The session, 'Promoting a Culture of Peace and Non-Violence in Formal Education', was held at the conference with the objectives to develop effective strategies to address violence among children and adolescents; to discuss the perspectives of experts on incorporating non-violence into education; to explore various creative teaching methods to weave the concept of non-violence into education; and to recognise that peace and non-violence need to be treated as critical concepts in formal education.
Speakers
Dr Jim Taylor,
WESSA, Maritzburg College, South Africa
Ms Lopa Shah,
Founder, Elicit Foundation
Ms Meena Raghunathan,
Director CSR, GMR Varalakshmi Foundation
Mr Sanjay Desai,
Founder and CEO, ConsciousLeap