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High level dialogue on learning for lasting peace

  • ECOSOC Chamber, UNHQ 405 East 45th Street New York, NY, 10017 United States (map)

To celebrate the International Day of Education, UNESCO is organizing a day of dialogue on education for peace on 24 January 2024 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City.

The event will mobilize Member States, UN agencies and programmes, UN-affiliated NGOs committed to education for peace, teachers and other education stakeholders, youths and be organized by UNESCO with the Group of Friends for Education and Lifelong Learning, in close collaboration with the United Nations Secretariat.

Register here for in-person participation. 

Objectives

  • Advocate for centering education for peace, as outlined in SDG4 Target 4.7, in global education efforts aimed at peacebuilding and sustaining peace, and celebrate peacemakers’ contribution in and through education towards just, inclusive and peaceful societies;

  • Discuss priorities and challenges for education for lasting peace and global citizenship

  • Raise awareness for effective approaches in education for peace and mobilize commitment for their implementation;

  • Strengthen commitment to end hate speech and promote digital citizenship through education.

Source: https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/international-day-education-high-level-dialogue-learning-lasting-peace?mc_cid=6820bbf4f6
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