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Celebrating the International Day of Peace by Launching a Peace Education Book
Posted by Loreta Castro on Oct 06, 08
The world marked the International Day of Peace (September 21) in different and creative ways as electronic reports have indicated to us. In my case I am happy to report that my colleague, Jasmin Nario-Galace and I celebrated it by launching a book that we conceptualized long ago but had the opportunity to write and complete only recently.
The book is entitled Peace Education: A Pathway to a Culture of Peace. The overall goal of this book is to provide educators with the basic knowledge base as well as the skill- and value-orientations that we associate with educating for a culture of peace. Although this work is primarily directed towards the pre-service and in-service preparation of teachers in the formal school system, it may be used in nonformal education. It can also be a resource for those who want to understand peace issues and some of the ways by which they can help work for change towards a more peaceable society.
Jasmin and I are pleased that we can offer this small contribution to the Global Campaign for Peace Education, which seeks the introduction of peace education in all educational institutions in the world. It is our hope that our work can help in the realization of this vision. This book is firmly rooted in the belief that deliberate and sustained peace education, both in our schools and in our communities, is an important force and pathway towards a culture of peace and the prevention of violent conflict.
This book is based on our study and research as well as on our experiences as teachers and trainers. By writing about what we have come to know and experienced, we are pleased that we are now able to reach a larger community of educators and other concerned people. It is our hope that the ideas contained in this book will circulate widely and promote enthusiasm for both education and action for peace.
We have organized the book into three sections. Part I presents chapters that are meant to help us develop a holistic understanding of peace and peace education. Part II discusses the key themes in peace education. Each chapter starts with a conceptual essay on a theme and is followed by some practical teaching-learning ideas that can either be used in a class or adapted to a community setting. Part III focuses on the peaceable learning climate and the educator, the agent who facilitates the planting and nurturing of the seeds of peace in the learning environment. Finally, the whole school approach is introduced to suggest the need for institutional transformation and the need to move beyond the school towards engagement with other stakeholders in the larger society.
“To reach peace, teach peace!“
Companion curriculum to INNOCENTS LOST by Jimmie Briggs available
Posted by New User on Mar 30, 08
The CRE Connection catalog includes a copy of a curriculum guide with five lessons designed to accompany a book written by Jimmie Briggs, a speaker at the International Youth and Conflict conference happening in Ohio as this post is being written. The book Innocents Lost: When Child Soldiers Go To War calls attention to the growing involvement of children in armed conflict.
You can get a copy of the Curriculum Guide via the CRE Connection catalog.
Best Practices of Non-Violent Conflict Resolution in and out-of-school - Some examples
Posted by New User on Mar 30, 08
Back in 2001, UNESCO launched an initiative calling for a report on “best practices” in nonviolence in education. A wonderful report of examples from around the world was produced. You can find it online at this link.
Also produced as part of the project was a series of games that can be used in the classroom and in informal education settings to teach concepts of nonviolence and cooperation. These games are found online at this link.
Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue: Charting the Roads to Peace
Posted by CR Ed on Sep 03, 07
The Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue, established in 1999 and based out of Geneva Switzerland, provides a forum for conflicting parties to resolve their differences peacefully. In line with its mission to reduce human suffering in war by preventing and resolving armed conflicts, the HD Centre also encourages and promotes dialogue and debate on challenging issues.
Its aim, as a forum for dialogue, is to share its experience and learn from that of others by regularly hosting and organising events that bring together actors with a variety of expertise. Events include meetings, conferences, panel discussions, retreats, and publication launches with debates. In 2006, book launches, two Mediators’ Retreat, as well as briefings to diplomats have been organised by the HD Centre.
One very enlightening document is a report entitled Charting the Roads to Peace: Facts, figures and trends in conflict resolution produced by the Centre for one of their International Mediator Retreats. Good for a review of where things are headed…
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