Peace Education Commission - Call For Paper Proposals
Conference of the International Peace Research Association
Mie University, Japan, November 24─28 2012
Conference Theme: ‘A Better World Is Possible ‘
Peace and Justice in a Globalized World: Opportunities and Challenges
PEC Theme: Peace Education Dynamics: the needs, scope and approaches for making peace education effective in contemporary schools,universities societies and cultures
Paper proposals submission form and other informationcan be accessed at:
http://ipra-peace.com/Japan2012.html
It is necessary to complete and submit this form to the conference organisers in order to have your paper considered for the conference. Closing Date for Submissions: May 1, 2012
Inquiries regarding PEC or additional copy of your paper titles and a 200-word abstract can be sent directly to:
PEC Conference Organisers: Dr John Synott john.synott@gmail.com
Dr Victoria Fontan: vfontan@upeace.org
Or the PEC Convenor Dr Claire McGlynn at: c.mcglynn@qub.ac.uk
Members seeking financial support are required to provide information on the official IPRA proposals form at: http://ipra-peace.com/Japan2012.html
We look forward to seeing you in Japan in November 2012
Welcome
29 September 2011
Dear Members of the Peace Education Commission of the International Peace Research Association
I am delighted to welcome you to our brand new PEC website!
It has long been the intention of the PEC to launch a website to enhance communication and to highlight the activities of PEC members. Thanks to the tireless energy and commitment of Jeannie Lum, this intention has now become a reality. Together with the very talented Jesse Hsu, Jeannie has designed a wonderful online home for PEC and I very much hope that you will not only find it informative and useful but also that you will contribute to it. We hope that this will become a powerful new tool for peace educators. The website has designed to be fully interactive so please go ahead and post your peace education news and information.
Please join the Peace Education Commission if you have not already done so – you would be very welcome and as a bonus you will get a subscription to the Journal of Peace Education as part of your membership! Member ship is a very reasonable $30 per annum.
Please follow the link to joining PEC at the bottom of the JPE webpage at http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/17400201.asp
A huge thanks to Jeannie and Jesse for their efforts –enjoy the new website!
With best wishes always
Claire
Dr. Claire McGlynn
PEC Convenor
Queen’s University, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Research Note: Conflict Sensitivity in Socio-Religious Contexts
Michelle Garred, a former IPRA Foundation grant recipient, has recently earned her doctorate from Lancaster University. Her work in conflict sensitivity in multi-faith societies formed the basis of her dissertation.
“In 2008, I was awarded a $US 3,000 IPRA Foundation research grant to explore the applicability of conflict sensitivity, an organizational planning approach that originated in the humanitarian aid sector, for improving the social impact of religious associations operating in multi-faith societies. I formed an action research partnership with the Davao Ministerial Interfaith (DMI), a network of Roman Catholic, Protestant and Muslim religious leaders based in Mindanao, Philippines, to field-test the relevance and usefulness of a conflict sensitivity tool called Do No Harm / Local Capacities for Peace (DNH/LCP).
“We first equipped a cohort of trainers within DMI, and then collected data from local religious leaders through participatory social analysis workshops, surveys and interviews. We found that DNH/LCP was very influential in catalyzing inclusive change in the ways that religious actors view and relate to other ethno-religious groups. Nonetheless, DNH/LCP requires some contextualization of its impact analysis components, and adaptations in training methodology, in order to better ‘fit’ the religious sector.
“DMI is now sharing these learnings through the booklet Transformed Together: A Journey with Local Capacities for Peace. DMI also provides DNH/LCP training to other inter-faith groups, child protection councils, faith-based development workers, and even the ‘Union of Prisoners for Peace’ inside the Davao City Jail.
“As for me, my Ph.D. was awarded in September 2011 through Lancaster University, for a thesis entitled Conflict Sensitivity and Religious Associations: An Action Research Journey in Southeast Asia. The thesis builds on the conflict sensitivity testing data to expand the theoretical understanding of religious associations and their social impacts, which often take the form of an unintentional externality produced during the pursuit of other goals.
“The IPRA Foundation grant made it possible to complete this thesis using collaborative action research, a promising methodology that remains underutilized in Peace Studies. Related journal submissions are forthcoming, and I enjoy adjunct teaching through institutions such as American University. Even so, my commitment to integrating theory and practice keeps me firmly linked to the practitioner world. I am expanding my Seattle-based independent consultancy practice, serving humanitarian aid agencies and religious organizations. In the coming years, I encourage further research to refine conflict sensitivity practice and institutional uptake in the global religious sector.”
Congratulations to Dr. Garred! More information about our Small Peace Research Grants program, including application information can be found the IPRA Foundation website.
