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Through NAEYC Conferences and Forum communications, we promote peace education by working to develop and use the attitudes, understandings, and methods of nonviolence needed to build peace, caring, justice, and mutual respect within ourselves, others, and in our environments.

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True Muslim promote peace, love, understanding, education.

Aregbesola held that the green book was outlined a six point integral action plan of development that comprising, Banish Hunger, Banish Poverty, Banish Unemployment, Promote Healthy Living, Promote Functional Education and Promote Communal Peace and Progress.

These are: Banish Hunger, Banish Poverty, Banish Unemployment, Promote Healthy Living, Promote Functional Education and Promote Communal Peace and Progress.

The Francophone is a gathering of French - speaking countries around the world, whose objectives are to promote peace and good governance, to support education, training and research, and to promote the French language and cultural diversity.

Lynch even founded the David Lynch Foundation For Consciousness - Based Education and World Peace to «prevent and eradicate the all - pervasive epidemic of trauma and toxic stress among at - risk populations through promoting widespread implementation of the evidence - based Transcendental Meditation program.»

The mission of Social Psychology Network is to promote peace, social justice, and sustainable living through public education, research, and The Social Network explores the moment at which Facebook, the most revolutionary social phenomena of the new century, was invented — through the warring

More attention should be paid to addressing the root causes of conflict and violence, and that education systems should promote a culture of peace and tolerance at all levels.

4.7 by 2030 ensure all learners acquire knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including among others through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship, and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture's contribution to sustainable development

Reference target 4.7: By 2030, ensure all learners acquire knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including among other through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship, and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture's contribution to sustainable development.

Silvia Diazgranados Ferráns, an instructor and doctoral candidate at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, offers strategies for developing a rich peace - building curriculum that promotes empathy, kindness, and voice.

UNESCO is working across the world to help countries rebuild their education systems and ensure they are inclusive and geared to promoting peace and reconciliation.

At the end of World War II, UNESCO was founded in order to promote ways to establish the lasting foundations of world peace, and its efforts to promote universal education were understood to be about planting the seeds of peace on the minds of children.

Education policies should promote peace, mutual respect and environmental care.»

As a Rotary Peace Fellow alumnus, I am especially happy to be able to reflect on the links between International Education and Peacebuilding as a way to promote positive ties between people and cultures.

In areas of intractable conflict between specific groups, as in Israel and the Palestinian territories, peace education seeks to promote alternate narratives of the conflict to encourage mutual understanding, respect, and collaboration.

In areas where there is no active conflict or violation of human rights, peace education seeks to promote individual skills that reject the use violence and create stronger communities.

In developing countries, where there is no specific enemy or conflict but a general lack of human rights, peace education seeks to elucidate sources of inequality to promote a more equitable, stable future.

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Students at Community of Peace Academy receive an academically rigorous, whole - child education within a school environment that values community and promotes pPeace Academy receive an academically rigorous, whole - child education within a school environment that values community and promotes peacepeace.

The goal of an IB education is to create responsible, socially conscious adults who use their cross-cultural education to promote world peace.

Three years ago, Kenda joined the Washington D.C. city chapter of Nest, a nonprofit dedicated to alleviating poverty, empowering women, and promoting peace through the successful creation of artisan businesses through a system of micro-bartering, business education, and access to markets.

While creating a financial dynasty, Mr. Davis joined his wife in giving large amounts of money to promote global understanding and peace through education, children's health and well - being — and now preserving land in the Hudson Valley, the backyard to the greatest city in the world.

«By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including, among others, through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture's contribution to sustainable development,» the global plan for 2030 states.

Dr. Antonia Neubauer, of READ Global got props for her rural education programs promoting «cross-cultural peace and understanding.»

The General Assembly, Guided by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, and good faith in the fulfilment of the obligations assumed by States in accordance with the Charter, Affirming that indigenous peoples are equal to all other peoples, while recognizing the right of all peoples to be different, to consider themselves different, and to be respected as such, Affirming also that all peoples contribute to the diversity and richness of civilizations and cultures, which constitute the common heritage of humankind, Affirming further that all doctrines, policies and practices based on or advocating superiority of peoples or individuals on the basis of national origin or racial, religious, ethnic or cultural differences are racist, scientifically false, legally invalid, morally condemnable and socially unjust, Reaffirming that indigenous peoples, in the exercise of their rights, should be free from discrimination of any kind, Concerned that indigenous peoples have suffered from historic injustices as a result of, inter alia, their colonization and dispossession of their lands, territories and resources, thus preventing them from exercising, in particular, their right to development in accordance with their own needs and interests, Recognizing the urgent need to respect and promote the inherent rights of indigenous peoples which derive from their political, economic and social structures and from their cultures, spiritual traditions, histories and philosophies, especially their rights to their lands, territories and resources, Recognizing also the urgent need to respect and promote the rights of indigenous peoples affirmed in treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements with States, Welcoming the fact that indigenous peoples are organizing themselves for political, economic, social and cultural enhancement and in order to bring to an end all forms of discrimination and oppression wherever they occur, Convinced that control by indigenous peoples over developments affecting them and their lands, territories and resources will enable them to maintain and strengthen their institutions, cultures and traditions, and to promote their development in accordance with their aspirations and needs, Recognizing that respect for indigenous knowledge, cultures and traditional practices contributes to sustainable and equitable development and proper management of the environment, Emphasizing the contribution of the demilitarization of the lands and territories of indigenous peoples to peace, economic and social progress and development, understanding and friendly relations among nations and peoples of the world, Recognizing in particular the right of indigenous families and communities to retain shared responsibility for the upbringing, training, education and well - being of their children, consistent with the rights of the child, Considering that the rights affirmed in treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements between States and indigenous peoples are, in some situations, matters of international concern, interest, responsibility and character, Considering also that treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements, and the relationship they represent, are the basis for a strengthened partnership between indigenous peoples and States, Acknowledging that the Charter of the United Nations, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (2) and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 2 as well as the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, (3) affirm the fundamental importance of the right to self - determination of all peoples, by virtue of which they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development, Bearing in mind that nothing in this Declaration may be used to deny any peoples their right to self - determination, exercised in conformity with international law, Convinced that the recognition of the rights of indigenous peoples in this Declaration will enhance harmonious and cooperative relations between the State and indigenous peoples, based on principles of justice, democracy, respect for human rights, non-discrimination and good faith, Encouraging States to comply with and effectively implement all their obligations as they apply to indigenous peoples under international instruments, in particular those related to human rights, in consultation and cooperation with the peoples concerned,

This book tells the story of Atlantic's grantmaking in Northern Ireland, where it helped promote peace, reshape education, improve public services, and strengthen organizations to promote and protect people's rights.