University for Peace

🇮🇹 Celebrating Italy's Republic Day!

Today, we honor the values of peace, democracy, and international cooperation that continue to inspire communities around the world.

Happy Republic Day to all those celebrating today! 🎉
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🇮🇹 Celebriamo la Festa della Repubblica!

In questo giorno speciale, rendiamo omaggio ai valori di pace, democrazia e cooperazione internazionale che continuano a ispirare le comunità di tutto il mondo.

Buona Festa della Repubblica a tutti coloro che celebrano oggi! 🎉

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🚨 ¿Buscas especializarte en prevención del lavado de activos y delitos conexos?

Te invitamos a conocer el programa académico conjunto de la UPAZ y FELADE en esta sesión informativa gratuita, donde podrás explorar el plan de estudios y aclarar dudas.

📅 16 de febrero de 2026
🕘 9:00 a.m.
💻 Modalidad virtual

👉 Reserva tu espacio:
https://bit.ly/3Q6cV6y

🎓 ¡Te invitamos a nuestra Sesión Informativa!

Descubre nuestro programa académico en Prevención del Lavado de Activos y Delitos Conexos, diseñado para profesionales que buscan actualización y especialización de alto nivel.

📍 Evento virtual y gratuito
📅Martes 2 de junio, 2026
🕘 9:00 a.m.

📲 Regístrate aquí o mediante el QR del afiche:
https://bit.ly/3Q6cV6y

Children's rights are human rights. 🌍

Around the world, millions of children continue to face violence, displacement, discrimination, and barriers to protection and development. Building safer and more inclusive societies begins with understanding how to defend and advance their rights.

Through this online certificate course offered by the Human Rights Centre at the University for Peace, participants will explore:
✔️ International legal and child rights frameworks
✔️ Child protection and development strategies
✔️ Global challenges affecting children and available remedies
✔️ Humanitarian and development-based approaches to child well-being

Find out more: https://bit.ly/4aiOcDz

How can higher education help prevent atrocity crimes, strengthen accountability, and advance international justice?

Join UNICRI, the University for Peace (UPEACE), and the International Nuremberg Principles Academy for a special side event exploring how education can equip future generations with the knowledge, skills, and values needed to build more peaceful, just, and resilient societies.

📅 1 June 2026
🕟 4:30–5:30 p.m. CET
📍 Vienna International Centre (VIC), Room M0E79 & Online

The discussion will bring together representatives from the United Nations, academia, international organizations, and government to examine the role of higher education in advancing justice, accountability, and sustainable peace.

Featured speakers include representatives from UNICRI, UPEACE, the International Criminal Court, the International Nuremberg Principles Academy, the University of Nottingham, and the Permanent Mission of Costa Rica in Vienna.

🔗 Register here: https://bit.ly/4ebQHcw

What does it mean to dedicate a lifetime to building peace? 🌍📚

*Building Peace: Reflections of Eminent Educators, From Personal to Political* brings together leading peace scholars and educators from around the world to reflect on their journeys, ideas, and commitment to nonviolence, justice, and global cooperation.

The book features a foreword by UPEACE Rector Francisco Rojas Aravena, who highlights the urgent need to strengthen dialogue, multilateralism, and education for peace in today's world.

Published by Palgrave Macmillan/Springer Nature, this remarkable volume gathers voices from every region of the globe to imagine pathways toward a more just and peaceful future.

Find it here: https://bit.ly/4dAtReA

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Reflexión, diálogo y acción se reunieron en el segundo evento presencial del proyecto Juventudes, Paz y Seguridad, realizado en la Universidad para la Paz. 🌿

A través de talleres interactivos, estudios de caso y presentaciones grupales, las personas participantes trabajaron en el mapeo de riesgos y en la construcción de propuestas orientadas a fortalecer la seguridad ciudadana y la resiliencia en Costa Rica.

Estos espacios reflejan la importancia de involucrar a las juventudes en la construcción de comunidades más seguras, inclusivas y resilientes.

Agradecemos a todas las personas participantes, aliadas y expositoras que hicieron posible esta jornada de intercambio, aprendizaje y construcción colectiva. 🤝

There's still time to apply 🌍

The application deadline has been extended until May 31 for nationals of the following UPEACE Signatory States: 🇨🇾 Cyprus, 🇸🇮 Slovenia, 🇵🇭 Philippines, 🇬🇾 Guyana, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇲🇪 Montenegro, 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇱🇨 Saint Lucia, 🇷🇸 Serbia, 🇸🇷 Suriname, and 🇹🇷 Türkiye.

Join a global academic community at a UN-mandated university and take the next step toward an international career focused on peace, sustainability, and global cooperation.

🔗 Apply now at https://upeace.org/admission-form/

Inclusive SDG reporting starts by making sure every voice is heard. 🌍

This FREE eCourse explores how the Right to Development can be integrated into Voluntary National Reviews through practical tools, expert guidance, and real-world case studies.

Designed for professionals working in policy, human rights, sustainable development, and international cooperation.

📅 Sessions available in August & November
💻 Online | 2 half-day sessions
🎓 Certificate included

Apply now: https://bit.ly/rtd-vnr2026