A World of Possibilities: Conflict Resolution Education Around the Globe Dr. Tricia Jones, Temple University Jennifer Batton, Global Issues Resource Center

2 International Network for Conflict Resolution Education and Peace Education (INCREPE) INCREPE originated from the CRE and PE working group at the United Nations Summit on The Role of Civil Societies in the Prevention of Armed Conflict INCREPE originated from the CRE and PE working group at the United Nations Summit on The Role of Civil Societies in the Prevention of Armed Conflict (July 2005)– 47 representatives from 25 nations (July 2005)– 47 representatives from 25 nations INCREPE structure, mission and goals were formed in a planning meeting in September 2005) INCREPE structure, mission and goals were formed in a planning meeting in September 2005) – 38 representatives from 25 nations – 38 representatives from 25 nations

3 GPPAC-UN Conference CRE/PE Working Group - 25 Countries Armenia Armenia Bulgaria Bulgaria Canada Canada Colombia Colombia Cyprus Cyprus East Timor East Timor Germany Germany Ghana Ghana India India Indonesia Indonesia Ireland Ireland Iraq Iraq Israel Israel Japan Japan Kenya Kenya Lebanon Lebanon Liberia Liberia Norway Norway Russia Russia Sierra Leone Sierra Leone South Africa South Africa Territory of Guam Territory of Guam Thailand Thailand Ukraine Ukraine United Kingdom – Northern Ireland United Kingdom – Northern Ireland United States United States

4 INCREPE Planning Meeting and International Conference on CRE Columbus, Ohio, USA September 28 th – October 1 st, 2005

5 INCREPE Goals To establish and strengthen international collaborations and regional networks (both adult and youth) including annual conferences, procedures, strategies, the INCREPE web site and development To establish and strengthen international collaborations and regional networks (both adult and youth) including annual conferences, procedures, strategies, the INCREPE web site and development Development of a clearinghouse of current information on CRE/PE, legislative mandates that support CRE/PE including curricula, research and evaluation agendas that build on existing knowledge and address current knowledge gaps Development of a clearinghouse of current information on CRE/PE, legislative mandates that support CRE/PE including curricula, research and evaluation agendas that build on existing knowledge and address current knowledge gaps

6 INCREPE Goals Provide information to governments about what is working including policies and educational practices from other countries Provide information to governments about what is working including policies and educational practices from other countries Form partnerships with other organizations to find support for CRE/PE and related work; Form partnerships with other organizations to find support for CRE/PE and related work; Create research and evaluation agendas that build on existing knowledge and address current knowledge gaps Create research and evaluation agendas that build on existing knowledge and address current knowledge gaps

7 INCREPE Goals Clarify implementation processes to fit the cultural and socio-political conditions of the community; Clarify implementation processes to fit the cultural and socio-political conditions of the community; Disseminate best practices/models for designing and implementing conflict management systems in schools, universities, and communities; and, Disseminate best practices/models for designing and implementing conflict management systems in schools, universities, and communities; and, Promote teacher and professional preparation in CRE/PE through the development of materials and delivery processes. Promote teacher and professional preparation in CRE/PE through the development of materials and delivery processes.