This is a list of initiatives that the University for Peace endorses.
The U.S. Association for the University for Peace (UPEACE/US)
The U.S. Association for the University for Peace was established to identify and cultivate a donor base among individuals, foundations, and corporations who support the mission of the University and the cause of peace. UPEACE/US engages fundraising and mission promoting activities divided into three main categories: (1) the Communications Program, (2) The Educational Initiatives Program, and (3) the Peace-Maker’s Prize. UPEACE/US is a 501(c)(3) public charity. www.upeaceus.org
Earth Charter Initiative
The Earth Charter is an authoritative synthesis of values, principles, and aspirations that are widely shared by growing numbers of men and women in all regions of the world. Earth Council is proud to have participated in the creation of the Earth Charter and is committed to using these principles to guide its activities towards achieving a sustainable future for all life. www.earthcharter.org
UPEACE Centre for Executive and Professional Education
Located in Costa Rica, on the UPEACE campus, the UPEACE Centre for Executive and Professional Education delivers dynamic courses to leaders from around the world. The Centre reaches out to nonprofit leaders, business executives, educators at all levels, UN staff, students and other professional audiences. The pedagogical approach to all courses is innovative, interactive, and participant centered, using case-studies and field trips when appropriate. The Centre aims to develop key leadership skills by incorporating the following crosscutting themes: Intercultural Communication,Negotiation and Conflict Resolution, and Teambuilding. www.centre.upeace.org
Climate Change and Vulnerability Conference
The Hague, Netherlands, 2007
The Climate Change and Vulnerability Conference addresses the need to build capacities for proactive local leadership to address the risks of climate warming, particularly in vulnerable island and coastal states.
Participants included distinguished policy makers, technical experts, scholars, and community leaders from over 30 countries. The University for Peace (UPEACE) organized the Conference. www.upeace.org/climate
The Peace and Conflict Review
The Peace and Conflict Review an online publication is committed to carrying articles on all aspects of Peace and Violent Conflict with a aim of informing students, policy makers, NGOs and other interested parties of relevant analysis, empirical findings, policy options and areas for further research. www.review.upeace.org
UPEACE Diaspora Conference, Toronto 2006
On October 19-20, the United Nations mandated University for Peace convened an Expert Forum on "Capacity Building for Peace and Development: Roles of Diaspora" in Toronto, Canada. Building on the success of the Forum, this website will provide an international platform for further discussions between policy makers, academics, community leaders and grassroots initiatives. www.upeacecanada.org
The PEACE & CONFLICT MONITOR is not a campaigning publication; instead we trust in the power of balanced opinion, rational attitudes, accurate news and information, and the good sense of the readership to provide an atmosphere whereby our MONITOR can be seen as a valuable and regular source for those who wish to work toward understanding a world all too often riddled with violent conflict, but one, nevertheless, that can be turned into a vastly better world that we all, regardless of geography, nationality, religion, gender or race, deserve. www.monitor.upeace.org
The Institute for Media, Peace and Security – "an intellectual tool for preventive diplomacy" -- aims to educate people in the many ways the media interact with issues of conflict, peace and security. It welcomes two kinds of participants: persons from areas of recent, current or potential conflict; and persons from countries or organizations strongly concerned with international peace and security. Its research program feeds directly into the classroom, targeting international questions in which the media play a significant role. By its education and research programs, and by its day-to-day contacts with UN and regional peacekeeping bodies and partner organizations, the Institute hopes to contribute to new thinking about how free media can help prevent conflict – and to alert decision-makers, as well as the general public, to looming risks of war." www.mediapeace.org
Human Rights Centre
Located within the United Nations- mandated University for Peace headquarters in Costa Rica, the UPEACE Human Rights Centre aims to promote and strengthen respect for human rights. The Centre carries out this aim through human rights education, training, research and awareness raising activities. The Centre takes a practice based approach to the protection of human rights and promotes the integration of the theory and practice of human rights. The Centre also takes a multi-disciplinary approach to human rights and attaches equal importance to all human rights. For more information vist our website at www.hrc.upeace.org
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