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News & Highlights Peace Education in the Peace Education in the Spotlight of a Nobel Nomination Field The International Peace Bureau, 1910 Action Alerts Nobel Peace Laureate, nominated Betty Reardon for this year’s Nobel Events & Conferences Peace Prize, citing her many years in Educational Programs the development and dissemination of peace education throughout the world. Publications & Research The letter of nomination from co­ President Tomas Magnusson Jobs & Funding acknowledges the significance of Opportunities education to the achievement of peace and the need for its introduction into Quick Links schools and all learning settings GCPE Website around the world (click here to read the Subscribe nomination letter). The nomination Archives sheds light on the essential fact that Contribute to the the people of the world must learn how Newsletter to dismantle the war system and intentionally design and construct a Make a tax­deductible disarmed and demilitarized world. contribution to the Global Campaign (coming soon) When peace educators first sought to make common cause with researchers and activists in the production and application of what Reardon has referred to as peace knowledge – all that is learned through the work of all sectors of the world­wide peace movement – their practice was viewed by research scholars and peace activist as a positive complement to, but not an essential and integral part of the larger movement. In those years there was, as well, little effort at active collaboration between research and activism. The growing international network of peace educators that drew on all aspects of the peace movement, distilling knowledge essential to educating for and about peace, was drawn into the larger peace community through the practical work of interacting with researchers, practitioners and activists. The goal was to extend understanding of the needs for, obstacles to, and the possibilities for achieving peace. Some see peace education as contributing to transcending the former distances among the various sectors of the peace knowledge field.

The contribution of peace education to the over­all field has been more than the integration of the learnings of the various branches of the movement. It has illuminated learning itself as the essential peace process, seeking ways to design and deliver peacelearning experiences most appropriate to particular learning audiences and the substance to be learned. It has ­ as articulated in the Final Document of UNESCO’s World Congress on Disarmament Education (1980) ­ worked to teach “how” to think about rather “what” to think about peace issues. It emphasizes learning how to learn so as to demilitarize our minds and disarm our society.

Peace Education has recognized that more than any other transformative change needed to achieve a disarmed, just global order is change in the way we view the world, the way we think about and address problems and the ways in which we relate to each other. The conceptual core of this latter change, integrated into the field from feminism and the human rights movement and derived from thinking about the means to gender equality, is extended by peace education to the whole human family ­ both men and women. With the core values of nonviolence and human equality informing its further development, peace education continues to deepen its inquiry into more and more effective peacelearning.

The Global Campaign for Peace Education and the International Institute on Peace Education (1) welcomes this Nobel nomination as significant recognition of the essential role of critical thinking and creativity, capacities cultivated through peacelearning, in the ongoing struggle for disarmament and peace with justice and equality. Peace educators everywhere appreciate that this essential role has been recognized by the International Peace Bureau, the oldest of all active peace organizations, who for over a century has educated the public about these possibilities that make evident that peace is possible and that we can learn to achieve it – assumptions that have infused all of Betty Reardon’s teaching and work in peace education.

Notes: 1) Betty Reardon is the Founding Director Emeritus of the International Institute on Peace Education

News

Betty Reardon nominated for Nobel Peace Prize (Switzerland) The International Peace Bureau (IPB) has nominated Dr. Betty A. Reardon for the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize. Betty Reardon’s contribution to peace education and to the wider peace movement is unique. She helped lay the intellectual foundations for a whole new cross­disciplinary field at a time when the political atmosphere was intensely hostile. She initiated inter alia during the Cold War a network of Soviet, American and Norwegian teachers together with Professor Eva Nordland. She has influenced thousands of educators who have read her work and attended her courses. In particular she has contributed powerfully to the development of a feminist analysis of peace questions and has been able to place it in a fully global perspective – a fact that is testified by the number of visiting professorships and advisory positions she has been invited to take up in locations all over the world. At 80+ she continues to produce new ideas and new publications, and she continues to tour the world inspiring educators at different levels and in different countries. She has in her work given particular emphasis to disarmament education and human security from a gender perspective.

First session of the Open­ended Intergovernmental Working Group on the Draft United Nations Declaration on the Right to Peace concluded (Switzerland) At its 20th session, on 5 July 2012, the Human Rights Council adopted resolution 20/15 by which it decided to establish an open­ended intergovernmental working group to meet for 4 working days prior to the 22nd session of the Human Rights Council (25 February­22 March 2013) to progressively negotiate a draft United Nations declaration on the right to peace. The first session of the Open­ended Working Group took place from 18 to 21 February 2013 in Geneva, Switzerland. The draft declaration on the right to peace contains several articles relevant to peace education, including Art. 4 specifically on Peace Education and Training. Relevant documents and statements by Member States as well as non­governmental organizations may be found at the link above. You may also provide comments on the advance unedited version of the report on the first session of the Open­ended Working Group at the link in the section below (under “Action Alerts”).

Israeli, Palestinian Textbooks Reflect Narratives of Conflict Israeli and Palestinian textbooks reflect different versions of the conflict between the two peoples, said a report that recommended the sides address education as part of “the road to peace.” Textbooks generally reflect the dueling narratives, said Danny Bar­Tal, a professor at Tel Aviv University who helped produce the research. “Early knowledge imparted to children imprints attitudes so the books are important.” For example, characterization of “the other” as negative or very negative occurred 49 percent of the time in Israeli textbooks and 84 percent of the time in their Palestinian equivalents, the report said. Characterization of the other as the enemy occurred 75 percent in Israeli books and 81 percent in those of Palestinians.

South Sudan To Include Peace In Education Curriculum The Ministry of General Education and Instruction and the Ministry of Youth Culture and Sports with the support of UNICEF are holding a workshop to strengthen the ministry’s approaches on mainstreaming peace in education curriculum. The workshop is set under the theme “Using a better understanding context to meet current challenges and build a more responsive approach to education in South Sudan within the frame work of the Naivasha conference action plan.” According to Kuol Atem Bol, the acting Director General for Alternative Education, the workshop is set to ensure that peace education is included as a component in all the subjects.

Sierra Leone Teachers' Union (SLTU) Unveils New Model for Teacher Training In a bid to enhance government strategies in the area of access and retention of pupils to and completion of Basic Education cycle in the country, the Sierra Leone Teachers' Union (SLTU) in collaboration with the Canadian Teachers Federation (CTF), the Uganda National Teachers' Union (UNATU) conducted a four­day workshop on the topic: Best Practices Exchange Programme.” The workshop examined the successes of the Peace Education Curriculum for schools Project in SLTU and how to transfer the successes to new settings in Africa. The workshop focused on linking the peace education project with an in­service training for Professional Development Facilitators.

RISE program guides young leaders to promote peace and mutual respect (USA) (Brattleboro Reformer) People have never stopped finding ways to kill one another, and the devastation of war and violence continues to plague much of the world. With this in mind, the Deerfield Valley (VT) Rotary Club member took the initiative to create a pilot program intended to facilitate and guide high school students as young leaders in the promotion of peace, mutual respect and understanding worldwide. Known as the Rotary International Syllabus for Envoys of Peace, or RISE, the program was conceived a year ago and launched last month as an educational course to teach young people in proximity to a Rotary Club the “basic tenets of peace and conflict resolution.” Peace Village Brings Peace Education to Youth in 10 States and Haiti Eighteen years ago, Rev. Charles Busch instituted a week­long summer day camp for ages 6 to 12 on the Oregon Coast. Its immediate impetus was a local act of bullying. Peace Village’s genuinely grassroots movement has thus far fallen under the radar of the major media. But it has continued to grow steadily, mainly by word of mouth. There are now 21 villages in 10 states and Haiti where children learn to become peacemakers. They learn to do whatever it takes to address the climate of violence — first by changing themselves and then moving out into the larger community.

Experts Meeting to Develop Policy Framework on Peace Education in Plateau State (Nigeria) The West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP) has concluded a two­ day Experts Meeting to Develop Policy Framework on Peace Education in Formal Schools for Plateau State, from March 14 to 15th at Crest Hotel of Jos ­ Plateau State, Nigeria. This meeting which is part of the overall WANEP’s contribution to the entrenchment of sustainable peace in Plateau state is aimed at inculcating peace education ideals and principles to students and pupils at early stage and was well attended by major stakeholders in peace and security including the Special Adviser to the Governor of Plateau State on Peacebuilding, who officially launched the WANEP Peace Education Implementation Guide as well as the representative of State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB)

Peace Education Reaches Thousands In Nepal’s Mid­Western Development Region Surkhet is a regional center of Nepal’s Mid­Western Development region, approximately 400 kilometers west of Nepal’s capital of Kathmandu. It is also a hub for many people who have migrated from more remote districts because of political unrest and insurgency movements. To promote peace among this population, Global Peace Association Nepal is educating thousands of students on peace building, volunteerism and leadership in area schools. “Today’s students are tomorrow’s future and need to learn this kind of information,” said one school administrator, Ms. Bhumisara Chapai, Principal of Vhairab Higher Secondary School. “If the students are on the wrong paths I cannot imagine the future of our country.”

600 education students, teachers gather in a regional peace educators (Philippines) As colleges and universities are preparing for the end of the current school­ year, more than 600 teacher education students, deans and teachers from 15 colleges and universities across Region XI gathered in a Regional Peace Educators’ Congress last Wednesday, 27 February 2013, at the University of Immaculate Conception­Main Campus in Davao City to share reflections and experiences in piloting the Peace Education as an added subject in Teacher Education during the current semester. Organized by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Regional Office XI and the Forum Civil Peace Service (forumZFD), a German non­governmental organization, the congress aimed to enhance students’ understanding on the relevance of Peace Education as a Special Topic Course; to deepen their knowledge of current peace and conflict issues in Mindanao; and to relate these to their future roles as peace educators during in­service.

Congresswoman Barbara Lee Introduces Bill to Create Department of Peacebuilding (USA) “This culture of violence that we live in is unacceptable. On our streets and across the globe, the pervasive presence of violence has infected the lives of millions, and it is far past time we address it as a nation. We invest hundreds of billions each year in the Pentagon, in war colleges, military academies, and our national defense universities all to develop war tactics and strategies. Now we need that kind of investment in peace and nonviolence here at home,” said Congresswoman Barbara Lee. This proposed department would be charged with developing national strategies and programs for violence reduction both domestically and internationally. Working across agencies, the Secretary of Peacebuilding would sponsor conflict prevention and dispute resolution initiatives, facilitate peace summits between conflicting parties, encourage community policing, and support efforts by local community and religious groups to reduce gun violence, racial and ethnic violence, and prevent violence against women and LGBT Americans.

The National Peace Academy marks its 4th Anniversary (USA) The National Peace Academy marks its 4th Anniversary this month of March, and they reach out to you to share their joy and many great moments. It was just a short time ago that NPA began their journey together. As of today, over 600 hundred peacebuilders have participated in their programs. This ever­ growing network of peacelearners and program partners has inspired creative solutions that continue to ripple and resound around the world. They are game changers whose inspiration infuses the promise of peaceful resolutions for future peacelearners and community builders.

Imparting Peace Education (Kashmir, Pakistan) Throughout history Kashmir has been through devastating times. Conflict and violence have killed thousands of people, and this has proven more devastating than many diseases. The only way to save our young generation from this culture of violence is by introducing peace education. It is the most significant way of promoting a culture of peace. Peace education needs to be accepted in all areas of Kashmir as an essential element in creating a culture of peace.

Peace Education in the Field

Local Government declares 58 public schools as "School of Peace" (Philippines) The local government of Makilala declared 42 public elementary and 16 secondary schools located in its 38 barangays as “School of Peace.” This effort is part of its continuing partnership with local residents working for peace in the area. The launching held in January also calls for the integration of peace values and practices in the regular teaching lessons for all public schools in Makilala, a report from the local government said. To qualify as schools of peace the involved schools should integrate the use of the locally­formulated “peace education teaching module” in their curriculum.

Ambassadors for Peace Education in Southern Nepal Tackling current issues head­on, UPF­Nepal held two education programs in southern Nepal, in Itahari and Biratnagar, January 29 and 30. Addressing the concerns about declining moral values, the theme for each event was “The Role of the Family in Nation­Building.” Three presentations were given at each event.

PEAD extends Youth Voices project in FATA (Pakistan) Peace Education and Development Foundation (PEAD) after Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has extended its educational and peace promoting activities to Federally Administered Tribal Area (FATA) The purpose of the extending of activities to FATA was to sensitize the youth of conflict hit regions about their rights and obligations to help them understand the significance of their active participation in socio­political and economic activities. In this regard an awareness seminar titled as “Youth Voices”, was organized by PEAD foundation at Degree College Jamrud, Khyber Agency on Wednesday. Students from various educational institutions of Khyber Agency, principals, teachers and dignitaries were among the attendance. Addressing the seminar Program Manager PEAD foundation, Tariq Hayat said the foundation is committed to education sector reforms in KP & FATA adding that “Youth Voices” project is especially designed for youth of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

ARDE Flash – ARDE (Association for Reconciliation and Development through English) (Burundi) The newsletter in both French and English provides updates on activities organized to gather and exchange on subjects about reconciliation, peace and development.

2012 Annual Report of the African Projects/Foundation for Peace and Love Initiatives (USA and Nigeria) The report details a number of activities related to peace education.

Brief Report on Peace Education in Germany by Peter Becker, IALANA and Foundation for Peace Education Peter Becker provides a report on the situation of peace education in Germany.

Brad Long Peace Education Fund Lecture to Address Troubles and Reconciliation in Belfast and Northern Ireland (USA) On April 4, West Virginia Wesleyan College will present the Brad Long Peace Education Fund. The featured speakers, Dr. Johnston McMaster and Rev. Gary Mason, will each present statements on their address, “Troubles and Reconciliation in Belfast and Northern Ireland.” The Brad Long Peace Education Fund was initiated at West Virginia Wesleyan by Reginald and Patricia Long. After losing their son in a car accident in 1983, the Longs wanted to honor Brad’s deepest wish for his life that he might be instrumental in creating a climate where peace could flourish.

Peace Educator Mary Lee Morrison among recipients of annual 'Serenity Award' The “Serenity Award” will be presented to Mary Lee Morrison, peace educator and author, Wendy Black­Nasta, Director of Artists for World Peace, and Victoria Christgau, Director of the Connecticut Center for Nonviolence. Each woman will speak about her work for peace. Mary Lee Morrison received her PhD in educational studies from the University of Connecticut following an earlier career as a clinical social worker. She has been a faculty member of the National Peace Academy and a visiting professor at the Graduate Institute Master’s Program in Conflict Transformation, as well as President Emeritus of Pax Educare, Inc., the Connecticut Center for Peace Education. She has authored the 3rd Edition (with Ian Harris) of Peace Education and Elise Boulding: A Life in the Cause of Peace (both by McFarland and Co. Inc.), as well as numerous articles. The Hartford resident frequently teaches and lectures on peace and sustainability for the public, and has implemented peace­learning curricula for educators and youth.

Action Alerts

Seeking Endorsements: Statement on Military Violence Against Women The United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) meets annually at the UN’s New York Headquarters to assess the situation in regard to member states’ actions toward achieving the goal of equality between men and women, one of its founding principles. The reports and deliberations each year focus on particular topics. The 57th session of CSW (March 4­15, 2013) discussed the crucial and complex issues of violence against women. Because the intergovernmental conference devoted little attention to the ways that war and armed conflict produce multiple forms of violence against women, many nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) endorsed and addressed to the Commission a "Statement on Military Violence against Women." We share this statement to inform peace educators about the issues and to garner additional endorsements from individuals and NGOs.

Peace Essay Contest: How Can We Obey the Law Against War? On August 27, 1928 many countries signed a treaty called the Kellogg­ Briand Pact which outlawed war. After ratification by the U.S. Senate the following year this Pact became the supreme law of the land in the United States and sixty­ five other countries. How can we respect the law if most of us are ignorant of its existence? Members of the Peace Community have decided to: 1) educate the population on why this law was passed, and 2) encourage insight and creative expression on how we can bring our country into compliance. The contest is to answer, in 800 words or less, the question: How can we obey the law against war? The author of the best essay will receive $1,000. Mail your Peace Essay by April 14, 2013.

International Essay Contest for young people: “The Power of Culture to Create a Better Future" – Goi Peace Foundation and UNESCO This annual essay contest is organized in an effort to harness the energy, imagination and initiative of the world's youth in promoting a culture of peace and sustainable development. It also aims to inspire society to learn from the young minds and to think about how each of us can make a difference in the world. Every part of the world has its own culture. Culture includes the arts, traditions and customs of a country or region, as well as the wisdom, values, lifestyles and trends of the people living there. In order to build a peaceful world, we need to acknowledge and respect each other's cultures. What aspects of the culture in your country or region do you take pride in? How can youth make the most of them to create a better future? Entries must be received by June 30, 2013.

Policy Action Alert – Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL) As you may know, Congressman Tim Ryan of Ohio has been one of the leading champions for social and emotional learning in Congress. We hope you will work with us to help Congressman Ryan in getting a number of his colleagues in Congress to sign on to a letter to be sent to Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. The letter discusses SEL and its benefits and encourages the Department of Education to include social and emotional learning in the Obama Administration's new school climate ($50 million) and mental health ($25 million) proposals. Your representatives have already received a note from Congressman Ryan's office with more details on the content of the letter. We ask that you consider sending a message, similar to the draft message at the link above, to your representatives and request that they sign on to Congressman Ryan's letter to Secretary Duncan. Thank you so much for helping us advocate for more resources for social and emotional learning!

The Purpose Prize – Encore The Purpose Prize, sponsored by Encore.org, provides awards of up to $100,000 to people over 60 who are taking on society's biggest challenges. The prize recognizes those with the passion and experience to create new ways to solve tough social problems, from hunger to homelessness. Nominees may be working in public, private, nonprofit, or for­profit organizations; they must be legal residents of the U.S. or U.S. citizens living abroad who have initiated important innovations in an encore career. The nomination deadline for the 2013 Prize is April 4, 2013.

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.

1st International Conference on Social Change Through the Art of Movement: A Training­Workshop on Peace Education and Stress Management. Capitol University, Cagayan de Oro City, The Philippines (April 22­24, 2013) Move This World­Pilipinas of Move This World, Inc. USA organizes a three­ day intensive and innovative peace­education and stress­management training­workshop. Different methods of interactive work will be used – creative movement, online cultural exchange, working in small groups, experiential exercises, role­playing.

Annual General Meeting and conference on "Education and Poverty: Theory, Research, Policy and Praxis" – Peace Education SIG (Special Interest Group), AERA (American Educational Research Association), San Francisco, CA, USA (April 27 – May 1, 2013) For more information click on the link above. (For the schedule of the Peace Education SIG, click here.)

2013 Summer Institute for Faculty in Peace Studies Program Development: “Teaching Peace in the 21st Century” – Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame, IN, USA (June 9­14, 2013) For more information click on the link above.

6th International Conference on Conflict Resolution Education (CRE): “Bridging Cultures: Education for Global Citizenship and Civic Engagement” – Global Issues Resource Center and Library at Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, OH, USA (June 12­17, 2013) For more information click on the link above.

Teaching International Humanitarian Law in H.E. and Secondary Schools (Includes Free Curriculum) – one of seven pre­conference trainings offered as part of the 6th International Summit on Conflict Resolution Education (CRE) above (June 13, 2013) This workshop for college faculty and secondary teachers will introduce the subject of international humanitarian law (IHL) – rules and principles that limit the means and methods of violent conflict ­ including topics such as human dignity, historical and contemporary development, human rights, conflict status, child soldiers, civilians, combatants, protection, enforcement, war crimes & international criminal justice mechanisms, refugees, internally displaced persons and others. IHL helps teach global competencies essential for today’s workforce and the 2020 global economy while empowering students with skills that directly contribute to democracy education and the global citizen. Register by May 31, 2013. 3rd International Conference “The Future of Education” – Florence, Italy (June 13­14, 2013) For more information click on the link above.

Design Science: Global Solutions Lab | 2013: Designing the world to work for everyone – Big Picture Small World – United Nations Headquarters, New York, NY and Chestnut Hill College, Philadelphia, PA, USA (June 16­24, 2013) Students from around the world are briefed by UN experts, develop strategies for solving one of the world's most critical problems, and present their work at the UN. Hopefully, this year you or some of your students and colleagues will be able to attend. This year the Lab will focus on the urban problems (and other topics determined by participants). Participants work collaboratively and intensely for eight days. They present their work to UN, corporate and foundation leaders on the last day of the Lab, as well as have it published in a book.

Peacebuilding Peacelearning Intensive – National Peace Academy (NPA), Wilmington, OH, USA (June 16­22, 2013) The National Peace Academy's weeklong Peacebuilding Peacelearning Intensive (PPI) will equip you with the knowledge, tools and skills to nurture change in yourself, and in your community. Bring your vision of change to the Intensive, and experts in peacebuilding will work with you to hone in on how you will bring your vision to fruition. You will leave the PPI with a plan for implementing your own project proposal. PPI is a residential learning experience. Some elements of the week­long intensive may seem similar to a conference: interesting presentations sharing key elements of peacebuilding; practical workshops growing your personal toolbox of skills and capacities; and opportunities for networking. Yet PPI is designed to take you further. Early bird deadline is March 28, 2013.

19th Annual Pedagogy and Theatre of the Oppressed Conference ­ Miami University in Oxford, Ohio (June 27­30, 2013) This year’s theme is inspired by the historic significance of Oxford, Ohio, where the conference will take place. In 1964 at the Western College for Women (now part of Miami University), the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and the Council of Federated Organizations (COFO) trained more than 1,000 volunteers for Freedom Summer, an effort to register disenfranchised African­American voters in Mississippi. The summer’s ensuing violence resulted in the abduction and murder of three workers by the Ku Klux Klan. Martin Luther King, Jr. described the workers’ conditions: ‘‘Our nation sent out Peace Corps Volunteers throughout the under­developed nations of the world and none of them experienced the kind of brutality and savagery that these voter registration workers have suffered here in Mississippi.’’ This conference asks the questions: How can we radically transform our consciousness to better end oppression? What needs to be in place for self­transformation to happen? If ongoing self­ transformation is an outcome of PO and TO work, what form and direction might that transformation take? What can we do to promote and guide individual transformation? Eary bird discount if you register by May 1.

IIPE 2013 – International Institute on Peace Education 2013: “Towards a possible world free from violence: Pedagogies, proposals, and politics for human rights and peace” – National Peace Academy and UNESCO Chair for Peace Education at the University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico (July 7­14, 2013) For more information click on the link above. (Applications must be submitted by April 15, 2013 for full consideration. To assure that notices of acceptance are sent to all applicants in a timely fashion, we strongly encourage applicants to apply early, preferably by April 1, 2013.)

Call for Workshops – IDEC 2013: International Democratic Education Conference, Boulder, CO, USA (August 4­8, 2013) For more information click on the link above.

Tour to Costa Rica – National Peace Academy (NPA), Costa Rica (September 7­14, 2013) Costa Rica is a country known for peace. Have fun, sightsee and experience peace and peacebuilding first­hand from an insider’s view with Barbara Thorngren, NPA’s EduLearner Guide. Visit the UN­Mandated University for Peace and learn about the Ministry of Justice and Peace, one of the first in government in the world, visit E.A.R.T.H. University, Sarapiqui with its 400 bird species and rainforest, Laguna Jalapa Lagoon, take a riverboat tour, visit an indigenous territory, see Arenal National Park and its volcano, and the rainforest reserve of La Tirimbina. Visit beaches, see the exotic flora and fauna, explore the volcano, learn about the history, their commitment to peace and how the people are reclaiming their glorious landscape. Have fun and fundraise for the NPA. Deposits are required by June 25, 2013 to save your space.

Making Peace Happen: New Normals – Association for Conflict Resolution 13th Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN, USA (October 9­12, 2013) For more information click on the link above.

Call for Papers/Proposals: "Peace Studies between Tradition and Innovation" meeting of the Peace and Justice Studies Association (PJSA), University of Waterloo’s Conrad Grebel University College and Wilfrid Laurier University’s Department of Global Studies et al., Waterloo, ON, Canada (October 17­19, 2013) For more information click on the link above. (Deadline for proposals: April 15, 2013.)

“Envisioning Peace, Performing Justice: Art, Activism, and Cultural Politics in the History of Peacemaking” – Peace History Society, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL, USA (October 25­27, 2013) For more information click on the link above.

Educational Programs (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.

Ahimsa Center’s 2013 Summer Institute for K­12 teachers: Gandhi, Sustainability and Happiness. Cal Poly Pomona, USA. (July 29­August 12, 2013) Ahimsa Center’s 2013 Summer Institute for K­12 teachers—the fifth one in a series on education about nonviolence—will focus on Mohandas K. Gandhi, Sustainability, and Happiness. This institute will provide a select group of forty K­12 educators an extraordinary opportunity for educational leadership by becoming adept at integrating in school curricula the lessons based on critical understanding of Gandhi’s life and its significance for achieving the goals of sustainability and enduring happiness. Application Deadline: April 8 , 2013. Early Application Recommended

2012­2013 courses – CP CENAC (Centre pour l'action non­violente / Center for Nonviolent Action), Lausanne, Switzerland (September 29, 2012 – June 15, 2013) (in French) For more information click on the link above.

MS in Culture of Peace – Escola de Cultura de Pau, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Spain (October 23, 2012 – May 21, 2013 / meeting twice weekly) (in Spanish) For more information click on the link above.

Peace Education Online – WorldCitizen (January 15 – June 1, 2013) For more information click on the link above.

Courses on children’s rights – Human Rights Education Associates (HREA) (February 6 – April 23, 2013) The courses offered include: Child Rights Programming; and Rights of the Child. For more information click on the link above.

Online Intro to Peace Education Courses – National Peace Academy (NPA) and Teachers Without Borders (Part I: March 5 – April 2, 2013), (Part II: April 9 – May 7, 2013), (Part III: May 14 – June 11, 2013) Through this 3­part course, educators will develop the knowledge and skills to put peace education into practice in their own context. Additionally, participants will engage in self­reflection on their role as peacemakers in their communities. Participate in any of these online courses as a stand­alone workshop. Participants will receive 2 certificate points or 1.4 CEUs.

From WWII to Present: Integrating Peace Education into K­12 Classrooms – Japan Society, New York, NY, USA (March 9 – May 4, 2013) For more information click on the link above.

Online Peace Leadership Course – National Peace Academy (NPA), (April 15 – May 20, 2013) This course will build the capacity of the learner to understand their own identity, cultural perspective, and leadership qualities. This course will equip the learner with an understanding of leadership as related to peace, and will develop the skills needed to engage in peaceful leadership. This course is divided into two parts. The first is dedicated to developing the learner's understanding of the theoretical underpinnings of culture, identity, and culture's relationship to conflict and peacebuilding. The second half is devoted to the study of peace leadership. The learner will examine case studies of successful peace leaders, and analyze their own leadership traits. Deadline: April 13, 2013.

Queer Talk, Caring Talk: Nonviolent Communication for the LGBTQ Community – Rowe Camp & Conference Center, Rowe, MA, USA (April 25­ 28, 2013) For more information click on the link above.

Six­Week Women’s Human Rights Education Institute and "CEDAW for Change" One­Week Women's Human Rights Education Institute – Fundación Justicia y Género and Centre for Women’s Studies in Education, University of Toronto, ON, Canada (May 22 – June 28, 2013 / June 3­7, 2013) For more information click on the link above.

3rd Annual Indigenous Peoples' Rights Course & Field Visit in Costa Rica – Human Rights Education Associates (HREA) and University for Peace (UPEACE), Costa Rica (June 5 – July 16 and August 5­11, 2013) This annual blended learning and field experience program is about the protection and emergence rights of indigenous populations. The E­Learning Course Indigenous Peoples' Rights take place June 5 – July 16, 2013. The Field Visit to Amburi, Talamanca, Costa Rica takes place August 5­11, 2013. This 6­week e­learning course will address the broad spectrum of issues involved in the field of indigenous peoples' rights, beginning with who qualifies to be "indigenous peoples", the scope of their right to self­ determination, the international and regional legal frameworks for the protection of their rights, the challenges associated therewith, and the debates surrounding the concept of indigenous governance. The course will also look closely into human security and human development issues relating to indigenous peoples, the role of extraction and other business corporations in indigenous reservations/areas, and the effect of intellectual property rights on the traditional knowledge of indigenous peoples. Strong emphasis will be placed throughout the course not only on theory and law, but also on case studies from around the world. The field visit will then include an orientation at the UPEACE main campus (August 5), a five­day field trip to the Amubri region of Talamanca, Costa Rica (August 6­10) and an additional stay in the Caribbean town of Puerto Viejo (August 10­11).

Practicum on Experiential Peacebuilding – Outward Bound Center for Peacebuilding, Costa Rica (June 14­23, 2013) For more information click on the link above.

2013 Bologna Italy Symposium on Conflict Prevention, Resolution, & Reconciliation – Johns Hopkins SAIS, Bologna, Italy (June 15 – July 13, 2013) For more information click on the link above. (Deadline for applications: May 1, 2013.)

Fletcher Summer Institute for the Advanced Study of Nonviolent Conflict – The Fletcher School, Tufts University, Boston, MA, USA (June 16­22, 2013) The Fletcher Summer Institute for the Advanced Study of Nonviolent Conflict (FSI) is the only executive education program in the advanced, interdisciplinary study of nonviolent conflict, taught by leading scholars and practitioners of strategic nonviolent action and authorities from related fields. Organized in conjunction with the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy of Tufts University, the oldest exclusively graduate school of international affairs in the United States, the program offers a certificate in the Advanced Study of Nonviolent Conflict that draws upon its multi­disciplinary approach to global affairs. Applications are open until April 5, 2013.

2013 Canadian School of Peacebuilding (CSOP) – Canadian Mennonite University, Winnipeg, MB, Canada (June 17­21 and 24­28, 2013) For more information click on the link above. (Apply by April 1, 2013.)

INCORE Summer School 2013 – INCORE University of Ulster, Northern Ireland, UK (June 17­21, 2013) The INCORE Summer School provides a structured learning opportunity to analyse 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. Courses on offer this year include: Evaluation in Conflict Prone Settings; Culture and Peacebuilding; and Peacemaking and Peacebuilding in Northern Ireland. Previous participants have included USAID, European Union DG External Relations, UK Department for International Development, World Food Programme, UN Department for Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) and others. INCORE is an International Conflict Resolution Centre, affiliated with the United Nations University, located on the Magee Campus of the University of Ulster in Northern Ireland. Early bird application deadline: March 11, 2013. Regular application deadline: March 29, 2013. Mir Centre for Peace Summer Institute: “Contemplative Education” – Mir Centre for Peace at Selkirk College, Castlegar, BC, Canada (July 8­12, 2013) For more information click on the link above.

Mir Centre for Peace Summer Institute: “The Economics of Happiness” – Mir Centre for Peace at Selkirk College, Castlegar, BC, Canada (July 15­19, 2013) For more information click on the link above.

Ahimsa Teachers’ Program: Education for Peace ­ International School for Jain Studies & Claremont Lincoln University – India (July 15­August 7, 2013) Fifty American K­12 Teachers will receive an in­depth summer education in non­violence, thanks to a special program facilitated by the Center for Jain Studies at Claremont Lincoln University. From July 15 through August 7, the teachers will study in Delhi, Aligarh, and Jaipur, to gain a multifaceted understanding of ahimsa, the Jain principle of non­violence practiced, most famously, by Mahatma Gandhi. Application deadline: April 15.

2013 Paulo Freire Institute Summer Program – UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA (July 15 – August 9, 2013) This intensive month­long program is designed for graduate students, teachers, professors, and researchers worldwide who are interested in broadening their scholarship in the fields of social sciences and comparative education. A strong emphasis is placed upon critical approaches to understanding and addressing current issues faced by the various forms of education and education systems. We are excited about this summer’s program and look forward to a rigorous month of stimulating discussions, presentations, intercultural experiences and international knowledge­sharing with our distinguished faculty and accomplished program participants.

Postgraduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution Skills (leading to online MA), Coventry University Centre for Peace and Reconciliation Studies (CPRS), England (July 15 – December 31, 2013) The course consists of two stages: an intensive summer school in Coventry (England) between August 4­16, 2013; and online study between July 15 ­ December 31, 2013. Course fees (including accommodation fees) are £1,870 for UK/EU students and £2,600 for International students (non­EU). Upon successful completion of the course, participants can transfer to our MA in Peace and Reconciliation Studies by distance learning. Some scholarships are available for eligible applicants. Application and scholarship closing date: April 5, 2013.

2013 The Hague Symposium on Post­conflict Transitions & International Justice – International Peace and Security Institute (IPSI), the Hague, the Netherlands (July 20 – August 17, 2013) For more information click on the link above. (Application deadline: May 20, 2013.)

Seeds of Peace Summer Course for Educators ­ Otisfield, Maine, USA (July 22­August 6, 2013) Seeds of Peace welcomes applicants for its third course for educators from the Middle East, South Asia, and United States. Each summer, Seeds of Peace gathers educators from around the world to address key questions that are at the heart of education for a more peaceful future. Given the central role that the construction and teaching of history plays in conflict settings, this course will focus on the topic of “Making History.” Seeds of Peace welcomes applicants from South Asia (Afghanistan, India, Pakistan), the Middle East (Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Palestine) and the United States. Applicants may include formal and informal educators who teach history, social studies and civics, as well as those who design and implement curriculum related to these subjects. Informal educators may include those who teach history or historical narratives in youth or community organizations, religious institutions, or via film, the arts and the media. The session will take place from July 22­August 6, 2013, at the Seeds of Peace International Camp in Otisfield, Maine. Participants live in a traditional American summer camp setting located on Pleasant Lake. The deadline to apply is April 7

Contemplative Environmental Studies: Pedagogy For Self and Planet – Lama Foundation, San Cristobal, NM, USA (July 28 – August 3, 2013) This workshop explores the contribution of contemplative practices to scholarly inquiry and teaching in environmental studies. Through discussions with distinguished scholars, focused conversations among colleagues, artistic exercises, and regular contemplative practice (meditation, yoga, journaling, and nature walks), participants will investigate ways to deepen their teaching, research, and lives at this historic moment of environmental intensification. Part workshop and part retreat, the Summer Institute is co­ sponsored by the Center for Contemplative Mind in Society and is supported by the Global Environmental Politics (GEP) Program in the School of International Service at American University, Washington DC.

Call for Applications – International Human Rights Exchange (IHRE) program, University of the Witwatersrand and Bard College, Johannesburg, South Africa (starting in the 2013 Fall Semester) For more information click on the link above. (The deadline for the 2013 Fall Semester is March 1, 2013.)

International Summer Academy on Peacebuilding & Intercultural Dialogue – Institute for Peace and Dialogue, Vienna, Austria (September 1­11, 2013) For more information click on the link above. (Deadline for applications and payment: May 25, 2013.)

Peace and Global Education Certificate – University of San Diego, CA, USA (starting on September 4, 2013 (Fall Semester)) For more information click on the link above. (The deadlines for Fall 2013 are March 1, 2013 (early) through June 15, 2013 (final.))

Publications and Resources

Call for Papers – Peace Education: And International Journal, 2012­2013 issue on “Dr. Young Seek Choue's Oughtopia: A Peace Dream to A Peace Reality” and 2014­2015 issue on “Peace Education for Stopping Violence in Educational Institutions” For more information click on the link above. (Please note that the theme of the 2012­2013 issue has changed to, “Dr. Young Seek Choue's Oughtopia: A Peace Dream to A Peace Reality.” This issue will be dedicated to world renowned peace thinker, peace peace activist and peace promoter Dr. Young Seek Choue, Founder and Chancellor of Kyung Hee University, Republic of Korea and Perpetual Emeritus President of International Association of University Presidents, who died on 18 February 2012. Those who know Dr. Choue may write their papers and articles on his ideas and activities of peace and their experiences with him. The President and professors of Kyung Hee University are also invited to contribute their articles on Dr. Young Seek Choue. Submissions due by June 30, 2013 for the 2012­ 2013 issue and December 31, 2014 for the 2014­2015 issue of the Journal.)

New publication: Haki Zetu handbook on the Right to Education – Amnesty International and the Right to Education Project. This new practical toolkit is part of the Haki Zetu handbook series on economic, social and cultural rights, developed by the Special Programme on Africa of Amnesty International Netherlands. It contains sections on understanding the right to education and on taking action, with a particular focus on Africa – providing concrete examples at national and regional levels and reference to relevant laws and policies. It is to be used in conjunction with the Main Book of the series, which provides general information on ESR rights. Both the Main Book and the practical toolkit on the Right to Education have been developed for local civil society organizations working with local communities to realize the right to education. The tool seeks to assist communities to better understand laws and policies and promote the monitoring of the right to education. The Charter on education rights, which forms part of RTE's and ActionAid's joint publication on Promoting Rights in Schools, is mentioned as useful tool to promote the right to education and is included in the appendix. Also, the appendix includes a shortened list of right to education indicators. The Main Book and the practical toolkit on The Right to Education are available at the link above.

Educating Peace: A Case Study of Peace Education Curricula in Armenia (Research Brief: Garine Palandjian) The Nagorno­Karabakh conflict continues to be one of the greatest obstacles to peace in the Caucasus region. Armenia and Azerbaijan both claim ownership of the territory. Despite the lengthy high­level official negotiation process that has yet to result in an agreement, initiatives at the grassroots or civil society level in the realm of education remain an underutilized resource in bringing peace to the Caucasus. While international agencies have piloted several initiatives creating new curriculum materials, none have been successfully incorporated into the national curriculum. This research aims to examine how Armenia’s teachers understand, interpret, and implement peace education curricula in daily classroom practices. Understanding local, classroom­ and community­ level reactions to the educational initiatives will also inform broader policy changes which, if enacted will, promote peace education in Armenia.

New book: “Equipping the New African Peacebuilder: A Peacebuilder’s Curriculum” by Titus K. Oyeyemi This book discusses peace education, especially in the African context.

Dissertation: “Evaluating peace education as mainstream curriculum: A study of Nigerian junior secondary schools” by Titus K. Oyeyemi, University of Phoenix Peace education as a mainstream curriculum is now being favored as a solution to school violence involving the youths. In line with this reality, the Federal Government of Nigeria, through the National Education Research Development Council (NERDC) introduced peace education as an embedded curriculum into the Civic Education and Social Studies for Junior Secondary Schools Students beginning from the 2008/2009 school session. The purpose of this quantitative, quasi­experimental, pre­ and post­test design research study was to determine if teaching the embedded peace building instruction in Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) in Nigeria, through the national curriculum in civic education (NCCE) for JSS and national curriculum in social studies (NSS) for JSS, would result in JSS students developing greater awareness of peacekeeping and conflict resolution strategies.

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.

Grants for student activists – Davis­Putter Scholarship Fund For more information click on the link above. (Applications and the supporting documents ­­ transcripts, a personal statement, two letters of recommendation, a photograph, financial aid reports ­­ must be postmarked by April 1, 2013. Those selected to receive a grant will be notified in July 2013.)

Rotary Peace Centers Fellowship (Australia, England, Japan, the United States, Sweden and Thailand) For more information click on the link above. (Apply by July 1, 2013.)

Project Assistant internships – United Network of Young Peacebuilders – Geneva, Switzerland (April – September 2013 ­ negotiable) The United Network of Young Peacebuilders is looking for interns to assist in the organization of an important conference on infrastructures for peace as systems to sustain culture of peace processes, as well as UN advocacy on culture of peace, peace education and the involvement of youth in peacebuilding.

USIP Launches 2nd Application Cycle of Peacebuilding Support Initiative for U.S. Institutions and Public Libraries The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) and the Institute of International Education (IIE) are pleased to announce the launch of the second application cycle of the USIP Public Education for Peacebuilding Support (PEPS) initiative. Through this program, administered by IIE, USIP supports colleges, universities and public libraries in the U.S. and its territorial possessions to enable them to hold events that advance and promote the understanding of peacebuilding and international conflict resolution. Application Deadline: May 3, 2013 for events to be held between August and December 2013.