Editing University for Peace (section)

=== Earth Charter Initiative ===
The main campus of the University for Peace hosts the International Secretariat of the [[Earth Charter Initiative]], whose stated mission is "to promote the transition to sustainable ways of living and a global society founded on a shared ethical framework that includes respect and care for the community of life, ecological integrity, [[universality (philosophy)|universal]] human rights, respect for diversity, [[economic justice]], [[democracy]], and a culture of peace." This mission is carried out using the [[The Earth Charter|Earth Charter]] as the principal guiding framework.  

In 2012, the Earth Charter Initiative and the University for Peace were jointly awarded the UNESCO Chair on Education for Sustainable Development and the Earth Charter.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Corporate Sustainability Reporting Project Description on the Earth Charter Center on Education For Sustainable Development |url=https://sdgs.un.org/partnerships/corporate-sustainability-reporting |access-date=2023-06-01 |website=United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs}}</ref> The work related to this UNESCO chair is carried out at the 'Earth Charter Center for Education for Sustainable Development',<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.edu.int/edu-news/earth-charter-center-for-education-for-sustainable-development-upeace-renews-edu-accreditation | title=Center for Education for Sustainable Development (UPEACE) renews EDU Accreditation }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=A Short History of the Earth Charter Initiative |url=http://www.earthcharterchina.org/eng/history2.html |access-date=2023-06-01 |website=www.earthcharterchina.org}}</ref> which opened at the UPEACE main campus in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 1, 2014 |title=Earth Charter International: Inauguration and International Conference |url=https://earthcharter.org/earth-charter-international-inauguration-and-international-conference/ |access-date=June 1, 2023 |website=Earth Charter International}}</ref>[[File:Peace Park.jpg|thumb|Peace Park at the University for Peace]]