Teaching Peace in the Face of Danger

Wednesday, November 12, 2014 7:30 pm - 7:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Ziauddin Yousafzai will share his experiences as a teacher in the Swat Valley of Pakistan. As the father of Malala, the co-recipient of the 2014 Peace Nobel Prize, he knows the impact of violence and oppression. Hear about how her story has inspired girls to seek education and learn about the needs of peace curriculum in the context of unrest and injustice. Peace and Conflict Studies Director Lowell Ewert will facilitate a panel discussion featuring Ahmad Shah, President of the Global Peace Council Pakistan.

The event is sponsored by Global Peace Centre Canada - a participant in the Mennonite Savings and Credit Union Centre for Peace Advancement - Peace and Conflict Studies at Conrad Grebel University College, and the University of Waterloo.

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Ziauddin and Malala with poster saying