UNESCO Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development

Application Deadline: 27 January 2016 (23:59 GMT).

Monday, 6 March 2017 – 10:00am to Friday, 10 March 2017 – 5:00pm

Where: Canada, Ottawa

Type of Event: Category 8-Symposium

Call to global youth committed to creating peaceful and sustainable societies through education

Organized by UNESCO, UNESCO Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development and the Canadian Commission for UNESCO

Are you between 18-35 years old?
Do you have policymaking, capacity building or advocacy experience in education for sustainable development (ESD) or Global Citizenship Education as an educator, innovator, policymaker, development professional, researcher?
Do you want to network and collaborate with fellow youth leaders for exchange of best practices and latest innovations in the fields of ESD and GCED?
Do you want to engage in a no-holds-barred dialogue with policymakers on The Role of Teachers in achieving SDG 4.7?
Are you a young educator with experience of using ICT-based innovative pedagogies in your classroom?
Do you have a flair for writing short, accurate reports on ESD and GCED?

‘The UNESCO Week for Peace and Sustainable Development: The Role of Education’ presents a unique platform for discussion on two key programmes of the Education Sector, namely Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) and Global Citizenship Education (GCED), and their practical contribution in achieving Target 4.7 of the Sustainable Development Goal 4 on Education. The Week will focus on the issue of teachers and teacher training, and highlight best practices in the fields of ESD and GCED. Participation is by invitation only.

UNESCO and the Canadian Commission for UNESCO are jointly organizing this Week for Peace and Sustainable Development which will present the unique opportunity to bring together two important events organized back-to-back with sessions open to all participants:
• Review Forum for the UNESCO Global Action Programme (GAP) on ESD: implementation and innovation
• Third UNESCO Forum on Global Citizenship Education (GCED): the Role of Teachers

The Week will provide space to share and discuss trends and innovation in pedagogical approaches and practices in ESD and GCED, as well as exchange good practices in advancing GCED and ESD in our global context. The Week has been designed to maximize opportunities for interaction, networking and free debates and discussions among participants.

Date and location

The UNESCO Week for Peace and Sustainable Development: the Role of Education will take place from 6 to 10 March 2017 at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa, Canada.

Participants

Approximately 400 stakeholders from government, non-governmental and private sectors from all continents will be expected to attend the Week.
Participation will be by invitation only.
Working languages
English and French simultaneous interpretation will be provided for the Plenary and Concurrent Sessions.

Contact information:
Alexander Leicht
Chief of Section
Section of Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship
Division for Inclusion, Peace and Sustainable Development
Education Sector
UNESCO
Email: [email protected]

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the 2017 UNESCO Week for Peace and Sustainable Development

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 5 August 2016, 17:00 (IST).
UNESCO MGIEP is looking for 50 dynamic young people from around the world, and across multiple sectors, who are committed to building a more peaceful and sustainable world to participate in TAGe Delhi to share their views and opinions with decision-makers and experts working on Prevention of Violent Extremism through Education(PVE/E).

Requirements:

Are you between ages 25 to 35?
Are you engaged in PVE/E or related domain as an educator, trainer, practitioner, member of a non-Governmental organization, media professional, documentary filmmaker, private sector professional, policy maker, researcher, academic, or in any other capacity?
Do you have success stories or innovative initiatives to share, and wish to contribute to the global conversation on Prevention of Violent Extremism through Education?

UNESCO and the UNESCO Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development are convening the UNESCO International Conference on the Prevention of Violent Extremism through Education, in Hotel Novetel, New Delhi, India on 19 and 20 September 2016.

The International Conference seeks to build a common understanding, among senior education policy makers from around the world, about the educational interventions and approaches that are needed to ensure that education systems contribute appropriately and effectively to the prevention of violent extremism.

UNESCO MGIEP’s TAGeis a discussion forum with the aim to mainstream the collective voice of the youth for inclusion in policy decision-making at the highest level. TAGealso forms an important part of the Conference and provides an opportunity to engage with the youth on the topic, allowing their voice to reach policy makers. The TAGe event expands the no protocol, town hall format discussion between distinguished experts and initiated youth with sophisticated social media campaigns and leading-edge ICT tools to facilitate fresh and insightful discussions and agreements.

Apply Now for the 2016 UNESCO International Conference on the Prevention of Violent Extremism through Education

Fore More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the UNESCO International Conference on the Prevention of Violent Extremism through Education

UNESCO Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development

2017 UNESCO Week for Peace and Sustainable Development for Young Leaders in ESD and GCED – Ottawa, Canada (Funded)

UNESCO international Conference 2016 on Prevention of Violent Extremism through Education, New Delhi INDIA (FULLY FUNDED)