What is a CIPE?

CIPEs are sustainable, community-based, non-formal peace education teacher training initiatives designed to address the lack of formal opportunities for the preparation of educators in the methods and practices of peace education.  CIPEs are locally developed and taught in the local language to more adequately address local manifestations of violence, local and national educational policies, and prepare educators in culturally and contextually relevant educational practices. 

Global Education Associates, in partnership with the Peace Education Center at Teachers College, Columbia University established and coordinates the global CIPE movement.  Several CIPE communities have been established, including Colombia (nationally), India, Peru, the Philippines (Mindanao), and the Ukraine.  In 2009 new initiatives are being planned in India, Japan, Tanzania, Turkey, the Northeast region of the United States, and Ohio. To learn more about the specific activities of each of the CIPEs click on the "reports and resources" link.

Interfaith Dialogue & Education toward a Culture of Peace:
A Response to the Mindanao Conflict

The report of the first Mindanao Community-Based Institute on Peace Education, “Interfaith Dialogue & Education toward a Culture of Peace: A Response to the Mindanao Conflict,” is now available.  CIPE Mindanao took place November 26-29, 2007 at Ateneo de Zamboanga University, La Purisima Campus, Zamboanga City, Philippines.  CIPE Mindanao worked to bring together policy makers, teachers and school administrators, government workers and members of civil societies to discuss issues and processes in institutionalizing peace education, interfaith dialogue and the Mindanao peace process, generate agenda for collaborative research and open avenues for global and local networking.  Click here to download the report as a pdf>>