International Conference on Conflict Resolution Education

08/31/2026

Peace Education Working Group Highlight - Kyrgyzstan) Excited about the great youth-led climate work supported by colleagues from the Foundation for Educational Initiatives (Aleksandr Ivanov), with support from the American University of Central Asia (Dr. Nina Bagadasarova). They hosted a two-day educational seminar introduced youth to the links between climate change, peace, security, and youth participation. Participants discussed local environmental challenges and developed ideas for youth-led initiatives with a goal to improve environmental literacy, support youth in the development of leadership qualities, collaboration skills, and to increase civic engagement.

The youth analyzed the environmental problems in their areas, learned to identify causes and consequences, and explored ways to involve the local population in environmental protection activities. During the seminar, participants formed four project teams and developed youth-led initiatives to address local environmental and climate-related challenges in Kara-Balta, Birlik, Kochkor, and through a public photo exhibition. The initiatives focused on urban biodiversity, environmental education, tree seedling cultivation, community environmental engagement, and raising awareness of human impact on nature.

1. Kara-Balta: School Initiative on Urban Environment and Biodiversity - Senior students, with support from the school and the Kara-Balta City Youth Centre, raised awareness of climate change, urban biodiversity, and the quality of the local environment. Students built and installed feeders and shelters for birds and squirrels in the park, organized an awareness campaign, and conducted a quiz for younger students.
2. Birlik: School Greenhouse and Tree Nursery - Senior students in the village of Birlik created a school greenhouse and nursery for growing tree seedlings to be planted in the community. The project combined environmental education with practical student participation in greening and improving the local environment.
3. Kochkor: “Clean Kochkor” Initiative - A youth women’s group, with the participation of volunteers, youth associations, women’s councils, business representatives, and local residents, developed environmental information materials and an online campaign reaching more than 2,000 users. The group also established cooperation with the environmental committee to continue joint environmental activities.
4. Photo Exhibition: Human Impact on Nature in Kyrgyzstan - implemented in partnership with an environmental organization, presented Kyrgyzstan’s natural landscapes alongside visual evidence of environmental degradation, including impacts on glaciers and other vulnerable ecosystems. It also served as the venue for the final meeting of representatives from the youth-led initiatives.
Article (Russian) - https://lnkd.in/gSStEiSY

04/13/2026

(Recording now available on Youtube - Technology for Peace) It is always a pleasure to learn from and with Dr. Bill Warters, a life-long advocate for peace, conflict prevention and non-violence. On behalf of the Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict (GPPAC)'s Peace Education Working Group, Dr. Warters shared a wealth of tech tools used around the globe to prevent, intervene, and respond to conflicts. Access the recording and download his slides/presentation via the QR code at the link here

Dr. Bill Warters, a life-long advocate for peace, conflict prevention and non-violence, shared a wealth of tools and resources being used around the globe to prevent, intervene, and respond to conflicts. The tools shared ranged from those designed to assist students, to those used by diplomats. Wa

03/10/2025

[Peacebuilding and Disinformation] "Disinformation is a global challenge that undermines trust within societies and, ultimately, peace. This study investigates how peacebuilders can help combat disinformation by using their expertise in conflict analysis, mediation, and dialogue. It also explores the role of technology in spreading disinformation and identifies opportunities for peacebuilders to intervene. The study emphasizes the need for them to focus on addressing the root causes of both disinformation and conflict, rather than simply responding to their symptoms." Download this report for free as a pdf from the web site.

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03/07/2025

Consider submitting a proposal! Deadline May 1!

🚨 Call for Proposals – PJSA 2025 Conference! 🚨

Leveraging Legacies of Peacebuilding in a Precarious Time 🌍
📅 October 9-12, 2025 | 📍 Swarthmore College, Pennsylvania, USA

Join scholars, activists, and educators at the Peace and Justice Studies Association (PJSA) Annual Conference as we explore the past, present, and future of peacebuilding. This year’s theme delves into the trajectories of social movements, intergenerational activism, faith-based peace initiatives, and interdisciplinary approaches to conflict transformation.

🔎 Key Topics Include:
✅ Quaker Studies & Peacebuilding
✅ Global Histories of Peace Movements
✅ Social Movements & Intersectionality
✅ STEM & Peacebuilding
✅ Responding to Authoritarianism
✅ Intergenerational Organizing

💡 Submission Deadline: May 1, 2025
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All scholars, students, activists, and practitioners are encouraged to submit!
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03/06/2025

03/05/2025

Check out Walsh University's Restorative Justice Center!

At Walsh University, the mission of the Center for Restorative Justice and Community Health is to provide Walsh faculty, staff, students, and our greater community opportunities to connect with diverse populations on important social topics—both within and outside of the university—with the goal...

03/05/2025

Ohio University President Lori Stewart Gonzalez addressed a student protest against Ohio Senate Bill 1. She said the university would not take any preemptive action on the bill's requirements because it is still going through the legislative process.

02/23/2025

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02/23/2025

Join us on February 26, 2025, at 3:00 PM for a deep dive into the psychology behind right-wing extremist groups. Explore how righteous rage fuels political power, leading to emotionally charged aggression plus the role of women in far-right movements.

Join us as we discuss the Oath Keepers, Proud Boys, and the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol. Don’t miss this critical conversation on polarization in America!

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George Mason University

02/23/2025

Americans are paying less for college, on average, than they were a decade ago. “That’s the good news,” Rose Horowitch writes. “The bad news is that no one seems to have heard the good news.” https://theatln.tc/N1vBSo1I

The idea that college is getting ever more unaffordable feels like a basic fact of American life. But this misconception comes from the idiosyncratic way in which college is priced: “Schools set a staggering official price that only a subset of the wealthiest students pay in full,” Horowitch explains. “There’s often a chasm between the published cost of attendance, or sticker price, and what people actually pay once financial aid is factored in, or the net price.”

The effect of this system “is most pronounced for low-income families, but middle- and upper-middle-income families receive substantial discounts too,” Horowitch writes. Only students whose families make more than about $300,000 a year and who attend private institutions with very large endowments pay more than they did a decade ago, one economics professor told Horowitch.

A mix of factors appears to explain these changes. In part, increases to the federal Pell Grant have limited out-of-pocket costs for low-income students. State appropriations have also rebounded for public universities since the Great Recession. And, Horowitch reports, colleges themselves appear to be offering more aid, accounting for more than 70 percent of all discounts.

Still, more Americans are saying that a degree isn’t worth the investment. “Colleges should do a better job advertising their value proposition, even as they stress that most people don’t pay the full sticker price,” Horowitch writes. But even when people learn how much they stand to earn with a degree, researchers have found that “just telling people the difference between sticker and net prices has been shown to have little effect on whether those people attend college.”

Higher education’s pricing model is probably not going anywhere. “It might not be long before we’re hearing about the rise of the $110,000 year of college—even as students are paying less than they do today,” Horowitch continues at the link in our bio.

🎨: The Atlantic. Source: Getty.