 2010 I found many significant reports and events that give us reason for hope. Here is sampling of the encouraging headlines that I found:

National Council of Education Research and Training Developing & Researching Peace Education in India Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) starts intensive peace education among members (Philippines) Education Minister Receives Draft Peace Education Curriculum (Sierra Leone) Conference Calls to Spread Peace Education in Asia (Bangladesh) Supreme Court of Nepal directs government to include human rights education to combat discrimination and violence against women Teachers Without Borders launches Certificate of Teaching Mastery in Peace Education UNESCO Mexico calls academic institutions to design a Culture and Peace Education Diploma (Mexico) Impact of Peace and Conflict Resolution Education on Students Studied in Armenia DepEd officials, school heads undergo orientation on implementation of EO 570 mandating peace education in the Philippines

In 2010, the Global Campaign for Peace Education newsletter featured news and/or reports from civil society and governmental agencies coming from more than 47 different countries (see the footnotes below for a complete list). (1) Just as I reflected in my year end letter for 2009, this short list of headlines and large list of countries reveals the growing acceptance and ever increasing need and desire for peace education at the highest levels of government and society all around the world.

2010 also witnessed the passing of one of the world’s most revered peace educators, Dr. Elise Boulding. Her lifetime of research and service to peace provides us with enough experience and ideas for peace to kindle an eternal bonfire of hope. Elise Boulding frequently asserted that a peace culture exists, although it is often a “hidden culture, kept alive in the cracks of a violent society” (Boulding, 2000).(2) Elise Boulding also suggested that how we think about the future has a direct relationship to the future that emerges. She wrote that the “very ability to imagine something different and better than what currently exists is critical for the possibility of social change.”

If our reflective practices provide the fuel and raw materials for our fire of hope, then futures thinking provides the spark that ignites the flame and helps it burn bright. As we take our first steps into 2011 we should resolve to develop our capacities to be visionary thinkers who are able to envision and plan for the future that we truly desire. Peace in its very essence is a holistic concept, and as peace educators we have to approach peacebuilding by thinking simultaneously about the past, present and future.

The October 2009 issue of this newsletter featured an introduction by Dr. Betty Reardon entitled “Welcome to Utopia: Reflections on Realities and Possibilities.” In this article Betty expounded upon the essential importance of utopian and futures thinking:

“Utopia is a pregnant idea, formed in the mind as a possibility toward which we might strive and in the striving learn how to realize the concept, to make it real. Without conception, new life, in human society as in human beings, cannot become reality. Utopia is a concept, the germinal idea from which new life in a new social order can germinate into a viable political goal, born into a process of politics and learning that could mature into a transformed social order; perhaps what we have come to call a culture a peace, a new world reality. Absent the germinal concept, there is little chance for a better world to evolve from a possibility to a reality.” (Reardon, 2009) (3)

Conceptualizing a different future reality is more than just daydreaming. It is both a creative and intellectual task. When we catch a glimpse of what we want – say for example “peace” – we also have to deeply inquire into and articulate what we mean by peace to make the concept useful and meaningful. Here is where the connection between our reflected past experiences and the future become so deeply entwined. A 2007 scientific study that examined fMRI images of past and future thinking brain activity showed strikingly similar patterns in the same brain regions. The scientists’ findings from this study provide “compelling support for the idea that memory and future thought are highly interrelated and help explain why future thought may be impossible without memories." The study also concludes that “the human mind relies on the vivid recollection of past experiences to prepare itself for future challenges, suggesting that envisioning the future may be a critical prerequisite for many higher­level planning processes.”(4)

My personal observations and reflections from coordinating the Global Campaign for Peace Education and International Institute on Peace Education have led me to conclude that a more comprehensive and holistic approach to peace education seems to be emerging around the globe. It is an approach to peace education that is concerned with simultaneously eliminating violence and nurturing a culture of peace. It is an approach to peace education that is deeply reflective, examining the past and articulating a preferred and desired future. It is an emerging approach to peace education the fuels hope based upon concrete utopian images that are the germinal concepts and visions that guide us to a preferred tomorrow.

It is my great pleasure to thank all of the members of the Global Campaign personally for the contributions each has made to peace education in 2010. I look forward to envisioning and planning a more peaceful future world with each and every one of you in 2011.

Sincerely, Tony

Tony Jenkins Director of Education, National Peace Academy Coordinator, Global Campaign for Peace Education Coordinator, International Institute on Peace Education

Notes and References

1. The 2010 Global Campaign for Peace Education newsletter featured news and reports from the following countries: Afghanistan, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Côte d’Ivoire, Darfur, Dominican Republic, Ghana, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Liberia, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico, Nepal, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Palestine, the Philippines, Puerto Rico, Rwanda, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Switzerland, Tibet, Turkey, Uganda, United Kingdom, and the United States.

2. Boulding, Elise (2000) Cultures of Peace: the Hidden Side of History. Syracuse University Press: Syracuse, New York.

3. Reardon, Betty. Welcome to Utopia: Reflections on Realities and Possibilities. Global Campaign for Peace Education Monthly Newsletter, Issue #67 September­October 2009. http://www.peace­ed­ campaign.org/newsletter/archives/67.html

4. Washington University in St. Louis (2007, January 7). Imaging Pinpoints Brain Regions That 'See The Future'. Science Daily. Retrieved January 3, 2011, from http://www.sciencedaily.com​­ /releases/2007/01/070102092224.htm

News Betty Reardon speaks at the Women and War Conference (USA) (USIP) In this video, Betty Reardon speaks about women, peace and war and the role of peace education at the Washington, DC celebration of the Tenth Anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on women and peace and security.

A sound peace education system is vital (Sri Lanka) Former Justice of Supreme Court of Sri Lanka and International Court of Justice C.G. Weeramantry emphasized the need of having a sound peace education system for building peace and reconciliation among the different communities after the end of three decades war in the North and the East.

TEDxJakarta ˆ Irfan Amalee ˆ Incorporating Children In The Peace Solution (Indonesia) (Video) Irfan Amalee is the program director of Peace Generation. Through this non­profit, he develops peace education modules and trains peace agents from primary schools and junior high school students throughout Indonesia. This incredibly viral program that began with zero funding has organically grown into a community of over 10,000 young people who set up their own peace education training from Aceh to Sulawesi and around 25,000 “peace makers.”

Murderers Turned Peacemakers (USA) How is it that women, with dark pasts, serving time for murder and manslaughter, could possibly become honored peacemakers? Their story is one of personal commitment to themselves and the community in which most are destined to live out their lives. “This is an environment filled with conflict and violence. There is a dire need and want for change,” says Susan Russo, one of the fifteen initial peacemakers, serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole.

Serial Killings – Shehu Calls for Peace Education (Nigeria) The Shehu of Borno has called on traditional rulers in the state to educate the people in their domains on the need to live in peace. The Shehu, who made the call at a meeting with traditional rulers in Maiduguri on Monday, condemned the state of insecurity caused by serial attacks and killings by suspected members of the Boko Haram sect in the state.

George Lakey named Peace Educator of 2010 (Canada) On October 2, George Lakey was named the Peace Educator of the Year by the Peace and Justice Studies Association (PJSA) during its conference in Winnipeg, Canada. A leader in non­violent change since the 1960s, Lakey has held teaching posts at Haverford College and the University of Pennsylvania and has led workshops in social change in five continents.

Department of Education promotes peace (Philippines) The Department of Education (DepEd) spearheaded the re­launch of an inter­agency peace education and advocacy campaign in an effort to make lasting peace begin with the customary Christmas ceasefire between government forces and rebel groups. Dubbed “Yes For Peace,” the campaign was re­launched through a memorandum issued by the DepEd to reach its target audience of 18 million students from Grade four to the fourth year of high school.

Dialogue with the Taliban? No, Yes, Maybe? (USA) (Newtork for Peace through Dialogue blog) By nearly every indication, the U.S. military intervention in Afghanistan is in trouble. But is the diplomatic alternative — dialogue and negotiation with the Taliban –possible? If possible, is it desirable? Bret Nelson is skeptical; Peggy Ray is hopeful. Larry Jones is somewhere in between. Read on. Campaign against war toys, explosions and violent films – CIPAD – Interdisciplinary centre for development and human rights (Cameroon) The Interdisciplinary centre for development and human rights (CIPAD) has launched a national campaign against war toys, explosions and violent films. The main purpose of this traditional annual campaign is to protect our children against the culture of violence that is dominant nowadays, especially at the end of the year, with all dangerous sorts of Christmas gifts and New Year celebration.

Peace Education in the Field

Video from 2010 International Peace and War Summit, Panel: "Children of Peace and War: From Child Soldiers to Peace Education” (USA) This panel features Dot Maver, Gilbert Doho, Manish Thapa, Roger Cram, Eric Howell, Kimmie Weeks, and Therese Kuoh­Moukoury. The Summit was organized by the Inamori International Center for Ethics and Excellence at Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

Report of the 2010 International Institute on Peace Education (IIPE) – Cartagena, Colombia The 2010 International Institute on Peace Education (IIPE) took place in Cartagena, Colombia, from July 11­17, 2010. The Institute was co­organized by the National Peace Academy (home of the IIPE secretariat) and Fundación Escuelas de Paz. The Institute gathered 65+ participants from more than 12 countries, with a majority coming from Colombia and Latin America. Participants spent the week collaboratively exploring and exchanging best practices related to the theme of “Learning to Read the World from Multiple Perspectives: Peace Education toward Diversity and Inclusion.” Click above for a full report.

Psychosocial Assessment of Education in Gaza Since the establishment of a Palestinian Ministry of Education and Higher Education in the early 1990s, the education sector has had to contend with significant challenges. These threats however also need to be understood alongside the notion of resilience: education has a crucial role to play in protecting those affected by armed conflict and done right it can both save and sustain lives. This is especially important for children and youth in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) who are growing up under a military occupation, defined by almost daily acts of violence, severe movement and access restrictions and socio economic decline.

Peace by Piece – Mainstreaming Peace Education in South Asia: Learning and Recommendations from Afghanistan, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka This report, published by Save the Children (Sweden) documents lessons learned, opportunities, and challenges for peace education in the region. There is not one standardized model for peace education that could fit the diversity of the contexts in Central Asia; however, the experience of mainstreaming peace education in the region gives us important lessons that need to be considered to foster it at country level.

Students advised to imbibe Gandhian principles (India) With a view to imparting the values of the great leader's ideology to the present­day generation, a two­day interactive workshop on the topic “peace education for youth: the Gandhian way” was organized at Sri Sivananda Balalaya. The resource persons explained that school students in particular have lot of resources to solve conflicts themselves. Kickstarter.com Fundraising Effort to Immediately Benefit Twenty Thousand Kids in the U.S., Uganda, India, and Pakistan Create Peace Project, a global organization dedicated to peace education through art, is pleased to announce the launch of its 2010/2011 Peace Exchange Program. Headquartered in San Francisco, the annual Peace Exchange Program is a one­to­one exchange of art and messages of peace between 10,000 school­aged students in the U.S. and 10,000 students from India and Pakistan.

Role of peace education stressed (India) The importance of carrying out peace education to address the increasing incidents of conflict, violence and unrest all over the world was underscored by speakers at the inauguration of a workshop in Madras Christian College. The participants in the workshop would interact with experts and identify key areas of peace education relevant to college students.

Teachers Without Borders: First Peace Education workshop in San Diego (USA) On December 4, seventeen teachers gathered in San Diego to talk about peace. In this workshop, teachers engaged in Unit 1 of the Dr. Joseph Hungwa Peace Education Teacher Professional Development Program. In small groups, teachers explored definitions, standards, and core concepts of peace education. After covering the theory, they discussed how to apply these ideas in their classrooms.

IX Inter­American Report on Human Rights Education (HRE) / IX Informe interamericano sobre educación en derechos humanos The Inter­American Report on Human Rights Education, published by the Inter­American Institute for Human Rights (IIDH) in Costa Rica, focuses on the 19 countries that that have signed or ratified the Additional Protocol to the American Convention on Human Rights in the Area of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (Protocol of San Salvador). Its purpose is to pinpoint trends that may reflect progress in the recognition and guaranteeing of HRE as a human right, as established in Article 13 of the aforementioned Protocol and other international conventions ratified by the countries in question. Theme of 9th edition of the Inter­American Report on Human Rights Education is "Desarrollo de la metodología de educación en derechos humanos en los libros de texto: 10 a 14 años". An English edition will become available later. Previous editions of the Report are available here (in English and Spanish).

The First Peace Fellowship (India) The First Peace Fellowship, organized by GlocalVolunteers, was held at Churachandpur Government College, Churacahndpur, Manipur, India with the theme: "Reconciliation, Conflict Resolution and Peace in Manipur with SpecialReference to Southern Manipur". It was a Peace fellowship which aims to conduct ongoing peace education, dialogue and peace processes and campaigns. It was concluded successfully. For more information click on the link above or email [email protected].

Action Alerts

International Peace and Security Institute (IPSI) compiling a report on peace and security higher education programs The International Peace and Security Institute (IPSI) is compiling a report on higher education programs in peace and security. IPSI is reaching out to graduate programs around the world to obtain the following information: Degrees offered; Key and/or notable faculty; Common/required core courses; Other common courses; Enrollment; Estimated cost of attendance (including tuition, room and board, books, etc.); Study abroad opportunities/locations; Field experience opportunities or requirements.

Appeal from the Forum 2010 and the World Education Forum (WEF) in Santiago de Compostela, Spain The Forum 2010, held in Santiago de Compostela (Galicia) during the whole month of December 2010, with three international congresess, one high­level meeting and, especially, the thematic World Education Forum about “Education, Research and Culture of Peace,” urge all movements, organizations, and individuals to come together in the World Social Forum (WSF) and the World Education Forum (WEF) process, for the Culture of peace to be one of the cores of the transverse actions on the way of another possible world or many other possible worlds. Click on the link above to read the entire appeal.

The International Congress on the Human Right to Peace adopts the Santiago Declaration on the Human Right to Peace and the establishment of the International Observatory of the Human Right to Peace The Congress was organized in the context of the World Social Forum on Education for Peace, held in Santiago in December in 2010 and was the culmination of the SSIHRL Global Campaign for the international codification of the human right to peace. The Santiago Declaration on the Human Right to Peace will be presented to the Human Rights Council for discussion. Please spread the news about the Santiago Declaration to gather support for it and ask for its approval by the Human Rights Council.

Events and Conferences

Please note that only newly submitted events will contain a full description. All events & conferences that have been previously published in the newsletter will be listed by date with a link to follow for more information. For a calendar view of upcoming events please visit the Global Campaign Community Calendar.

Call for proposals – 2011 International Education Conference: "The Politics of Knowledge and Schooling in the Global Era" – New York University (NYU) Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development, New York, NY, USA (March 25­26, 2011) For more information click on the link above. (Deadline for proposals: January 25, 2011.)

2011 Peace and Conflict Studies – Mapping Local Landscapes: Community Approaches to Peace – Trudeau Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Toronto, ON, Canada (January 28­29, 2011) For more information click on the link above.

Implementing SC Res 1325 on Women and Peace and Security – Strengthening the CSW 55 Agenda – 777 UN Plaza, New York, NY, USA (February 17, 2011, 2:00­3:30 pm) To develop a common understanding of the purpose and importance of Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women and Peace and Security and to understand how it contributes to reducing violence against women and girls, and to ensuring human security. This meeting will prepare for a parallel event at the 55th CSW session in February­March, 2011 to which all co sponsors will recruit participants. Call for Papers: Second Emory Conference on Religion, Conflict, and Peacebuilding – Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA (June 17­19, 2011) The Conference is a major component of Emory University's Initiative on Religion, Conflict, and Peacebuilding. It reflects the University's commitment to engaged scholarship designed to enhance the flourishing of human life and improving the human condition. The focus of this year's conference is: "Local Peacebuilding and Religion: Context, Practices, and Models.” We desire submissions for presentations from engaged academics and research­oriented practitioners whose work addresses the issues of local peacebuilding and who are capable of engaging practitioners in productive and meaningful conversations. Deadline for submissions: March 5, 2011.

Third Inter­american Dialogue on Education and Human Rights – 3er Coloquio Interamericano sobre Educación y Derechos Humanos, Universidad Nacional de Quilmes, Buenos Aires, Argentina (May 9­10, 2011) For more information click on the link above. (Deadline for applications: January 28, 2011. Deadline for submission of papers: April 8, 2011.) (in Spanish)

“Inciting the Social Imagination: Education Research for the Public Good” – Peace Education Special Interest Group (SIG) – Annual General Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA) – New Orleans, LA, USA (April 8­12, 2011) For more information click on the link above.

Comparative and International Education Society (CIES) Annual Conference 2011 on the theme “Education is that which Liberates” – CIES Peace Education Special Interest Group (SIG) – McGill University, Montreal, Canada (May 1­5, 2011) For more information click on the link above.

European Peace Research Association (EuPRA) Conference – Tampere, Finland (July 20­22, 2011) This EuPRA conference will have the overall theme ”Europe and the World.” The Finnish host organization is the Finnish Peace Research Association, in cooperation with the Tampere Peace Research Institute, TAPRI, University of Tampere.

International Institute on Peace Education (IIPE) 2011 – near Tokyo, Japan (August 12­19, 2011) The 2011 IIPE will be hosted at the National Women’s Education Center (NWEC) near Tokyo, Japan, from August 12­19, 2011. 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 with a consortium of other national organizations invested in furthering peace education in Japan. The thematic focus of the shared learning of IIPE 2011 is “Toward Human Security: A Gender Perspective on Alternatives to the War System.” Applications will be available in early 2011. Click above for more information.

World Peace Festival – Berlin, Germany (August 26­28, 2011) For more information click on the link above.

Workshops and Trainings

Please note that only newly submitted workshops/trainings will contain a full description. All workshops/trainings that have been previously published in the newsletter will be listed by date with a link to follow for more information. For a calendar view of upcoming workshops and trainings please visit the Global Campaign Community Calendar.

Mediating Violent Conflict Evening Course – United States Institute of Peace (USIP), Washington, DC, USA (January 11 – April 11, 2011) Designed for practitioners working in or on conflict zones, this course aims to improve participants’ ability to understand the motivations and objectives of the various parties, promote ripeness, develop effective relationships, increase leverage and strengthen mediation capacity. Participants will practice their skills through simulations, role­plays and case studies. Tuesdays 6­8pm.

Online course: “Human Rights and Humanitarian Law in the Contemporary World” – University for Peace (UPEACE) (January 17 – March 27, 2011) For more information click on the link above. (Applications are accepted until the course’s start date.)

Summer Peacebuilding Institute 2011 – Eastern Mennonite University, Harrisonburg, VA, USA (May 9 – June 17, 2011) For more information click on the link above. (The deadline for applications is January 14, 2011.)

Six­week Women’s Human Rights Education Institute (WHRI) – Women’s Human Rights: Building a Peaceful World in an Era of Globalization – Toronto, ON, Canada (May 2 – June 10, 2011) For more information click on the link above. (Preliminary deadline for applications: January 31, 2011. After this date, applications will be considered on a rolling basis.)

One­week CEDAW For Change Intensive Institute – Toronto, ON, Canada (May 16­20, 2011) For more information click on the link above. (Preliminary deadline for applications: January 31, 2011. After this date, applications will be considered on a rolling basis.)

Conflict Resolution in the South Caucasus – Center for World Religions, Diplomacy, & Conflict Resolution at George Mason University (May 27 – June 5, 2011) This exciting new program brings you to the heart of conflict in the South Caucasus. The course will take place in Tbilisi, Georgia with lectures by a variety of specialists, including academics and practitioners. Formal sessions are complemented by various site visits, governmental and non­ governmental, to encourage a more comprehensive understanding of the multifaceted issues affecting societies in conflict. The program aims to provide context for understanding the change that the South Caucasus has experienced during the past years, opportunities for understanding conflict tensions surrounding inter­community relations, and the aftermath of wars involving South Ossetians, Abkhaz, Russians, and Georgians, as well as the conflict over Karabakh. Related dynamics in the North Caucasus and globally will also be considered. Deadline: February 1, 2011.

Online course: “Peace and Conflict Studies; The Foundation Course” – University for Peace (UPEACE) (February 7 – April 17, 2011) For more information click on the link above. (Applications are accepted until the course’s start date.)

School for Designing a Society Winter­Spring 2011 Session in Urbana, IL, USA (February 7 – May 2, 2011) Some acute social problems at first glance seem simple to understand, but on closer look reveal their social complexity. Such problems may then appear slippery, circular, unsolvable—and even the words available to describe these problems become problematic. This 12­week program will explore design and composition as approaches to slippery problems. Both approaches hinge on desire. In addition to participating in the Core Curriculum of the school, students will be asked to choose an area of emphasis from the following topics, working with teachers on individual design and composition projects: Microtonal Design and Performance; Connecting Cybernetics and Social Change; and Feminist Composition, Design and Performance.

Human Rights Education Associates (HREA) short certificate courses via e­ learning (February 9 – April 5, 2011) For more information click on the link above.

Teaching International Humanitarian Law Workshop – Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA (February 25­26, 2011) This event is intended for law professors who want to develop a stand­alone IHL course, integrate IHL modules into their curricula or revamp current teaching methods of IHL. The workshop provides an opportunity for law faculty to think creatively about their teaching of IHL and to network with others to support and expand their teaching of IHL topics.

Master of Advanced Studies in Peace and Conflict Transformation – World Peace Academy (WPA) and University of Basel, Switzerland (February 28 – November 25, 2011) For more information click on the link above.

Master of Advanced Studies in Children’s Rights (MCR) – Institut Universitaire Kurt Bösch (IUKB), Sion and the University of Fribourg, Switzerland (March 2011­ … 2012) For more information click on the link above. (The next cycle of this two­year programme will begin on March 7, 2011.)

Call for Applicants – The Asia Leaders Programme: a Dual Campus Master Programme at the University for Peace (UPEACE), Costa Rica and Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines (April 2011 – October 2012) For more information click on the link above.

M.A. Expressive Arts Conflict Transformation and Peacebuilding – European Graduate School (EGS), Saas­Fee, Switzerland (Summer 2011­2013) For more information click on the link above.

Third Annual Canadian School of Peacebuilding (CSOP) – Canadian Mennonite University in Winnipeg, Canada (June 6­24, 2011) For more information click on the link above or email [email protected].

In­service training on Civic Education and Election observation ­ Bran, Romania (Jun2 12­18, 2011) Adult education in the European Union in the field of civic education, peace and electoral education can be strengthened by developing the professional competency and awareness of adult citizens who can and should be more involved as active citizens. Topics to be dealt with will include explaining the various electoral systems, different institutional approaches to election observation and assistance, elections and election observation in different countries, tasks of election observation volunteers, Short­Term Observers (STOs), Long­Term Observers (LTOs).

12th INCORE International Summer School – University of Ulster, Northern Ireland, UK (June 13­17, 2011) The INCORE Summer School provides a structured learning opportunity to analyze the dynamic and constantly changing field of conflict resolution and peacebuilding. Focusing on the latest research and concepts in peace and conflict studies and practice; participants are invited to compare, contrast and learn from different perspectives. The School offers a unique opportunity to create links between theory, practice and policy. Special attention is given to how the experience and research of both practitioners and academics can impact upon policy makers within the field of conflict resolution, peacemaking, peacebuilding and reconciliation.

Exploring Humanitarian Law Institute for Educators – American Red Cross, Washington, DC, USA (August 1­4, 2011) For more information click on the link above or email [email protected]. (Registration deadline: July 8, 2011.)

Certificate Program in Peace Education and Online courses at the Urban Center for Social Justice, Peace Education and Research (UCSJPER) – University of Cincinnati, OH, USA For more information click on the link above.

Publications and Resources

New book: “Books not Bombs: Teaching Peace since the Dawn of the Republic,” by Chuck Howlett and Ian Harris This incisive book offers an exciting and comprehensive historical analysis of the origins and development of peace education in the United States from the end of the Eighteenth Century to the beginning of the twenty­first century. It examines efforts to educate the American populace, young and old, both inside the classroom and outside, about alternatives to violence. While many in the field of peace education focus their energies on conflict resolution and peace pedagogy, Books Not Bombs approaches the topic from a historic perspective. It undertakes a thorough examination of the evolution of peace ideology within the context of opposing war and promoting social justice inside and outside schoolhouse gates. It offers explanations on how educational attempts to prevent violence have been communicated throughout U. S. history.

Peace and Security Funding from U.S. Foundations Report – Report 2008 ­ 2009 This report presents a detailed view of peace and security grantmaking in 2008 and 2009, examining the sources, recipients and purposes of foundation support. Its analysis is based on a database of over 2000 individual grants from 91 foundations, totaling over $257 million. To our knowledge, this report represents the only available comprehensive study of current funding in the field. We hope and trust that this study is the first of a series. Reports in subsequent years will provide longitudinal data that will allow us to identify trends over time.

Call for Papers – Voice of Teachers Journal, Teachers Without Borders You are invited to submit your research paper for possible inclusion in a special issue of the Voice of Teachers journal devoted to Peace Education. The Voice of Teachers is an online, peer­reviewed journal designed to strengthen the fundamental connection between grassroots teacher professional development, world­class research, and big ideas. The Peace Education issue of the Voice of Teachers will be guest­edited by Toh Swee­ Hin, a distinguished professor at the UN­mandated University for Peace in Costa Rica and UNESCO Peace Education Prize laureate (2000). The deadline to submit your work is January 31, 2011.

National Peace Essay Contest – United States Institute of Peace (USIP) For more information click on the link above or email [email protected]. (Deadline is February 1, 2011.)

Free online educational resource: "The American Civil War: A Humanitarian Perspective" – American Red Cross The American Red Cross is pleased to announce this resource, inspired by the Exploring Humanitarian Law (EHL) curriculum, which will help educators connect American history to international humanitarian law (IHL) and principles, connecting lessons of the past with current issues. These lessons encourage students to explore humanitarian acts on both sides of the battlefield, discover how today’s basic rules of humanitarian law emerged and engage in exciting hands­on activities to apply basic IHL principles to real­world scenarios.

New book – Speaking across borders: the role of higher education in furthering intercultural dialogue (Council of Europe higher education series No.16) Our ability to relate to and interact with those whose cultural backgrounds differ from our own will be among the determining factors for the future of our societies. Education will need to play a key role in developing the ability to conduct intercultural dialogue, which is an integral part of developing democratic culture. This book, edited jointly by the Council of Europe and the International Association of Universities (IAU), explores the role of higher education in developing intercultural dialogue in society at large. The book sets out the political context for intercultural dialogue and explores how universities can move from dialogue on campus to dialogue in society, and hence to become actors of intercultural dialogue. It also offers examples of good practice from various parts of the world.

Teaching material on trafficking in human beings (in German) – polis aktuell – Zentrum Polis (Austrian Centre for Citizenship and Human Rights Education in Schools) The October­issue of the monthly magazine, polis aktuell, intended for teachers and multipliers, focused on editing the topic for the use in the classroom. The magazine provides basic information on the definition and the various causes of human trafficking. As women and children are those most affected by human trafficking, two chapters focus particularly on them. The magazine also contains exercises for the classroom, tips for links and information on workshops and teaching material for schools with regard to the topic (in German).

Teacher resources – Institute for Economics and Peace The Institute for Economics and Peace, home of the Global Peace Index (GPI), offers teacher guides and other peace education resources online.

New anthology – Peace Movements Worldwide: History, Psychology, and Practices, by Marc Pilisuk & Michael N. Nagler (Eds.) This set of three books, including more than seventy articles, captures a major segment of what is actually happening in the human search for a peaceful and just world. One cannot help but be impressed by this tapestry of what people are doing to bring about peace in a world often unkind and sometimes dismissive to the human desire for peace. The publisher says, “From Veterans for Peace to the Nonviolent Peace Force, from UN initiatives to local actions by women in Colombia and Kenya, and from citizen diplomats to creative conflict resolvers to survivors of genocide, this set tells the stories of ideas, people, and worldwide organizations striving to help humanity realize its never­ending yearning for peace.”

Dr. Seuss teaches peace – Free online guides from the Teach Peace Foundation The Teach Peace foundation makes available online guides for several Dr. Seuss books. Books include "The Lorax," "Horton Hears a Who!," "Oh the Places You'll Go!" and several others.

Jobs and Funding Opportunities

Please note that only new submitted job postings will contain a description. All jobs that have been previously published in the newsletter will be listed with a link for more information.

AmeriCorps Member – Peace First, Boston, MA / New York, NY / Los Angeles, CA, USA (mid­August 2011 – mid­June 2012) For more information click on the link above. (Next application deadlines are January 7, February 25, and April 15, 2011.)

Urban Inequality and Social Justice position – Social Justice Institute at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU), Cleveland, OH, USA As part of a new university strategic focus in Social Justice, CWRU invites applications for a tenure­track position. Candidates' research and scholarship should focus on U.S. urban issues with emphases on power and politics, cities and capitalism, inequality, activism, or other social justice­ related topics. Applicants are asked to send a letter of application outlining expertise in the field, academic background, and teaching experience; curriculum vitae; a writing sample; and at least three letters of recommendation (sent separately by the recommender) to Marcia Camino ([email protected]) or to Marcia Camino, Office of the Dean, Crawford Hall, 7th Floor, College of Arts and Sciences, 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106­7068, USA. Applications received by January 14, 2011 will receive full consideration.

Full­tuition Scholarship: Peace & Justice Studies Scholar Activist Award – Regis University, Denver, CO, USA For more information click on the link above. Deadline is January 18, 2011, 5:00 PM MST.

National Peace Essay Contest: “Governance, Corruption and Conflict” – United States Institute of Peace (USIP) For more information click on the link above. (Deadline: February 1, 2011)

2011 Human Rights Essay Award competition: The Rights of Children and International Human Rights Law – Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Washington, DC, USA For more information click on the link above. (The deadline for submissions is February 1, 2011.)

Professor and Director, MA Program in Coexistence and Conflict – Heller School for Social Policy and Management – Brandeis University, Waltham, MA, USA The Master’s Program is a part of a graduate program which offers two Masters degrees, one in Coexistence and Conflict, and the second a Dual Degree in Sustainable International Development and Coexistence and Conflict, which is offered in conjunction with the Sustainable International Development program, also based in Heller. Both degrees provide a unique blend of theory and practice to international and domestic mid­career professionals, particularly from government and intergovernmental agencies, who are seeking an advanced degree in preventing and addressing intercommunal conflict. First consideration will be given to applications received by February 1, 2011.

Summer Teaching Fellowship for US K­12 Teachers – Travel to Rwanda & Study Solutions to Poverty – SEVEN Fund For more information click on the link above. (Deadline for applications: February 15, 2011.)

Interfaith Peace­Builders (IFPB) offering two $1,000 Scholarships for IFPB Summer 2011 Delegations to Israel­Palestine (May 21 – June 3 / July 16­29, 2011) For more information click on the link above. (Application deadline: February 28, 2011.)

5th Annual Daisy Alliance Student Scholarship / Essay Contest: "South Asia at a Tipping Point" For more information click on the link above. (Deadline is April 4, 2011.)

Faculty Position in Conflict Analysis and Resolution – Sabanc? University, Istanbul, Turkey The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Sabanc? University, invites applications and nominations for a faculty position in Conflict Analysis and Resolution, with specialization in social psychology. The position is open as of September 2011 to mid­career candidates (Professor, Associate Professor and/or Assistant Professor) as well as candidates who have recently completed their PhD or are near completion. Applicants with a PhD in related fields may also be considered if they specialize in one or more of the following areas: intergroup processes, group dynamics, social communication, group behavior, cultural psychology, peace psychology, organizational psychology, dynamics of cooperation and theories of applied conflict resolution. The search process will continue until May 31, 2011 if no suitable candidate is found, in two or more rounds of screening and evaluations.

Part­Time Development Associate – Sadie Nash Leadership Project (SNLP), New York, NY, USA SNLP is a unique, inspiring, and comprehensive leadership development program for low­income young women, ages 14­22, from all 5 boroughs of New York City and Newark, NJ. SNLP is looking for a Development Associate to develop, implement and evaluate development and communication strategies, internal operational systems, meet fundraising goals, represent SNLP at events and oversee development of SNLP volunteer program.

Full­Time Program Coordinator – Sadie Nash Leadership Project (SNLP), New York, NY, USA SNLP is a unique, inspiring, and comprehensive leadership development program for low­income young women, ages 14­22, from all 5 boroughs of New York City and Newark, NJ. SNLP is looking for a Program Coordinator to oversee program operations for two key programs, the flagship Summer Institute and the CAP internship Program, as well as help execute, develop and evaluate core programming and providing overall organizational and administrative support.

Academic Director – Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership, Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, MI, USA Kalamazoo College is looking for the first Academic Director of the Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership. They are looking for an academic expert (coming from one of many possible disciplines) who is interested in both the theory and practice of social justice, peace and human rights. The Academic Director will lead efforts to integrate social justice perspectives throughout the College's academic curricula and to launch innovative teaching and learning initiatives.

Associate Director – Innovations for Successful Societies (ISS), Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, USA ISS is a joint program of the Woodrow Wilson School and the Bobst Center for Peace & Justice. The program conducts research on institutional reform in fragile states around the globe. Responsibilities include training and coaching research specialists, conducting background research to support site selection, preparing script drafts, developing innovation profiles and issue overviews, monitoring the work of related centers, managing schedules for on­time delivery of research output, planning budgets and presenting the program's work to small audiences.