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EIU Best Practices 2021: Upholding GCED through Amahoro Club; A Case from Burundi (EIU Best Practices Series; no.57) Year of publication: 2021 Author: Sinai Bakanibona Corporate author: APCEIU This monograph is one of APCEIU's EIU Best Practices Series, which aims to encourage educators, scholars, and activists to implement and share local initiatives on EIU. The Series No.57 introduces ‘Amahoro Clubs’ which means Peace Education Clubs. It is a project that has been initiated in other secondary schools of Burundi in terms of consolidating culture of peace and stability in Burundian society by applying different concepts of Global Citizenship Education in our life. This programme influence positively different social stratifications of people to know how to live together and be united by facing diverse challenges which can somber the population in violent conflicts. Amahoro Clubs serve as a platform in which people become aware of the various social issues. Students and teachers are gaining the necessary knowledge and skills that will help prevent the occurrence of conflicts. 
EIU Best Practices 2021: Strengthening Global Citizenship Skills; The Project GLACE Experience, A Case from Philippines (EIU Best Practices Series; no.58) Year of publication: 2021 Author: Marco Meduranda Corporate author: APCEIU This monograph is one of APCEIU's EIU Best Practices Series, which aims to encourage educators, scholars, and activists to implement and share local initiatives on EIU. The Series No.58 introduces ‘Project GLACE’ or ‘Global Learning through Active Citizenship Education’. It is an after-school enhancement program that sought to enhance students' global citizenship skills through afterschool learning sessions, off-campus intercultural education experiences, and service-learning or community outreach activities. Using the 4-I's (Inquire, Investigate, Innovate and Impact), selected teachers taught global citizenship education concepts for a span of 12 - 15 weeks with the first six to ten weeks exploring the themes of social justice and equity, identity and diversity, self-awareness and reflection, concern for the environment, commitment to sustainable development, and commitment to participation and inclusion. 
EIU Best Practices Series No. 11: Challenging Racial Prejudices, Promoting International Understanding Year of publication: 2008 Corporate author: APCEIU This monograph is one of APCEIU's EIU Best Practices Series, which aims to encourage educators, scholars, and activists to implement and share local initiatives on EIU. The Series No.11 introduces a case study of the SMA Taman Harapan High School in Indonesia, conducted to explore prevalent issues of racial prejudices and devise methods to reduce racism. Research revealed that students held a degree of racist perception against people of certain heritage. Activities were conducted thenceforth, allowing participants to have direct and extended interactions with people of different cultures. Despite the short timeframe of the activity, perception on stereotypes did not change altogether, yet progress was evident in students’ understanding of the severity of the issue. As educators also learned ways to help alleviate the problem of racism, the case is an exemplary example of increasing cultural awareness and international understanding. 
EIU Best Practices Series No. 13: Integrating Organic Waste Management In Fijian Schools Year of publication: 2009 Author: Bulou Daiana Taoba Corporate author: APCEIU This monograph is one of APCEIU's EIU Best Practices Series, which aims to encourage educators, scholars, and activists to implement and share local initiatives on EIU. The Series No.13 introduces a case study of University of the South Pacific PACE’s projects, which showcase students learning about waste management that contribute to environmental protection. As issues of water disposition, rapid urbanization, limited land areas, consumer behavior change, and vulnerable ecosystems are increasingly concerning in the Pacific Island nations, the case highlights the need to educate students on the importance of solid waste management, social responsibility, and global citizenship. 
EIU Best Practices Series No. 14: Teaching Cultural Diversity and Tolerance in Kyrgyzstan Year of publication: 2009 Author: Erkeayim Jorobekavo | Almakan Naizabekova Corporate author: APCEIU This report is one of APCEIU's EIU Best Practices Series, which aims to encourage educators, scholars, and activists to implement and share local initiatives on EIU. The Series No.14 introduces ‘Culturology,’ a mandatory course instituted in Kyrgyz-Uzbek University, designed and implemented to teach cultural diversity and tolerance to students. Given the nation’s recent history of independence and racial and religious diversity, the University chose to develop the course program and methodology guidebook to foster understanding of international education and multiculturalism. 
EIU Best Practices Series No. 16: A Korean Agricultural Village's Communal Movement for Education for Sustainable Development Year of publication: 2009 Author: Seungkwan Jung Corporate author: APCEIU This monograph is one of APCEIU's EIU Best Practices Series, which aims to encourage educators, scholars, and activists to implement and share local initiatives on EIU. The Series No.16 introduces the Poolmoo School, which turns surrounding economy, ecology, culture into educational learning material, and endeavor to create a school culture with emphasis on sustainable development. Students of Poolmoo School learn about organic farming, ecological village, and agricultural sustainability, essentially raising awareness of environmental preservation for the next generation. 
EIU Best Practices Series No. 19: Culture-Based Education Programme for Indigenous Children & Youth in the Philippines Year of publication: 2010 Author: Benjamin David Abadiano Corporate author: APCEIU This monograph is one of APCEIU's EIU Best Practices Series, which aims to encourage educators, scholars, and activists to implement and share local initiatives on EIU. The Series No.19 introduces the Pumulaan program, a successful culture-based education programme for indigenous children and youth in the Philippines. The program is similar to that of Tugdaan, a widely recognized education program that promote learning for the Indigenous people. The Pumulaan program focuses on providing culturally sensitive, appropriate, and relevant education to students in Mangyan Tribe in Mindoro and the Matigsalog Tribe in Mindanao, incorporating values of peace, harmony, and diversity within the education programs. 
EIU Best Practices Series No. 20: Education for International Understanding through In-service Training: Uzbekistan Experience Year of publication: 2010 Author: Mukhamadjon Aliyev Corporate author: APCEIU This monograph is one of APCEIU's EIU Best Practices Series, which aims to encourage educators, scholars, and activists to implement and share local initiatives on EIU. The Series No.20 introduces EIU projects undertaken by the Avloni In-Service Teacher Training Institute in Uzbekistan. The programme integrates EIU concepts into the public education through in-service training programs, promotes EIU concepts in different subjects and projects, and broadcasts good practices in the field of global citizenship education nationwide. Although it is still in the process of improvement, the programme is expected to raise awareness of EIU and empower education managers, principals and teachers in Uzbekistan. 
EIU Best Practices Series No. 21: EIU School-based Initiatives in Bhutan Year of publication: 2010 Author: Rinzin Wangmo Corporate author: APCEIU This monograph is one of APCEIU's EIU Best Practices Series, which aims to encourage educators, scholars, and activists to implement and share local initiatives on EIU. The Series No.21 introduces the case of Yonphula Lower Secondary School in Trashigang, Bhutan, which successfully incorporated EIU principles into the existing curriculum. With the Gross National Happiness (GNH) principle as Bhutan’s educational framework, EIU can fit easily to the academic settings and system. The case highlights activities, such as providing non-formal education for illiterate parents, and counseling services, health programs, and meditation programs to students, in exemplifying how innovative school activities can optimize the GNH framework for the promotion of EIU. 
EIU Best Practices Series No. 22: Teaching Indigenous Knowledge towards Environmental Conservation: A Case Study of Camp Ebiil in Palau Year of publication: 2011 Author: Ann Kloulechad Singeo Corporate author: APCEIU This monograph is one of APCEIU's EIU Best Practices Series, which aims to encourage educators, scholars, and activists to implement and share local initiatives on EIU. The Series No.22 introduces a case study of community-based education program from Camp Emiil in Palau that promote protection of one's identity and heritage by teaching the youth with the traditional knowledge. The camp allows young participants to take direct part in fun activities and learning opportunities to immerse in culture and nature. Through such experiential learning, participants become more knowledgeable about ethnic practices and acquire important character building skills and conservation knowledge.