Our resources

In an effort to make peace a more central area of study, for students, teachers and academics, the Institute for Economics and Peace works with a growing network of schools and universities globally. At the Primary and Secondary level, we have developed a range of resources for teachers to introduce peace into the classroom across a number of subjects. At the tertiary level, we are working with academics and universities, including business schools and economics departments, to develop deeper research into peace and its value within society.

POSITIVE PEACE ACADEMY

Created by the highly respected Institute for Economics and Peace, the course has been designed as a comprehensive introduction to Positive Peace. The course covers measuring peace, the Global Peace Index, Positive Peace alongside practical ways that you can help to build Positive Peace in your communities, cities and nations.

VISION OF HUMANITY

The crises currently engulfing the world are truly global in nature. Without peace we will be unable to achieve the levels of cooperation, inclusiveness and social equity required to begin solving these challenges, let alone empower the international institutions needed to regulate them. Vision of Humanity is a destination for peace and development for people who want to see change take place.

POSITIVE PEACE PROGRAM

In a hyper-connected world, the sources of many of the current global challenges are multidimensional, increasingly complex and span national borders. Positive Peace, or the attitudes, institutions and structures that sustain peaceful societies, offers a new way to achieve sustainable development, violence reduction and resilience. Engage with our transformational Positive Peace program through our research, workshops, education and conferences, or download the Positive Peace Implementation Guide now.

IEP AMBASSADOR PROGRAM

The IEP Ambassador program provides an opportunity for peacemakers around the world to gain concrete knowledge and resources to help foster peace in their communities. This includes an in-depth understanding of IEP’s research and methodology, as well as a concrete understanding of how to communicate peace research.

Primary Resources

The Building Blocks of Peace is a series of four teaching modules that offer teachers and students a fresh perspective on issues surrounding global peace. Download the free materials (PDF) below.

Module 1: Understanding Peace

Explore the factors influencing a country’s peacefulness and why peace is more than simply the absence of war.

Module 2: Peace and Sustainability

Understand the impact of peace on global sustainability through a focus on water access and management.

Module 3: Education and Peace

Investigate the important role education plays in supporting and sustaining peace.

Module 4: An Understanding of Peace

Examine the benefits of peace to the economy and business through an exploration of tourism and retail industries.