Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development
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| Abbreviation | MGIEP |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2009 |
Director | Anantha Kumar Duraiappah |
Parent organization | UNESCO in the Asia Pacific |
| Website | Official website |
The Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace (MGIEP) was established in New Delhi, India, in 2009. It is a UNESCO Research Institute for Asia–Pacific.
History
[edit]In 2009, the UNESCO General Conference decided to set up an institute focused on education about sustainable development in the Asia–Pacific region. In 2012, the former Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, and the former President of India, Pranab Mukherjee, launched this institute. Initially, a two-member team operated out of the UNESCO office in New Delhi. The team has expanded to over 35 members and works out of its independent office in central New Delhi.[1] The director of the institute is Anantha Kumar Duraiappah.[2]
Programs
[edit]UNESCO MGIEP's initiatives are designed to mainstream social and emotional learning in education systems (K–12)[3] and put youth (18–34 years of age) at the center of the 2030 agenda for sustainable development in order to achieve SDG 4.7.[4]
Policy Interventions
[edit]The Institute proposes recommendations for policymakers, guided by its research and work with stakeholders.
FramerSpace
[edit]FramerSpace is UNESCO MGIEP's indigenously designed co-creation platform[5][6] that supports the creation of online courses and connects learners to peers through artificial intelligence. The platform is GDPR compliant.[7]
Events
[edit]World Youth Conference on Kindness
[edit]Inspired by Mahatma Gandhi, in commemoration of his 150th birth anniversary celebration, the first World Youth Conference on Kindness was introduced in 2019 to provide young people with a platform to discuss ways to resolve conflicts. The first World Youth Conference was held in New Delhi, India, and inaugurated by the President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind.[8][9] On October 24 and 25, 2020, UNESCO MGIEP and global partners hosted the 2nd World Youth Conference on Kindness, centered on the theme "Kindness for Peaceful and Sustainable Co-existence", to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the UN.[10]
Transforming Education Conference for Humanity (TECH)
[edit]The Transforming Education Conference for Humanity focused on digital pedagogies. The conference was launched in 2017,[11][12] and held in Visakhapatnam City, State of Andhra Pradesh, India, for 3 years, after which it was held virtually in 2020.
Publications
[edit]The Blue DOT
[edit]The BLUE DOT features articles showcasing UNESCO MGIEP’s activities and areas of interest.[13]
Campaigns and initiatives
[edit]#KindnessMatters
[edit]The #KindnessMatters for the Sustainable Development Goals Campaign was launched on October 2, 2018 (United Nations' International Day of Peace).[14]
The International Science and Evidence based Education (ISEE) Assessment
[edit]The International Science and Evidence based Education (ISEE) Assessment contributes to UNESCO's Futures of Education report.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ Avik, Kachhap (10 April 2024). "Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development (MGIEP)". UN India. Retrieved 2021-03-11.
- ^ "Education News, Schools, Colleges, Higher Education, Technical Education". The Hindu. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
- ^ Avik, Kachhap (2020). Rethinking Learning - A Review of Social and Emotional Learning for Education Systems. New Delhi, India: UNESCO MGIEP. ISBN 978-81-89218-73-7.
- ^ Kajari Goswami (December 18, 2018). "How UNESCO MGIEP is helping us achieve the UN Education goals using socio-emotional learning tools". India Today. Retrieved 2021-03-11.
- ^ "Teachers in Kyrgyzstan implement education for sustainable development online". UNESCO. Retrieved 2021-03-11.
- ^ "Union HRD Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' launches UNESCO MGIEP Digital Learning draft Guidelines at the General Conference in Paris". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 2021-03-11.
- ^ "Involving AI to boost wholesome education". The New Indian Express. 9 February 2020. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
- ^ Aggarwal, Aarushi (2019-08-24). "First-ever World Youth Conference for Kindness held". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-03-11.
- ^ Bureau, BW Online. "President Inaugurates First Ever World Youth Conference For Kindness By UNESCO MGIEP". BW Businessworld. Retrieved 2021-03-11.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Celebrating UN at 75: Global Youth call on governments to declare an International Day of Kindness for Humanity – India Education,Education News India,Education News | India Education Diary". indiaeducationdiary.in. 27 October 2020. Retrieved 2021-03-11.
- ^ "Tech and how: TECH 2018 will show us the strength and the need for digital learning". The New Indian Express. 19 November 2018. Retrieved 2021-03-11.
- ^ ANI (2018-10-23). "UNESCO MGIEP, Government of AP to organize TECH 2018". Business Standard India. Retrieved 2021-03-11.
- ^ MGIEP, UNESCO (2021). The Blue DOT: Reimagining Education Beyond the Rhetoric. New Delhi, India: UNESCO MGIEP.
- ^ "#KindnessMatters: Inspiring change one story at a time". IVolunteer International. 2020-10-16. Retrieved 2021-03-11.
- ^ Duraiappah, Anantha; van Atteveldt, Nienke; Asah, Stanley; Borst, Gregoire; Bugden, Stephanie; Buil, J. Marieke; Ergas, Oren; Fraser, Stephen; Mercier, Julien; Restrepo Mesa, Juan Felipe; Mizala, Alejandra (2021-03-01). "The International Science and Evidence-based Education Assessment". npj Science of Learning. 6 (1): 7. Bibcode:2021npjSL...6....7D. doi:10.1038/s41539-021-00085-9. ISSN 2056-7936. PMC 7921552. PMID 33649341.