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Author Archives: Tina Robiolle
Fragile Island of Peace: How an African nation moved beyond violence
Discover the trailer of this documentary that presents the transformative peacebuilding process Burundi’s leaders went through that changed them and changed the nation — how it happened, what worked, what lessons can we learn from it. Presented by the Wilson Center … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Peacebuilding
Tagged Africa, BLTP, Burundi, Peacebuilding, Wilson Center
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“Largest global study on violence against women finds feminist movements hold the key to change”
“The Civic Origins of Progressive Policy Change: Combating Violence against Women in Global Perspective, 1975–2005” by MALA HTUN and S. LAUREL WELDON. A new study on violence against women conducted over four decades and in 70 countries reveals the mobilization … Continue reading
Peace Education in Fragile States: A Hope for the Future
Here is a new post in Africa Up Close about school-based peace education in Burundi and the latest developement in the field of peace education:
Posted in Africa, Child Protection, Education, Peace Education, Peacebuilding
Tagged ban ki moon, Burundi, Education, Education For All, peace education, UNESCO, UNICEF, United Nations
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Now available: “Youth and Skills: Putting Education to Work” / the 2012 Education for All Global Monitoring Report
The 10th Education for All Global Monitoring Report, “Youth and Skills: Putting Education to Work” shows how vital it is to ensure that all young people have the skills they need to prosper. But across the world, 200 million young … Continue reading
“Conflicts are one of the biggest barriers to Education for All” – Education For All Global Monitoring Report
The devastating effect conflicts have on education was the focus of UNESCO‘s 2011 Education For All Global Monitoring Report. The 2012 EFA GMR Report “Youth and Skills: Putting Education to Work” will be officially launched on October 16, 2012. Here is … Continue reading
Posted in Child Protection, Education, Peace Education
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UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon launches UN’s Education First Initiative
On September 26, 2012, in the margins of the 67th session of the U.N. General Assembly, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon officially launched U.N.’s Education First initiative. The U.N. Secretary-General secured over US$1.5 billion in commitments for this initiative. The main … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Peace Education
Tagged ban ki moon, Development, Education, Human Rights, peace education, United Nations
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Half the Sky: Turning oppression into opportunity for women worldwide | Brown University News and Events
Nicholas Kristof, the Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for the New York Times, visited Brown University on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012, to give an evening lecture on his book Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide, which he co-authored … Continue reading
Posted in Education, International Development, Women
Tagged Development, Education, Girls' education, Half the Sky, Human Rights, Women
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Tina Robiolle, PhD 