In the face of contemporary challenges, how do we as peace educators sustain hope and nurture resilience in ourselves and in the students and communities we serve?
In the third session of our Critical Conversations series, we will hear from Shakhnoza Muminova, a peace educator based in Ukraine and alumna of the University for Peace. Drawing on her own lived experiences, Shakhnoza will share insights on maintaining hope in the face of adversity.
Following her sharing, we will break into small group dialogue to explore and share our own experiences and strategies for sustaining hope and nurturing resilience in the work we do, both personally and collectively.
Speaker bio: Shakhnoza Muminova is a peace educator and humanitarian professional with over 20 years of experience across Central Asia, the South Caucasus, Afghanistan, and Ukraine. She is a recent graduate of the University for Peace (Costa Rica), where she completed her MA in Peace Education. Her work focuses on integrating peace pedagogy into crisis-affected education systems, fostering resilience, trust, and local leadership. She is currently based in Ukraine.
About the Critical Conversations on Peace Education webinar series
This ongoing virtual series, organized by The Global Campaign for Peace Education, the International Institute on Peace Education, and the University for Peace, intends to uplift and elevate the work of peace education practitioners, pose critical questions about the future of the field, and foster a global community of peace educators. Each session will feature a presentation on a current issue or topic within peace education, followed by open dialogue and opportunities to connect with fellow educators.