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Diplomats, educators, peace advocates and artists from different parts of the world will meet online on Sunday, September 20, 2026, for Global Peace Education Day, with this year’s conference centered on the theme “Peace Education for Everyone, Everywhere.”Law & Government Organized by the Global Peace Education Network (GPEN), the free conference will take place via Zoom from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. EDT. GPEN describes it as its fifth annual online conference. Speakers will discuss the use of peace education in schools, communities, organizations and public life. “Peace education is no longer optional,” said David Weinberg, CEO of the Global Peace Education Network.

The global economic impact of violence reached $17.5 trillion in 2025 - $2,200 a person worldwide - while countries affected worst by conflict have recorded drops in GDP of up to 30% in a single year. Global expenditure on peacekeeping, relative to military expenditure, is at its lowest level in more than two decades - just 0.52% of total military spending in 2024. With armed violence at a tipping point, the Board of Directors of the Global Peace Education Network, Inc. (GPEN) urgently calls citizens and leaders worldwide to shift paradigms – to invest in strategies at all levels of education to build the Culture of Peace.

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, September 15, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As peacefulness continues its worldwide decline, the Global Peace Education Network (GPEN) has opened registration for the Global Peace Education Day 5th Annual Online Conference. This free international gathering will be held Sunday, September 20, 2026, online via Zoom, from 11 am EDT until 2 pm EDT. The conference features leaders, scholars and artists sharing approaches to peacebuilding that can be applied in communities, schools, organizations, and public life. The Global Peace Education Network promotes a simple message: “Peace is learnable.”

Next week, join us for the sixth Kofi Annan Geneva Peace Address, the closing event of the #GenevaPeaceForum, delivered by Dr Denis Mukwege. A Nobel Peace Prize laureate, human rights advocate and Member of The Elders Foundation, Dr Mukwege has dedicated his life to supporting survivors of conflict-related sexual violence and advocating for justice, accountability and peace. This year's Address will also mark the inaugural presentation of the Kofi Annan Geneva Youth Peace Prize, recognising an exceptional young peacebuilder whose work reflects Kofi Annan's values of dialogue, courage, inclusion, integrity and innovation. 📅 15 October 2026 ⏰ 17:00–18:30 CEST 📍 CICG, Geneva & online

The University for Peace (UPEACE) and GIOYA Higher Education Institution celebrated the graduation of their joint Postgraduate Diploma on Peaceful Coexistence: Reinforcing Peace, Human Rights and Development on 2 October 2026 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. Delivered in partnership with the King Hamad Global Centre for Coexistence and Tolerance, the programme brings together education in peace, human rights, international law and commercial diplomacy. It supports professionals in diplomacy and government institutions in developing knowledge and skills relevant to their work. The ceremony was attended by the Rector of the University for Peace, Dr. Francisco Rojas Aravena; Vic

Honoured to win the Canada Women Empowerment Award in the Global Impact category!🏆🌎 This recognition is a reminder of what is possible when women believe in themselves, step into their power, and lead with courage and purpose. When women rise, we create space for others to rise with us. We challenge barriers, redefine leadership, and show the next generation of girls that there is no limit to where they belong or what they can achieve. Here’s to women leading, women rising, and women changing the world.👩🏽✨💪🏽 #WOEA #WomenInLeadership #WomenEmpowerment #WomenPower #GenderEquality

The Dialogues4Peace World Series invites scholars, thinkers, and practitioners to rediscover the timeless principles of harmony, balance, and justice found in ancient civilizations — from Greece, Egypt, China, and India to Israel and its biblical wisdom, as well as Indigenous and spiritual traditions across the world. In a world engulfed by polycrisis — from war and climate disruption to distrust in institutions and the erosion of shared values — this conference invites thought leaders and citizens alike to reimagine peace for the 21st century through the wisdom of antiquity.

The University for Peace (UPEACE), together with LuxDev and the Association of Domestic Workers of Costa Rica (ASTRADOMES), signed agreements to launch CONVIVE: Dignity, Integration, and Protection for Migrant Domestic and Care Workers in Costa Rica. The initiative seeks to strengthen the recognition and protection of migrant women ’ s rights in domestic and care work, while expanding their skills and opportunities to support their autonomy and well-being. UPEACE brings its experience in peace education, human rights, and inclusive societies to the partnership.

The University for Peace (UPEACE) has published Bribri Teachings for the World, a bilingual book by indigenous leader Alí García Segura and Chair of the UPEACE Department of Environment and Development Dr. Olivia Sylvester, that draws on more than 15 years of collaboration exploring the knowledge, community practices, and forms of organization of the Bribri people. Published by UPEACE Press on September 1 in Spanish and English, and recently featured in Delfino.cr, the book explores community life, food, and relationships with the environment through Bribri perspectives. Respect, reciprocity, and the collective construction of knowledge are central to the work.

The UN General Assembly has approved the merger of two United Nations learning and training bodies, creating a new institution designed to strengthen support for both Member States and the UN system itself. In a resolution adopted on September 3, the 193-member Assembly endorsed the integration of the United Nations System Staff College (UNSSC) into the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and approved the establishment of the United Nations Institute for Capability and Learning Innovation (UNICLI) from 1 January 2027. The decision is part of the wider UN80 Initiative, that aims to make the United Nations more coherent, effective and responsive to today's challenges.