The Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace (MGIEP) was established in New Delhi, India, in 2009. It is a UNESCO Research Institute for Asia–Pacific.
Abbreviation | MGIEP |
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Formation | 2009 |
Director | Anantha Kumar Duraiappah |
Parent organization | UNESCO in the Asia Pacific |
Website | Official website |
In 2009, the UNESCO General Conference decided to set up an institute focused on education about sustainable development in the Asia–Pacific region. In 2012, the former Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, and the former President of India, Pranab Mukherjee, launched this institute. Initially, a two-member team operated out of the UNESCO office in New Delhi. The team has expanded to over 35 members and works out of its independent office in central New Delhi.[1] The director of the institute is Dr. Anantha Kumar Duraiappah.[2]
UNESCO MGIEP's initiatives are designed to mainstream social and emotional learning in education systems (K–12)[3] and put youth (18–34 years of age) at the center of the 2030 agenda for sustainable development in order to achieve SDG 4.7.[4]
The Institute proposes recommendations for policymakers, guided by its research and work with stakeholders.
FramerSpace is UNESCO MGIEP's indigenously designed co-creation platform[5][6] that supports the creation of online courses and connects learners to peers through artificial intelligence. The platform is GDPR compliant.[7]
Inspired by Mahatma Gandhi, in commemoration of his 150th birth anniversary celebration, the first World Youth Conference on Kindness was introduced in 2019 to provide young people with a platform to discuss ways to resolve conflicts. The first World Youth Conference was held in New Delhi, India, and inaugurated by the President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind.[8][9] On October 24 and 25, 2020, UNESCO MGIEP and global partners hosted the 2nd World Youth Conference on Kindness, centered on the theme "Kindness for Peaceful and Sustainable Co-existence", to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the UN.[10]
The Transforming Education Conference for Humanity focused on digital pedagogies. The conference was launched in 2017,[11][12] and held in Visakhapatnam City, State of Andhra Pradesh, India, for 3 years, after which it was held virtually in 2020.
The BLUE DOT features articles showcasing UNESCO MGIEP’s activities and areas of interest.[13]
The #KindnessMatters for the Sustainable Development Goals Campaign was launched on October 2, 2018 (United Nations' International Day of Peace).[14]
The International Science and Evidence based Education (ISEE) Assessment contributes to UNESCO's Futures of Education report.[15]