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Register now: MAP International Online Conference 2025
About the Conference
We warmly invite you to join the MAP International Online Conference 2025 for shared learning, reflection, and connection among the global Mobile Arts for Peace (MAP) community and broader networks.
The MAP International Online Conference 2025 from 10-11 July will explore arts-based approaches in diverse settings to support peacebuilding, education, and the leadership of children and young people.
This year’s conference highlights the endorsement by UK National Commission for UNESCO of our proposed UNESCO Chair in Arts-Based Methods for Peacebuilding with and for Children and Young People. We will continue to develop MAP’s community of practice to deepen knowledge and understanding related to multi-disciplinary approaches, contributions to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and ongoing impact within the conference and beyond.
| Theme 1 | Theme 2 | Theme 3 | Theme 4 | Theme 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNESCO Chair Endorsement | Local Cultural Forms and Arts-Based Methods | Adapting MAP to Different Contexts | Youth Research and Leadership | Informing Curriculum and Policy |
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
Day 1: Thursday, 10 July 2025
| Time | Session | Description | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 – 10:00 AM | Session 1: UNESCO Chair Endorsement | Learning about MAP next steps and the UK National Commission of UNESCO’s endorsement of our UNESCO Chair on Arts-based Methods for Peacebuilding with and for Children and Young People. | Register |
| 10:30 – 12:00 PM | Session 2: Local Cultural Forms and Arts-Based Methods | Exploring how arts and cultural forms can be used for data generation, collection, analysis, and dissemination. | Register |
| 1:00 – 2:30 PM | Session 3: Adapting MAP to Different Contexts | Hearing from MAP colleagues, young people, and stakeholders about how its methods and values are adapted across diverse contexts. | Register |
Day 2: Friday, 11 July 2025
| Time | Session | Description | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 – 10:00 AM | Session 4: Youth Research and Leadership | Focusing on young people’s experiences as researchers and leaders within MAP, and identifying future engagement opportunities. | Register |
| 10:30 – 12:00 PM | Session 5: Informing Curriculum and Policy in Rwanda and Nepal | Presenting case studies from Rwanda and Nepal, highlighting how arts-based approaches and generative partnerships shape local curricula and influence current and future policy. | Register |
| 1:00 – 2:30 PM | Session 6: Informing Curriculum and Policy in Kyrgyzstan and Indonesia | Presenting case studies from Kyrgyzstan and Indonesia, highlighting how arts-based approaches and generative partnerships shape local curricula and influence current and future policy. | Register |
