Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development
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| Abbreviation | MGIEP |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2009 |
Director | Prof. Obijiofor Aginam |
Parent organization | UNESCO in the Asia Pacific |
| Website | Official website |
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.
History
[edit]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 Prof. Obijiofor Aginam.[2]
Programs
[edit]UNESCO MGIEP's programs focus on 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]
Policy Interventions
[edit]The Institute develops policy recommendations based on its research and stakeholder engagement.
FramerSpace
[edit]FramerSpace is UNESCO MGIEP's online 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]
Events
[edit]World Youth Conference on Kindness
[edit]The first World Youth Conference on Kindness was held in 2019 in New Delhi, India, in commemoration of Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary. The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the conference.[8][9] A second conference was held on October 24-25, 2020, with the theme "Kindness for Peaceful and Sustainable Co-existence," marking the 75th anniversary of the United Nations.India Education Diary, 27 October 2020[10]
Transforming Education Conference for Humanity (TECH)
[edit]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.
Publications
[edit]The Blue DOT
[edit]The BLUE DOT features articles showcasing UNESCO MGIEP’s activities and areas of interest.[13]
Campaigns and initiatives
[edit]#KindnessMatters
[edit]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
[edit]The International Science and Evidence based Education (ISEE) Assessment provides inputs to UNESCO's Futures of Education report.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ Avik, Kachhap (10 April 2024). "Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development (MGIEP)". UN India. Retrieved 2021-03-11.
- ^ "Office of the Director, UNESCO MGIEP". UNESCO MGIEP. Retrieved 2025-03-29.
- ^ Avik, Kachhap (2020). Rethinking Learning - A Review of Social and Emotional Learning for Education Systems. New Delhi, India: UNESCO MGIEP. ISBN 978-81-89218-73-7.
- ^ Kajari Goswami (December 18, 2018). "How UNESCO MGIEP is helping us achieve the UN Education goals using socio-emotional learning tools". India Today. Retrieved 2021-03-11.
- ^ "Teachers in Kyrgyzstan implement education for sustainable development online". UNESCO. Retrieved 2021-03-11.
- ^ "Union HRD Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' launches UNESCO MGIEP Digital Learning draft Guidelines at the General Conference in Paris". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 2021-03-11.
- ^ "Involving AI to boost wholesome education". The New Indian Express. 9 February 2020. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
- ^ Aggarwal, Aarushi (2019-08-24). "First-ever World Youth Conference for Kindness held". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-03-11.
- ^ Bureau, BW Online. "President Inaugurates First Ever World Youth Conference For Kindness By UNESCO MGIEP". BW Businessworld. Retrieved 2021-03-11.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Celebrating UN at 75: Global Youth call on governments to declare an International Day of Kindness for Humanity – India Education, Education News India, Education News | India Education Diary". indiaeducationdiary.in. 27 October 2020. Retrieved 2021-03-11.
- ^ "Tech and how: TECH 2018 will show us the strength and the need for digital learning". The New Indian Express. 19 November 2018. Retrieved 2021-03-11.
- ^ ANI (2018-10-23). "UNESCO MGIEP, Government of AP to organize TECH 2018". Business Standard India. Retrieved 2021-03-11.
- ^ MGIEP, UNESCO (2021). The Blue DOT: Reimagining Education Beyond the Rhetoric. New Delhi, India: UNESCO MGIEP.
- ^ "#KindnessMatters: Inspiring change one story at a time". IVolunteer International. 2020-10-16. Retrieved 2021-03-11.
- ^ Duraiappah, Anantha; van Atteveldt, Nienke; Asah, Stanley; Borst, Gregoire; Bugden, Stephanie; Buil, J. Marieke; Ergas, Oren; Fraser, Stephen; Mercier, Julien; Restrepo Mesa, Juan Felipe; Mizala, Alejandra (2021-03-01). "The International Science and Evidence-based Education Assessment". npj Science of Learning. 6 (1): 7. Bibcode:2021npjSL...6....7D. doi:10.1038/s41539-021-00085-9. ISSN 2056-7936. PMC 7921552. PMID 33649341.