THREE-YEAR PROJECT · ERASMUS+
ABOUT THE PROJECT
BuildPeace is a three-year project funded by the Erasmus+ program and represents a joint initiative of 3 universities and 4 non-governmental organizations.
The project brings together European partners with experience in improving learning outcomes in the field of peacebuilding, with the goal of better understanding the current state of educational offerings in peacebuilding and exploring innovative new ways of improving learning outcomes using new methodologies and technologies.
CONSORTIUM
The project brings together universities and non-governmental organizations with experience in education in the field of peacebuilding.
UNITED KINGDOM
Coventry University
TURKEY
Kadir Has Üniversitesi
TURKEY
Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University
SCOTLAND
Xchange Scotland
INTERNATIONAL
CCIVS
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
Krila nade / Wings of Hope
SERBIA
Young Researchers of Serbia
CONTEXT
Peacebuilding is today a multi-billion euro industry, with global infrastructure that reflects an acute need for conflict resolution and security, and there is growing confidence that this is possible, especially with new technologies. The growth of peacebuilding is driving a better understanding of current educational offerings and training, but practitioners still need to apply these skills.
However, much of the current offering remains fragmented, disconnected from other relevant learning opportunities. Collaboration between peacebuilding providers is hindered by different pedagogical perspectives, basic ethos, and methodological approaches to teaching.
There is no clear guidance for learners on the skills and competencies they should develop, nor a straightforward way to strategically combine courses. There is also a lack of systematic reflection on the advantages and limitations of online and distance learning in peacebuilding education, as many providers use these tools extensively.
OUR MISSION
The project will improve the offering of teaching, learning, and training in the peacebuilding industry by bringing together providers from the sectors of formal education (FE) and non-formal education (NFE) into a shared practice.
Three Main Project Goals
Shared Competency Framework
Creating a shared framework of key competencies in both formal (FE) and non-formal (NFE) education.
Flexible Learning Pathways
Helping learners navigate and find flexible pathways to relevant learning opportunities.
Connecting FE and NFE Through Technology
Connecting access to formal and non-formal education into a unified offering, using technology.
TESTING IN PRACTICE
To test the tools and resources, learners will participate in two BuildPeace workshops. These workshops will pilot and improve the BuildPeace approach. Participants will be provided with educational content, delivery methods, and tools that the project is experimenting with.
