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 Peace

Where Peace Begins - The Global Debate 2008

On 12 March 2008 Save the Children launched a global debate on the relationship between education and peace - what kind of education can promote peace, and how do we make sure that children receive the quality education that will help them build peace?

Events and discussions have taken place across the globe, engaging children, teachers, parents, Nobel Peace Prize laureates, educationalists and governments to contribute to a greater understanding of the links between education and peace.

Peace Outcomes.  

Where Peace Begins - The Global Debate Outcomes 2008

Read a summary of the activities and contributions from around the globe.

Jimmy Carter snapshot.  

Statements from Nobel Peace Prize Laureates

Read supporting statements from Nobel Peace Prize winners on education and peace. 


Click on the country examples below to find out more about their activities towards the global debate on peace and education.

Want to contribute to this global debate? Please write to us at rewritethefuture@save-children-alliance.org

Here are highlights from the many submissions to the Global Debate:

Roger Cicero 

GERMANY

See a video message from German pop star, Roger Cicero.

Rigoberta Menchu: Nobel Peace Prize winner 

GUATEMALA

Catch up on the Guatemalan launch event, with former Nobel Peace Prize winner and more!

Children speak out at the Icelandic peace launch 

ICELAND

Find out about the important role children played at Iceland's launch in a primary school.

Italian photo essay on peace and education 

ITALY

See how peace and education has created a stir in the Italian media.

Drawing by Maura, aged 8 

INDONESIA

In Indonesia children used art to share their feelings on education and peace

Liberian child speaks out at the Peace March 

LIBERIA

See how hundreds of children took to the streets to march for peace and education.

Nepal launched the peace global debate with an SMS campaign on national TV 

NEPAL

Catch up with discussions at Nepal's launch panel event.

Jan Egeland 

NORWAY

Get to grips with the debate in Norway, featuring Jan Egeland.

Romania event 

ROMANIA

Find out about the event which took place in a high school in Bucharest.

Panel event in New York 

USA AND CANADA

See how international figures got involved at a panel event in New York.

Doves of peace 

UK

Children from overseas won a trip to the UK for an art workshop and visit with MPs.

Sierra Leone 

SIERRA LEONE

Find out how children participated in a radio debate and a writing competition in Sierra Leone.



Sri Lanka 

SRI LANKA

Find out how the global debate was launched in Sri Lanka with panel discussions, dancing and music.