Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development explained

Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development
Formation:2009
Abbreviation:MGIEP
Leader Title:Director
Leader Name:Anantha Kumar Duraiappah
Parent Organization:UNESCO in the Asia Pacific

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

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 Anantha Kumar Duraiappah.[2]

Programs

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]

Policy Interventions

The Institute proposes recommendations for policymakers, guided by its research and work with stakeholders.

FramerSpace

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]

Events

World Youth Conference on Kindness

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]

Transforming Education Conference for Humanity (TECH)

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

The Blue DOT

The BLUE DOT features articles showcasing UNESCO MGIEP’s activities and areas of interest.[13]

Campaigns and initiatives

#KindnessMatters

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

The International Science and Evidence based Education (ISEE) Assessment contributes to UNESCO's Futures of Education report.[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Avik . Kachhap . 10 April 2024 . Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development (MGIEP) . 2021-03-11 . UN India . en-US.
  2. Web site: Education News, Schools, Colleges, Higher Education, Technical Education. 2021-03-12. The Hindu. en.
  3. Book: Avik, Kachhap . Rethinking Learning - A Review of Social and Emotional Learning for Education Systems . UNESCO MGIEP . 2020 . 978-81-89218-73-7 . New Delhi, India.
  4. Kajari Goswami . December 18, 2018 . How UNESCO MGIEP is helping us achieve the UN Education goals using socio-emotional learning tools . 2021-03-11 . India Today . en.
  5. Web site: Teachers in Kyrgyzstan implement education for sustainable development online. 2021-03-11. UNESCO. en.
  6. Web site: Union HRD Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' launches UNESCO MGIEP Digital Learning draft Guidelines at the General Conference in Paris. 2021-03-11. pib.gov.in.
  7. Web site: Involving AI to boost wholesome education. 2021-03-12. The New Indian Express. 9 February 2020 .
  8. News: Aggarwal. Aarushi. 2019-08-24. First-ever World Youth Conference for Kindness held. en-IN. The Hindu. 2021-03-11. 0971-751X.
  9. Web site: Bureau. BW Online. President Inaugurates First Ever World Youth Conference For Kindness By UNESCO MGIEP. 2021-03-11. BW Businessworld. en.
  10. Web site: 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. 2021-03-11. indiaeducationdiary.in. 27 October 2020 . en-US.
  11. Web site: Tech and how: TECH 2018 will show us the strength and the need for digital learning. 2021-03-11. The New Indian Express. 19 November 2018 . en.
  12. News: ANI. 2018-10-23. UNESCO MGIEP, Government of AP to organize TECH 2018. Business Standard India. 2021-03-11.
  13. Book: MGIEP, UNESCO. The Blue DOT: Reimagining Education Beyond the Rhetoric. UNESCO MGIEP. 2021. New Delhi, India.
  14. Web site: 2020-10-16.
    1. KindnessMatters: Inspiring change one story at a time
    . 2021-03-11. IVolunteer International. en-US.
  15. 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. en. 6. 1. 7. 10.1038/s41539-021-00085-9. 33649341. 7921552. 2021npjSL...6....7D. 2056-7936. free.

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