Peacebuilding and Education Symposium

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and UNICEF are hosting a symposium on the theme of peacebuilding and education. The Netherlands funds UNICEF’s Peacebuilding, Education and Advocacy (PBEA) programme in 14 (post)conflict and/or fragile states. The programme aims to transform societies by addressing the root causes of conflict and strengthening resilience, social cohesion and human security, through innovative education programmes. As security and rule of law is a priority theme for the Dutch government, this symposium asks, what contribution can education make?

Programme

1:00pm: Doors open
1:30‐1:45pm: Welcome Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Joost Andriessen, Director Stability and Humanitarian Aid Department

1:45‐2:15pm: Why “software” or social services policies are as crucial as “hardware” or
security and rule of law policies
Beatrice de Graaf, Professor Conflict and Security History, Leiden University ‐ Campus The
Hague

2:15‐2:45pm: Innovative approaches to building peace ‐ UNICEF’s PBEA programme
Friedrich Affolter, Programme Manager, PBEA Programme, UNICEF.

2:45‐3:15pm:What drives conflict? A meta analysis of 10 PBEA countries.
Alan Smith, Professor Education and Conflict, University of Ulster.

3.15‐3:30pm: Break for afternoon tea

3:30‐4:00pm: Case Study: Education for Peace in Burundi
Anna Azaryeva, Education Specialist, UNICEF

4:00‐4:15pm: Voices from the field
Presentation and videos on the work on the ground in PBEA countries.

4:15‐5:00pm: Closing session and Q&A
Yvonne Stassen, Deputy Director Social Development Department, Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, will deliver closing remarks. Beatrice de Graaf, Alan Smith and Friedrich Affolter
will take questions from the audience.

5:00‐6:00pm: Reception