"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world" - Nelson Mandela
We are here to help you:
- Enable people to understand the links between their lives and the lives of others throughout the world
- Develop skills, attitudes and values that enable people to work together to bring about change and contribute to the development of a more just and more sustainable world
We offer opportunities for participation in international projects, continuing professional development, partnership with schools overseas and much more. Take a look through our web pages and keep coming back as we update regularly!
Windows for Peace
5th and 6th year students from James Gillespies and Drummond High Schools have taken time out of their holiday this week to meet with young people from Israel and Palestine currently here in Edinburgh for 2 weeks at a summer school organised by Windows for Peace. See www.windowsforpeaceuk.org for information on the project which aims to bring young people together to share their experiences and build bridges for the future. It was a wonderful opportunity for the Edinburgh students to learn about the conflict from a real and personal point of view on all sides. Once they have returned to Tel Aviv, to Jaffa and to Bethlehem the young people will produce a newsletter to coincide with Peace Day on 21 September. The Edinburgh young people will also contribute to that newsletter and plan to stay in touch with the Windows group via e-mail.
International Day of Peace
What can you do to mark the UN International Day of Peace on 21 September?
Visit http://peaceoneday.org/about.aspx for ideas and resources and start planning your personal action now. Let us know if you organise any events and we'll advertise them in the Department.
