GCPE Newsletter #57 - August 2008

Peace education now on television (Philippines)

To bolster the mainstreaming of peace education in the basic learning curriculum, another three Salam peace video episodes were turned over to the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (Opapp) and the Department of Education (DepEd) … Like in the first 10 episodes of Salam (Arabic term that means peace), the three educational episodes are based on the Peace Education Exemplars directed at Grade 5 and 6 pupils that were developed by Opapp and DepEd through the support of the United Nations Children's Fund in 2005.
To read the rest of this article, please visit: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/dav/2008/08/25/life/peace.education.now.on.television.html

School Violence Causes Principals to Rethink Safety Measures (South Africa)

The slaying of a Krugersdorp pupil and the stabbing of another in Heidelberg has forced Nelson Mandela Bay schools to increase security. . . The Eastern Cape education department said they have already introduced peace education to many schools, which trains pupils to deal with conflict situations. “Peace education can help lessen conflict in schools,” said education spokesman Malibongwe Mtima.
To read the rest of this article, please visit http://www.theherald.co.za/herald/news/n19_21082008.htm

Obuor Launches Peace Project (Ghana)

The need for peace in Ghana before, during and after the December presidential and parliamentary elections was unanimously re-emphasized by all speakers at the launch of the 1GHANA PEACE PROJECT at the Alisa Hotel in Accra last Friday. The project, aimed at promoting a culture of peace and non-violence, had the theme “Promoting Peace and a Culture of Non-Violence; a Collective Responsibility”.
To read the rest of this article, please visit http://dailyguideghana.com/portal/modules/news/article.php?storyid=6721

Building A Better World (Tampa Bay, Florida)

A new charter school in Carrollwood envisions a setting where children gather around the "peace table" daily to discuss differences, work through conflicts or recap learning experiences. With the first day of the county's public schools approaching on Monday, Taylor Peace Academy has been busy preparing its building and teachers for a mission unique to Hillsborough County charter schools. The academy, a free, public elementary school, centers its curriculum on "peace education," which emphasizes diversity, conflict resolution and valuing others.
To read the rest of this article, please visit http://carrollwood2.tbo.com/content/2008/aug/13/cw-building-a-better-world/

AEGON and Right To Play Announce Global Partnership

AEGON N.V. and the international humanitarian organization Right To Play announce a new global partnership to extend the organization's mission to help children in deprived areas of Sudan, Uganda, Ghana and China. AEGON N.V. has donated EUR 1 million as part of a three year partnership that will extend through the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, Canada.
To read the rest of this article, please visit http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/cgi/news/release?id=231830

No one has the Right to Have Nuclear Weapons (New Zealand)

Nuclear weapons are the most destructive weapons on Earth. Nature is one whole and damaging her at one location means damaging her everywhere. If Nature is damaged, Man is damaged too. He is part of her.
To read the rest of this article, please visit http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0807/S00035.htm

Department of Peace Bill Has Bipartisan Support in Congress (USA)

HR 808, the proposed legislation to create a U.S. Department of Peace and Nonviolence, now has bipartisan support in the U.S. House of Representatives.
To read the rest of this article please visit: http://newsblaze.com/story/20080716100748zzzz.nb/topstory.html

Peace Movements in Nepal (Nepal)

Once members of a society become fully aware of certain common interests and common values building community of peace can become possible, unconsciousness about these common elements makes conflict unavoidable.
To read the rest of this article please visit: http://www.telegraphnepal.com/news_det.php?news_id=3658

Violence in Primaries could Threaten Peace- Kangah (Ghana)

Mr. David Kangah, Deputy Chairman of the Electoral Commission (EC) in-charge of Operations on Friday observed that the minor violent incidents that characterized the primaries of some political parties have the potential to disrupt the peace of the country.
To read the rest of this article please visit: http://www.modernghana.com/news/173031/1/violence-in-primaries-could-threaten-peace-kangah.html

Women Activists Are Educating Each Other For Peace (Turkey, Greece, Cyprus)

Thirty women from various organizations in Greece, Turkey, Northern and Southern Cyprus gathered at the Bosphorus University in Istanbul for an education program to improve their ability for working towards peaceful solutions.
To read the rest of this article please visit: http://www.bianet.org/english/kategori/english/107959/women-activists-are-educating-each-other-for-peace

West Papua: Religious Tensions Rise (West Papua)

Changing demographics in West Papua have led to rising tensions between the Christian majority and the growing Muslim minority.
To read the rest of this article please visit: http://www.unpo.org/content/view/8410/154/

Thinking the Unthinkable: A World without Nuclear Weapons

When Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev talked at the 1986 Reykjavik summit about giving up all of their nuclear weapons within a decade, it was dismissed as a trick or more frightening proof that the American president was out of touch with strategic realities. The deal fell apart over Mr. Reagan’s refusal to limit testing of a missile defense program that was notional then and is still.
To read the rest of this article please visit: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/30/opinion/30mon4.html?_r=1&ex=1215489600&en=1197ac90d3a4d120&ei=5070&emc=eta1&oref=slogin

Human Rights Civic Education (Uganda)

Uganda Human Rights Commission is to start a country wide civiceducation of masses on Human rights issues. The commission chairperson Margaret Sekagya says the civic educationis aimed at creating awareness about the rampant human rights casesin the country. Sekagya says the exercise will be supported by the European Unionwith a donation of 800 million.
http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/10/10/645574

New UPEACE Alumni Network Website: www.upeacebuilders.org!

The United Nations mandated University for Peace in coordination with the UPEACE/US announces the launch of its new alumni website: www.upeacebuilders.org – Upeacebuilders is a virtual human network designed to connect UPEACE alumni and launch innovative initiatives in concert with like-minded individuals and organizations. The site has a number of key features including an interactive world map feature that allows visitors to quickly find where alumni are and what they are doing professionally. Whether you are a perspective student, a potential partner, an interested employer, or simply a friend of the university, we encourage you to engage our network and explore opportunities for involvement. For more information about UPEACE alumni activities contact Nick Martin '06 at nmartin@upeace.org or visit www.upeacebuilders.org!

International Network for Peace Website
The new website of the International Network for Peace is now finally a reality. Please, take a moment to visit the site! The INP was born out of a conference convened by September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows in Sept. 2006. It is a network of organizations of people who have all been victims of terrorism of one sort or another and who have chosen to work for nonviolent solutions to conflicts within their own countries and across national boundaries. http://www.internationalnetworkforpeace.org/

Action Alerts

Help needed in establishing a Grants Database
Global Education Associates is seeking to develop a grants database to help those who are looking for grants to cover the costs of travel, conference fees, and workshops particularly from countries outside the US. If you know of any funders or if you have gotten any grants before, please e-mail the name of the funder and the application process to info@g-e-a.org

Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict Peace Education Reference Group Seeking Evaluations of Peace Education/ Conflict Resolution Programs
The purpose of this project is to identify and clarify the current state of evaluation and research on the effectiveness and impact of peace education and conflict resolution education (PE/CRE) around the world. Specifically, this project seeks to identify what evidence exists about the impact and effectiveness of PE/CRE, what methodologies and approaches are most robust for generating this evidence, and what gaps exist in research and evaluation. The first phase of this project focuses on collecting and making available evaluations and research on PE/CRE; thus, I am writing to seek existing evaluations that your organization may have undertaken, or evaluations that you are otherwise aware of. We aim to collect as broad a scope of materials as possible (with particular interest in programs outside the US/Canadian context). Evaluations may be summative or formative in nature; the main consideration is that they reflect work conducted in the fields of PE/CRE. Please send any information, including evaluations, to: karnula@gmail.com

Events & Conferences

Please note that only newly submitted events will contain a full description. All events & conferences that have been previously published in the newsletter will be listed by date with a link to follow for more information.

3rd Annual International Conference on "ENGAGING THE OTHER”: The Power of Compassion – San Francisco, California – September 4 - 7, 2008
For conference details please visit: www.cbiworld.org/Pages/Conferences_ETO.htm

6th Annual Conference of the Peace and Justice Studies Association in conjunction with the Peace and Conflict Studies Consortium: “Building Cultures of Peace – Portland State University – September 11-14, 2008

For more information please visit: http://www.peacejusticestudies.org/conference

Nurturing a Canadian Culture of Peace – Hamilton, Ontario - October 2-5, 2008

For more information contact: Robert Gerald Porter < rob@peace-education.ca > and refer to http://www.cultureofpeace.ca

The Sixth International Conference of Museums for Peace: Peace Museums as Spaces for Creating Peace: Building “Peace Literacy” for Global Problem-Solving – Japan – October 6-10, 2008

For more information please visit http://www.museumsforpeace.org/

Re-Envisioning Leadership for a Hope-Filled Future – Emory University, Atlanta – October 12–14, 2008

For more information, registration or submission of papers please visit, http://www.candler.emory.edu/Events/FallConference08/

Third Global Congress of Women in Politics and Governance – Dusit Hotel, Makati, Philippines – October 19-22, 2008

You can download the full information sheet and registration form for this Third Global Congress of Women in Politics and Governance from our website, http://www.capwip.org/

Call for conference abstracts: First European Conference on Tourism and Peace – The Netherlands – October 21-24, 2008

Participants are invited to submit abstracts no longer than 500 words to Dr. Omar Moufakkir at omoufak@chn.nl with a CC to Ian Kelly at iankelly@picknowl.com.au before September 10.
For more information please visit http://www.iipt.org/

Conference on intercultural dialogue in EDC and HRE (Vienna, 14-16 November 2008)

For more information please visit http://www.dare-network.eu .

15th Annual Creating Safe Learning Environments in Ohio Schools – Salt Fork State Park Lodge – November 16 – 18, 2008

This three-day conference offers a unique opportunity for school and law enforcement personnel to learn, share, and form new partnerships. Register online at www.oacp.org

Seventh Annual Conference on Peace Education – Ontario, Canada – November 21-23, 2008

For more information or to submit a workshop or paper proposal, please see http://www.peace-education.ca/pec/ or email conference@peace-education.ca

Inter-Agency Network for Education in Emergencies: Global Consultation, Bridging the Gaps: Preparedness, Relief, Development – Istanbul, Turkey – 23 -26 March, 2009

For more information please visit: http://www.ineesite.org/page.asp?pid=1457

5th Annual Gandhi-King Conference on Peacemaking – October 17-18, 2008 – Christian Brothers University

The two-day conference is entitled "Continuing the Dream…Constructing the World House". The conference will focus on practical ways we can each build the 'world house' that Dr. King referred to as the next step in creating the beloved community. Our house will be built on three pillars; nonviolence, social justice, and community building. All plenary speakers, workshops, paper presentations, dialogue sessions, panel discussions, and film presentations will fall under one of these pillars. For more information, please visit: www.GandhiKingConference.org

Workshops & Trainings

Please note that only newly submitted workshops/trainings will contain a full description. All workshops/trainings that have been previously published in the newsletter will be listed by date with a link to follow for more information.

Education and Training Center/International Certificate Course in Interfaith Conflict Resolution

This course includes numerous perspectives on the subject of interfaith conflict resolution, as well as on conflict in Nigeria and Guatemala. These perspectives come in the form of media clips culled from over twenty hours of interviews that have been conducted with Institute specialists and other noted specialists. It is an online course, free of charge. For more information please visit: http://www.usip.org/training/online/interfaith.html

The International Peace and Development Training Center in cooperation with the Department of Peace Operations (DPO), PATRIR, Forum for Youth Advocacy and ministry for peace presents 2 workshops in London UK:

Systemic Peacebuilding August 26 - 28, 2008 and Transformative Mediation August 29 - 30, 2008. For more information please visit : <http://www.patrir.ro/training>

International Service for Human Rights Training on Human Rights (in French) – Geneva – September 8-26,2008

For more information please contact the ISHR at courses@ishr.ch or visit their site www.ishr.com.

Advanced Mediationand Peacebuilding Executive Leadership Programme – Cluj-Napoca, Romania – September 15th – 19th, 2008

For more information please visit: http://www.patrir.ro/training/images/advanced%20mediation%20and%20peacemaking.pdf

Designing Peacebuilding Programmes (DPP)Core Certificate Programme – Cluj-Napoca, Romania – September 22nd-26th, 2008

For more information please visit: http://www.patrir.ro/training/images/dpp%20outline%20-%20september%202008.pdf

International Congress on "BLUE BLACK SEA" New Dimensions of Security, Energy, Environment, Economy, Strategy and Education – Sakarya University, Turkey – October 14-17, 2008

For more information, please visit: http://www.blueblacksea.sakarya.edu.tr

IHRN Training Programme 2008 Human Rights Fieldwork - Principles, Strategies and Skills – National University of Ireland, Maywood – October 26- November 2, 2008

For an application form and information on all IHRN Training programs see http://www.ihrnetwork.org/2007-08-programmes.htm

Peace, Religion and Media – Iran – November 9th to 22nd, 2008

Further information can be found at http://www.religionmedia.com/workshop.htm

Call for applications 18th Annual Human Rights and People's Diplomacy Training Program – Sydney – 24 November-12 December 2008

The Diplomacy Training Program (DTP) is now calling for applications for its 18th Annual Human Rights and Peoples' Diplomacy Training Program for Human Rights Defenders from the Asia-Pacific Region and Indigenous Australia. This annual three week comprehensive human rights and advocacy training course is the oldest established such program in the region. It provides participants with a solid foundation of knowledge of the international human rights framework and the UN system, as well as building practical advocacy, media and internet skills. For more information please visit www.dtp.unsw.edu.au . All applications must be received by DTP by September 5th.

Middle East/North Africa Social Innovators Program

To learn more and apply, please visit: http://www.synergos.org/socialinnovators/

Call for applications: New cycle of the Master of Advanced Studies in Children's Rights (MCR) - Switzerland

The Master of Advanced Studies in Children’s Rights (MCR), an interdisciplinary part-time postgraduate programme in children's rights, which is jointly organized by the Institut
Universitaire Kurt Boumlsch (IUKB) in Sion and the University of Fribourg, both in Switzerland. The next cycle of this two-year programme will begin on 16 February 2009. The deadline for applications is 15 September 2008. For more information you can download the brochure at:
http://www.iukb.ch/fileadmin/ude/mcr/Brochure_of_the_MCR_2009-2010.pdf

Publications

Planning to Change the World: A Plan Book for Social Justice Teachers 2008-2009

Planning to Change the World is a plan book for educators who believe their students can and will change the world. It is designed to help teachers translate their vision of a just education into concrete classroom activities. To purchase the book and for more information please visit: http://www.justiceplanbook.com/buythebook

Consequential Damages of Nuclear War: The Rongelap Report by Barbara Rose Johnston and Holly Barker
As the United States and the world debate the future of nuclear policy, The Consequential Damages of Nuclear War offers a ground-breaking history of 20th-century nuclear science and testing in the Pacific. Using both first-person accounts of Pacific Island residents and scores of previously classified documents, authors Barbara Rose Johnston and Holly Barker uncover shocking human rights violations and explore the culture of classified research and secrecy under which nuclear science flourished. Working with the people of the Marshall Islands-who endured decades of nuclear fallout and were used as medical research subjects-the authors constructed innovative expert-witness testimony to the Nuclear Claims Tribunal that contributed to a landmark award of $1 billion. For more about this book and to purchase it please visit: http://www.LCoastPress.com/book.php?id=148

"Teachers and Human Rights Education" by Audrey Osler and Hugh Starkey and published by Trentham Books

More details can be found at: http://www.trentham-books.co.uk

Popoki’s Peace Book

Popoki’s Peace Book by Ronni Alexander is a book that uses examples from the everyday life of the cat Popoki to think about peace. Popoki’s peace project was designed to use the book and DVD to promote work and action for peace. So far, workshops using Popoki's Peace Book have been held throughout Japan and in other countries such as Korea, Canada, South Africa, Austria, Singapore and the United States. The book is available in Japan through www.amazon.co.jp.

Spring Peace Chronicle now online!
The Spring Chronicle is now posted on the PJSA web site, at:

http://www.peacejusticestudies.org/documents/spring08.pdf

Jobs

Please note that only new submitted job postings will contain a description. All jobs that have been previously published in the newsletter will be listed with a link for more information.

Fellowships for Threatened Academics: Professors, Researchers and Lecturers

The Institute of International Education's Scholar Rescue Fund (SRF) provides fellowships for established scholars whose lives and work are threatened in their home countries. These fellowships permit professors, researchers and other senior academics to find temporary refuge at universities and colleges anywhere in the world, enabling them to pursue their academic work and to continue to share their knowledge with students, colleagues, and the community at large. When conditions improve, these scholars will return home to help rebuild universities and societies ravaged by fear, conflict and repression. For more information, please visit our web site at http://www.scholarrescuefund.org/ or contact us at: SRF@iie.org. Application deadline September 5, 2008.

Internship - Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict

The Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict (GPPAC) is a global civil society network focused on preventing conflict and building peace. The network was created following an appeal from UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan in his report Prevention of Armed Conflict (2001). GPPAC looking for an intern interested in the monitoring and evaluation. For more information visit http://www.oneworld.nl/index.php?page=10&jobopeningId=3765

Call for Applications: UPEACE-IDRC Doctoral Research Award

The UPEACE Africa Programme has secured funding from The Canadian International Development Research Centre (IDRC). This funding will be strictly allocated to African students studying at African institutions. The award is intended to support PhD candidates in their field research, data analysis, associated travel and production costs. The maximum award is US $10,000 per eligible student. For more information please visit: http://www.upeace.org/news/index.cfm?id_activity=533&actual=2008

Executive Director, Center for Women’s Global Leadership – Rutgers University – New Brunswick, NJ

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking an Executive Director for the Center for Women’s Global Leadership (CWGL or Global Center). The ideal candidate should possess substantive gender expertise in areas such as human rights and international law, globalization, international political economy, sustainable development, international relations, the United Nations and/or international organizations. Applications from members of underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged. Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2008 and continue until the position has been filled. For more information please visit: www.cwgl.rutgers.edu

Professor of Peace Studies – University of Notre Dame

The Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies at the University of Notre Dame invites applications for a tenured or tenure-track faulty position in Peace Studies. Rank, specialty, and academic discipline are open; the Institute seeks candidates with strong commitments to peace research and Institute programs in peacebuilding. The Institute is interested in the relationship of peace studies to culture and religion, to globalization and economic development, to peacebuilding strategies and practices, and to global norms and institutions. Review of applications will begin October 15, 2008, and continue until the position is filled. To apply and for more information about the Institute please visit http://kroc.nd.edu/currentopenings/08profofpeacestudies.shtml

Director – New City, NY

New City, NY non-profit organization seeks a qualified person who is a proven leader in the field of Conflict Resolution and Alternative Dispute Resolution to manage a community mediation program that empanels volunteer mediators who are assigned to court-referred and community cases. This is a full time, senior management position in a comprehensive, social justice oriented family service agency. The Director supervises program staff, manages several contractual programs and has some additional agency-wide responsibilities. For more information and to apply please send an email to dmurnion@vcs-inc.org

Internship – Outward Bound Center for Peacebuilding – New York

The Outward Bound Center for Peacebuilding (OBCP) is offering an internship at its New York City headquarters. The organization applies Outward Bound's expertise and leadership in experiential education to the needs of people living in regions of conflict throughout the world. OBCP is currently focused on projects in the Middle East, Sri Lanka and Rwanda, and is developing programs for 2009 addressing improved understanding between the West and the Islamic world. For more detailed information about the Outward Bound Center for Peacebuilding, please visit www.outwardboundpeace.org. Also if interested in the internship please send an e-mail expressing interest, with INTERNSHIP in the subject line to stumwesigye@outwardbound.org

Executive Director: Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies – San Diego, CA

The Executive Director (ED) will oversee development and advancement of the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice (IPJ) at the University of San Diego’s (USD) Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies (KSPS). The ED actively leads and participates in the IPJ’s conflict transformation activities in the furtherance of the School’s vision of peace as human development. The ED networks nationally and internationally for advancement of the IPJ’s mission and serves as liaison to leading institutions and programs working for peace with justice. For more information please visit: http://www.sandiego.edu/administration/financeadmin/humanresources/joboppor

Peace X Peace: Executive Director Position

As Executive Director of this dynamic organization, you will work closely with the Board of Directors and key staff to implement programs, outreach activities, and strategies for exponential growth. You will inspire and manage teambuilding for maximum effectiveness, efficiency, creativity, and happiness. You will oversee fundraising activities and the implementation of objectives within budget. Along with the Chair of the Board, you will act as the face of the organization. To apply, please visit http://www.peacexpeace.org

Education Intern: The Bellevue/NYU Program for Survivors of Torture

The Bellevue/NYU Program for Survivors of Torture is seeking a motivated and well-organized undergraduate student to serve as an Education Intern in their adult ESL program. An ideal candidate would be interested in Teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language, as well as Human Rights and Immigration issues in New York and the US. If interested, please send a resume and two references to Meghan Nickerson at meghan.nickerson@med.nyu.edu. Feel free to contact her at 212-994-7165 with any further questions.

Institute Director Job- International Peace Research Institute, Oslo

For further details, together with a full job description, see www.prio.no/vacancies/director. Deadline August 31st, 2008

Program Coordinator, Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program

Sister Cities International is looking for a program coordinator who is knowledgeable and interested in Iraqi politics, culture and history. Please apply by sending your resume and cover letter with all relevant experience, and salary history to Erica Sewell, Youth & Education Program Manager, at esewell@sister-cities.org . Please put IYLEP Coordinator Position in the subject line. Applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Executive Director – The National Peace Foundation

The National Peace Foundation (NPF) is seeking an entrepreneurial Executive Director to build on the organization's 25-year record, and lead the organization into a new phase of growth. NPF is an international non-governmental organization (INGO) dedicated to promoting practical foundations for peace around the world by empowering citizen peace builders in the United States and abroad. Our programs help people and their leaders develop citizen networks, advance peace education, and promote democratic values through international exchanges. Last day to apply: October 1, 2008. For more information, visit: http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/av/Job/305609-137

New Scholarship: Peace Scholar Dissertation Fellowship

For more information, please visit http://www.usip.org

Position Vacancy: Summer Peace-building Institute (SPI)

For more information please visit http://www.peacejusticestudies.org

3 Jobs Available at the International Rescue Committee in Liberia

www.IRCjobs.org. IRC does not set closing dates/deadline dates for applications; recruitment is ongoing until the position is filled.

New Jobs Available at Building with Books:

For more information, please visit: http://www.buildingwithbooks.org/

Fellowship - Open Society Institute Invites Innovative Thinkers to Confront Global Challenges:

For more information please visit: http://www.soros.org/

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