Red poppies – white poppies: celebrating peace or….?(update)

That time has come round again when everyone is expected to ‘wear their poppy with pride’  – but which colour? This year it is supposed to be ‘special’ as the numbers ring up 11-11-11 -11. The colour that gets all the attention, is of course, red . It seems there are more threatening signs that

Childhood Without Peace -with some hopeful signs…

It is hard to imagine growing up only knowing war and hatred, ie. a world without peace. 10 Years of War in Syria: The Lasting Impact of a Childhood Without PeaceIRC March 15, 2021 marks a grim anniversary in the ongoing war in Syria— it has now been a full decade of conflict. Ten years

Youth, Peacebuilding, and the Role of Education

From INEE This thematic paper on Youth, Peacebuilding, and the Role of Education aims to serve as a discussion piece for policy-makers, practitioners, and scholars.  This paper outlines key debates and insights on the role of education in relation the youth, peace, and security (YPS) agenda. The paper’s key recommendations have been taken up in the YPS Independent Progress

International Mother Language Day – 2019

Linguistic diversity is increasingly threatened as more and more languages disappear. Globally 40 per cent of the population does not have access to an education in a language they speak or understand. Nevertheless, progress is being made in mother tongue-based multilingual education with growing understanding of its importance, particularly in early schooling, and more commitment to its