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International Day of Peace Conference

Sponsored by the Read Center for International and Intercultural Education and the School of Peace and Conflict Studies

The International Day of Peace was established in 1981 by the United Nations General Assembly. Two decades later, in 2001, the General Assembly unanimously voted to designate the Day as a period of non-violence and cease-fire. The theme for this year’s International Day of Peace is ‘Peace Education for an Equitable and Sustainable World: Local and Global Perspectives’. As part of our contribution to the Day of Peace, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University will be holding a virtual keynote talk and a one-day workshop on Friday, September 17 and Saturday, September 18.

 

Where: Virtual Conference through Zoom (session links in agenda below)

When: Friday, September 17 and Saturday, September 18

Conference Agenda

Friday, September 17

On Friday, September 17 at 5:00 PM, join Dr. Barbara Wien and Mainlehwon Vonhm as they speak on the importance of peace education.

5-5:15 PM: Introduction to the event and the talk

5:15-6:15 PM: Keynote Talk: Barbara Wien and Mainlehwon Vonhm: Peace Education for an Equitable and Sustainable World: Local and Global Perspectives (30-40 min talk followed by Q&A)

 

Saturday, September 18

On Saturday, September 18 beginning at 9:00 AM, several workshops will discuss peace education in practice.

9-9:15 AM: Introduction to the Day and the First Panel

9:15-10:45 AM: Roundtable 1

Peace Museums: History, Memorialization and Education for Peace

  • Mindy Farmer, May 4 Visitors Center
  • Kevin Kelly, Dayton Peace Museum
  • Kjersti Fløgstad, Nobel Peace Center, Norway
  • Freddy Mutanguha, Kigali Genocide Memorial, Rwanda

This panel will consider four questions. The scope, role and purpose of peace museum;  the potential and limits of peace museums as vehicles for promoting education for peace; the challenges and opportunities presented for peace museums in the era of COVID; and potential synergies for collaboration going forward.

10:45-11:00 AM: Break

11:00 AM-12:30 PM: Roundtable 2

Peace Education Around the World: Strategies for conflict and post conflict education for peace

  • Dr Sara Clarke-Habibi (focus on Bosnia)
  • Dr. Sylvsetre Nzahabwanayo, University of Rwanda
  • Dr. Ilham Nasser (focus on Middle East)

Peace education has been integrated as a source of conflict resolution and post-conflict reconstruction around the world.  Expert panelists will provide insights from their regional context on the successes and challenges of peace education in conflict and post-conflict regions. The panel will focus, in particular, on the following interconnected issues: The definition, scope and methodologies of peace education; the balance/tension between the universalism of much mainstream thinking on peace and the need for cultural specificity; the relevance of peace education for conflict-ridden societies and/or those emerging from conflict; the challenges involved in implementing peace education in such contexts; and what constitutes appropriate measures of success. 

  • Meet Our Presenters

    Meet Our Presenters

    Learn more about our Friday keynote speakers and Saturday Teach-In presenters.

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  • Our Sponsors

    Our Sponsors

    The Gerald H. Read Center for International and Intercultural Education serves as an international and intercultural resource for students and faculty of the College of Education, Health and Human Services and to the greater Kent and world community. The center's mission is to serve as a catalyst for the advancement of international and intercultural education.

    The Office of Global Education Initiatives is responsible for advising international students and scholars, advising students interested in Study Abroad, and overseeing all education-abroad initiatives and international partnerships at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University at Stark. As the liaison with the Office of Global Education at the Kent Campus, the Office of Global Initiatives also connects domestic and international students with excellent services and support.

    The School of Peace and Conflict Studies

    The School of Peace and Conflict Studies was created to be interdisciplinary in nature, and to do teaching, research and public service relative to peaceful change, with a teaching focus on learning from experience. In 1994, the name of the Center was changed to the Center for Applied Conflict Management, with a continued emphasis on interdisciplinary learning and applied skills. In 2017 the Center was transformed into the School of Peace and Conflict Studies. Today the School builds upon the legacy of its predecessors, regularly enrolling more than 1,000 students each year in courses that teach applied skills in conflict management and nonviolent change.

    The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL)

    The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) has a primary mission to provide opportunities, leadership, and support for all faculty to grow in their scholarly and professional endeavors. The long term aim is to support community members in the process of creating, transforming, and/or maintaining Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s environments for learning as spaces where all students can succeed.

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