Education
Peace Education Advisory Programme
Via our Peace Education Advisory Programme QPSW supports those who encourage young people's pursuit of nonviolent lifestyles and approaches to conflict. QPSW works closely with schools and teachers at every level.
The programme focuses on all aspects of peace education, with work for peace and about peace, seen as having a distinct, though interrelated focus.
Education about peace includes:
- exploring the issues of war
- arms and disarmament
- conscientious objection
- human rights, citizenship and social justice
- challenging widely held assumptions
Education for peace includes:
- teaching the skills of peacemaking by examining the nature of conflict
- introducing conflict resolution, mediation and problem solving skills and techniques.
There is more information on the Peace Education factsheet.
Resources list for both primary and secondary schools are available on our online resources page.
Peace Education newsletter - spring 2009
The spring 2009 newsletter from the Peace Education Advisor is now available.
Please download a copy.
Geneva Summer School
Every July 25 young people take part in a 12-day Summer School in Geneva, which is run by the Quaker UN Office. This event has been running annually since the early 1950s.
The programme includes:
- talks from UN civil servants, country diplomats and NGO representatives
- visits to the institutions of the UN, the Red Cross and the UNHCR
- informal discussion sessions at Quaker House
The programme follows the subject areas of the three QUNO Programme staff:
- Peace & Disarmament
- Trade & Development
- Human Rights & Refugees
There is more information on the Opportunities for Service factsheet
Quaker Schools
For more information on all Quaker Schools please visit their website: http://www.quakerschools.co.uk/ [offsite link]
Resources for schools
