Year: 2021 | Month: December | Volume 9 | Issue 2
UNESCO and Peace Education: UNESCO’s Contributions to the Promotion of Peace Education in Cameroon
Ekah Robert Ekah
DOI:10.30954/2454-9525.02.2021.4
Abstract:
Contemporary International Relations is characterized by the quest for peace within and among nations. This drive has set the precedence for the emergence of International Organizations like the United Nations Organization (UNO), with the primary objective of maintaining global peace through its specialized agencies like UNESCO. At a time that Cameroon is undergoing socio-political tension, it is just normal that the youths are educated to be lovers of peace. This study focuses on “UNESCO and Peace Education. UNESCO is active in the promotion of peace through education within its member states, and within this framework, the observation made on the promotion of peace in Cameroon brought to our attention the tremendous contributions of UNESCO. The Functionalist and Constructivism theories were exploited for this study which permitted us to understand that international organizations play a vital role in promoting peace within member states. In terms of methodology, a qualitative method of analysis was used. The data collected and analyzed permitted us to come up with the following results: Firstly, UNESCO is highly involved in promoting peace education in Cameroon, both in the formal and non-formal educational sectors. Secondly, UNESCO peace education efforts remain highly adaptable to the current socio-political and cultural landscape of Cameroon, which is characterized by the persistent rupture of peace. This paper, however, concludes by advocating for the greater implication of UNESCO and the government of Cameroon in peace education in order to guarantee long-lasting peace in the country.
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