(1987). Secondary Projects. Appropriate Technologies for Development. Peace Corps Information Collection & Exchange Manual Series–M36. This manual is designed primarily to assist Education Peace Corps Volunteers undertake community projects in addition to their primary job assignment. Chapter 1 discusses the factors that determine the measure of success of the project. The process, not the product, is emphasized. Chapter 2 on situational analysis outlines areas of investigation to provide the volunteer with a basic understanding of the circumstances of the community. Chapter 3 includes suggestions for determining the specific needs of the community and the interests and skills of the volunteer. Chapters 4 and 5 provide outlines for a feasibility study and the basic structure of a project plan. Chapter 6 details a six-step approach to problem solving. Chapter 7 deals with evaluation and documentation and provides sample formats. Chapter 8 contains information about technical resources, sources of financial or material aid, and project ideas by sector. Guidelines tell how to use resources appropriately. Chapter 9… [PDF]

Ozar, Ryan H. (2018). Accommodating Amish Students in Public Schools: Teacher Perspectives on Educational Loss, Gain, and Compromise. ProQuest LLC, Ph.D. Dissertation, Kent State University. The United States Supreme Court's decision in the case Wisconsin v. Yoder et al. (1972) created a special provision for Amish and Old Order Mennonite families by allowing their children to end formal schooling at age 14. The assumption was that these Anabaptist families were preparing children adequately to live "full lives" in their communities without a high school education. Most of these children attend small private Amish schools, but some public school districts, like those at the center of this study, have successfully attracted a significant number of Amish students to their schools. Through philosophically-oriented qualitative research, this study explores how educators in these public schools view their aims and influence in educating young people who are not destined for formal education beyond the 8th grade, or work that requires a high school diploma. The author identifies a peculiar agreement between families and educators in which Amish families extend a… [Direct]

(2014). Community Data-Driven Decision Making in Education: A Facilitator's Manual. Peace Corps Publication No. M0108. Peace Corps Data-driven decision making is part of our everyday lives. For example, we examine our children's immunization charts in order to indicate what vaccinations they have received, as well as what vaccinations are missing and expired. We use information, like a chart, to make decisions about what to do and what not to do. Data-driven decision making in education follows the same type of process: We use student performance, household, and school assessment data to inform decisions about the planning and implementation of school improvement strategies. This Facilitator Guide is to be used when training Volunteers, their counterparts, and supervisors to serve as workshop facilitators in Community Data-Driven Decision Making (CD3M) in education. It outlines the potential format, sessions, materials, objectives, time, sequence, and content of a CD3M workshop. The guide is based on pilot workshops conducted in Guatemala (May 2011) and the Philippines (June 2011) with Volunteers, their… [PDF]

Kolade, Oluwaseun (2018). Venturing under Fire: Entrepreneurship Education, Venture Creation, and Poverty Reduction in Conflict-Ridden Maiduguri, Nigeria. Education & Training, v60 n7-8 p749-766. Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine how a new entrepreneurship education (EE) intervention offered at conflict-ridden Maiduguri, Nigeria, is having transformative impacts through new venture creation and poverty reduction. Design/methodology/approach: The paper adopts a single case study approach, drawing from in-depth interviews of participants, experts, and facilitators of the entrepreneurship training, in addition to relevant memos and documents. Findings: The findings indicate that the EE programme is, by generating awareness and facilitating skill development, contributing to new venture creation, poverty reduction, and positive change in mindset. However, the impact is limited by inadequate support through venture capital and limited facilities for business incubation. Research limitations/implications: This study is limited in its focus on EE provided for university undergraduates and graduates. Further research should explore interventions aimed at less-educated… [Direct]

Purwojuwono, Ribut; Tobroni (2016). Islamic and Indonesianic Characters Perspective of Higher Education of Muhammadiyah. Journal of Education and Practice, v7 n18 p55-61. The study aims to describe the educational model of Islamic and Indonesianic character in Muhammadiyah, perspective of phenomenological studies at School of Higher Education Teaching (STKIP) of Muhammadiyah Sorong of Papua Province Indonesia. The study is done by using qualitative approach with phenomenological paradigm. The main data was obtained through the interviews of the leader and organizer of Islamic education. Other data were collected through observation and documentation. Data analysis is using the phenomenological qualitative analysis through the display, reduction, analysis and conclusion. The results showed that the focus of Islamic education is the basis of character development as Muslim progressives within the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia (NKRI). Basic beliefs were implanted that Islam is "rahmatanlil'alamin" (blessing for all); the Republic of Indonesia is the Graces of Allah and the Muslims are the largest population in the country. The… [PDF]

Cooper, Sandi E. (1984). Women's Participation in European Peace Movements: The Struggle to Prevent World War I. The role that women played in 19th century and early 20th century European peace movements is examined. European peace societies in the first half of the 19th century began as small citizen groups inspired by religious indignation. Organized peace societies finally took root during the 1860's. For the first three-quarters of the 19th century, women's peace activism was confined mostly to a Paris association organized by Marie Goegg. Toward the end of the century peace movements were galvanized because of the frightening progress of the arms race. Women participated in the peace movement from the 1890's to 1914 in all possible ways. Organizations were developed by and for women in France and Italy. It was in the field of education that women peace activists labored most persistently. Many women, such as Marguerite Selenka, Anna Eckstein, and Bertha von Suttner, became active in international peace movements, organizing massive women's petition and demonstration campaigns and…

Yal√ßinkaya, Beg√ºm (2015). Content Analysis of Songs in Elementary Music Textbooks in Accordance with Values Education in Turkey. Educational Research and Reviews, v10 n8 p1070-1079 Apr. The aim of this study is to determine which values are included in education songs in elementary school textbooks and the level of these values. This study, conducted using document analysis method, involved primary education music class textbooks. Education songs in textbooks were analyzed within the frame of 29 values determined based on literature research. Two charts have been created in order to determine the values included in educational music. At the end of the research, it was determined that although music classes are very suitable for teaching values, education of values was not sufficiently included in the schedule. There were education songs including values such as love, respect, self-esteem, solidarity, cooperation, peace, collaboration, morality, cleanliness, kindness, diligence, friendship, responsibility, patriotism, tolerance, loyalty, sharing, sensibility and honorableness; however, there were no education songs including values of compassion, grace, honesty,… [Direct]

(1987). A Launching Kit for Learning Activities Centered about the 1987 Summits in Canada = Trousse de Reference Concernant les Activites D'apprentissage Axees sur les Sommets de 1987 au Canada. This kit, designed for use in elementary and secondary school classrooms and community groups, presents information and interdisciplinary learning activities that focus on two 1987 Canadian summit meetings. One summit, the Commonwealth of Nations meeting in Vancouver, involved countries with a legacy as British colonial nations; and the other, La Francophonie summit in Quebec, featured countries that speak the French language and incorporate a French culture. The kit contains booklets that: (1) describe Canada's role and history in the Commonwealth of Nation's and the organization's "Declaration of Principles"; (2) discuss Canada's role in and relationship to La Francophonie; and (3) provide learning activities, discussion questions, and resource lists. Issues central to both summit meetings are described in brief documents and include such topics as: (1) human concerns; (2) science, technology, environment, and resources; (3) culture and education; (4) peace and order;…

Wilson, Walter (1970). A Syllabus for the Study of Selective Writings by W. E. B. Dubois. This syllabus or teacher's guide to the life and works of Dr. W.E.B. Dubois has the following organization. An introductory section provides eulogies and tributes from important black and white leaders focusing on his stature as an educator, editor, sociologist, historian, statesman, social prophet, and race leader. The main body of the syllabus details references to writings of major importance, such as his 21 books, Atlanta Studies, editorials, essays, and creative work, and to major topics, such as peace, class struggle, lynching, education, civil rights, race pride, black power, colonialism, and voluntary separation. Aphorisms and short quotations are also included in this section. The address delivered by the Rev. William H. Melish at the Memorial Service of the late Dr. Dubois in Accra, Ghana, on Sunday, September 29, 1963 completes this section. An appendix carries a chronology of Dr. Dubois' life and accomplishments, and a bibliography grouped as books, magazine articles,… [PDF]

Turpin, Katherine (2008). Disrupting the Luxury of Despair: Justice and Peace Education in Contexts of Relative Privilege. Teaching Theology & Religion, v11 n3 p141-152 Jul. The Iliff School of Theology established a justice and peace concentration within its curriculum to respond to the challenges of racism, class and economic exploitation, sexism, and militarism by fostering social analysis and attending to the contributions of religious thought and resources to the struggles of social change. Within an institution and with a student body who both tend to be relatively privileged in terms of class and racial or ethnic background, one of the persistent issues in teaching justice and peace studies has been addressing the emergence of guilt, anger, and despair as course content challenges students (and faculty) to relinquish self-understandings, historical understandings of their religious tradition and national context, and inadequate theological and faith formation shaped by dominant narratives that ignore social realities of oppression. This pedagogical challenge has encouraged multiple professors to develop unique pedagogical approaches to educating… [Direct]

Moradi Sheykhjan, Tohid (2017). Education at the Crossroads: Inclusive Education for the Global Refugee Crisis. Online Submission, Paper presented at the International Conference on Interdisciplinary Approaches in Building Inclusive Pedagogy for Enriching Institutional Autonomy (Attoor, India, Dec 7-9, 2017). The global refugee population continues to climb and the number of refugees across the globe is at an alarming high and is expected to continue to rise for the foreseeable future. Access to education is a basic human right and is linked to poverty reduction, holding promises of stability, economic growth, and better lives for children, families, and communities. Refugee children and adolescents remain amongst the most marginalized groups in education. Refugee children and youth have frequently missed substantial amounts of schooling due to the effects of conflict. The lack of high quality and protective education for refugees stands in the way of meeting education for all goals, of achieving durable solutions, and of sustainable development and reconstruction of home and host countries. Inclusive education is a process of strengthening the capacity of the education system to reach out to all learners and can thus be understood as a key strategy to achieve education for all. However,… [PDF]

Dasari, Rajendra Prasad (2017). Value System and Value Preferences of Prospective Teachers of Secondary Schools: An Indian Survey. Universal Journal of Educational Research, v5 n8 p1403-1409. Present society needs a moral, more sustaining order in every sphere of life to have a firm foundation for further human progress. School education touches the chord of ethical conduct of children as it plays a vital role in the inculcation of right values. This will stand them in good stead as they grow up. As adults, they can practice the values in social life which they imbibed at a formative stage. Hence, value education should be the primary concern of teacher preparation because a teacher has the responsibility of shaping children thoughts which decide their behaviour, and actions later on in their life. The present study examines the value system and value preferences of the prospective teachers. A sample of 330 preservice teachers of B.Ed. programme was randomly selected, and Rokeach Value Survey (RVS) was adopted for the study. The study reveals that the prospective teachers are self-oriented towards the end state of their existence showing their inclination towards freedom,… [PDF]

Osmanoglu, Ahmed Emin (2017). Value Tendency Differences between Pre-Service Social Studies Teachers within the Scope of the East and the West. Educational Research and Reviews, v12 n18 p927-938 Sep. This study aims to comparatively examine the values that the students of the Department of Social Studies in Education Faculty at two universities located in the Eastern and Western parts of Turkey desire to find in people they interact with. Multiple methods, including quantitative and qualitative methods, were used in this study. The research was first shaped through content analysis method based on the qualitative research model and then through relational and statistical analysis based on the quantitative research model. The participants of this study were 84 students in total, 47 students from Marmara University in Istanbul from Western Anatolia and 37 students from Kafkas University in Kars from Eastern Anatolia. 48 of the students were female and 36 were male. The data were collected via questionnaires given to senior students at both universities. The qualitative data were analyzed through content analysis while the quantitative data were analyzed by Pearson Chi-Square,… [PDF]

Burmansah, Burmansah; Mukhtar, Mukhneri; Rugaiyah, Rugaiyah (2019). A Case Study of Mindful Leadership in an Ability to Develop Focus, Clarity, and Creativity of the Buddhist Higher Education Institute Leader. International Journal of Higher Education, v8 n6 p57-69. The objective of this research is to describe the practice of mindful leadership at Buddhist Higher Education Institute, the Institute of Advanced Buddhist Studies — Plum Village Buddhist Monastery Upper Hamlet of France, looking at the abbot's pattern and role in developing and managing the Institute of Advanced Buddhist Studies and the monastery. This research uses the approach of qualitative research with the method of a single case study. The research data collection uses the techniques of observation, interview, and documentation study. The research procedures used in this case study consist of six steps of case study research by Robert K. Yin. The research data collection was obtained by purposive sampling and snowball sampling. Data analysis techniques are used through pattern matching, explanation making, and analyzing data time series. This research found that mindful leadership can develop concentration and be more focused and have clarity. Clarity within the leader can… [PDF]

Morris, Donald N. (2017). Rallying around the Children of the World. Childhood Education, v93 n3 p264-268. "Rallying around the children of the world" gives global dimensions to the goal of nurturing humaneness. As the expression is used [here], it means coming together for the common purpose of supporting the basic rights of all children. It means, too, helping children develop within themselves a sense of interdependent responsibility with their peers the world around. In view of the long-held commitment of the Association for Childhood Education International to the welfare of children and to wider recognition of their individual dignity and human rights throughout the global community, this theme is most appropriate. Vitally important as it may be to embrace these broad commitments, educators need to remember that the "children of the world" are much more than some large, faceless, statistical segment of the world's population. They are individual, living, growing, becoming human personalities. And however important the development of a global perspective from… [Direct]

Aslan, Dolgun; Aydin, Hasan; Tonbuloglu, Betul (2016). Teachers' Awareness of Multicultural Education and Diversity in School Settings. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, n64 p1-28. Problem Statement: The concept of multiculturalism was in general perceived in terms of ethnic background or difference in race and so brought forth negative viewpoints and apprehensions with regard to the issue. It is undoubtedly of great importance to provide comprehensive educational systems in which individuals in multicultural societies can live together in peace. Therefore the attempt to determine the perceptions of the teachers towards multiculturalism is essential as they are responsible for the organization of class learning environments. Likewise it is important to analyze the degree to which educational programs actually carry or incorporate these multicultural principles with view to ensuring an education that will include all students and ensure they are raised in a way that embraces peace. Nevertheless, the number of studies conducted in Turkey on this topic to date remains very small. Purpose of Study: The purpose of this study is to investigate the perceptions of… [PDF]

Taber, Nancy (2014). Generals, Colonels, and Captains: Discourses of Militarism, Education, and Learning in the Canadian University Context. Canadian Journal of Higher Education, v44 n2 p105-117. This article discusses a feminist discourse analysis that explores the ways in which discourses of learning interact with discourses of militarism at four Canadian civilian universities named for military leaders. I discuss how this particular research topic became apparent to me and explore the current national context where it can be argued that Canada is exchanging an identity of a peace-making country for one of war-making. I examine literature that connects education with militarism, taking a feminist anti-militarist approach, and discuss issues relating to academic freedom in critiquing one's own institution. I explain my methodology and detail my findings, concluding that educators should continue to contest gendered militarism in higher education and society…. [PDF]

Krizay, Erin (2015). Youth Development through English Practice Activities. Peace Corps Publication No. M0109. Peace Corps English practice activities can be a great medium for positive youth development. Worldwide, young people are aware of the increased opportunities available to those with English language skills, creating a high demand for quality English education. As a result, Youth in Development Peace Corps Volunteers (PCVs) are often asked to teach English. The purpose of this Idea Book is to support PCVs with limited teaching experience to meet the expressed needs of the young people in their communities by offering youth nonformal English practice. This Idea Book offers strategies PCVs can use to create and facilitate their own English practice youth group, as well as practical activities that can be used in an extracurricular setting. The book also provides advice and real-world examples contributed by committed Volunteers…. [PDF]

Chou, Pei-I; Ting, Hsiu-Jung (2016). How Closely Related Are the National Curriculum and the Global Dimension? A Content Analysis of the Global Dimension in Elementary School Textbooks in Taiwan. Asia Pacific Education Review, v17 n3 p533-543 Sep. Over the past few decades, researchers, educators, and policymakers have become increasingly concerned about preparing future generations for life in the rapidly changing global society; thus, interest in the global dimension of school curricula has been growing. However, as tension often exists between this global dimension and national education, infusing the former into the latter is not an easy task. Although some countries claim their national curriculum has a global dimension, and many global educators emphasize the relevance of global education in all curriculum areas, little empirical evidence supports such claims. To bridge this gap, the extent to which school textbooks reflect a global dimension must be explored. Therefore, this study conducted a content analysis of 84 elementary school textbooks in Taiwan to examine the scope of their global dimension. We found that around 10% of the textbooks' content was related to the global dimension, the majority of which was in the… [Direct]

Lindroos, Paula; Malotidi, Vicky; Scoullos, Michael; Suomalainen, Sinikka (2017). Learning for and about Sustainability in Higher Education–A Regional Perspective Based on Experiences from the Baltic and the Mediterranean. International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, v18 n6 p877-893. Purpose: The purpose of the paper is to present and compare collective efforts of higher education institutions working through regional networks in introducing and promoting education for sustainable development (ESD) and environmental education (EE) in two most significant EU boarder regions. Efforts to support EE/ESD in higher education are usually undertaken at individual universities and, in some cases, at national level, still remaining very fragmented; therefore, the examples of University networks in the Baltic and the Mediterranean regions are of particular interest and importance. Both regions have regional conventions, protocols and strategies for the relevant seas, bringing EU and neighbouring countries of the regions together for the protection of the environment and the promotion of sustainable development (SD) within which EE and ESD are embedded. Design/methodology/approach: This paper presents the driving forces for the establishment, evolution and design of relevant… [Direct]

Nolan, Paul. (2007). Difference, Diversity and Difficulty: Problems in Adult Peace Education in Northern Ireland. International Journal of Educational Development, v27 n3 p282-291 May. The peace process in Northern Ireland has been hailed, variously, as the successful resolution to one of the world's most intractable conflicts, and as a failed attempt to reconcile the conflicting claims of the two main ethnonationalist communities. At both these points, and at every other point along the continuum, recognition is given to the centrality of education. This article looks at the role played by adult learning, and contrasts two fundamentally different approaches. In one, enlightenment assumptions about the power of knowledge to dispel prejudice have run alongside attempts to create a world of shared values; in the other, a postmodern acceptance of different cultures has accompanied a peace process that builds upon ethnic distinctions. As with the Dayton Accord and with other peace agreements brokered with international assistance, the consociational model of governance has been chosen for Northern Ireland in order to create a political equilibrium between the unionists… [Direct]

Delaney, Douglas E., Ed.; Engen, Robert C., Ed.; Fitzpatrick, Meghan, Ed. (2018). Military Education and the British Empire, 1815-1949. University of British Columbia Press Common military education was the lifeblood of the armies, navies, and air forces of the British Empire. It permeated every aspect of the profession of arms and was an essential ingredient for success in both war and peace. Yet much military history overlooks external factors and influences such as education, which shape armed forces. "Military Education and the British Empire" is the first major scholarly work to address the role of military education in maintaining the empire throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Bringing together the world's top scholars on the subject, this book places distinct national narratives — Canadian, Australian, South African, British, and Indian — within a comparative context. The contributors examine military education within the British Empire as a generator of institutional knowledge, as a socializing agent, and as an enhancer of interoperability. Moreover, this volume explores the importance of professional military… [Direct]

Robert Sambrano (2021). Veterans' Perceptions of Mattering and Marginalization on Community College Campuses. ProQuest LLC, Ed.D. Dissertation, University of California, Los Angeles. With troop withdrawals in Iraq and the recent U.S. peace treaty with the Taliban in Afghanistan, community colleges can expect more veterans on their campuses in the near future. Many institutions are eager to serve these students but are not certain how to meet their needs. Veteran students contend with a range of issues, from the bureaucracy of veterans' benefits to physical and emotional disabilities. The goal of this study was to understand the experiences and needs of student-veterans as they transition from military service to postsecondary education. The findings are derived from structured interviews with 20 student-veterans attending an urban, mid-sized, California community college. Questions explored how well the school's veterans resource center (VRC) was meeting the needs of the student-veteran participants, what gaps existed between these needs and what the VRC (and campus) offered, what would increase their sense of mattering, and what factors contributed to their… [Direct]

Sandell, Marie (2015). Learning in and from the West: International Students and International Women's Organisations in the Interwar Period. History of Education, v44 n1 p5-24. This article explores the importance of higher education to international women's organisations such as the International Federation of University Women, the International Council of Women, the International Alliance of Women and Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, and asks how studying abroad contributed to the international cooperation and understanding promoted by these organisations in the interwar period. In particular, it assesses how the movement of "Eastern" women, especially East Asian, to the West for educational purposes at the beginning of the twentieth century benefited the expansion of these organisations beyond Europe, North America and white settler countries such as Australia and New Zealand between the world wars, and to what extent the experiences of international students in the "West" influenced their political activities back home and their involvement in international women's organisations…. [Direct]

Franco, Amanda (2016). What Do "Ode to Joy," the Nobel Peace Prize, Umbrellas and Cartoons Have in Common? Why Critical Thinking Matters and How Higher Education Moulds. Higher Education for the Future, v3 n1 p108-124 Jan. Critical thinking is the kind of 'good' thinking used in everyday life to increase the chances of success. A critical thinker combines skill and will when working the odds in one's advantage. Nevertheless, thinking is very often far from rational. Since people are built to believe, since living is all about choosing and since education liberates, critical thinking is essential: in higher education, in the job market and in everyday life. Yet, it needs explicit instruction and inclusion in the curriculum. This article, grounded on current literature and oriented towards the future, addresses the higher mission of higher education. Higher education must aim to prepare individuals to become active citizens, who address life as a process of meaningful lifelong learning and who are devoted to non-stop regulation of thinking and behaviour, which are guided by ethics and evidence for personal and common prosperity and, more important, freedom…. [Direct]

(1972). Desirability of Adopting an International Instrument on Education for International Understanding, Co-operation and Peace. Having examined the preliminary study of the legal and technical aspects of International regulations in education for international understanding, cooperation, and peace, the Executive Board of Unesco decided to include this question in the Provisional Agenda of the seventeenth session of the General Conference, Paris, 1972. The text of that decision is found in this document. Annex One gives a summary of the relevant discussions and Annex Two reproduces the study. Examined were: 1) the historical background of international education efforts; 2) definitions and content of education for international understanding, cooperation and peace; 3) the present position of education in member states; and 4) the feasibility and advisability of formulating new standards. Attached as Appendix I is a recommendation concerning the direction of school programs towards international peace and security (drafted in 1949 and submitted to the General Conference at its sixth session, in 1951). Appendix… [PDF]

Sweeney, Duane, Ed. (1984). The Peace Catalog: A Guidebook to a Positive Future. This guidebook to a positive future provides (1) articles and essays covering all aspects of peace by leading experts on peace and nuclear war education, (2) a directory and detailed information on over 1,000 peace organizations, (3) a guide to socially responsible investing, and (4) a list of related reference books, publications, and films. The first of 14 sections focuses on nuclear winter, the evolution and effects of nuclear weaponry, the arms race, and space-based missile defense. Section 2, \Empowerment,\ contains poetry, a personal account of a despair and empowerment workshop, a description of a network called \Interhelp,\ and articles about relating nuclear war to children and \Despair and Personal Power in the Nuclear Age.\ The next two sections contain articles on\How You Personally Can Prevent Nuclear War\ and \How the United States Can Prevent Nuclear War.\ Sections 5 and 6 examine alternatives to war and parenting for peace and justice. Sections 7, 8, and 9 deal with…

Sahin, Yusuf (2011). The Importance of the Foreign Language Learning Contributing to World Peace. Online Submission, US-China Education Review v8 n5 p580-588 May. The aim of this paper is to determine the elements which hinder peace, and emphasize the importance of the contribution of foreign language learning to international peace. Language affects the thought and behavior of human beings. The attitude of a person knowing more than one language of a position is not the same as a person not knowing a foreign language because of that the first person can comment about the position in different standpoints. He can see and evaluate the events in a much broader perspective. As knowledge gives comfort, peace and confidence to the human beings, ignorance causes repulse and revulsion. Knowing a foreign language means entering a world of human beings thinking and believing differently, accepting different life-styles, illuminating, clarifying the obscurities which cause prejudice and revealing human behaviors which seem not comprehensible whereas they are actually very easy to understand. A theory can be developed from all explanations emphasizing… [PDF]

Daniels, Bonnie; Fauth, Gloria (2001). Youth Reintegration Training and Education for Peace (YRTEP) Program: Sierra Leone, 2000-2001. Impact Evaluation. Management Systems International (MSI), with funding from United States Agency for International Development Office of Transition Initiatives (USAID/OTI) and in coordination with other partners, is implementing a program in Sierra Leone entitled "Youth Reintegration Training and Education for Peace" (YRTEP). The object is to provide non-formal education activities to ex-combatant and other war-affected youth. The program is designed to include 40,000 participants, roughly 50% ex-combatants and 50% non-combatants. The training provides a series of non-formal education modules for youth/young adults in areas such as reintegration and sensitization for ex-combatants; vocational and life skills counseling; livelihood skills development in agriculture and other labor-intensive areas; protecting the environment; health issues; civic education; and functional literacy and numeracy. Modules are delivered to the target population by teams of two trainers per group of 20… [PDF]

Spronk, Tanya (2014). Addressing the Challenges of Language Choice in the Implementation of Mother-Tongue Based Bilingual Education in South Sudan. Multilingual Education, v4 Article 16. Since the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) in 2005, the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (South Sudan) has been working towards the implementation of a Language and Education Policy in which the mother tongue of the learner is to be used as a medium of instruction for the first three years of primary education. However, with over 63 Southern Sudanese indigenous communities listed in the Interim Constitution, over 50 living languages listed in the Ethnologue and with no recent language survey or assessment done, there are many challenges in terms of language choices for education. The Department of National Languages within the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has addressed some of these challenges through the running of a series of workshops entitled, "Principles, Practice and Planning for Multilingual Education". This article presents a participatory planning process as well as some of the resulting principles of language choice… [Direct]