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Title:

Peace Education Curriculum Phase II

Agreement Number:

7449247 P012299001

Agreement Value:

$1,365,000.00

Agreement Date:

Mar 22, 2023 - Jan 31, 2026

Description:

Building on the achievements and stakeholder relationships of Phase I to institutionalize the peace education curriculum across the Tunisian primary education system, Search for Common Ground is aiming to support the Ministry of Education (MoE) in the roll-out of the peace education curriculum to all Tunisian primary schools, training inspectors and teachers, as well as the development of additional accompanying materials to the curriculum, thereby enhancing the MoE’s efforts to reform the Tunisian education system, while building the capacity of teachers and MoE staff to integrate peace, gender, and human rights considerations into teaching and educational activities.Search will also continue to support local civil society organizations and Peace Clubs in youth centers to further build their capacity to instill civic values, while increasing their sustainability and a stronger connection to the Ministry of Education component.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

-Increased resilience and positive normative values of Tunisian young people with their local and national environment.
-Strengthened capacities of educational and pedagogical experts to institutionalize the peace education curriculum into the official primary education system.
-Enhanced engagement of Tunisian youth around civic values, non-violent communication, and digital peacebuilding within the targeted localities

Location:

Washington, US

Reference Number:

064-2022-2023-Q4-00134

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

SEARCH FOR COMMON GROUND

Program:

Counter-Terrorism Capacity Building Program

Program Purpose:

The Counter-Terrorism Capacity Building Program provides assistance to foreign states to enable them to prevent and respond to terrorist activity. It supports global efforts to fight terrorism and address terrorist threats to Canadians and Canadian interests throughout the world.