UNESCO adopts guidance on education for peace
UNESCO Member States have adopted the Recommendation on Education for Peace, Human Rights and Sustainable Development at UNESCO’s General Conference in November.
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‘On Peace’: NSWTF Conference Decision
NSWTF has adopted a powerful position on education for peace, not war.
TFP in the IEU’s The Point
The Independent Education Union's official newspaper carried an excerpt from Teachers for Peace.
UNESCO: Education of All, For Peace
Last month, UNESCO member states – Australia amongst them – agreed to update a landmark 1974 Recommendation. The Recommendation set out international principles and standards for education, and articulated education’s vital role in building international understanding, and preserving human rights…
The Guardian: Children must be protected from companies that profit from war
Teachers for Peace features in Paul Daley’s latest column for The Guardian. In an opinion piece on the increasing militarisation of STEM education – including by the Department of Defence – columnist Paul Daley argues that “childhood and youth should…
Deep Dive: Peace Education
Teachers for Peace features in The Educator Online’s ‘Deep Dive’ into the importance of peace education. We were delighted to speak with The Educator about our work to promote peace and disarmament, and our campaign to end the influence of…
NSW Changes Policy
The NSW Department of Education has changed its sponsorship policy to recognise that weapons manufacturers are not appropriate partners for schools. Teachers for Peace and Medical Association for Prevention of War have successfully argued that weapons companies should be added…
Teachers Federation Commits to Peace
The NSW Teachers Federation National Conference has endorsed an ‘On Peace’ recommendation. The recommendation commits the Federation to work with anti-war, peace and broader union movements to expose and oppose the threat inherent in the current rise of militarism in…
Green Innovation awards
The vision of the Green Innovation Awards is to inspire students to develop a lifelong passion for green innovation, connect and strengthen the local community and empower young people to believe that they can make a difference. This vision stands…
Ethical bots
“A spark of initiative from Camden Haven High School. A ‘coming together collaboration’ of teachers, students and family. Put it all together and you get a Robot Kit” STEM education, at its best, could offer schools and teachers the opportunity…