Education is an instrument for the construction of peace
See GalleryThe Educational Session of the Peace Integration Summit, CUMIPAZ 2018 began with the participation of the highest representatives of Education from different countries, academic authorities, teachers and national and international personalities, to present and share proposals on the integral education for the improvement, peace and happiness of the human being.
The start of the event was held in the Izabal room of the Westin Camino Real Hotel, Guatemala City, in charge of the board of directors are words by Gabriela Lara, General Director of the Global Embassy of Activist for Peace and William Soto Santiago, Executive President (via videoconference); with special participation of the Minister of Education of the Republic of Guatemala.
The objective of the 2018 educational session is promoting the internationalization of the integral education of human beings based on principles, values, respect for Human Rights and Mother Earth, through joint inter-institutional strategies that strengthen the development of a culture of peace and the happiness in society.
Gabriela Lara introduced the session mentioning that education is a fundamental right that should be a priority among public policies. Lara, also said:
"We understand that education is a power, that just as it can transform mentalities, it can transform hearts and you have the opportunity and the ability to train professionals, and make each of the students integral, positive transformational leaders, you have the ability to contribute, change, and modify their social environment. "
Executive president of GEAP, William Soto, explained in his speech:
The goal of education must have, peace and happiness of the people, through teachings based on the recognition of the integral formation of human beings and involving all actors of education.
Oscar Hugo López , Minister of Education of the Republic of Guatemala, began his speech with a welcome to all the participants of the CUMIPAZ Educational session on behalf of the institution he represents. In his speech he referred:
"Like you, we are convinced that peace is more than the absence of war, it is the construction of realizers of human dignity in its holistic conception, whose responsibility is personal, family, social and state. Education is fundamental to overcome poverty and extreme poverty, to overcome discrimination and racism, to overcome scientific and technological dependence These are the most felt conditions that dilute peace as a result of the common good ".
The Executive President of the GEAP thanks the Minister of Education of Guatemala for his important support in the organization of the 2018 CUMIPAZ
One objective of this session is to promote strategic alliances and cooperation in the field of education, for the promotion of a Culture of Peace and Sustainable Development
Daniel Domingo López Vice Minister of Bilingual and Intercultura Educationand
Objective of the educational session: to promote the internationalization of the integral education of the human being, based on principles, respect for Human Rights and to Mother Earth.
Lcda. Gabriela Lara, General Director of the Global Embassy of Activists for Peace
The Ministry of Education of Guatemala declared of educational interest the Peace Integration Summit through the ministerial agreement 2009-2018
Minister Lopez, welcome and may your stay in Pachíl (the land where the corn emerged) be full of peace for you
Dr. Oscar Hugo López, Minister of Education of the Republic of Guatemala
Education is a power that transforms minds and hearts, and you have the opportunity to train professionals who are integral, positive transformational leaders
Within this space it is intended to generate strategic proposals that promote an integral education through reflective and participative spaces
Julián Aguilar Estrada, Rector of the Technological University of Cancún. (Mexico)
Opening act, Educational Session
