A collection of rare Iraqi and Kurdish school textbooks - some believed to be the last copies in existence – has been donated to the Georg Eckert Institute in Germany, one of the world’s leading centres for textbook research. The books were donated from a private collection held by Dr Sherko Kirmanj. Due to the importance of preserving the materials, the Education, Peace and Politics...
The core team behind the EPP initiative convened in Devon, England, last week for its official end-of-project meeting. The event marked the culmination of a multi-year effort to strengthen education research - and with it - social cohesion in countries impacted by conflict. The meeting offered a valuable opportunity to serve as a writing retreat for attendees who were given time to...
Final preparations are underway for an event that will bring together academics for a week of focused work and reflection on the legacy of the three-year EPP project. Next week at a special event in Devon, England, participants from across the EPP network will gather for a workshop focused on research funding applications and proposal development. The event will help define the...
Research findings from the EPP project were presented to senior figures at the British Consulate and Iraqi Kurdistan administration last month. Overarching findings, some of which drawing from research spanning the length of the three year project, formulated a set of informed policy recommendations shared by the team. One session was held at the Rotana Hotel, to present findings and...
A grand welcome was provided by a group of dedicated student-volunteers who greeted guests in traditional Kurdish dress at Koya University, who hosted the following two days of the conference. Attendees were welcomed to an exhibit of prominent members of Kurdish culture spanning recent decades, specifically presented to showcase the rich history of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI). An...
The Education, Peace, and Equity Conference got off to a great start last month as attendees marked the beginning of a three-day event dedicated to fostering collaboration among education researchers working in conflict-affected countries. Organised by the Education, Peace, and Politics (EPP) network, the conference provided an opportunity for experts in the field to share findings from its...
Organisers of the upcoming Education, Peace, and Equity conference, which will be held February 17-18, are pleased to announce that preparations for the event are almost complete. The event was originally scheduled for November 2024, but due to the escalating conflict in the Middle East, organisers decided to postpone the event as a safety precaution for researchers traveling to the region. A...
We are thrilled to announce the launch of Education Peace and Politics official YouTube channel. Our first video, From EPP Co-founder, Dr Sherko Kirmanj, shares his perspectives on the intersection of education, peacebuilding, and policy. His presentation focuses on the content and distribution of school textbooks in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Visit our channel to watch...
In light of the escalating conflict in the Middle East, a decision has been made to postpone the Education, Peace and Equity (EPE) conference until next year. The conference, which was due to be held in November at Koya University in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI), will now be postponed until February as a precautionary measure. The decision comes in response to impacted flight...
Research undertaken by an Education, Peace and Politics researcher has been recognised for its quality by a leading education research body. The British Educational Leadership, Management and Administration Society (BELMAS) committee commended a conference paper presented by Dr Nidal Al Haj Sleiman, awarding her the Best Conference Paper Award. The paper, titled: Leading Education for...
