Interview with Dr. Katherine Müller-Marin, Representative of UNESCO to VietNam
Javier Collado Ruano (JCR): Dr. Katherine Müller-Marin is a native of Costa Rica who began her career as the Curriculum Planning Director at the Distance Teaching University of Costa Rica. She went on to serve at the Costa Rican Ministry of Planning and Economic Policy in Institutional Strengthening and Reengineering. She holds a Master’s degree […]
Qaryah Thayyibah: An Alternative School in Salatiga, Indonesia
Javier Collado talking with Ahmad Bahruddin in Salatiga, Indonesia. Javier Collado Ruano: Dear readers, it is a big pleasure to me to introduce you Mr. Ahmad Bahruddin, an experienced leader in Indonesia, who is working with a rich alternative educational project namely Qaryah Thayyibah Learning Community (QTLC) in the region of Salatiga, Indonesia. I have […]
Madrasa Education in Pakistan: In the Context of Government Policy
Sanchita Bhattacharya Research Associate in “Institute for Conflict Management”, New Delhi, India. Ph.D. in “Madarsa Education in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh: A Comparative Study”. E-mail: sanchita.bhat83@gmail.com /website: http://www.satp.org/satporgtp/icm/Profiles/Sanchita.html . Abstract: The word ‘madrasa’ do generate a lot of curiosity and negative propaganda among scholars of international community. In most of the instances it is considered to be […]
Is Hamas Winning the Gaza War?
James M. Dorsey Senior fellow at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies as Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, co-director of the Institute of Fan Culture of the University of Würzburg and author of the blog, The Turbulent World of Middle East Soccer, and a forthcoming book with the same title. E-mail: jmdorsey@questfze.com web: http://mideastsoccer.blogspot.com […]
Learning to Live Together: Experiences from Education Systems in the Asia-Pacific Region
Aliénor Salmon Research Assistant, Education Policy and Reform Unit. UNESCO Bangkok – Asia and Pacific Regional Bureau for Education. E-mail: a.salmon@unesco.org . Ramya Vivekanandan-Rodrigues Programme Specialist, Education Policy and Reform Unit. UNESCO Bangkok – Asia and Pacific Regional Bureau for Education. E-mail: r.vivekanandan@unesco.org . Abstract: Peace has stood at the core of UNESCO’s mandate since its […]
Peace and Silence – A Mystical Journey Within
Rashmi Chandran Naturalist & Creative Artist. Founder & Director at Natural Health and Environmental Research. Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India. e-mail: rashmichandran@gmail.com; web: http://rashmichandran.wordpress.com . Abstract: Violence, discrimination and exclusion cause suffering for millions of people across the world today, affect people in every corner of the globe, endangering health, lives and livelihoods and limiting human potential. Changing […]
Peace Dies, Boko Haram Rises
Athanasia Zagorianou Strathclyde University, Master in Human Rights Law, Researcher & Member, Trustees Council, Citizens’ Rights Watch (CRW) E-mail: nassia_izago@yahoo.gr, / zagorianoua@gmail.com . Abstract: This article examines the profile of the militant terrorist organization Boko Haram and the measures that the Nigerian government took to prevent the actions of this organization across Nigeria. With goal […]
UNCHR and Big Heart Campaign Organize Youth Forum to Strengthen Youth Participation in Protecting Refugee Children
UNHCR, the United Nation High Commissioner for Refugees, in collaboration with The Big Heart, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, the Emirate of Sharjah will host the IIFMENA “Youth Forum”, in parallel of ‘Investing In the Future: Protecting Refugee […]
Portraits of Sustainable Youth Leaders around the World
Portraits of Sustainable Youth Leaders around the World Download here: PortraitsofYouthLeadersChildrenoftheEarth . Table of Content 1. Kehkashan Basu “It was preordained that I grow up as an eco-warrior”, Dubai 2. Demi Smoloktou “Freedom should not be taken for granted. That’s why I am promoting peace, intercultural dialogue and tolerance in the world”, Greece 3. Roebin Lijnis […]
12 Congresso Brasileiro de Direito Internacional
A realização anual do Congresso Brasileiro de Direito Internacional (principal e maior evento temático do país), que este ano será dedicado ao estudo do Direito Internacional frente aos Objetivos do Milênio da ONU, permite que haja intercâmbio entre pesquisadores renomados e jovens pesquisadores que trazem para o evento suas teses e pesquisas dando fluidez […]
