Halloween is a celebration of the unknown, the unfamiliar and fear. At Global Peace, we believe fears must be faced in order for us to go beyond uncharted waters and have the perseverance to deliver greater good. In conjunction with Halloween which is a celebration of the unknown, the unfamiliar, Global Peace recognises that education is…
Transforming education is a seemingly impossible task to many but not to the Global Peace Education division. The Character and Creativity Initiative (CCI) was founded and piloted in Kenya three years ago and the results were astounding. Thus, such efforts are being rolled out in nine countries including Malaysia. 8 November 2014, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia…
In a time of rapid globalisation and industrialisation, education is more than just a system to transfer knowledge from one to another; it is a launchpad to equip learners with the necessary skills to navigate and excel in the ever-complex twenty first century world. 6 November 2014, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia – The Global Peace team…
Editor’s thought: How do you make a stranger smile with just a simple gesture? High five them!
Editor’s Thoughts: Just last week, we had the pleasure and privilege of having a sit-down session with a talented, budding young writer at GenYes, Dashran. It was a good, productive session of sharing and we discussed various topics from the work Global Peace does, feminism and some local happenings. All in all, it was a…
Peace isn’t just an absence of war, it is cultivating the culture of true love. We have to have the culture of serving others, to live for the greater good. We have to build the altruistic culture. – Pick Ching, CCI Programme Manager As part of the continuous efforts in making education more relevant to…
Editor’s thought: In the times of the Apartheid, the ‘blacks’ were told to stay in their places and if they came out of it, they were punished. Now that we’re in the 21st century, it’s hearbtreaking to see that this separation still exists because of preconceived prejudice. As humans, we are all equal, we deserve freedom…
Editor’s thought: Give a child a smile a day and I promise the result will be priceless. #FearoftheUnknown #TakNgeriPun