“This is a unique project. It will teach how to create a violence-free environment, in homes and schools and in the country as a whole. ” ~The Senior Deputy High Representative, Ambassador Dr. Matei Hoffmann
“On the occasion of the Summit devoted to the children, we recommend this program to all nations for consideration…” - Mission of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the United Nations, May 2002
“As a result of participating in the EFP project, my way of teaching has changed, my relationships with students has changed… all for the better.” ~Teacher, Secondary School, BiH (2001)
“EFP provides a framework for achieving an advanced human society that is both practical and universal…” ~Yolanda Cowan, Rotary World Peace Scholar
March 13, 2012 in Uncategorized
Image by Brad Montgomery We live in a conflicted world and quite often we experience conflict ourselves. In fact, conflict is so universally present that we take it for granted and consider conflict as an inevitable part of life. This approach to conflict has significant consequences; among them is the fact that by taking conflict [...]
February 8, 2012 in Uncategorized
The Transcend Peace University TPU is an all-online university, currently headed by Prof. Dr. Johan Galtung. Their inter-disciplinary courses are designed to cover issues pertaining to peace and development studies. TPU seeks to promote trans-border, inter-disciplinary peace studies, and make them accessible to as wide a community as possible. For this, they have opted for [...]
February 6, 2012 in Uncategorized
In recent months in Canada we have experienced loss of precious, innocent lives of young people who killed themselves when the evil impacts of continuous bullying by a few cowardly classmates made living too difficult for them to endure. Unfortunately, these individuals are neither the first nor the last innocent victims of this malignant practice. [...]
January 21, 2012 in Uncategorized
Image: Arvind Balaraman / FreeDigitalPhotos.net 2011 witnessed significant awakening of the masses of humanity in all parts of world: Arabic countries, Worldwide 99/1 Movement, election demonstrations in Russia, etc. Humanity at last is coming of age and we are entering the long-awaited global civilization of peace. Peace is the fruit of human [...]
January 9, 2012 in Uncategorized
“The children all over the world are in need of peace and security. … We recommend this program [EFP] to all the nations for consideration, as a model of society oriented towards peace, cooperation, and development.” ~Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina through its Mission to UN in New York In this issue… Read about Distinctive Aspects [...]
EFP Reader provides easy access to the conceptual foundations of the Education for Peace Program, its methodologies, and its impact, thus far (2000–2011). It includes published articles, research findings, evaluation reports, and general information. It is available in an online version here and print copies may be purchased through the bookstore.
