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MAP Conference 2025
About the Conference
We warmly invite you to join the MAP Conference 2025, a space for shared learning, reflection, and connection among the global Mobile Arts for Peace (MAP) community and broader networks.
Taking place online over two days, this gathering will explore how arts-based approaches are being used in diverse settings to support peacebuilding, education, and the leadership of children and young people. This year’s conference is especially meaningful as MAP has been elected to become the UNESCO Chair in Arts-Based Methods for Peacebuilding with and for Children and Young People, with final confirmation currently underway. Whether you’re already connected to MAP or engaging with it for the first time, this conference invites us all to reflect on the journey so far and to explore, together, how arts-based approaches can continue to grow and make a difference in diverse contexts.
Conference Time Zones
- UK (BST): 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM
- Rwanda: 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
- Kyrgyzstan: 2:00 PM – 7:30 PM
- Indonesia: 3:00 PM – 8:30 PM
- Nepal: 1:45 PM – 7:15 PM
| Theme 1 | Theme 2 | Theme 3 | Theme 4 | Theme 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introducing the UNESCO Chair: An overview of MAP as UNESCO Chair-elect on Arts-based Methods for Peacebuilding with and for Children and Young People | Local Cultural Forms & Arts-Based Methods: Exploring case studies on how cultural and artistic practices contribute to peacebuilding. | Adapting MAP to Different Contexts: Listening to MAP colleagues, young people, and stakeholders on how MAP’s methods and values are applied across diverse contexts. | Youth Leadership Highlighting youth as researchers and leaders within MAP, and exploring ongoing engagement opportunities. | Informing Curriculum and Policy Featuring examples from Rwanda, Kyrgyzstan, Indonesia, and Nepal that illustrate MAP’s influence on curricula and policymaking. |
Day 1: Thursday, 10 July 2025
| Time (BST) | Session | Format | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 – 10:00 AM | Session 1: MAP as UNESCO Chair elect | Keynotes + Q&A | Register |
| 10:30 – 12:00 PM | Session 2: Local cultural forms & arts-based methods | Presentations + Conversation | Register |
| 1:00 – 2:30 PM | Session 3: Adapting MAP across different contexts | Roundtable | Register |
Day 2: Friday, 11 July 2025
| Time (BST) | Session | Format | Registration Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 – 10:00 AM | Session 4: Youth research and leadership | Roundtable | Register |
| 10:30 – 12:00 PM | Session 5: Informing curriculum and policy in Rwanda and Kyrgyzstan | Presentations + Conversation | Register |
| 1:00 – 2:30 PM | Session 6: Informing curriculum and policy in Nepal and Indonesia | Presentations + Conversation | Register |
