A Workshop on Peace Education was held virtually on 1 November 2021. It was organized by the Center for Peace Studies (CPS) of the South Asian Institute of Policy and Governance (SIPG), North South University (NSU). The moderator of the workshop was Dr. Katherine Li, Advisor, CPS, and Director, Office of External Affairs, NSU. The speakers were Ms. Bonani Tanzima Rahman, Motivational Speaker, Quantum Foundation Bangladesh, and Dr. Kalyani Unkule, Associate Professor, JGLS, OP Jindal Global University, India.
The program started with a guided meditation and a brief introduction by Ms. Bonani Tanzima Rahman. She shared her personal story and the stories of a few others to show how a daily practice of going inward and simple shifts in mindset can bring profound positive changes in life.
The 2nd speaker, Dr. Kalyani Unkule discussed “Building bridges back to oneself: a mindful paradigm for peace education and internationalization”. Her talk draws on critical engagement with higher education internationalization. Dr. Abdul Wohab, Assistant Professor and Coordinator of the Center for Peace Studies (CPS), NSU delivered the concluding remarks and hoped that this workshop enlightened many about peace education. Academics, researchers, and students were present among the participants.