Every year since 1983, Soka Gakkai International (SGI) has published a peace proposal authored by its President Daisaku Ikeda. These proposals put forth ideas addressing global issues, grounded in hope and Buddhist humanism to help build the foundations of the culture of peace. Commemorating the 40th peace proposal, a panel discussion was held with peacebuilders and educators from around the world – live on Facebook.

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Press coverage: article in the Seikyo Newspaper, Japan.

Also see event commemorating the 60th anniversary of SGI President Daisaku Ikeda’s visit to India, in discussions with Gandhian peace activist, Dr. Radhakrishnan Neelakanta and colleagues.

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Published by Namrata Sharma, Faculty, Consultant, UN Expert

Dr. Namrata Sharma is on the faculty at the State University of New York, USA, and an expert with the United Nations Harmony with Nature Knowledge Network (UN HwN). She is an international education consultant and has served on the Boards of several professional organizations in India, USA, and Europe. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Delhi University, SRCC, India; a master’s degree in education from Soka University, Tokyo, Japan; and a Ph.D. from the University College London – Institute of Education (IOE), UK. She worked as faculty at the University of Nottingham in the UK before her move to the US. She has authored several books, research papers, and articles. Dr. Sharma has specialist interests in Global Citizenship Education, Sustainability Education, International and Comparative Education. In her ongoing research work she is engaged in drawing meaningful linkages between teaching the UNESCO-led initiatives of Global Citizenship Education and Sustainability.

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