International Institute on Peace Education: Twenty-five Years of Peace Education - Lessons Learned and Future Possibilities
25th Anniversary Celebration - International Institute on Peace Education: “Twenty-five Years of Peace Education: Lessons Learned and Future Possibilities”
AUGUST 8-10, 2007 ₪ UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK
In celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the International Institute on Peace Education (IIPE) a three day symposium will be held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from August 8-10 2007. This special event is intended as an opportunity for reflection on the evolution of the international peace education movement over the past quarter century and to help launch a new and intense initiative in the development and dissemination of peace education for the future. The event will offer demonstrations of lessons learned, developed and practiced by IIPE participants and others.
The IIPE is collaboratively planning the event with the UN Department of Public Information (UNDPI). We see such collaboration as providing a number of unique opportunities; to reflect on how peace educators have been teaching about important international issues which are of concern to the UN; to share and introduce peace education to a broader international community, including UN personnel and affiliated NGOs. The event will comprise plenary sessions featuring members of the global peace education community as well as interactive workshops demonstrating peace education practices from various world regions with special focus themes reflecting UN related issues and concerns.
Co-Sponsors
In addition to the IIPE, several thriving networks of practitioners, teacher educators and policy developers have been developing and carrying forward important work in peace education over the past 25 years. This event is a unique opportunity to learn from the many co-sponsoring organizations working in various settings all around the world.
Confirmed co-sponsors include: Canadian Centres for Teaching Peace; Earth and Peace Education Associates International; EURED; Global Education Associates; the Hague Appeal for Peace Global Campaign for Peace Education; International Federation of Women Lawyers; Pax Educare, Inc. / The Connecticut Center for Peace Education; Peace and Justice Studies Association of America; the Peace Education Special Interest Group of the Comparative and International Education Society (CIES); the Peace Education Special Interest Group of AERA; Peace Boat; PeaceQuest, Inc.; Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding; United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA); United Nations Department of Public Information (UNDPI) Global Teaching and Learning Project; and the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA): Division for Social Policy and Development. Other NGOS as well as UN agencies are still being confirmed.
Program
Daily themes will reflect relevant UN related issues and concerns. The following daily themes for the event have been proposed:
Day 1: Peace Education for Security and Disarmament
Day 2: Peace Education for Planetary Rights and Responsibilities
Day 3: Planning for the next 25 Years: UN, NGO and Civil Society Cooperation on Peace Education
Participation & Registration (see registration form on next page)
The three day event will be open to participation from UN personnel, accredited NGOs, students, academics, and educators concerned with issues of peace, justice, human rights and security. Pre-registration is required for UN security clearance purposes. A nominal participation fee will be charged ($25-50) to cover general expenses.
For more Information
Official program details and registration materials will be available on the web at www.tc.edu/PeaceEd or by email peace-ed [at] tc.edu.