International Institute on Peace Education 2006: “Toward a Planetary Ethic: Shared and Individual Responsibility,” from 31 July 2006 - 5 August at UPEACE Campus
The 2006 International Institute on Peace Education (IIPE) is being co-organized by the Peace Education Center of Teachers College Columbia University (New York) and the University for Peace. IIPE, founded in 1982 by Betty Reardon and faculty colleagues at Teachers College, has been held annually in different parts of the world. It is an intensive multicultural and cooperative learning opportunity in which participants learn from and with each other about substantive peace issues and interactive teaching approaches. The IIPE is also an opportunity for networking and community building among those who educate and work for a culture of peace in the host region and around the world.
IIPE 2006 will explore the theme of “Toward a Planetary Ethic: Shared and Individual Responsibility,” recognizing that the global community has reached key areas of consensus regarding the challenges we are facing, the shared ethical frameworks of values, norms and principles for meeting them, and in particular the contributions that education should fulfill. In doing so, the IIPE will critically examine various interdependent UN based educational initiatives and normative frameworks that provide a global basis for an holistic approach to peace education: the Millennium Development Goals, the International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non-violence for the Children of the World, Education for All, the Decade for Literacy, and the Decade for Sustainable Development Education. The IIPE will also look closely at the non-governmental Earth Charter, a declaration of fundamental principles for building a just, sustainable, and peaceful global society. The theme is inspired by the principle of universal responsibility, stated in the ‘Preamble’ of The Earth Charter, which is of fundamental importance in meeting the critical challenges of the 21st Century. Universal responsibility provides a necessary complement to the Universal Declaration of Human Right’s recognition of each person as worthy of equal respect and dignity and with accompanying ‘duties’ to the international community.
To see the programme of the activity click here.
For more information, please visit: http://www.tc.edu/PeaceEd/iipe/index.htm
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“Africa’s newsmedia: the vision, the need and the responsibility” Conference in Nairobi on 7-9 August 2006.
Journalists and broadcasters from over 25 African countries will be attending this UPEACE conference that will take place in Nairobi on 7-9 August 2006. The main issue that will be discussed is the future of Africa’s newsmedia. The conference is being organized by the Africa Programme in partnership with the Nation Media Group, publishers of the largest selling newspaper in Eastern Africa, the Daily Nation.
For more information about this conference, please click here.
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UPEACE organizes “Climate Change and Vulnerability” Conference
The Climate Change and Vulnerability Conference will take place on 11-13 December 2006 at the Peace Palace in The Hague. The goal of this conference is to build resilience and reduce climate risks, particularly in vulnerable Small Island and coastal states.
This Conference is sponsored by the Alliance for the University for Peace, in collaboration with the Dutch Postcode Lottery, Klimaatbureau, and the Dutch Ministry for Development Cooperation. Please visit our conference website for updates, registration information, and the conference agenda: http://www.upeace.org/climate
Creativity Unleashed Executive Report now available
Creativity Unleashed: Community Innovations to Build Urban Peace was presented by the International Centre of UPEACE in Canada, in collaboration with Schools without Borders and The Brazilian Institute for Innovations in Public Health (IBISS). This activity took place on Saturday May 27th 2006,at Toronto’s Waterfront as part of the city-wide Humanitas Festival, and included forums, workshops, performances and a curated art exhibition of mixed media pieces.
Creativity Unleashed brought together academics, social workers and artists to recognize and celebrate community-driven innovations and creativity that strengthen urban peace and prevent violence.
Creativity Unleashed provided a unique space to promote cross-cultural sharing of experiences in building peaceful communities and acting against urban violence.
To view the Executive Report of the activity, please click here.
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UPEACE/US Website is now on-line!
The US Association for the University for Peace (UPEACE/US) announces the launch of its website! Please visit the site at www.upeaceus.org and send the link to your friends and family. UPEACE/US is a 501(c)(3) public charity recently formed in the United States to support the mission and programs of the University for Peace. For more information please contact info@upeaceus.org
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Notes from our Alumni
Morse Flores
Philippines
International Law and Human Rights
Class of 2006
This is Morse Flores, I left UPEACE early as I have been given a paid internship here at the International Labour Standard Department of ILO.
I wanted to contribute to the newsflash on what I have been doing since I left UPEACE and how my studies at UPEACE have greatly contributed to my future career.
Last Monday, my boss here at the ILO has already offered me a job in ILO Office in Cambodia. However, 2 weeks ago I also received very good news from the European Commission that I have been given the European Commission Scholarship to pursue a Post Graduate in International Humanitarian Affairs for 2 years.
I have two very good options since I left UPEACE barely a month ago and I am sure that which ever I choose to go, it will be a great opportunity.
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New Executive Board of ASEPAZ
ASEPAZ (The Employees Association of UPEACE) was created with the purpose of promoting the rights, interests and general well-being of UPEACE personnel, as to promote an adequate level of communication between staff members and UPEACE administration.
Last Friday 21 June, ASEPAZ chose its new Executive Board members:
President: Flor Cubero
Vice-President: Oscar Morera
Treasurer: Soraya Murillo
Secretary: Alessandro Cordero
Vocal: Eddy Quesada
Fiscal: Carmen Alvarado
Congratulations to the new members of the Board!