The Asia-Pacific Peace Research Association (APPRA), established in 1980 as a regional affiliate of the International Peace Research Association (IPRA), invites scholars, peace practitioners, educators, policymakers, artists, and community leaders to the 2026 APPRA Conference on “Peace Agendas and Peace Pedagogies for Sustaining Justice and Democracy in Troublous Times.”

We live in an age of unsettling transformations from climate crises and widening inequality to democratic backsliding, technological disruption, and deepening armed conflicts. In such turbulent times, the pursuit of peace, justice, and democracy demands renewed imagination, knowledge, and pedagogy. The conference seeks to explore the proposals and innovative ideas from scholars on how peace research, education, creative practices, and digital innovation can contribute to sustaining democracy and nurturing cultures of peace and justice. The conference will highlight the role of peace pedagogies, performance arts, conflict-sensitive media, and inclusive technologies in shaping peaceful and democratic futures across the Asia–Pacific region.