Education for Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding: Meeting the Global Challenges of the 21st Century

The paper describes a range of conflict prevention initiatives and examines the role of policy-makers, youth, women, and the media in maintaining and restoring peace as part of a holistic vision of education. International institutions, governments and civil society are increasingly developing conflict prevention mechanisms and utilizing political and economic incentives to avoid conflicts. They are also creating new technology for sustainable development, adaptation to climate change and renewable forms of energy.

Resource Info

Resource Type

Report

Published

Published by

UNESCO International Institute for Education Planning (UNESCO-IIEP)

Authored by

Phyllis Kotite

Topic(s)

Education and Fragility