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Glocal Justice and Peacebuilding

Application 08-19-2024 ~ 09-13-2024
Learning 09-25-2024 ~ 11-04-2024(6 Weeks)
Course ID 2024_80_CL002_1_3_

  • Fixed Deadlines

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  • 1:1 Interaction with the Instructor

  • Downloadable Certificate
    Earn a certificate upon the completion

  • 100% Free

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About the Course

This course seeks to provide an overview of the relationship between conflicts and social justice at local and global levels as well as peacebuilding initiatives to transform such conflicts in both South and North contexts.  It identifies structural violence or social and economic inequalities and injustices as one of the root causes of global and local (glocal) conflicts and also explores strategies whereby nations and their citizens can live together with justice and compassion to build a culture of peace through personal and social action.  Drawing on case studies in diverse regions in the Global South, four specific themes or sectors will be critically examined, including paradigms of development and globalization, the rural poor, women, and indigenous peoples.

Educators, professionals, and peacebuilders working in formal as well as non-formal educational contexts are welcome to enroll in the course.  It will provide ideas and strategies for integrating the theme of glocal (global and local) justice in programmes of global citizenship education and other interrelated fields of transformative education.

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※For any inquiries regarding taking the course, please contact GCED Online Campus administrators, gcedonline@unescoapceiu.org.

Instructor

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DR. TOH SWEE-HIN (S. H. Toh)

is Professor Emeritus in Education, University of Alberta (Canada) and formerly a Distinguished Professor of University for Peace (Costa Rica), and  Director of the Multi-Faith Center at Griffith University, Australia. Born in Malaysia and a citizen of Canada and Australia, he has been a high school teacher, teacher educator, and social studies textbook author in the interrelated fields of education for a culture of peace, disarmament, human rights, global-local justice, intercultural understanding, sustainable futures, interfaith dialogue, and global citizenship.

He has contributed to several international networks/including UNESCO, Peace Education Commission, Religions for Peace and APCEIU. His involvement with APCEIU includes being co-author of the Feasibility Report for establishing APCEIU, a member of  APCEIU’s Advisory Committee and Governing Board (2000-2019), and a facilitator in several Asia-Pacific and Global Capacity training workshops, curriculum, and research projects. In 2000, he was awarded the UNESCO Prize for Peace Education.

※For any inquiries regarding taking the course, please contact GCED Online Campus administrators, gcedonline@unescoapceiu.org.

Swee-Hin Toh

Course Reviews

  • SULLIVAN AYUUBA AKUDAGO
    Sullivan Ayuuba Akudago
    This Global justice and peacebuilding course has been a very inspiring and educative experience. I have learnt a lot from this course which offered diverse learning opportunities through the live sessions, written text materials and the audio / visuals provisions that have provided clear manifestations of justice and peace issues across several countries around the world. The course has opened up my horizon to the concepts of the various learning areas we encountered including;
    i. The culture of peace, 2. Problem of inequalities / injustices, 3. The dominant and critical paradigms, 4. Structural Violence, 5. Discrimination against women, 6. Indigenous peoples, among others.
    In fact, the course has been very helpful and worth replicating.

  • Malcolm Isaac Fernandez
    The course on Glocal Justice and Peacebuilding has been incredibly enriching. It offers remarkable depth and clarity, making complex topics accessible and relevant. The discussions have sparked my interest in critical issues surrounding structural social inequalities and conflicts, both locally and globally.

    Prof. Dr. Toh Swee-Hin has provided guidance and insights that have greatly enriched our time in this course. I am thankful for the opportunity to learn from everyone involved. The engaging environment fosters open dialogue and meaningful exchanges of ideas. The case studies and grassroots movements shared offer practical insights into how we can work towards a more just world. Thank you for creating such an enriching educational experience.
  • NUSIRAT TIJJANI
    it is an insightful session as i get to learn new topic entirety
  • IGNEBA PABAME
    The lecture was very interesting. I got satisfaction in the answer of my question.
  • NUR SYAFIQAH YACCOB
    I totally enjoyed the online session with Prof, it was interactive and meaningful. I also love that he took the time respond specifically to my comment left in the forum, on which parts I should improve.
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