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for Peace Education Newsletter | Issue # 42 | April 2007 The Global Campaign for Peace Education (GCPE) e-newsletter provides a monthly bulletin of GCPE news, events, action alerts and reports of peace education activities and developments from around the world. **Please add this email address to your "safe sender" list to assure it arrives safely in your inbox. |
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A letter to colleagues and friends in the Global Campaign for Peace Education
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I
appreciate this opportunity to write a letter for inclusion
in this edition of the newsletter of the GCPE. This invitation
came about the same time that I received the news of the death
of Mario Borrelli from Mario appeared in the peace education
field at the first World Conference of the World Council for
Curriculum and Instruction at the So then – as we look back at what we have done in the Global Campaign so far, we may ponder the relevance of Mario’s words from 1974 – and see our actions of the past as a prologue to what is to come:
“I
think all of us came here with a hope, whether that of increasing
our expertise, showing how clever we are, how effective, how
original, how sharp in our statements, how powerful in our
analysis of facts of human relationships, and some of us, perhaps,
came with the hope that through the conference we could change
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Peace Education in the Field: Updates from India and the US Action Alerts: Peace Alliance Third Annual Mother’s Day National Action Day, March for Israeli- Palestinian Peace June 5 – Global Event, Rebel Letters Campaign-Darfur NEWS & HIGHLIGHTS Amnesty International and the Human Rights Information & Training Center in Yemen Amnesty International in collaboration with The Human Rights Information & Training Center (HRITC) held their first workshop in Yemen for NGOs on economic, social and cultural rights. This event took place March 21st - 22nd and worked to bring light to various human rights abuses and forms of violence by creating collaboration between local NGOs and International organization such as Amnesty International to tackle these critical issues. As a demonstration of the Ministry’s commitment to this endeavor, they signed a joint agreement with the European Union to begin a project utilizing the civil society organizations. For more information on the event or follow up, see the Yemen Times “Civil Society Organizations discusses economic, social and cultural rights” at http://yementimes.com/article.shtml?i=1035&p=local&a=2. The 25th Anniversary Celebration of the International Institute on Peace Education August 8-10, 2007 -- United Nations Headquarters, New York The 25th Anniversary of the International Institute on Peace Education will be hosted at the United Nations from August 8-10, 2007.The celebratory event will be a three day symposium launching new and more intense initiatives in the development and dissemination of peace education while providing an opportunity for reflection on the evolution of the international peace education movement over the past quarter century. Sponsored by The Peace Education Center, Teachers College along with many UN & NGO cosponsors. For more information and to register visit www.tc.edu/PeaceED or email peace-ed@tc.edu ICRC Humanitarian Law Education Website International Committee of the Red Cross has a new website for teachers on Exploring Humanitarian Law. This Virtual Campus is designed for teacher training, helping educators bring the basics of international humanitarian law into secondary school classrooms. As a response to the success of their EHL programme high demand inspired the ICRC to produce the website. The site is comprised of resources, training modules, workshops, and videos that touch on such issues as armed conflict, child soldiers, and missing persons. The website hopes to teach students the importance of international humanitarian laws and norms and to raise student’s awareness and involvement in advocating for such issues. The EHL programme has already been implemented in 60 countries and the Virtual Campus can now be accessed online in English, French, Russian and Spanish. You can visit the EHL Virtual Campus at www.ehl.icrc.org. "TeachUNICEF" Pilot Project The US Fund for UNICEF is looking for US teachers to pilot its new "TeachUNICEF" online curriculum materials for grades 6-8 and 9-12. These lesson plans are based on UNICEF's 2006 "State of the World's Children Report". They examine how issues of poverty, armed conflict, child labor and disability impact the lives of children in developing countries, and what UNICEF is doing to address these challenges to children's survival and development. You can view the TeachUNICEF lessons plans at: http://www.unicefusa.org/site/c.duLRI8O0H/b.25991/k.DD9/TeachUNICEF__Youth_Action__US_Fund_for_UNICEF.htm To participate in the piloting contact Susan Fountain, Evaluation Outreach, US Fund for UNICEF, at shfountain@msn.com, or 845-485-3266 to register to participate. Join the “Peace Education Online Communities” - Inviting your Participation! (www.c-i-p-e.org/forum) The Peace Education Center, IIPE, and Global Campaign for Peace Education invite you to participate in a new global online initiative “the Peace Education Online Communities.” The Peace Education Online Community is an interactive website that enables members of the global community to communicate and interact with each other through a number of tools including: online discussions, collaborative working spaces, an updatable calendar of events, member profiles, reports of institutes, the sharing of files and papers including sample curricula and best practices from local communities, and much, much more. This web-based initiative was developed to support the members and participants of the International Institute on Peace Education, Community-based Institutes on Peace Education, and the Global Campaign for Peace Education, and other concerned educators. You can access the forum directly at www.c-i-p-e.org/forum. PEACE EDUCATION IN THE FIELD Leban Serto – India - Promoting Peace Education for All: Among orphanages/children homes- 26-27th March 2007, Dewlahland Children Home, Imphal , Manipur, India The Peace Education activist team, Ms. Nancy Moirangthem, Chungsek Zeite and Leban Serto conducted a two day programme with the Children of the Dewlahland Children home, Imphal. This was done by showing the - the Paper Crane a children’s movie made by the Education dept of the Government of Japan, depicting the fallout of affect of the Atomic Bomb on children during the second world war. A series of other short documentary films based on Meena the girl child addressing various issues such as HIV/AIDS sensitization, the need for education and also how to care for the girl child and various serials was shown during the two days. This was followed by discussion with the children, interaction and exchange of thoughts and reflections on how much violence is affecting our communities. This is the first of its kind we are carrying it out, and we will continue to reach out to the other less disadvantage children and homes on a monthly basis. The projectors, generator and screen of the film were given for the days by Arun Kanjam of the Peace and reconciliation ministry, Imphal. Ms Nancy Moirangthem and Chungsek Zeite facilitated the two days programme. Dear Teachers - We recently received a sanctioned order from the NEC, Govt. of India in supporting our programme- Peace Education for All in North East India to be held from April 21-23rd at Shillong, Meghalaya, India. This is very important for us, as we have been able to involve the Govt. through the NEC (North east council). The event has been jointly organized by CFPEM (Centre for Peace Education Manipur) and RAISE (Itanagar). Wishing you all good health and peace - Leban Serto Congressional Human Rights Caucus - Felisa Tibbits – USA Dear Friends - The testimony for the Congressional Human Rights Caucus on February 16th went well! The panelists included Ted Orlin, Victor Conde, Jo-Marie Burt, Ed O'Brien and myself. We collectively recommended that Congress take leadership at the federal level in promoting HRE in the U.S., given the low level of human rights literacy. In my presentation I specifically mentioned that Margaret Spelling had not responded to a letter from the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights asking for participation in the World Programme for Human Rights Education. The panelists also asked that more resources be made available for these purposes. There was a friendly audience of over 40 people. Tina Ramirez and her Republican staff member counterpart took notes on the testimony and ensuing discussion. An interesting point raised in the discussion was that in the U.S. HRE is seen as associated with a liberal/leftist issue agenda. There was agreement during the discussion period, I think, that HRE should be seen as non-partisan and that it should include discussions of many points of views on issues. Indeed, I think that this problem is a huge one for HRE in the U.S. Two of our testimonies are now posted on the HR Caucus website and can be found at: http://lantos.house.gov/HoR/CA12/Human+Rights+Caucus/HRC+Hidden+Content/02-06-07+Human+Rights+Ed.htm Click on "Briefing testimonies" in the left-hand column. Thanks to all of you who sent me input and suggestions earlier on. I was given a quite limited topic to present on (the work of HREA) but I did try to weave in other key points as I could. Onward, Felisa Tibbits ACTION ALERTS Action Alert Subscription For those of you interested in receiving action alert updates more frequently than the once-a-month information provided in the GCPE newsletter, you can subscribe to a new email list that will forward important information, stories, and actions need. To subscribe go to http://c-i-p-e.org/elist/?p=preferences Additionally you may click on the link at the bottom of this newsletter to "update preferences." For your email security updating your subscription to include the alerts is a two step process. After going online you will receive a confirmation email. Follow the link provided in the email and then you will be able make changes. Join the Rebel Letters Campaign to bring peace to Darfur I am writing to invite you to join the Rebel Letters campaign, a grassroots effort to support peacebuilding in Darfur, Sudan. Despite the signing of the Darfur Peace Agreement in May 2006 and the presence of African Union peacekeepers on the ground, the crisis in Darfur remains one of the world’s worst humanitarian emergencies. The recent splintering of the rebel movement in Darfur has become a major obstacle to the resumption of peace talks. Unless the rebel groups come together to unite and create a common platform to negotiate with the Sudanese government, a peace process will not be possible. You can help build sustainable peace in Darfur by sending a letter to the rebel group leaders through the campaign website at: http://www.rebelletters.org. Third Annual Mother's Day National Action Day—U.S.A Peace wants a Piece of the Pie! On Behalf of Mother's Everywhere - May 11th, 2007. Join us in our third annual Mother's Day "Peace of the Pie" National Action Day! On May 11th (the Friday before Mother's Day), gather members of your community to take pies to your local Congressional offices, letting your members of Congress know that "Peace wants a Piece of the Pie," (i.e., the federal budget). Your participation in this Mother's Day-inspired campaign is a creative way for us to get out the word about the Department of Peace and to let Congress know that we want our government to make peacebuilding a national investment priority. For more information visit http://www.thepeacealliance.org/content/view/299/36/ March for Israeli-Palestinian Peace – Global Event – June 5, 2007 June 5, 2007 will mark 40 years since the June 1967 war. On June 5 the “march for Israeli-Palestinian peace” will take place in cities and towns throughout the world in solidarity with the people of Israel and Palestine who will march, demonstrate and organize for Israeli-Palestinian peace throughout Israel and Palestine. Several main events will be held in key cities such as Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Ramallah, Nablus, Gaza, Washington, New York, Chicago, Athens, Paris, Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt, London, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver, Moscow, Rome, Amman, Cairo, Tokyo, and others. If interested in participating or volunteering in this event information can be found at the following website: 2007initiative-for-israeli-palestinian-peace@googlegroups.com EVENTS & CONFERENCES “Promoting Safe Schools: Bullying Prevention and Beyond” – Columbus, Ohio – May 8, 2007 May 8th the Commission on Dispute Resolution & Conflict Management will host a daylong symposium on school safety with a focus on bullying prevention. This exciting event will bring together state and national experts on school bullying. If you have any questions, please contact Interfaith Center for Peace or Sarah Wallis at the Ohio Commission on Dispute Resolution & Conflict Management at: (614) 644-9275, or via e-mail at: sarah.wallis@cdr.state.oh.us “Why Dialogue? (and when, and how, and where?) – Marymount Manhattan College – NY June 15-16, 2007 The Network for Peace through Dialogue in cooperation with Marymount Manhattan College presents “Why Dialogue? (and when, and how, and where?).” This conference applies to community groups, researchers, teachers, students and others and will explore how strangers, policy makers, families and community groups can create meaningful dialogue to overcome impasses and find innovative solutions for critical issues. For more information, a complete schedule, and registration visit: http://www.networkforpeace.com/conference.htm Training on Making Governance Gender Responsive - June 24-30, 2007 in Manila, Philippines. For local governments (city/municipality), and the government bureaucracy political parties, training institutes, human rights and other civil society organizations. Training will be held at the CAPWIP Institute for Gender, Governance & Leadership (CIGGL) in Manila, Philippines. Making Governance Gender Responsive (MGGR) is a generic course that can be adapted and modified to suit the needs of the different countries in Asia-Pacific. For more information email trainings@capwip.org or visit www.onlinewomeninpolitics.org Think Outside the Bomb Conference – American University – Washington D.C. Students and young professionals interested in global security issues are invited to apply for the Think Outside the Bomb conference in Washington, D.C. held at Kay Chapel, American University on April 21st in Washington, DC. The summit aims to encourage today’s young leaders to view the pursuit of nonproliferation and disarmament as the special mission of their generation. For more information visit: http://www.aidemocracy.org/totb.cfm Travel to Israel/Palestine with Interfaith Peace Builders and the American Friends Service Committee – May 26-June 9, 2007 Join Interfaith Peace-Builders (IPFB) and the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) to travel to Israel/Palestine. June 2007 marks the 40th anniversary of the 1967 war and the beginning of the Israeli military occupation of the West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem, which remains as one of the greatest obstacles to peace in the Middle East. This delegation provides a unique opportunity to focus on the current situation in Israel/Palestine and understand the effects of the ongoing Israeli occupation. For more information visit www.ifpbdel.org American University - 2ND Annual Conference of Muslim Peacebuilding, Justice, and Interfaith Dialogue – May 5 – 6, 2007 Salam Institute and ISNA will be holding the Second Annual Conference of MPJID on May 5 – 6, 2007 at American University, in Washington, D.C., Butler Board Room to enhance the capacity of Muslim peacebuilding scholars and practitioners. This conference creates an opportunity for scholars and practitioners to discuss and clarify main concepts and approaches to peacebuilding, conflict resolution, human rights, democratization and development rooted in the Islamic tradition; to contribute to effective policy development in the Muslim world in the fields of governance, conflict resolution, and peacebuilding. To register visit http://www.ildc.net BCA conference –The Future of International Education: Peace, Justice, and the Development of Global Civil Society – Ireland "The Future of International Education: Peace, Justice, and the Development of Global Civil Society", June 16 - 23. - A maximum of 25 participants will be accepted. This seminar will lay the initial foundation for a much broader effort to create synergy between international educators and those working on peace and justice in various educational institutions. You can find further information on the seminar at the following web page: http://www.bcaabroad.org/Programs/International/derry_and_galway.asp Alliance for Conflict Transformation Summer Institute on Peacebuilding & Conflict Resolution (IPCR) - Santa Cruz, Bolivia - June 9, 2007 - July 7, 2006 Study peacebuilding and conflict resolution in an exciting country experiencing historic political changes and challenges! The Alliance for Conflict Transformation (ACT), in partnership with Nur University in Bolivia, is pleased to announce the Summer Institute on Peacebuilding & Conflict Resolution (IPCR). IPCR is an intensive 4-week, 6-credit residential program to build the capacity of current and future professionals in a variety of fields to make a critical difference in furthering peaceful relations in the world. Application deadline is April 15, 2007. To see the complete program description, visit the ACT website: http://conflicttransformation.org International Education for Peace Conference – Vancouver, Canada - November 15-18, 2007 This conference is being held November 15-18, 2007 and is entitled “Strategies for Building a Civilization of Peace”. The primary goal of the conference is to contribute to the worldwide efforts to create a civilization of peace. Essential to this undertaking is life-long peace education at home, in schools, and in the community, with its focus on the integral role of all members of society-children, youth, and adults-and with the equal participation of women and men in the administration of human affairs. For more information visit their website at: www.efpinternational.org/conference2007 . Paper proposals are also being accepted. Send to conference@efpinternational.org. TRAINING, WORKSHOPS, & SCHOLARSHIPS Rotary Peace and Conflict Studies Program – Bangkok, Thailand – January 2008 Rotary Peace and Conflict Studies (RPCS) Program announces a call for applications for the January 2008 program session “Strengthening Today’s Leaders to Build Peace”. The Rotary Peace and Conflict Studies Program is a professional development program held in Bangkok, Thailand through which up to 30 participants embark on three months of intensive study instructed by some of the leading specialists in the peace and conflict resolution fields. For more information contact Jenn Weidman, Rotary Peace and Conflict Studies Program Specialist, at jenn.weidman@rotary.org or call 847-866-3374. International Training Programs through TRANSCEND It is with great pleasure that we write to you to announce two of our forthcoming advanced international training programmes on: Peacebuilding, Conflict Transformation and Post-War Rebuilding, Reconciliation and Resolution (PCTR) and Designing Peacebuilding Programmes (DPP). Peacebuilding, Conflict Transformation and Post-War Rebuilding, Reconciliation and Resolution (PCTR) is the only five-days training programme of its kind, which uses the TRANSCEND Method for Conflict Transformation by Peaceful Means. Designing Peacebuilding Programmes (DPP) is a five-day advanced international training programme for staff of national and international organizations, the UN, and governmental and non-governmental organizations. For more information on either program visit www.transcend.org/training Northern Virginia Community College and USIP – “Identity and Global Conflict” – April 20-21 Northern Virginia Community College and USIP are hosting a seminar on April 20-21, 2007 in Annandale, VA. The theme of the seminar is "Identity and Global Conflict: Implications for the 21st Century." The seminar will focus on diaspora groups in the U.S. and how they impact peace and conflict at home and in their homelands. The seminar is designed to assist community college faculty in their classroom efforts, and colleges in their overall services and support for student diaspora groups. The registration deadline is April 6. For more information, contact David J. Smith at dsmith@usip.org. Human Rights & Justice Group International – Certification Course on Gender and Development – Online We are pleased to announce that the call for Application for our forthcoming "Certificate Course in Gender Development 2nd May - 22nd June 2007" is now open. The overall purpose of this training programme is to enhance the gender-responsive planning of participants and their management skills, so that they can more effectively play their part in implementing gender-sensitive development policies and mainstreaming gender in achieving the Millennium Development Goals, MDG's in their various countries. The deadline for applications is April 20th, 2007 before 17:00pm. To apply link to: http://justicegroup.org/training/application.htm Austrian Study Centre for Peace and Conflict Resolution – Specialization Course – May 20 – June 1 We are pleased to announce the upcoming Specialization Course on Conflict Transformation from May 20- June 1, 2007. The course is organized in the framework of our International Civilian Peace-keeping and Peace- building Training Programme (IPT) at the premises of the Austrian Study Centre for Peace and Conflict Resolution (ASPR). This course aims at enhancing the effectiveness of specialists in fields other than conflict transformation by adding skills for their conflict sensitive action. For more information visit the website www.aspr.ac.at/ipt.htm European Training and Research Centre for Human Rights and Democracy – Graz, Austria The International Summer Academy on Human Security is part of the HUMSEC project and will be held in the Human Rights City of Graz. The project is designed to contribute to a better understanding of the connection between transnational terrorist and criminal organizations in the peace-building process of the Western Balkan through the organization of an annual summer academy. The network aims to bring the scientific discourse closer to civil society, to strengthen democratic principles and to raise awareness by means of human rights education and education for democratic citizenship. For more information visit www.summeracademy.etc-graz.at or send an email to summeracademy@etc-graz.at Mediation-at-Sea Cruise – November 4-11, 2007 Receive certification and enjoy a cruise at the same time. Cruise goes from New York to Bermuda ~ November 4-11, 2007. Numerous seminars to choose from. Free Workshops. Train-the-Trainer Certification for HRD consultants. Book your cabin soon -- ship will fill up early. http://www.mediationworks.com/cruise Heinrich Böll Foundation: Summer School July 27 – August 4, 2007 – Washington, USA The fifth Summer School of the Heinrich Böll Foundation (HBF) on "Engendering Economic Policies in a Globalising World," will focus on a critical analysis of the gender implications of the International Financial Institutions' policies and projects. In this context, one of its aims is to raise awareness and to build capacity to develop joint strategies to affect the policies and projects of the International Financial Institutions. For more information on the programme, visit www.glow-boell.de/media/de/txt_rubrik_5/Ankuendigung_ProgrammSS2007.pdf The Ford Motor Company International Fellowship of the 92nd Street Y, NYC The Ford Motor Company International Fellowship of the 92nd Street Y provides a tremendous opportunity to international community leaders. Applications are currently being accepted from community leaders who could benefit from a three-week intensive nonprofit management training course in New York. Applications for the 2008 Fellowship must be postmarked, faxed, or emailed no later than June 30, 2007. For more information about the program, please see the attached brochure or visit our website at www.92Y.org/ford. Please contact Ms. Alison Gardy at 212.415.5473 or agardy@92Y.org Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund – Attention Student Activists The Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund, has applications available for student activists who are building the progressive movement and will be enrolled in school during the 2007-08 academic year. Our website provides answers to questions about the Fund, the application process, and the students we support. If you know of students working for peace and justice, or if you have a list of activist contacts, please send this announcement along and refer potential applicants to the Fund's website: www.davisputter.org. The Center for Contemplative Mind in Society – Mass., U.S.C. – August 12-17, 2007 The Center for Contemplative Mind in Society is pleased to announce the third annual 6-day residential summer session on contemplative curriculum development. This will provide an opportunity for teachers in universities and colleges to research, prepare, and evaluate curricula that integrate contemplative practices into courses in any discipline. Summer session will take place at Smith College. For more information visit http://www.contemplativemind.org/programs/academic/summer07/application.pdf European University Center for Peace Studies, Stadtschlaining, Austria We wish to invite you to join a select group of 44 students from around the world in an intensive course in peace and conflict studies at the European University Center for Peace Studies (EPU) in Stadtschlaining, Austria. All the courses are taught in English, by leading specialists in their field from around the world, including Johan Galtung, one of the founders of the academic discipline of peace research and frequent mediator in international conflicts. Website: www.epu.ac.at University for Peace – Gender & Peacebuilding, Costa Rica University for Peace with great pleasure announces its forthcoming Master of Arts in Gender and Peacebuilding. This program is comprised of eleven intertwining courses and a thesis project that offers a combination of theoretical and practical knowledge, incorporating historic and current events from around the world. For more details and the application procedure can be found on our website: http://www.upeace.org/academic/masters/GPB.cfm The Caux Scholars Program, Switzerland The Caux Scholars Program (CSP) in Conflict Transformation is a month-long course held in Caux, Switzerland at the international conference center for Initiatives of Change. The program brings together students from around the world to learn about the moral and spiritual dimension of peacemaking and the relationship between individual transformation and change in the world. CSP combines academics, networking, and practical experience. Website: www.cauxscholars.org, Email: cauxsp@us.iofc.org The United States Institute of Peace – Summer Seminar for College & University Faculty The United States Institute of Peace announces a summer seminar designed for college and university faculty to be held in Washington, DC from July 10-15, 2007. The seminar – Global Peace and Security from Multiple Perspectives – will examine the major issues surrounding conflict and peacemaking as well as specific cases illustrative of broad themes. Faculty from a variety of disciplines are urged to apply. The deadline for applications is April 16, 2007. For an application go to http://www.usip.org/cufs.html Washington & Lee University and the Council on Foreign Relations, Virginia Washington & Lee University and the Council on Foreign Relations will sponsor an interdisciplinary workshop for educators on the role of nuclear power in meeting future U.S. energy requirements. The workshop will be held June 20-24, 2007, on the campus of Washington & Lee in Lexington, VA. For more information, contact Carah Ong via email: cong@armscontrolcenter.org The Summer Peacebuilding Institute, Brattleboro, VT – Applications due April 16, 2007 The Summer Peacebuilding Institute is hosting their annual Summer Institute. The Conflict Transformation Across Cultures Summer Institute, offered each June, is a three-week, three-credit, professional development, and graduate training program in conflict transformation. It is specifically designed for field workers and managers of development and community-based organizations who serve communities in often-volatile environments. Application deadline date: April 16, 2007. For more information email: contact@sit.edu The International Human Rights Academy – Utrecht, Netherlands – August 20 – September 1, 2007 The 2007 International Human Rights Academy will be held in Utrecht, the Netherlands, between August 20 and September 1, 2007. The various intensive courses that make up the Academy are designed to provide high quality legal education in comparative international human rights and humanitarian law, with an emphasis on practical aspects in the various fields. Lectures are given by members of the organizing universities and institutes and by highly experienced practitioners in the field of human rights, coming from different intergovernmental and other international institutions. Applications are due April 20. For more information visit www.law.uu.nl/ihra BCA's Peace Studies program in Derry, Ireland For students interested in studying in Peace Studies programs, or who have a Peace Studies orientation, come to Derry for a semester or a year long program. This experience provides a strong academic program, as well as the opportunity to observe the Peace Process and the residue of the conflict in Northern Ireland first hand. For more information about the program in Derry visit the following website: http://www.bcaabroad.org/programs/ireland_derry/default.asp or contact Jim Skelly at jskelly@bcaabroad.org PUBLICATIONS & RESEARCH Journal of Human Dignity and Humiliation May we announce to you the launch of our Journal of Human Dignity and Humiliation Studies! Please see http://www.humiliationstudies.upeace.org/ Peacemaker’s in Action: Profiles of Religion in Conflict Resolution The Tanenbaum Center’s Latest Book – Peacemakers in Action: Profiles of Religion in Conflict Resolution follows 16 men and women who have successfully tapped into religious beliefs as a tool for intervening in some of the world’s most violent conflicts. To purchase the book go to the following website: http://www.amazon.com/Peacemakers-Action-Profiles-Religion-Resolution/dp/0521618940/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-9931073-9318455?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1173977753&sr=8-1 Human Rights Council Report on the Right to Education of People with Disabilities The link below is a report that will be presented by the UN Special Rapporteur to the Human Rights Council, which is currently gathered in Geneva for its fourth regular session. Mr. Vernor Muñoz prepared the report, on right to education of people with disabilities.http://www.hrea.org/lists/hr-education/documents/munoz-2007.pdf The ABA Human Rights Committee e-Brief This week's ABA-SIL Human Rights Committee e-Brief is being circulated in PDF format for the first time. It can also be viewed on-line at: http://meetings.abanet.org/webupload/commupload/IC950000/newsletterpubs/HumRght4.2.07.pdf. We appreciate your feedback on these circulation alternatives and hope to continue to improve the quality of our newsletter. School of Peace Education – Curriculum Materials available online! We have posted, in the web page of the School of Peace Education, some practical exercises for educating for peace. Most of those activities have been invented or adapted by us during trainings and workshops, so we certify they work! There are by now more than 60 exercises, classified into four main subjects: peace education, conflict education, intercultural learning, and education to understand the world. Those activities can be found, in Spanish, at: http://www.escolapau.org/castellano/programas/dinamicas.htm (activities are posted in Spanish and Catalan, not yet in English, although it will come.) International Journal of Transnational Justice – call for submissions The International Journal of Transitional Justice invites submissions for an upcoming thematic issue on ‘Gender and Transitional Justice’. This issue will be jointly co-edited by Justice Navi Pillay of the International Criminal Court and will be published in November 2007. The deadline for submissions is June 15, 2007. Articles can be submitted online from the journal’s home page which also contains full submission guidelines and instructions. http://www.oxfordjournals.org/our_journals/ijtj/ Peace and Justice Studies Association – Thesis and Dissertation Collection We will be publishing a list of theses and dissertations completed between January 2006 and July 2007 in the upcoming September 2007 issue of the Peace Chronicle. Your submissions will also be eligible for the separate Graduate and Undergraduate Student Research Awards, announced at the annual meeting of PJSA this fall. Complete the on-line form by July 15, 2007 (we have already begun to compile the list). The web address for your submissions is: http://www.peacejusticestudies.org/membership/theses.php JOBS & INTERNSHIPS Executive Director - Peace Action of New York State and Peace Action Fund of New York State Peace Action of New York State is the state affiliate to Peace Action, the nation’s largest grassroots peace organization. The Executive Director’s work responsibilities will include supervising the state office, budget planning, fundraising, membership development, program planning and coordinating among chapters in New York State. The Executive Director must be an effective and articulate advocate for real security through the elimination of weapons of mass destruction, and promotion of diplomacy and human rights. For more information, e-mail melissa@panys.org Associate Director I, Professional Programs and Resources – NAFSA, Association of International Educators Each Associate Director I works with two of the five knowledge communities of the association. Each knowledge community is responsible for developing products and services to address the needs of segments of the membership, and the associate director is the community’s staff partner in this process. This position requires sophisticated volunteer and project management skills, however, which require knowledge of motivation, goal setting, planning, performance monitoring and other supervision skills. For more information visit the NAFSA web-site at http://www.nafsa.org/job_registry_3 Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Human Rights Education – University of Leeds Applications are invited for a three year Postdoctoral Research Fellowship at the University of Leeds Centre for Citizenship and Human Rights Education (CCHRE). You will work on an agreed project in the field of human rights education and contribute to the development of research within CCHRE, which is based in the School of Education. For further details contact Anne Prendergast Tel: +44 (0)113 343 7393; Email: a.prendergast@leeds.ac.uk (Job ref 316036). Please indicate HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION as your area of interest and you will be sent further details of the proposed research.
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