Newsletter No8/2022 - The Power of a Holistic and Values-Based Education for Building Sustainable Peace
Newsletter No8/2022 - The Power of a Holistic and Values-Based Education for Building Sustainable Peace
Author: Amélé Ekué
As former United Nations General Secretary, late Kofi Annan, formulated: “education is, quite simply, peacebuilding by another name. It is the most effective form of defense spending there is.” In times like these, in which we are painfully reminded of the porosity of international relationships, this message cannot be overstated.
Investments in a holistic, values-based peace education need to become a shared responsibility for all societal actors to be kept high on the international agenda.
At the beginning of the new semester, Globethics.net renews its invitation to all people of goodwill to join an alliance of creating cultures of peace.
Blogs
Schools and universities under attack: Education must be a safe space
Author: Josie Hough
Why the International Day to Protect Education from Attack is needed and how we can make schools and universities safe spaces to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education for all.
In the Spotlight: Prof. Asha S. Kanwar
Globethics.net Board Member & CEO of Commonwealth of Learning
One of the world’s leading advocates of learning for sustainable development, Prof. Kanwar shares her motivations for working in education, the need for ethics, and what she feels makes Globethics.net unique.
Academy
Honouring Academic Dean Amélé Ekué
On 6 September 2022, Globethics.net Academic Dean Amélé Ekué was discerned with a certificate honouring her contributions to the Pan African Women’s Ecumenical Empowerment Network (PAWEEN).
Young Adults Learning to (Re)Move Borders
The Global Ecumenical Theological Institute at the World Council of Churches’ 11th Assembly in Karlsruhe, Germany, August-September 2022, offered a space for young people and emerging researchers to make their voices heard in current public debates.
Register now for courses starting this semester
Check out the Globethics.net Academy course catalogue for our full educational offering.
Ethics in Higher Education for Teaching Professionals
Starts 10 Oct 2022
Interreligious Cooperation for Peace: Religious Studies
Starts 10 Oct 2022
Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development
Starts 10 Oct 2022
Cómo incluir la ética en la formación universitaria
Starts Nov 2022 Curso en español
Library
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Book of the Month
Higher Education Institutions and Sustainable Development
Nine new OA journals on Sustainable Development
New library journals include
🌱Challenges in Sustainability,
🌱Discourse and Communication for Sustainable Education, and
🌱Management of Sustainable Development
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Publications
Not only have the Globethics.net Publications team released eight new books this summer, they also have a very special project launching at the BNBT International Conference, 17-19 October 2022: the Journal of Ethics in Higher Education!
Celebrating Globethics.net author Fanny Iona Morel
Fanny Iona Morel has been elected to the 2022 Forum des 100 by Le Temps in recognition of her impressive human rights research and advocacy work and of her book, Whispers from the Land of Snows: Culture-based Violence in Tibet, published by Globethics.net Publications.
Latest publications
Towards an Ecumenical Theology of Companionship
Seek Peace and Pursue It
Hate Speech and Whiteness
Our Feet into the Way of Peace
Strengthening Christian Perspectives on Human Dignity and Human Rights
Traité de droit de l’environnement
Projet d’éthique pour l’avenir de l’humanité
Building Bridges Towards a More Humane Society
Events
Register now for the #BNBT2022 International Conference
When: 17-19 October 2022
Where: Onsite in Geneva, Switzerland, with key events live-streamed on YouTube
What: International Conference
Learn more, register and submit your contributions for the conference!
Located in Geneva, Switzerland and interested in working at the event? Check out the call for volunteers.
There is still time to submit a video, academic poster, or mini-lecture on one of the three thematic foci - learn more on the call for contributions. Deadline for videos: 30 September. Deadline for posters and mini-lectures: 7 October.
Reminder for participants who have applied for accommodation through CAGI!
Please upload your flight, visa, and any other necessary documents 2 weeks before arrival.
Upcoming Blue Table Webinars
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Regional & Network Events
Save the dates for these upcoming events organised by and in collaboration with our regional teams around the world and our partners.
16:00-19:00 CEST
Globethics.net GhanaEthics of Records Management for Higher Education Institutions
15:00-01:30 CEST
Globethics.net South AmericaIX Congreso de Enseñanza de la Ética: Ética de la Democracia
07:30-18:30 CET
BEN-Africa21st BEN-Africa Annual Conference: Society, Rights, and Business Ethics
10:30 CET
Globethics.net IndiaRole of Ethics and Values in Higher Education
Sustainable Investing: Assessing Socio-economic Impacts of Exchange-traded Funds
More News, Network & Projects
New Executive Director as of January 2023
Globethics.net is very pleased to announce the election of our new Executive Director Prof Dr Fadi Daou, who will be taking up the role full-time in January 2023. Prof Dr Daou has an academic, policy-making and social entrepreneurship background. He succeeds Prof Dr Obiora Ike, who has served as Executive Director since 2016. Read the statement shared by President and Founder Christoph Stückelberger.
Embedding ethics in the future of medicine
Globethics.net signs a new partnership and welcomes a new member to the Consortium of Ethics in Higher Education: the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital.
Law and Ethics: International Virtual Conference held by Globethics.net India
Over 488 global participants gathered to listen to and interact with the 20 speakers sharing their expert insights.
"Knowledge is a tool that should be used to serve the common good"
Prof Dr Obiora Ike was honoured to present a keynote speech at EthiXpert’s Johannesburg session of the Power of Knowledge International Symposium.
Ethics in action guarantees the protection of human dignity
Prof Dr Obiora Ike shared a clear message at HMK: Empowering young people through ethical education is critical for the future of the earth and of humanity.
Ethics and Leadership: Obiora Ike interviewed on NTV
🎥Watch on YouTube: Prof Dr Obiora Ike discusses the need for ethics and values in society and leadership in an interview with Cyril Stober on Nigeria's One on One TV programme.
9th Edition of the Global Prize on Ethics & Trust in Finance for a Sustainable Future
Observatoire de la Finance - Call for papers for young professionals or academics interested in ethics and sustainability in finance. Deadline 23 May 2023.