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Peace education program transforms inmates

the herald Precious Manomano Herald Reporter Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) has so far trained 600 inmates, including death row inmates, and 150 officers in a peace education programme. The program offers psychological support, moral regeneration and reduction of violence. The program aims to train both inmates and staff …

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From the whiteboard to the big screen – filming peace education in the classroom

Peace education helps students feel part of the school community. “At first I was really skeptical, 6 and 7 year olds were talking about peace? I thought no, it wouldn’t work. But within a few weeks of doing Peacemaker Circles regularly, I saw the difference.” – Samantha Duda Spencer, …

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Digitization of historical archives for history and peace education in Timor-Leste – India Education | Latest Education News | World Education News

In collaboration with Centro Nacional Chega! (CNC) Timor-Leste, UNESCO Jakarta held a kick-off meeting in Dili to launch the joint action to promote history and peace education by preserving historical archives through the “digitalization of Chega! National Center for Conflict Reconciliation and Peacebuilding in Timor-Leste” funded by the Republic of …

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Pushing for peace education – Solomon Star News

The GOVERNMENT through the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD) is planning to review the curriculum with emphasis on teaching peace education in our schools. Education Minister Lanelle Tanagada highlighted this in parliament during her recent contribution to the motion sine die. She stressed the importance of peace …

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Workshop looks at peace education in Rwanda

The speed and scale of the Rwandan genocide are difficult to understand. In the space of a hundred days, in 1994, more than 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus were killed, and more than a million lives were lost as a result of the conflict. Many died at the hands of …

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10-Day Online Peace Education Program Starts at KU – Kashmir Reader

Srinagar: An online peace education (PEP) program kicked off at the University of Kashmir on Wednesday.The 10-day program was organized by the Prem Rawat Foundation (TPRW) in collaboration with the Department of Social Work (DoSW) at KU.DoSW Chief Dr Shazia Manzoor said the program aims to help participants explore the …

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Aegis Trust to Open Two Peace Education Centers | New times

Aegis Trust has launched a new peace education program called Action for Sustainable Peace, Inclusion, Rights and Equality (ASPIRE), which aims to promote peace, reconciliation and positive values ​​in Rwandan society. Registered in Rwanda as an NGO, Aegis Trust is an international organization working for the prevention of genocide and …

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UN urged to declare World Peace Education Day – IDN-InDepthNews

By Ambassador Anwarul K. Chowdhury Here is the text of the inaugural speech by Ambassador Anwarul K. Chowdhury, former Deputy Secretary General and High Representative of the United Nations and founder of the Global Movement for the Culture of Peace (GMCoP), at the first annual Peace Education Day conference hosted …

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Brantmeier appointed editor-in-chief of Journal of Peace Education

SUMMARY: James Madison University, today announced that Dr Edward Brantmeier will join the Journal of Peace Education (JPE) as Editor-in-Chief, effective January 2022. James Madison University, today announced that Dr Edward Brantmeier will join the Journal of Peace Education (JPE) as Editor-in-Chief, effective January 2022. Dr Edward Brantmeier will join …

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27 teachers from Marawi and LDS complete training in peace education

MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur (PIA) – Peace mechanisms in schools and communities will now be strengthened after 27 teachers from this city and Lanao del Sur complete training in peace education. The participants are Islamic and Arabic Language Studies (ISAL) and Peace Education Coordinators and Facilitators from the Municipal …

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Minister Mtambo proposes the introduction of peace education in schools | Malawi Nyasa Times

The Minister of Civic Education and National Unity, Timothy Pagonachi Mtambo, called on curriculum developers for primary and secondary schools to further explore the application of peace education at primary and secondary levels. Mtambo said introducing peace education in primary and secondary schools could help bypass conflicts arising from land …

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Liberia: Center for Peace Education donates COVID-19 items to motorcyclists and traders in Moulton Corner community

BREWERVILLE- A local non-governmental organization, the Center for Peace and Education, distributed several anti-COVID-19 materials to residents of Mouton Corner in Brewerville on Saturday. Items include 2,000 nasal masks, 200 face shields and 1,000 COVID-19 awareness flyers. Beneficiaries include William Grant and Irean Grant market traders, motorcycle and car unions, …

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Prem Rawat addresses meeting on peace education in Mexico as partnerships grow

Prem Rawat met with supporters of the peace education program in Mexico, where the wellness course is adopted by various groups to reduce violence and cultivate hope. Training should give you the potential you already have. The peace education program aims to realize your potential, to know and understand what …

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Zimbabwe: prisons launch peace education initiative

Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS) last week launched a peace education program that aims to address the mental aspects of prisoners. The program aims to help prisoners achieve inner peace, which will help them to live in harmony with others after their reintegration into society. The Mental Resilience Initiative …

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Appalachian Peace Education Center Remembers Martin Luther King Jr. at 34th Annual Celebration | WJHL

through: News channel staff 11 Posted: January 16, 2021 / 4:35 PM EST / Update: January 16, 2021 / 4:35 PM EST FILE – In this file photo from April 3, 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. makes his last public appearance at the Mason Temple in Memphis, Tenn. The …

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Leaders aspire to make Atlanta a global hub for peace education

By Maria Saporta As Atlanta’s top corporate and civic leaders continue to forge a multi-faceted relationship with Nobel Peace Prize laureates, a complementary effort is underway to make the Atlanta area a hub for the education and research on peace. The Atlanta Peace Education Initiative has already garnered support from …

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Prem Rawat meets with Italian officials to discuss peace education program in prisons

Nudges for Peace: Prem Rawat and Justice Minister Alfonso Bonafede discussed how the peace education program can help foster personal rehabilitation in correctional facilities and beyond. It is about recognizing what can help people who are in desperate circumstances, so that our communities, our societies, and even our countries and …

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The answer to a record number of crimes and deaths?

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – The escalation in the rate of homicides and non-fatal shootings in 2020 in Louisville is due to young adults and adolescents lacking the ability or knowledge to handle disputes, LMPD Homicide Unit Lt. Donny Burbrink said. Conflicts can be faced at all ages and at all …

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Peace education in Iraq: laying the foundations for sustainable development [EN/AR] – Iraq

Basra, March 14, 2019 – Strengthen the capacity of universities across Iraq to contribute to the achievement of SDG 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions, UNDP Iraq, national NGO, Iraq Al-Amal and UNESCO Chair in Peace Studies at the University of Innsbruck, has jointly launched a new national program – …

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Peace Education – The VOICE

Youth explore appreciating differences at the Peace Ed Diversity Leaders Camp. THEliving in a nation that feels more and more divided every day can have an emotional impact on all of us. But bright spots in this tumultuous time exist in our community. The Peace Education Program is one of …

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AFSC Ends Ferguson Violence Begins with Peace Education / Public Information Service

ST. LOUIS – Many Missourians fear that more violence is inevitable, whether or not Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson is charged with the shooting death of Michael Brown. That’s why one group says giving today’s teens conflict resolution skills is the key to a calmer, more just society in the …

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