Education for Peace

A/RES/80/266View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 13 Integrated and coordinated implementation of and follow-up to the outcomes of the major United Nations conferences and summits in the economic, social and related fields, published in 2026.

What subjects does this mandate have?

2 subjects

Education Education for Peace

What’s in this document?

13 operative paragraphs

Underlines the key role of education in promoting the values of a culture of peace and non‑violence;

Reaffirms the commitment of Member States, enshrined in the Declaration on Future Generations,⁹ to promote safe, inclusive, equitable and quality education for all, including physical education and sport, and to promote opportunities for lifelong learning, technical and vocational training, and digital literacy, allowing for the intergenerational acquisition and transfer of knowledge and skills to advance the prospects of future generations;

⁹Resolution 79/1, annex II.

Also reaffirms the commitment to support developing countries to significantly increase investment from all sources in education and skills, especially early childhood and girls’ education and skills, to build inclusive, accessible and resilient education systems and lifelong learning opportunities that are tailored to the needs of young people and children today and in the future by enhancing curricula, improving teachers’ professional development, harnessing digital technologies and improving access to technical and vocational training to help young people to contribute to their societies;

Urges the appropriate authorities to provide age-appropriate education in children’s schools that builds a culture of peace and non‑violence, including lessons in mutual understanding, respect, tolerance, active and global citizenship and human rights;

Encourages States to establish mechanisms to create inclusive, safe and equitable learning spaces free from violence against women and girls and to remove barriers to gender equality in and through education;

Recognizes the need to harness the benefits of digital technologies for inclusive, equitable and quality education and lifelong learning opportunities, and in that regard reaffirms the commitment of Member States to advance connectivity and online learning capacities and content, while also addressing challenges that may undermine social cohesion and peace;

Encourages Member States to strengthen their efforts, as appropriate and taking into account national circumstances, through education, to build peaceful, just and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels and uphold human rights and fundamental freedoms;

Also encourages Member States, as appropriate, to promote education for peace in addressing the root causes of conflict, fostering mutual trust and strengthening social cohesion;

Invites Member States to implement the Recommendation on Education for Peace and Human Rights, International Understanding, Cooperation, Fundamental Freedoms, Global Citizenship and Sustainable Development, as appropriate, through system-wide efforts and, as feasible, across all levels of education;

Recognizes the role of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in promoting a culture of peace and non‑violence through educational programmes and in supporting Member States, upon their request, in developing education for peace;

Requests the relevant United Nations entities, within their respective mandates and existing resources, to promote education for peace, including through the development of relevant programmes and initiatives;

Invites international, regional and other intergovernmental organizations, within their respective mandates, to share best practices and experiences in the field of education for peace with each other and with the United Nations system, and encourages them to strengthen existing initiatives as appropriate;

Encourages civil society and non‑governmental organizations to promote education for peace, complementing the initiatives of Member States, the United Nations system and other international and regional organizations.

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