Schools : Intl Day of Peace : Together for Peace : Imagine !

International Peace Day 2017

https://www.un.org/en/events/peaceday/

"In times of insecurity, communities that look different become convenient scapegoats,” (...) "We must resist cynical efforts to divide communities and portray neighbours as ‘the other’. Discrimination diminishes us all. It prevents people - and societies - from achieving their full potential.” (...) “Together, let us stand up against bigotry and for human rights. Together, let us build bridges. Together, let us transform fear into hope.”

António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General 

Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples.

https://together.un.org/

The theme for 2017 : "Together for Peace: Respect, Safety and Dignity for All."

The theme honours the spirit of TOGETHER, a global initiative that promotes respect, safety and dignity for everyone forced to flee their homes and those leaving in search of a better life. 

TOGETHER unites the organizations of the United Nations System, the 193 Member States of the United Nations, the private sector, civil society, academic institutions and individual citizens in a global partnership in support of diversity, non-discrimination and acceptance of refugees and migrants. It was initiated during the United Nations Summit for Refugees and Migrants on 19 September 2016.

credits : Unesco

http://www.unesco.org/new/en/unesco/events/

This International Day of Peace celebrates the power of global solidarity for building a peaceful and sustainable world.

The Day highlights solidarity with refugees and migrants and showcase the shared benefits of migration to economies and nations, while also acknowledging legitimate concerns of host communities. Ultimately, it is about bringing people together and reminding them of their common humanity.

Imagine

illustrations: Jean Julien

Yoko Ono Lennon

http://amnestyshop.org.uk/imagine.html

Resources: 

Imagine, a lovely book !

Jean Jullien has illustrated Imagine, the first picture book set to John Lennon’s original lyrics. The book has a foreword by Yoko Ono Lennon and was created in collaboration with Amnesty International to “inspire a new generation to imagine a world at peace”. 

It will be published today, 21 September to coincide with the UN’s International Day of Peace.

Imagine

illustrations: Jean Julien

Yoko Ono Lennon

https://www.designboom.com/art/jean-jullien-imagine-john-lennon-

The book set alongside lyrics from Lennon’s powerful 1971 hit single, whose message is as relevant to society today as it was when it was released. 

Imagine

illustrations: Jean Julien

Yoko Ono Lennon

https://www.designboom.com/art/jean-jullien-imagine-john-lennon-

Values:

The book follows a pigeon “as she sets out on a global journey to spread a message of peace, hope, tolerance and friendship among birds from around the world, of all shapes and sizes”. 

Publisher Frances Lincoln Children’s Books has also released the trailer (below) animating Jean’s charismatic bird characters, showing the pigeon hopping off the tube and going on his travels.

Imagine

illustrations: Jean Julien

Yoko Ono Lennon

https://www.designboom.com/art/jean-jullien-imagine-john-lennon-

There is a website dedicated to the project, also decorated with Jean’s illustrations and created by The Creative Corporation.

The website Imagine allows you, me and students to hear Imagine by John Lennon and to share a message of peace. Students can read some of the messages, including written ones from Richard Curtis and Juliet Stevenson, and illustrated ones by Cressida Cowell and Ross Collins.

Invite your students th share a message of peace. If they can, invite them to buy the book. It's beautiful book.

Price: 

Standard UK delivery: £4.95 or free over £60!

Express UK delivery:  £12

Out UK: £12.99

Imagine

illustrations: Jean Julien

Yoko Ono Lennon

https://www.designboom.com/art/jean-jullien-imagine-john-lennon-

“This book is a beautiful visual version of John Lennon’s cry for peace and harmony. Its message for humanity has never been more urgently needed than now.”

Juliet Stevenson

Education:

"This book is very special to me. The words were written by my husband John and it makes me so happy to see them illustrated in this beautiful book. He wrote Imagine as a song calling for peace around the world. Today, we need peace more than ever, so I think his words are still very important."

Yoko Ono Lennon

Imagine

illustrations: Jean Julien

Yoko Ono Lennon

https://www.designboom.com/art/jean-jullien-imagine-john-lennon-

Activities:

• Read the book in one of your lessons during the week or next week;

• Invite your students to share a message of peace here today or any other day; 

• If they can, invite them to buy the book. It's a good cause;

• Make a collage, draw a picture or write a story with the title ‘Peace’. 

• Invite students to write: Imagining as a bird and drawing what they look like and add to the telephone wire;

• Create your own TOGETHER event and promote the importance of inclusion of refugees and migrants in your school. Visit Together resource page for details;

• Click here to download Amnesty International activities pack which includes helpful discussion questions. 

Imagine

http://www.achuka.co.uk/

There's also info on a poetry competition for 7-11 year olds - Amenesty International is asking entrants to write a poem that captures the different sights, sounds and symbols of freedom. 

Deadline: 1 December 2017

Winners could receive a school visit from a National Poetry Day ambassador and have their poems illustrated by a professional artist! Wow!

"On this International Day of Peace, we must all renew our commitment to global solidarity. To sustain peace, we must build it every day, in every society, with every woman and man, by working together towards a better common future for all."

Irina Bokova, Directore-general UNESCO, message 2017


G-Souto 

21.09.2017

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Education : 10th Anniversary UN Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

10th Anniversary 2007-2017

https://www.un.org/en/events/

"This year, we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the landmark UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People. This is an opportunity to honour the rights of indigenous peoples and their unique contribution to achieving mutual understanding, peace and sustainable development."

Irina Bokova, Former Director-General of UNESCO, message 2017

The International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, celebrated each year on 9 August, marks the day of the first meeting, in 1982, of the UN Working Group on Indigenous Populations of the Sub-commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights.

Ten years ago, on 13 September 2007, the General Assembly adopted the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, a major milestone with respect to the cooperation and solidarity between indigenous peoples and Member States.

credits: © Shutterstock.com

https://www.unesco.org/

There are an estimated 370 million indigenous people in the world, living across 90 countries. They make up less than 5 per cent of the world's population, but account for 15 per cent of the poorest. They speak an overwhelming majority of the world's estimated 7,000 languages and represent 5,000 different cultures.

• Theme 2017: "10th Anniversary of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples"

This is an opportunity to honour the rights of indigenous peoples and their unique contribution to achieving mutual understanding, peace and sustainable development. 

10th Anniversary 2007-2017

Digital Cards

https://www.un.org/

Indigenous peoples are custodians and practitioners of unique cultures and relationships with the natural environment. 

They embody a wide range of linguistic and cultural diversity at the heart of our shared humanity. 

Protecting their rights and dignity is protecting everyone’s rights and respecting humanity’s soul, past and future.

10th Anniversary 2007-2017

Digital cards 

https://www.un.org/development/desa/

• Education:

Human rights, linguistic and cultural diversity, two interesting subjects to include into school curriculum.

One of the clear things that we see among our students is the desire to connect with other students and that's something that technologies facilitate.

Teachers and students from different nations are encouraged to participate in observing the day to spread the UN’s message and UNESCO message on this special day that celebrates the 10th Anniversary of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Activities may include educational forums and some activities in the classroom to gain an appreciation and a better understanding of indigenous peoples, their cultural and linguistic diversity. 

Let's use the media to create bridges between young people and establish a truly intercultural world where diversity is preserved.

A world where different cultures not only coexist but value each other for their contributions and potential knowledge.

Students and educators are an important part of society to built bridges on a true dialogue for survival, dignity and well-being of all. 

Students are spontaneous, kind, curious and love to learn about different cultures and languages. 

This will not only be beneficial to indigenous peoples but for all of humanity and our planet.

10th Anniversary 2007-2017

Digital cards 

@UN

Resources:

Digital Cards (different languages)

Portraits of Indigenous Peoples

Photos Gallery

Education and Intergenerational Transmission

Cultural and linguistic diversity

Local and Indigenous Knowledge Systems

"Let us join our efforts and share this message - #weareindigenous !"

Irina Bokova, Former Director-General of UNESCO, message 2017

G-Souto 

09.08.2017

update 09.08.2026

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Education : Earth Day 2017 : Environmental & Climate Literacy

A woman with an umbrella walks in the rain in a field. To the left is a rainbow Photo: WMO

http://www.un.org/

International Earth Day is celebrated to remind each of us that the Earth and its ecosystems provide us with life and sustenance.

It also recognizes a collective responsibility, as called for in the 1992 Rio Declaration, to promote harmony with nature and the Earth to achieve a just balance among the economic, social and environmental needs of present and future generations of humanity.

International Mother Earth Day provides an opportunity to raise public awareness around the world to the challenges regarding the well-being of the planet and all the life it supports.

Theme: The theme for 2017 is "Environmental & Climate Literacy".

Education is the foundation for progress. We need to build a global citizenry fluent in the concepts of climate change and aware of its unprecedented threat to our planet. We need to empower everyone with the knowledge to inspire action in defense of environmental protection.

Environmental and climate literacy is the engine not only for creating green voters and advancing environmental and climate laws and policies but also for accelerating green technologies and jobs.

 

Google Doodle Earh Day 2017
https://www.google.com/doodles/

Earth Day is celebrated every year on April 22 since 1970. To honor the special day, Google Doodle reminded us the rich, vast Earth that’s sustained generations before us and continues to nurture life and inspire wonder.

The Doodle: a lovely graphic novel

The Doodle follows the story of a fox who dreams about an Earth that’s been polluted and adversely affected by climate change. 

The fox wakes with a startle, and urgently starts making small lifestyle changes to care for the Earth. 

Along the way, the fox enlists friends – including Momo the cat, and Google Weather’s favorite frog – to join its quest to protect and nurture the environment.

Google Doodle Earth Day 2017

https://www.google.com/doodles/

To combat things like coral bleaching and pollution, the three eco-rangers are inspired to take action such as eating less meat, carpooling, and unplugging unused electronic devices. That’s some heroic work for tiny animals!

To mark the occasion, in a series of illustrations, the doodle narrated the story of a sleeping fox that has a nightmare about the implications of climate change.

Google Doodle Earth Day 2017

https://www.google.com/doodles/

Google Doodle Earth Day 2017

https://www.google.com/doodles/

Through beautiful illustration, which seems right out of a children’s graphic novel, Doodler Sophie Diao narrated the story of a fox dreaming about the polluted earth and how with the help of his friends try to make amends. “The fox wakes with a startle, and urgently starts making small lifestyle changes to care for the Earth. Along the way, the fox enlists friends – including Momo the cat, and Google Weather’s favourite frog – to join its quest to protect and nurture the environment,” the Google blog read.

WWF

https://www.worldwildlife.org/

On a day like this, Earth Day, we remember and celebrate our home in this great and stunning ecosystem. Lovely isn'it?

Education:

Earth Day 2017’s Campaign is: Environmental & Climate Literacy.

The easy living on Earth won’t stay that way unless we take good care of our planet. And that’s the big reminder of Earth Day, a day dedicated to protecting our environment and keeping our world healthy.

As I've done in the past, I share some thoughts to include Earth Day and environmental education into every school curriculum as a cross-curricular.

Last years I shared different Earth Day-related resources. My usual readers remember apps and games last year, Wall-E : a gree resource for Earth Day (2012); Earth Day : A story about the Forest (2011) and other.

This Earth Day, gather with your community for an Environmental & Climate Literacy Teach-In or another project focused on education. 


Other resources:

But the Earth Day celebration doesn’t end there!

NASA/ Adopt the Planet

https://climate.nasa.gov/adopt-the-planet/#/

• Adopt the Planet: Online Activity (ongoing)

NASA invites us to learn about our global environment by "adopting" a small part of our home planet. 

Participants will receive a personalized adoption certificate for their unique, numbered piece of Earth (approximately 55 miles wide) to print and share on social media. 

The certificate features NASA Earth science data collected for that location.

Google Doodle Earth Day 2017

https://www.google.com/doodles/

• Click beyond the Doodle to Google search:

By clicking beyond the Doodle to Google Search, you’ll find easy Earth Day tips to help you do your part in saving our planet, including supporting critical conservation efforts such as wildlife conservation with World Wildlife Fund, coral reef conservation with The Ocean Agency, and rainforest conservation with The Jane Goodall Institute.

Some thoughts:

Schools have an important role promoting environmental education as a civic value. So, teachers can teach and share environmental values in different moments of their lessons in cross-curricular.

Yes! Because Earth Day is not about a day! Earth Day is about every day! So, educators must include environmental values in different moments of their lessons, no matter the curriculum, and provide some thoughts and digital resources, educating young people for a sustainable future and inspiring them being a good example.

credits: Elyx Yak

https://www.facebook.com/ElyxYak/

On Earth Day, enjoy the tonic of fresh air, contact with the soil, and companionship with nature! 

Walk through the woods with your kids in search of emerging wildflowers and green moss. Go outside, no matter what the weather!

The “green things growing” whisper me
Of many an earth-old mystery.

Eben Eugene Rexford

G-Souto

22.04.2017

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