Introduction This article briefly outlines the process that JWAS is applying in the creation of a Mithila art focused local curriculum in Nepal. Scholars believe that Mithila art originated in Janakpur (Nepal), the capital city of the ancient Mithila kingdom. Even now, Janakpur is the hub of Mithila arts in Nepal, as well as a…
On Thursday, April 18, Mobile Arts for Peace (MAP) is hosting a webinar on “Visualising Peace.” …
The JWAS team with the executives of Laxminiya rural municipality. Photo- Credit: Chandan Jha Project introduction Janaki Womens Awareness Society (JWAS), a non-governmental organization (NGO) in Nepal, has received funds from the University of Lincoln/Mobile Arts for Peace (MAP) for creating a Mithila art local curriculum in the Laxminiya rural municipality of Dhanusha district, Madhesh…
Ingoma Nshya Festival is a platform that aims to promote girls’ talents, give them the power to dream, act, and reinvent themselves on their own terms; and advocate for a culture that is women-friendly. The third edition took place in Huye, on 30 December 2023 at the Gymnasium of Huye Campus….
Episode 3 continues the conversation about the MAP project in Kyrgyzstan and its focus on activities that promote youth-led peacebuilding advocacy and initiatives through arts-based approaches. …
Join us for the upcoming MAP Webinar on Mobile Arts for Peace (MAP) – Visualising Peace…
The Gira Ingoma – One Drum Per Girl project will hold the fourth edition of the Ingoma Nshya Festival on March 2024….
In this issue we cover: Podcast series: Episode #2, WCCAE, project updates, forthcoming events, and Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL)/…
On Thursday, February 29, 2024, Mobile Arts for Peace (MAP) hosted a webinar entitled “Creating Dialogue to Inform Policy”. The webinar discussed the importance of open dialogue in shaping effective policies. …
In Episode 2 we hear from Mrs Tajyka Shabdanova, MAP’s co-investigator and President of the Foundation for Tolerance International (FTI), and Mrs Anara Eginalieva, Director of the Bishkek office and MAP project manager….
Youth Advisory Board (YAB) Indonesia produced a short video showing the process behind the making of “YAB Indonesia Journey”, from brainstorming ideas to writing the script and preparing for production….
Youth Advisory Board (YAB) Indonesia developed a midline evaluation guidebook. The guidebook shows step-by-step how to use the tools…
Join the MAP Online Side Event of the UNESCO World Conference on Culture & Arts Education “Artful Research: Informing National Curricula and Youth Peacebuilding Policies in Nepal, Rwanda, Kyrgyzstan and Indonesia”….
Featuring SPOTLIGHT on the Talking Back – a participatory online dialogue, MAP project updates, publication, and the upcoming webinar….
Welcome to Creating Dialogue to Inform Policy! Join us for an engaging online event where we will discuss the importance of open dialogue in shaping effective policies. Through interactive sessions and expert panel discussions, we aim to foster a collaborative environment where diverse perspectives can be shared and heard. Whether you are a policymaker, researcher, or…
Read about the MAP Beyond Tradition Indonesia team’s four-day outing with MAP youth, parents and artists, filled with games and group activities….
In this blog, There and Acha explore the transformative journey that young people go through as they prepare for the Lenong performance….
The MAP ‘Gathering’ International Conference 2022 was hosted by the University of Lincoln from 8-11 November 2022, inviting MAP research partners, advisory board and study participants from Rwanda, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal and Indonesia….
Three mental health films, written and directed by young Rwandans and produced by the Kwetu Film Institute and Uyisenga Ni Imanzi, were launched on 12 December as part of the Visualising Peace project. The films focus on mental health in families, schools, and on the streets….
Featuring SPOTLIGHT on the Revitalising Tradition Webinar, the launching of our NEW Podcast series, MAP project updates, and upcoming events….
What’s in the name of the ‘Mobile Arts for Peace’ (MAP) project? Prof Ananda Breed, its principal investigator, joins us to explore this name, the project’s methods, the connections between ‘everyday peacebuilding’ and ‘mobilities’ and how does MAP advance dialogue for peacebuilding via participatory arts….
On Sunday, November 12th, the Visualising Peace project had its first screening, which took place at the Kwetu Film Institute offices and the Rwanda Cinema training centre. This was the first opportunity for the Kwetu team—the Uyisenga Ni Imanzi team of teachers, facilitators, students, and young people—to come together to watch the films and give feedback….
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Note in Hetauda, Nepal by Juhi Adhikari and Sapana Lama In August 2023, Juhi Adhikari (YAB*/Lead YAAR**) and Sapana Lama (YAB), together with a team of researchers from the University of Edinburgh, conducted a two day baseline monitoring, evaluation and learning activity with young participants in Hetauda, Nepal. The activities used…
The webinar on 19 October 2023, titled “Revitalising Tradition to Inform Curriculum,” organised as part of the Mobile Arts for Peace (MAP) project, highlighted the significance of cultural traditions in youth and education. The presentations and discussions focused on the role of incorporating cultural art forms into curricula, and approaches to engaging young people in…
Featuring SPOTLIGHT on the Revitalising Tradition Webinar, the launching of our NEW Podcast series, MAP project updates, and upcoming events….