Mission
Global Peace Education Day advocacy
GPEN Advisory Council President Federico Mayor Zaragoza transmitted a letter to the United Nations Secretary-General urging the establishment of an annual Global Peace Education Day.
What GPEN has set in motion.
A record of convening, advocacy, partnership, education and creative work across borders.
2021Founded
86Countries reached
5,000+Participants
100+Global faculty
Work and milestones
Connecting ideas to institutions—and people to one another.
These milestones trace GPEN’s work to advance peace education, build partnerships, and connect people across borders.
Reach
Participation from 86 countries
GPEN has reported more than 5,000 participants in its early conferences and forums, with programming presented by more than 100 members of its global faculty.
International service
Advising CAFRAD
Two GPEN representatives were appointed to the International Advisory Council of the Pan-African Intergovernmental Organization CAFRAD.
Advocacy
Supporting peace education policy
GPEN participated in a successful advocacy effort supporting peace education programs in Italian schools.
Partnerships
Connecting institutions across borders
GPEN facilitated a relationship between the Solari Foundation of Chile and the Spanish Federation of UNESCO Clubs, Centres and Associations.
Convening
Contributing to international education forums
GPEN cosponsored the COEDU22 education convention for South America and helped bring peace educator Prem Rawat into the program as a keynote speaker.
Arts & culture
Curating peace through creative expression
GPEN curated an exhibition by artists from African Union nations during a United States summit with African representatives in Washington, DC.
Organization
A recognized United States nonprofit
GPEN is a volunteer-driven US 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2021 to advance peace education worldwide.
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